Team Selection - Round 1 - Super Rugby

Rebels  vs  Blues

Rebels

15 Jack Debreczeni, 14 Jack Maddocks, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Tom English, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 Nic Stirzaker (c), 8 Amanaki Mafi, 7 Colby Fainga’a, 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Lopeti Timani, 4 Steve cu mmins, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Pat Leafa, 1 Cruze Ah-Nau 

Replacements:

16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Tom Moloney, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Culum Retallick, 20 Jake Schatz, 21 Ben Meehan, 22 Sione Tuipulotu, 23 Jonah Placid

Blues

15  Michael Collins,  14  Matt Duffie, 13  Rekio Ioane,  12  Piers Francis, 11  Melani Nanai,  10  Ihaia West, 9  Augustine Pulu, 8  Akira Ioane, 7  Blake Gibson, 6  Steven Luatua, 5. Gerald Cowley-Tuioti, 4   Jimmy Tupou, 3  Sione Maifilo, 2  Matt Moulds, 1  Paulisi Manu

 Replacements :

 16  Hame Faiva, 17 Sam Prattley, 18  Charlie Faumaiuna, 19  Scott Scrafton, 20  Murphy Taramai,  21  Sam Nock, 22  George Moala, 23  Rene Ranger

Highlanders  vs  Chiefs

Highlanders

15  Ben Smith (c), 14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Malakai Fekitoa, 12  Rob Thompson, 11  Tevita Li, 10  Lima Sopoaga, 9  Aaron Smith, 8  Liam Squire, 7  James Lentjes, 6  Gareth Evans, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Alex Ainley, 3  Siate Tokolahi, 2.  Liam Coltman, 1  Daniel Lienert-Brown

 Replacements :

16 Adrian Smith, 17 Craig Millar 18  Guy Millar 19  Jackson Hemopo 20  Elliot Dixon 21  Kayne Hammington 22  Fletcher Smith 23  Matt Faddes

Chiefs

15  Damian Mckenzie, 14  Toni Pulu, 13  Anton Lenoit Brown, 12  Johhny Fa'auli, 11  James Lowe.  10  Aaron Cruden, 9  Towers Kerr Barlow, 8  Liam Messam 7,  Mitchell Karpik 6,  Taleni Seu, 5  Brodie Retalluck,  4  Dominick Bird,  3  Nepo Laulala, 2  Hika Elliot,  1  Kane Hames

 Replacements :

 16  Samisone Taukei'aho,  17  Siegfried Fisi'Ihoi, 18   Atu Moli, 19  Mitchell Brown, 20 Lachlan Boshier,  21  Jonathan Taumateine,  22  Tim Nanai-Williams, 23  Shaun Stevenson

 Reds  vs Sharks

Reds

15.  Karmichael Hunt, 14. Chris Kuridrani, 13  Samu Kerevi, 12. Duncan Paia’aua, 11.  Eto Nabuli, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Nick Frisby, 8.  Scott Higginbotham, 7.  George Smith, 6. Adam Korczyk,  5. Kane Douglas,  4.  Rob Simmons, 3.  Sam Talakai, 2. Stephen Moore, 1.  James Slipper (c).

Replacements :

16 . Andrew Ready, 17  Markus Vanzati,  8.  Sef Fa’agase, 19   Izack Rodda, 20   Hendrik Tui, 21  James Tuttle, 22  Jake McIntyre, 23  Izaia Perese 

Sharks

15  Curwin Bosch, 14  Kobus van Wyk, 13  Lukhanyo Am,  12 Andre Esterhuizen,  11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10  Patrick Lambie (c),  9 Cobus Reinach,  8 Tera Mtembu,  7 Jean-Luc du Preez,  6 Philip van der Walt,  5 Ruan Botha,  4 Etienne Oosthuizen,  3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2  Franco Marais, 1  Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements :

16  Chiliboy Ralepelle,  17 Thomas du Toit,  18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Stephan Lewies,  20 Jacques Vermeulen,  21 Michael Claassens,  22 Jeremy Ward,  23 Clement Poitrenaud

Sunwolves  vs  Hurricanes

Sunwolves

15  Riaan Viljoen,  14 Takaaki Nakazuru,  13 Timothy Lafaele,  12  Derek Carpenter, 11  Kenki Fukuoka, 10  Hikaru Tamura, 9  Keisuke Uchida, 8  Willem Britz, 7  Edward Quirk, 6  Malgene Ilaua, 5  Sam Wykes, 4  Liaki Moli, 3  Heiichiro Ito, 2  Shota Horie, 1  Masataka Mikami

