Team Selection - Round 1 - Super Rugby 2020

Blues   vs   Chiefs

Blues

15  Matt Duffie, 14  Mark Telea, 13  Joe Marchant, 12  TJ Faiane, 11  Rieko Ioane, 10  Stephen Perofeta, 9  Jonathan Ruru, 8  Hoskins Sotutu, 7  Tony Lamborn, 6  Dalton Papalii, 5  Tom Robinson, 4  Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3  Sione Mafileo, 2  Kurt Eklund, 1  Alex Hodgman

Replacements  :   16  Ray Niuia, 17  Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18  Ofa Tuungafasi, 19  Josh Goodhue, 20  Blake Gibson, 21  Sam Nock, 22  Harry Plummer, 23  Emoni Narawa

Chiefs

15  Shaun Stevenson, 14  Sean Wainui, 13  Quinn Tupaea, 12  Alex Nankivell, 11  Solomon Alaimalo, 10  Kaleb Trask, 9  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8  Sam Cane (c), 7  Mitchell Karpik, 6  Lachlan Boshier, 5  Mitchell Brown, 4  Tyler Ardron, 3  Nepo Laulala, 2  Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1  Aidan Ross

Replacements  :  16  Bradley Slater, 17  Atu Moli, 18  Angus Ta’avao, 19  Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20  Pita Gus Sowakula, 21  Brad Weber, 22  Aaron Cruden, 23  Anton Lienert-Brown

Brumbies  vs  Reds

Brumbies

15  Tom Banks, 14  Solomoni  Kata, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Irae Simone, 11  Tpm Wright, 10  Noah Lolesio, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Pete Samu, 7  Tom Cusack, 6  Rob Valentini, 5  Murray Douglas,  4  Darcy Swain, 3   Allan Alaalatoa (c),  2  Folau  Fainga’a, 1  Scott Sio

Replacements  :   16  Connal  McInerney, 17  Harry Lloyd, 18  James Slipper, 19  Caderyn Neville, 20  Will Miller, 21  Ryan Lonergan, 22  Bayley Kuenzie,  23  Andy Muirhead    

Reds

15  Bryce Hegarty, 14  Jock Campbell, 13  Jordan Petaia, 12  James O’Connor, 11  Henry Speight, 10  Isaac Lucas, 9  Tate McDermott, 8  Harry Wilson, 7  Liam Wright  c), 6  Angus Scott-Young, 5  Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4   Angus Blyth, 3  Taniela Tupou, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1  JP Smith.

Replacements  : 16  Alex Mafi, 17  Dane Zander, 18  Feao Fotuaika, 19  Izack Rodda, 20  Seru Uru, 21  Moses Sorovi, 22  Hamish Stewart, 23  Hunter Paisami.

Sharks  vs  Bulls

Sharks

15  Aphelele Fassi, 14  Sbu Nkosi, 13  Lukhanyo Am (c), 12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Makazole Mapimpi, 10  Curwin Bosch, 9  Louis Schreuder, 8  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7  Tyler Paul, 6  James Venter, 5  Hyron Andrews, 4   Ruben van Heerden, 3  Thomas du Toit, 2  Kerron van Vuuren, 1  Ox Nche

 Replacements  :  16  Craig Burden, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  John-Hubert Meyer, 19  Le Roux Roets, 20  Henco Venter, 21  Sanele Nohamba, 22  Boeta Chamberlain, 23  Jeremy Ward

Bulls

 15  Warrick Gelant, 14  Cornal Hendricks, 13  Johnny Kotze, 12  Burger Odendaal (c), 11  Rosko Specman, 10  Morné Steyn, 9  Ivan van Zyl, 8  Josh Strauss, 7  Abongile Nonkontwana, 6  Jeandré Rudolph, 5  Juandré Kruger, 4  Andries Ferreira, 3  Wiehahn Herbst, 2  Jaco Visagie, 1  Lizo Gqoboka

Replacements  :  16  Johan Grobbelaar, 17  Simphiwe Matanzima, 18  Trevor Nyakane, 19  Ruan Nortje, 20  Ryno Pieterse, 21  Wian Vosloo, 22  Embrose Papier, 23  Manie Libbok

Sunwolves  vs  Rebels

Sunwolves

15  James Dargaville, 14  Siosaia Fifita, 13  Keisuke Moriya, 12  Ben Te’o, 11  Tautalatasi Tasi, 10  Garth April, 9  Rudy Paige, 8  Jake Schatz, 7  Shunsuke Nunomaki, 6  Brendon O’Connor, 5  Michael Stolberg, 4  Kotaro Yatabe, 3  Conraad van Vuuren, 2  Jaba Bregvadze, 1  Jarred Adams

