Team Selection - Round 10 - Super Rugby

Blues  vs  Highlanders

Blues

15  Stephan Parofeta, 14  Jordan Hyland, 13  Orban Leger, 12  TJ Faiane, 11  Rieko Ioane. 10  Bryn Gatland, 9  Jonathan Ruru, 8  Akira Ioane. 7 Kara Pryor, 6  Dalton Papaili, 5  Jimmy Tuopa, 4  Patrick Tuipolutu, 3  Ofa Tu’ungafasi/Mile Tamoaita, 2  James Parsons, 1  Pauliasi Manu

Replacements  :  16  Matt Molds/Leni Apisai, 17  Ross Wright, 18  Mike Tamoaieta/Sione Mafileo, 19 Ben Neenee, 20  Murphy Taramai, 21  Sam Nock, 22  Tumua Manu, 23  Matt Duffie 

Highlanders

15  Ben Smith (c), 14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Rob Thompson, 12  Teihorangi Walden, 11  Tevita Li, 10  Lima Sopoaga,  9  Kayne Hammington,  8  Luke Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt, 6  Shannon Frizell, 5  Tom  Franklin, 4  Jackson Hemopo, 3  Siate Tokolahi, 2  Ash Dixon, 1   Daniel Lienert-Brown

Replacements :  16  Liam Coltman, 17  Aki Seiuli, 18  Tyrel Lomax, 19  Alex Ainsley, 20  Elliot Dixon, 21  Aaron Smith, 22  Fletcher Smith, 23  Matt Faddes 

Waratahs  vs  Lions

Waratahs

  15  Bryce Hegarty, 14  Alex Newsome, 13  Curtis Rona, 12  Kurtley Beale, 11  Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10  Bernard Foley, 9  Jake Gordon, 8  Michael Wells, 7  Michael Hooper (c), 6  Ned Hanigan, 5  Rob Simmons, 4  Tom Staniforth, 3  Sekope Kepu, 2  Damien Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom Robertson 

Replacements  : 16  Hugh Roach, 17  Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18  Paddy Ryan, 19  Tom Staniforth, 20  Jed Holloway, 21  Will Miller, 22  Nick Phipps, 23  Nalakai Foketi

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrinck, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11  Madosh Tambwe, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Dillon Smit, 8  Hacjivah Dayimani, 7  Francois Mostert (c), 6  Albertus Smith, 5  Marvin Orie, 4  Andries Ferreira, 3  Ruan Dreyer, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Jacques van Rooyen.

Replacements  : 16  Robbie Coetzee, 17  Dylan Smith, 18  Jacobie Adriaanse, 19  Lourens Erasmus, 20 Marnus Schoeman, 21  Nicholas Groom, 22  Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23  Sylvian Mahuza.

 Crusaders  vs  Sunwolves

Crusaders

 15  George Bridge, 14  Israel Dagg, 13  Tim Bateman, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  Manasa Mataele, 10  Mike Delany, 9  Mitchell Drummond, 8  Tom Sanders, 7  Matt Todd (c),  6  Ethan Blackadder, 5  Quinten Strange, 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Owen Franks, 2  Ben Funnell, 1 Tim Perry

Replacements  :  16  Andrew Makalio, 17  Wyatt Crockett, 18  Chris King, 19  Luke Romano, 20  Pete Samu, 21  Jack Stratton, 22  Mitchell Hunt, 23  Seta Tamanivalu

Sunwolves

15  William Tupou, 14  Hosea Saumaki, 13  Timothy Lafaele, 12  Michael Little, 11  Kenki Fukuoka, 10  Hayden Parker, 9  Fumiaki Tanaka, 8  Kazuki Himeno, 7  Pieter Labuschagne (c), 6  Yoshitaka Tokunaga, 5  Grant Hattingh, 4   James Moore, 3 Jiwon Koo, 2  Jaba Bregvadze, 1 Craig Millar.