Replacements:

16  Takeshi Hino, 17  Koki Yamamoto, 18  Takuma Asahara, 19  Kotaro Yatabe, 20  Shokei Kin, 21  Kaito Shigeno, 22  Ryohei Yamanaka, 23  Shota Emi

Hurricanes

15  Jordie Barrett, 14  Cory Jane, 13  Matt Proctor, 12  Ngani Maulape, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Otero Black, 9 TJ Perenara (c), 8  Blade Thompson, 7  Ardie Savea, 6  Brad Shie1lds, 5  Michael Fatialofa, 4  James Blackwell, 3  Jeffery Toomaga –Allen, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Chris Eves

Replacements :

16  Dane Coles, 17  Ben May, 18  Mike Kainga, 19  Reed Prinsep, 20  Callum Gibbins, 21  Chris Smylie,  22  Beauden Barrett, 23  Vince Aso   

Crusaders  vs  Brumbies

Crusaders

15  Israel Dagg, 14  Seta Tamanivalu, 13  Jack Goodhue, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  George Bridge, 10  Richie Mo'unga, 9  Bryn Hall, 8  Whetu Douglas, 7  Matt Todd, 6  Jordan Taufua, 5  Sam Whitelock (c), 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Owen Franks, 2  Ben Funnell, 1  Joe Moody.

Replacements :

16  Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18  Michael Alaalatoa, 19  Luke Romano, 20  Pete Samu,  21  Ereatari Enari,  22  Mitchell Hunt, 23  David Havili.

 Brumbies

15  Aidan Toua, 14   Henry Speight,  14  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Kyle Godwin, 11  James Dargaville,  10  Wharenui Hawera, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Jordan Smiler, 7  Chris Alcock, 6  Scott Fardy,  5  Sam Carter,  4  Rory Arnold,  3  Allan Alaalatoa, 2  Josh Mann-Rea,  1  Nic Mayhew

Replacements :

16  Robbie Abel, 17   Ben Alexander, 18  Leslie Leulua’ial’i’makin, 19 Tom Staniforth, 20 Lolo Fakaosilea, 21  De Wet Roos, 22  Andrew Smith, 23  Isaac Thompson

Waratahs  vs  Force

Waratahs

15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Reece Robinson, 13 Israel Folau, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Michael Wells, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Jack Dempsey, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Tom Robertson

Replacements (one to be omitted) :

16 Hugh Roach, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 David Lolohea, 19 Ned Hanigan, 20 Brad Wilkin, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Bryce Hegarty, 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 24 David Horwitz

Force

15  Dane Haylett-Petty, 14  Luke Morahan, 13  Curtis Rona, 12   Bill Meakes, 11   Chance Peni,10   Jono Lance,  9  Ryan Louwrens, 8  Richard Hardwick, 7  Kane Koteka, 6  Brynard Stander, 5  Adam Coleman,  4  Ross Haylett-Petty, 3  Jermaine Ainsley, 2  Heath Tessmann (c), 1   Pek Cowan.

Replacements :

16  Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17  Ben Daley, 18  Tereta Faulkner, 19  Matt Philip, 20  Isireli Naisarani, 21   Michael Ruru, 22  Ian Prior, 23  Alex Newsome

Cheetahs  vs Lions

Cheetahs

55  Clayton Blommetjies, 14  Sergeal Petersen, 13  Nico Lee, 12  Clinton Swart, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Fred Zeilinga, 9  Tian Meyer, 8  Paul Schoeman, 7  Oupa Mohoje, 6  Uzair Cassiem, 5  Reniel Hugo,  4 Justin Basson, 3  Johan Coetzee, 2  Torsten van Jaarsveld (c), 1  Charles Marais

Replacements:

16  Elandre Huggett, 17  Danie Mienie, 18  Ox Nche, 19  Francois Uys, 20  Niell Jordaan, 21  Zee Mkhabela, 22  Niel Marais, 23  Ryno Benjamin

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Lionel Mapoe, 13  Howard Mnisi, 12  Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11  Courtnall Skosan, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Faf de Klerk, 8  Warren Whiteley (c),  7 Ruan Ackermann,  6 Jaco Kriel, 5  Franco Mostert, 4  Andries Ferreira, 3  Ruan Dreyer, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Jacques van Rooyen

Replacements :

16  Akker vd Merwe, 17  Corné Fourie, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19   Lourens Erasmus, 20  Kwagga Smith, 21  Ross Cronjé, 22  Harold Vorster, 23  Jaco van der Walt