Replacements  : 16  Leni Apisai, 17  Chris Eves, 18  Hencus van Wyk, 19  Justin Downey, 20  Mitch Jacobson, 21  Naoto Saito, 22  Shogo Nakano, 23  JJ Engelbrecht

Rebels

15  Dane Haylett-Petty (c), 14  Marika Koroibete, 13  Reece Hodge, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Andrew Kellaway, 10  Matt To’omua, 9  Frank Lomani, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  Rob Leota, 6  Angus Cottrell, 5  Matt Philip, 4  Ross Haylett-Petty, 3  Jermaine Ainsley, 2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Fereti Sa’aga

Replacements  :  16  Steve Misa, 17  Cameron Orr, 18  Ruan Smith, 19  Luke Jones, 20  Michael Wells, 21  Richard Hardwick, 22  Theo Strang, 23  Andrew Deegan

Crusaders   vs  Waratahs

Crusaders

15  David Havili, 14  Will Jordan, 13  Braydon Ennor, 12  Jack Goodhue, 11  Leicester Faingaanuku, 10  Richie Mo’unga, 9  Mitchell Drummond, 8  Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7  Tom Christie, 6  Tom Sanders, 5  Mitchell Dunshea, 4  Scott Barrett (c), 3  Oliver Jager, 2  Andrew Makalio, 1  George Bower

Replacements  :  16  Codie Taylor, 17  Isi Tu’ungafasi, 18  Michael Alaalatoa, 19  Luke Romano, 20  Cullen Grace, 21  Bryn Hall, 22  Brett Cameron, 23  Sevu Reece

Waratahs

15  Kurtley Beale, 14  Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13  Lalakai Foketi, 12  Karmichael Hunt, 11  Alex Newsome, 10  Will Harrison, 9  Jake Gordon, 8  Jed Holloway, 7  Michael Hooper, 6  Lachlan Swinton, 5  Rob Simmons (c), 4  Tom Staniforth, 3  Tetera Faulkner, 2  Robbie Abel, 1  Tom Robertson

Replacements: 16  Damien Fitzpatrick, 17  Angus Bell, 18  Chris Talakai, 19  Ryan Mccauley, 20  Jack Dempsey, 21  Carlo Tizzano, 22  Mitch Short, 23  Jack Maddocks

Stormers  vs  Hurricanes

Stormers

15  Dillyn Leyds, 14  Sergeal Petersen, 13  Ruhan Nel, 12  Jamie Roberts, 11  Seabelo Senatla, 10  Damian Willemse, 9  Herschel Jantjies, 8  Siya Kolisi, 7  Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6  Jaco Coetzee, 5  Chris van Zyl, 4  Salmaan Moerat, 3  Frans Malherbe, 2  Bongi Mbonambi, 1  Steven Kitshoff

Replacements  : 16  Scarra Ntubeni, 17  Ali Vermaak, 18  Wilco Louw, 19  David Meihuizen, 20   Ernst van Rhyn, 21  Johan du Toit, 22  Godlen Masimla, 23  Rikus Pretorius

Hurricanes

15  Jordie  Barrett,  14  Wes Goosen,  13  Billy Proctor, 12  Ngani  Luamape, 11  Ben  Lam, 10 Fletcher      Smith, 9  TJ  Perenara,  8  Gareth  Evans, 7  Du’Plessis  Kirifi, 6  Reed  Prinseep, 5  Scott Scrafton,  4  James   Blackwell, 3  Tyrel Lomax, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Fraser  Armstrong

Replacements  :   16  Asafo  Aumua, 17  Pouri  Rakete-Stone, 18  Tevita  Mafileo, 19  Vaea  Fifita, 20  Devan  Flanders, 21  Jamie  Booth, 22  Jackson  Garden-Bachop, 23 Vince Aso   

Jaguares  vs  Lions

Jaguares

15  Santiago  Carreras, 14  Batista Delguy, 13  Matias Moroni, 12  Juan Cruz Malela, 11  Emilianop Boffelli, 10  Jpaquin  Diaz Bonila, 9  Tpmas Cubelli (c ), 8  Tomas Lezana, 7  Marcos Kremer, 6 Francisco Gorressen,  5  Lucas Paulos, 4  Guido Petti,  3  Santiago  Medrano, 2  Julian  Montoya,  1   Maco Vivas

Replacements  :   16  Augustin Creevy, 17  Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19   Javier Ortega Desio, 20  Rodrgo Brumi,  21  Felipe Ezcurra,  22  Domingo Miotti, 23  Matias Orlando    