Replacements  :  16  Yusuke Niwai, 17  Shintato Ishihara, 18  Takuma Asahara, 19  Sam Wykes, 20  Edward Quirk, 21  Yutaka Nagare, 22  Ryoto Nakamura, 23  Semisi Masirewa 

Reds  vs  Chiefs

Reds 

15  Aidan Toua, 14  Filipo Daugunu, 13  Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12  Samu Kerevo, 11  Izaia Perese, 10  Jono Lance, 9  Ben Lucas, 8  Caleb Timu, 7  Liam Wright, 6  Angus Scott-Young, 5  Cane Douglas, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Taniela Tupou, 2  Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 James Slipper (c)

Replacements  :  16  Alex Mafi, 17  JP Smith, 18  Ruan Smith, 19  Harry Hockings, 20  George Smith, 21  Moses Sorovi, 22  Hamish Stewart, 23  Jordan Petaia

Chiefs

15  Charlie Ngatai, 14  Sean Wainui, 13  Anton-Lienert-Brown, 12  Johnny Fa’auli, 11  Solomon Alaimolo, 10  Damian McKenzie, 9  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8  Pita Gus Sowakula, 7  Sam Cane (c), 6  Lachlan Bosier, 5  Tyrel Ardron, 4  Brodie Retallick, 3  Angus Ta’avao, 2  Liam Polwart, 1  Karl Tu’inukuafe

Replacements  :  16  Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17  Sam Pratley, 18  Jeff Thwaites, 19  Luke Jacobson, 20  Liam Messam, 21  Brad Webber, 22  Marty McKenzie, 23  Alex Nankivell  

Bulls  vs  Rebels

Bulls

15  Warrick Gelant, 14  Johnny Kotze, 13  Jesse Kriel, 12  Burger Odendaal (c), 11  Divan Rossouw, 10  Handre Pollard, 9  Ivan van Zyl, 8  Marco van Staden, 7  Thembelani Bholi, 6  Roelof Smit, 5  Lood de Jager, 4  RG Snyman, 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Adriaan Strauss, 1  Pierre Schoeman

Replacements  :   16  Jaco Visagie, 17  Lizo Gqoboka, 18  Frans van Wyk, 19  Jason Jenkins, 20  Shaun Adendorff, 21  Andre Warner, 22   Manie Libbok, 23  Duncan Matthews

Rebels

15  Dane Haylett-Petty, 14  Jack Maddocks, 13  Tom English, 12  Reece Hodge, 11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Jack Debreczeni, 9  Michael Ruru, 8  Amanaki Mafi, 7  Angus Cottrell, 6  Ross Haylett-Petty, 5  Adam Coleman (c), 4  Matt Philip, 3  Sam Talakai, 2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Tetera Faulkner

Replacements  :   16  Jordan Uelese, 17  Fereti Sa’aga, 18  Jermaine Ainsley, 19  Geoff Parling, 20  Richard Hardwick, 21  Harrison Goddard, 22  Billy Meakes,  23  Sefa Naivalu

Sharks  vs  Stormers

Sharks

 15  Curwin Bosch, 14  Sbu Nkosi, 13  Lukhanjo Am, 12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Makazole Mapimpi, 10  Robert du Preez, 9  Cameron Wright, 8  Daniel du Preez, 7  Jean-Luc du Preez, 6  Philip van der Walt, 5  Stephan Lewies, 4  Ruan  Botha (c), 3  Thomas du Toit, 2  Chiliboi Rallepele, 1  Juan Schoeman

Replacements   :   16  Akker van der Merwe, 17  Mzamo Majola, 18  Ross Geldenhuys, 19  Tyler Paul, 20  Jacques Vermeulen, 21  Louis Schreuder, 22  Marius Louw, 23  Lwazi Mvovo  

Stormers

 15  Dillyn Leyds, 14   Craig Barry, 13  EW Viljoen, 12  Damian De Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Damian Willemse, 9  Dewaldt Duvenage, 8  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7  Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6  Siya Kolisi (c), 5  Chris van Zyl, 4  Jan de Klerk, 3  Wilco Louw, 2  Ramone Samuels, 1  Steven Kitshoff

Replacements   :  16  Scarra Ntubeni, 17  JC Janse van Rensburg, 18  Carlu Sadie, 19  Kobus van Dyk,  20 Nizaam Carr, 21  Paul de Wet, 22  SP Marais, 23  JJ Engelbrecht.