Kings  vs  Jaguares

Kings

 

Jaguares

15  Joaquín Tuculet, 14  Matías Orlando, 13  Matías Moroni, 12  Jerónimo de la Fuente,  11 Santiago Cordero,  10 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla,  9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8  Leonardo Senatore, 7  Pablo Matera, 6  Tomás Lezana, 5  Matías Alemanno, 4  Guido Petti, 3  Felipe Arregui, 2  Agustín Creevy (c), 1  Lucas Noguera Paz

Replacments:

16  Julián Montoya, 17  Santiago García Botta, 18  Cristian Bartoloni, 19  Marcos Kremer, 20  Rodrigo Báez, 21  Felipe Ezcurra, 22  Santiago González Iglesias, 23  Ramiro Moyano

Stormers  vs  Bulls

Stormers

15  SP Marais, 14  Cheslin Kolbe,  13 EW Viljoen,  12 Damian de Allende,  11 Dillyn Leyds, 10  Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9  Jano Vermaak, 8  Nizaam Carr, 7  Siya Kolisi (c), 6  Rynhardt Elstadt, 5  Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4  Eben Etzebeth, 3  Wilco Louw, 2  Bongi Mbonambi, 1  JC Janse van Rensburg.
 
Replacements :

16 Ramone Samuels, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21 Dewaldt Duvenage, 22 Dan Kriel, 23 Robert du Preez

Bulls

15  Jesse Kriel, 14  Jamba Ulengo, 13  Dries Swanepoel, 12  Burger Odendaal, 11  Travis Ismaiel, 10  Handre Pollard (c), 9 Rudy Paige, 8  Hanro Liebenberg, 7  Jacques Potgieter, 6  Nick de Jager, 5  RG Snyman, 4  Lood de Jager, 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Jaco Visagie, 1  Pierre Schoeman

Replacements :

16  Edgar Marutlulle, 17  Jacobie Adriaanse, 18  Lizo Gqoboka, 19  Jason Jenkins, 20  Ruan Steenkamp, 21  Piet van Zyl, 22  Tian Schoeman, 23  Warrick Gelant

 Help in finding the teams will be sincerely appreciated

 Any SA player can be nicknamed goatee. It should help a lot and reduce the work load.

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Blues: 1. Paulisi Manu 2. Matt Moulds 3. Sione Maifilo 4. Jimmy Tupou 5. Gerald Cowley-Tuioti 6. Steven Luatua 7. Blake Gibson 8. Akira Ioane 9. Augustine Pulu 10. Ihaia West 11. Melani Nanai 12. Piers Francis 13. Rekio Ioane 14. Matt Duffie 15. Michael Collins 16. Hame Faiva 17. Sam Prattley 18. Charlie Faumaiuna 19. Scott Scrafton 20. Murphy Taramai 21. Sam Nock 22. George Moala 23. Rene Ranger

 Thanks Luke - Blues Updated

 Cheers Mikey .

Excellent! I have 3 Blues in my FR starting XV and all 3 are selected!

Let's just hope if the Blues announcement is this early, everyone else will put up their teams in time for the lock.

Waratahs: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Reece Robinson, 13 Israel Folau, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Michael Wells, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Jack Dempsey, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tolu Latu, 1 Tom Robertson 
Replacements (one to be omitted): 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Paddy Ryan, 18 David Lolohea, 19 Ned Hanigan, 20 Brad Wilkin, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Bryce Hegarty, 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 24 David Horwitz

I have to replace Taqele Naiyaravoro in my team. Thought he's be a sure starter.

Melbourne Rebels: 15 Jack Debreczeni, 14 Jack Maddocks, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Tom English, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 Nic Stirzaker (c), 8 Amanaki Mafi, 7 Colby Fainga’a, 6 Jordy Reid, 5 Lopeti Timani, 4 Steve Cummins, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Pat Leafa, 1 Cruze Ah-Nau 
Replacements: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Tom Moloney, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Culum Retallick, 20 Jake Schatz, 21 Ben Meehan, 22 Sione Tuipulotu, 23 Jonah Placid

 Thanks Rooinek - Rebels and Waratahs  Updated  

FYI Skudder is out of the first game of the season. Due to a minor Hamstring injury. We'll be back RD 2. Canes have named their squad. But not the starting line up yet.