Lions 

15  Tiaan Swanepoel, 14  Tyrone Green, 13  Duncan Matthews, 12  Dan Kriel, 11  Courtnall Skosan, 10  Elton Jantjies (c), 9  Andre Warner, 8  Len Massyn, 7  Vincent Tshituka, 6  Marnus Schoeman, 5  Marvin Orie, 4  Ruben Schoeman, 3  Jannie du Plessis, 2  Pieter Jansen, 1  Dylan Smith

Replacements  : 16  Jan-Henning Campher, 17  Sti Sithole, 18  Carlu Sadie, 19  Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20  Ruan Vermaak, 21  Hacjivah Dayimani, 22  Morne van der Berg, 23  Manuel Rass

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Bye      -     Round  1    -   Highlanders

Bye      -     Round  2    -   Sunwolves

Bye      -     Round  3    -   Bulls

Byes    -     Round  4    -    Lions, Waratahs and Hurricanes      

Blues 

 15. Matt Duffie, 14. Mark Telea, 13. Joe Marchant, 12. TJ Faiane, 11. Rieko Ioane, 10. Stephen Perofeta, 9. Jonathan Ruru, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 7. Tony Lamborn, 6. Dalton Papalii, 5. Tom Robinson, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu ©, 3. Sione Mafileo, 2. Kurt Eklund, 1. Alex Hodgman.

Reserves: 16. Ray Niuia, 17. Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18. Ofa Tuungafasi, 19. Josh Goodhue, 20. Blake Gibson, 21. Sam Nock, 23. Emoni Narawa.

Thanks Brycy - I was sleeping on the job

Updated 

Reds and Brumbies updated 

Sharks Updated

Thanks Rooinek

If ever there was a shit side - that is one.   The Crusaders will beat them by a cricket score - I mean an English one - not a Proteas one.    Updated anyway

Vodacom Bulls:

15. Warrick Gelant, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 13. Johnny Kotze, 12. Burger Odendaal (C),
11. Rosko Specman, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Ivan van Zyl, 8. Josh Strauss, 7. Abongile Nonkontwana, 6. Jeandré Rudolph, 5. Juandré Kruger, 4. Andries Ferreira, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Jaco Visagie, 1. Lizo Gqoboka

Replacements:16. Johan Grobbelaar, 17. Simphiwe Matanzima, 18. Trevor Nyakane, 19. Ruan Nortje, 20. Ryno Pieterse, 21. Wian Vosloo, 22. Embrose Papier, 23. Manie Libbok.

Definitely  SHIT in capital letters.  Bulls updated,   The moment Morne Steyn is selected the team dies an unnatural death,    

All teams for Friday matches updated.

All Teams Updated 

Stevenson called in for McKenzie

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/stevenson-called-in-for-mckenzie

Th anks Brycy

Adjustment made  

Th anks Brycy

Adjustment made  

Thanks Luke -  Hurricanes Updated,

Crusaders:

15. David Havili, 14. Will Jordan, 13. Braydon Ennor, 12. Jack Goodhue, 11. Leicester Faingaanuku, 10. Richie Mo'ung a, 9. Mitchell Drummond, 8. Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7. Tom Christie, 6. Tom Sanders, 5. Mitchell Dunshea, 4. Scott Barrett (c), 3. Oliver Jager, 2. Andrew Makalio, 1. George Bower.

Reserves:

16. Codie Taylor, 17. Isi Tu'ungafasi, 18. Michael Alaalatoa, 19. Luke Romano, 20. Cullen Grace, 21. Bryn Hall, 22. Brett Cameron, 23. Sevu Reece.

Thanks CC

Rebels, Sunwolves and Crusaders  updat ed

Stormers updated - bad lock combination 

Stormers updated - bad lock combination 

The Stormers team will be destroyed by the Hurricanes, I can't see how they are going to compete. I'm predicting a 40 + points against the stormers. Also notice they have gone for a 6/2 split on the bench. 

Not sure how well that is going to work given that it is super rugby where the ball gets a whole lot more air than test

Lions

15 Tiaan Swanepoel, 14 Tyrone Green, 13 Duncan Matthews, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies (captain), 9 Andre Warner, 8 Len Massyn, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Pieter Jansen, 1 Dylan Smith

Substitutes:16 Jan-Henning Campher, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20 Ruan Vermaak, 21 Hacjivah Dayimani, 22 Morne van der Berg, 23 Manuel Rass

Thanks guys - miserable Lions team updated

Tried desperately to find the Jaguares team,  There are some Jaguares players I would like  to have in my Fantasy squad - but will have to take  chance with them and go ahead regardless/  

Jagu ares Updated