Brumbies  vs  Jaguares

Brumbies

15  Tom Banks, 14  Henry Speifgt, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Kyle Godwin, 11  Chance Peni, 10  Wharenui Hawera, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  David Pocock, 6  Tom Cusack, 5  Sam Carter, 4  Rory Arnold, 3  Alan Alaalatoa, 2  Folau Fainga’a, 1  Scott Sio

Replacements :   16  Robbie Abel, 17  Nick  Mayhew, 18  Mees Erasmus, 19 Darcy Swain, 20  Michael Oakman-Hunt, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  Jordan Jackson-Hope, 23  Andrew Smith

Jaguares

15  Joaquín Tuculet, 14  Ramiro Moyano, 13  Matías Orlando, 12  Jerónimo de le Fuente, 11  Emiliano Boffelli, 10  Nicolás Sánchez, 9  Gonzalo Bertranou, 8  Javier Ortega Deseo, 7  Marcos Kremer, 6  Pablo Matera (c), 5  Tomás Lavanini, 4  Guido Petti, 3  Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2  Agustín Creevy, 1  Santiago García Botta

Replacements   :  16  Julián Montoya, 17  Javier Díaz, 18  Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19  Matías Alemanno, 20  Leonardo Senatore, 21  Martín Landajo, 22 Bautista Ezcurra, 23  Bautista Delguy

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Round 10 Bye   :    Hurricanes 

Round 11  Byes   :   Sharks, Waratahs.  Chiefs

Round 12 Byes    :   Sunwolves, Brumbies, Reds

Round 13 Bye     :    Jaguares

Managed to survive with 6 of my canes not playing. Benched them. I am banking on Wenseberg getting a start. 

Props:

Tendai

Hooker:

Marx

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow:

C Timu, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

R Du Preez

IB:

R Janse van Rensberg, R Ioane

OB:

M Matale, S Alimolo, B Smith

Luke

I have at present the following team in mind - bearing in mind also that the Crusaders are playing the Sunwolves and the Bulls the Rebels.   Both should be easy wins for the Crusaders and the Bulls and I am loading them in that regard:-

PR     Kitshoff, M Alaalatoa (Crusaders)

HO    Marx

LO    Du Toit, De Jager

BR    Ioane, Mafi, Du Preez

SH    Van Zyl

FH   Willemse

CE   Ioane, Goodhue

OB   Alaimolo, Bridge, B Smith

May make Goodhue the captain this week.

I may be wrong - but I think Willemse will play in the Under 20WC and may be sent to them sooner rather than later.    If J-L Du Plessis is on the bench this week - it may be n indicator that it would happen.     I think Willmse will be in the Springbok Rugby Championship squad though.   

Lions Updated.   Sorry Luke - as per normal Van R ensburg is on the bench 

Is  Mapimpi (sharks) still injured? I haven't heard anything  about him lately and he was pretty good.

Ah Rensberg on bench. Well I might still stick with him. Just so i don''t hav to rethink my trades. I don't want to trade out Lumape. He may gt som time off the bench. 

Blues:

1. Paualisi Manu 2. James Parsons 3. Ofa Tuungafasi/Mike Tamoaieta 4. Patrick Tuipolutu 5. Jimmy Tuopu 6. Dalton Papaili 7. Kara Pryor 8. Akira Ioane 9. Jonathon Ruru 10. Bryn Gatland 11. Rieko Ioane 12. TJ Faiane 13. Orbyn Leger 14. Jordon Hyland 15. Stephan Perofeta

16. Matt Moulds/Leni Apisai 17. Ross Wright 18. Mike Tamoaieta/Sione Mafileo 19. Ben Neenee 20. Murphy Taramai 21. Sam Nock 22. Tumua Manu 23. Matt Duffie

Blues Updated

Highlanders:

1. Daniel Lienart-Brown 2. Ash Dixon 3. Siate Tokolahi 4. Jackson Hemopo 5. Tom Franklin 6. Shannon Frizell 7. Dillon Hunt 8. Luke Whitelock 9. Kayne Hammington 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Tevita Li 12. Teihorangi Walden 13. Rob Thompson 14. Waisake Naholo 15. Ben Smith

16. Liam Coltman 17. Aki Seiuli 18. Tyrel Lomax 19. Alex Ainley 20. Elliot Dixon 21. Aaron Smith 22. Fletcher Smith 23. Matt Faddes

Hi ghlanders Updated

Waratahs and Highlanders updated

All the teams updated.