Landers: 15. Ben Smith (c) 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Rob Thompson, 11. Tevita Li, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Liam Squire, 7. James Lentjes, 6. Gareth Evans, 5. Tom Franklin, 4. Alex Ainley, 3. Siate Tokolahi, 2. Liam Coltman, 1. Daniel Lienert-Brown 16. Adrian Smith 17. Craig Millar 18. Guy Millar 19. Jackson Hemopo 20. Elliot Dixon 21. Kayne Hammington 22. Fletcher Smith 23. Matt Faddes

 Thanks Luke -  Highlanders Up dated

 Theres a rolling lockout for trades and subs this year so you can still trade and sub them to that last minute .Should be quite helpful ! Bugger why am I telling yers this ? 

Chiefs: 15. Damian Mckenzie 14. Toni Pulu 13. Anton Lenoit Brown 12. Johhny Fa'auli 11. James Lowe 10. Aaron Cruden 9. Towers Kerr Barlow 8. Liam Messam 7. Mitchell Karpik 6. Taleni Seu 5. Brodie Retalluck 4. Dominick Bird 3. Nepo Laulala 2. Hika Elliot 1. Kane Hames 16. Samisone Taukei'aho 17. Siegfried Fisi'Ihoi 18. Atu Moli 19. Mitchell Brown 20. Lachlan Boshier 21. Jonathan Taumateine 22. Tim Nanai-Williams 23. Shaun Stevenson

 Thanks - Chiefs Updated

 Reds Updated

 Sharks updated

I'm pretty happy with that Sharks team. Not sure what's up with Sbura Sithole but I forgo t we had Kobus van Wyk.

Very strong bench with Chilliboy, Thomas the Tank, Lewies and Ward.

Go Sharks!

 Why is Franco Mostert only 130 K ?

Wardad, no idea. Same question can be asked of Lood de Jager who is only FR$131. They both represent very good value.

 Yeah i picked up Baby Huey too ,cheap as chups as we Kiwis say !

 both prices are mistakes,... the initial price is obtained from the average points of last season with emphasis on the last 3-5 performances (later is also obtained taking into account past performances with that emphasis on the last 3-5),.... that's why, e.g., PSdT is so expensive ($556K) or Kerevi the most expensive at $693K , they finished last season very strong

both should have a higher price, especially Mostert who averaged 24 points, so his price should be around $220-260K... de Jager played crap and averaged 17 but he's also cheap at $131K

I wouldn't have in the same position more than 1 player from a team that's not going to be announced before the lock-on

Hurricanes: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Cory Jane 13 Matt Proctor 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Otere Black 9 TJ Perenara (c) 8 Blade Thomson 7 Ardie Savea 6 Brad Shields 5 Michael Fatialofa 4 James Blackwell 3 Jeffery To'omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Chris Eves 16. Dane Coles 17. Ben May 18. Mike Kainga 19. Reed Prinseep 20. Callum Gibbins 21. Chris Smylie 22. Beaudan Barrett 23. Vince Aso

 Bugger I am having to drop players not knowing if they will actually play .And I dont know wh ether to keep Barrett and Coles seeing as how they are benched .

 Same for me Wardad. I just dropped Barrett and selected West as I was short 1K so couldn't select Cruden. Still waiting on the Saders team & if they don't announce that team I am taking some serious risks. The time difference between the US an OZ is not helping. A bit of a nervous start for all

 Hurricanes Updated - some real problems here

Brumbies and Force Updated  

Crusaders: Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Whetu Douglas, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock (captain), Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Ben Funnell, Joe Moody. Reserves: Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Pete Samu, Ereatari Enari, Mitchell Hunt, David Havili.

I had to Barrett and Coles too. Sopoaga off the Highlanders is a real option. So is Codie Taylor of the Saders. Similar player to Coles. Why am I telling you this haha.

 i know otere black will be on the bench when the canes start playing the tougher teams, but hes soooooo cheap and im hoping to cash in points wise this round.

always liked him in the ITM too, but he prob wont get anywhere with the current congestion NZ has with its very healthy 10 depth.

 Is that you Naruto ? Its a bugger at the start when you dont have their regular lineup to hand .Might swap Creevy in for Coles and Lambie for Beady .

Monkey D Luffy is indeed our long lost friend Sasuke aka Naruto.

This Hurricanes team announcement is messing up everyone's FR teams!

 Cool beans Rooie ! . I dropped Ventner from my team for Fekitoa as I dont know if hes playing .Hard to even guess at this point.

 Might drop Dagg for someone I am certain is playing .

Dagg is playing.

Crusaders: Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Whetu Douglas, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock (captain), Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Ben Funnell, Joe Moody.

Reserves: Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Pete Samu, Ereatari Enari, Mitchell Hunt, David Havili.

 

 Cheers !