Rebels Upadated

Reds:

1. James Slipper 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 3. Taniela Tupou 4. Izack Rodda 5. Kane Douglas 6. Angus Scott-Young 7. Liam Wright 8. Caleb Timu 9. Ben Lucas 10. Jono Lance 11. Izaia Perese 12. Samu Kerevi 13. Chris Feauai-Sautia 14. Filipo Daugunu 15. Aidan Toua

16. Alex Mafi 17. JP Smith 18. Ruan Smith 19. Harry Hockings 20. George Smith 21. Moses Sorovi 22. Hamish Stewart 23. Jordan Petaia  

Chiefs:

1. Karl Tu'inukuafe 2. Liam Polwart 3. Angus Ta'avao 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Tyrel Ardron 6. Lachlan Boshier 7. Sam Cane 8. Pita Gus Sowakula 9. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 10. Damian Mckenzie 11. Solomon Alaimolo 12. Johnny Fa'auli 13. Anton Lienart Brown 14. Sean Wainui 15. Charlie Ngatai

16. Samisoni Taukei'aho 17. Sam Prattley 18. Jeff Thwaites 19. Luke Jacobson 20. Liam Messam 21. Brad Webber 22. Marty Mckenzie 23. Alex Nankivell

Crusaders:

1. Tim Perry 2. Ben Funnell 3. Owen Franks 4. Scott Barrett 5. Quientin Strange 6. Ethan Blackadder 7. Matt Todd 8. Tom Sanders 9. Mitchell Drummond 10. Mike Delany 11. Manasa Mataele 12. Ryan Crotty 13. Tim Bateman 14. Israel Dagg 15. George Bridge

16. Andrew Makailo 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Chris King 19. Luke Romano 20. Pete Samu 21. Jack Stratton 22. Mitchell Hunt 23. Seta Tamanivalu

Thanks Luke 

Crusaders, Chiefs and Reds Updated 

Hmm no S Whitelock just realised. Got Mostert at lock. He is playing 7 on Friday Night. Hoping for a Decent score from him. 

Props:

T Tupou

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

F Mostert

Backrow:

C Timu, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

R Du Preez

IB:

R Ioane, R Janse Wensberg

OB:

Manasa Matale, S Alimolo, B Smith

PR     Kitshoff,  Franks

HO    Marx

LO    Du Toit, De Jager

BR    Ioane, Mafi, Du Preez

SH    Drummond

FH   Willemse

CE   Ioane, Bateman

OB   Alaima lo, Bridge, B Smith

My team consist of four Crusaders players,   Counting heavily on the Crusaders beating the Sunwolves with ease.

I may be wrong - but I think Willemse will play in the Under 20WC and may be sent to them sooner rather than later.    If J-L Du Plessis is on the bench this week - it may be n indicator that it would happen.     I think Willmse will be in the Springbok Rugby Championship squad though.   

Sunwolves  Updated

Sunwolves  Updated

Sharks Updated

Bulls updated

Stormers updated.

I am afraid we may not get the Brumbies and Jaguares teams before closing time - but I will keep on trying.  

The Sunday games are always problematic and I tend to shy away from selecting players from teams playing on Sundays because of the uncertainty about selections    

I am lucky this time around and have 15 players starting b ased on the following:-

Game 1    -   3 players     -   The Ioane brothers and Ben Smith

Game 3    -   4 players    -     Franks, Drummond, Bateman, Bridge

Game 4    -    1 player    -     Alaimalo

Game  5  -     2 players   -     De Jager, Mafi

Game 6   -      4 players  -     Kitshoff, Du Toit, Willemse, J-L Du Preez

Game 7   -      No players

Brumbies updated