Team Selection - Round 11 - S uper Rugby

Hurricanes   vs   Sunwolvces

Hurricanes

15  Jordie Barrett, 14  Julian Savea, 13  Matt Proctor, 12  Vince Aso, 11  Ben Lamb, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9  Finkey Christie, 8  Brad Shields (c),  7  Ardie Savea/Ben Henwood,   6  Reed Prinsep, 5  Murray  Douglas, 4  Michael Fatialofa,  3  Ben May, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Toby Smith

Replacements   :    16  James O’Reilly, 17  Chris Eves, 18  Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19  Sam Lousi, 20  Gareth Evans, 21  Janie Booth, 22  Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23  Nene Milner-Skudder

Sunwolves

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

Replacements  : 16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17  Shintaro Ishihara, 18  Nikoloz Khataishvili, 19  Wimpie van der Walt, 20  Edward Quirk, 21  Yutaka Nagare, 22  Yu Tamura, 23  Semisi Masirewa

Stormers   vs   Rebels

Stormers

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

Replacements  : 16  Scarra Ntubeni, 17  JC Janse van Rensburg, 18  Carlu Sadie, 19  Cobus Wiese, 20  Nizaam Carr, 21  Paul de Wet, 22  SP Marais, 23  Seabelo Senatla.

Rebels

15  Jack Maddocks, 14  Tom English, 13  Reece Hodge, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Jack Debreczeni, 9   Michael Ruru, 8  Amanaki Mafi, 7  Angus Cottrell, 6  Lopeti Timani, 5  Adam Coleman (c), 4  Matt Philip, 3  Jermaine Ainsley, 2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Tetera Faulkner

Replacements  :  16  Sama Malolo, 17  Fereti Sa’aga, 18  Sam Talakai, 19  Geoff Parling, 20  Colby Fainga’a, 21  Harrison Goddard, 22  Semisi Tupou, 23  Sefa Naivalu

Reds  vs  Lions

Reds

15  Aidan Toua, 14  Filipo Daugunu, 13  Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12  Samu Kerevi (c), 11  Jordan Petaia, 10  Hamish Stewart, 9  Ben Lucas, 8  Caleb Timu,  7  George Smith, 6  Angus Scott-Young, 5  Kane Douglas, 4  Izack Rodda,  3  Taniela Tupou, 2  Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1  JP Smith

Replacements  :   16  Alex Mafi, 17  Harry Hoopert, 18  Ruan Smith, 19  Harry Hockings, 20  Adam Korczyk, 21  Moses Sorovi, 22  Duncan Pala’aua,  23  Izaia  Perese     

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrinck, 13  Harold Vorster, 12  Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11  Madosh Tambwe, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Dillon Smit,  8  Hacjivah Dayimani, 7  Franco Mostert (c), 6  Kwagga 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  Johannes Jonker, 19  Lourens Erasmus, 20  Cyle Brink, 21  Marnus Schoeman, 22  Nic Groom, 23  Ashlon Davids

Blues  vs  Jaguares

Blues

15  Matt Duffie, 14  Jordan Hyland, 13  Orbyn Leger, 12  Rieko Ioane, 11  Tumua Manu, 10  Stephen Perofeta, 9  Jonathan Ruru, 8  Akira Ioane, 7  Kara Pryor, 6  Dalton Papalii, 5  Josh Goodhue, 4  Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 3  Sione Mafileo, 2 James Parsons (c), 1  Pauliasi Manu

Replacements  :    16  Leni Apisai, 17  Ross Wright, 18  Mike Tamoaieta, 19  Ben Nee-Nee, 20  Lyndon Dunshea, 21  Augustine Pulu, 22  Dan Kirkpatrick, 23  Terrence Hepetema

Jaguares

15 Joaquin Tuculet (c), 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo De La Fuente, 11 Emiliano Boffelli, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9  Martin Landajo,, 8 Javier Ortega Desio, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Leonado Senatore, 5 Guido Petti Pagadizaval, 4 Matias Allemanno, 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Santiago Garcia Botta

Replacements  :   16  Julian Montoya, 17  Javier Manuel Diaz, 18  Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19  Tomas Lavanini, 20 Tomas Lezana, 21  Gonzalo Bertranou, 22  Bautista Ezcurra, 23  Sebastian Cancelliere

Brumbies  vs  Crusaders   

Brumbies

 15  Tom Banks, 14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Andrew Smith, 11  Chance Peni, 10  Wharenui  Hawera, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Isi Naisarani,   7  Ton Cusack, 6  Blake Enewer, 5  Sam Carter, 4  Rory Arnold,  3  Allan Alaalatoa, 2  Folau Fainga’a, 1  Scott Sio

Replacement  :   16  Robbie Abel, 17  Falelei Sione, 18  Ben Alexander, 19  Darcy Swain, 20 Lolo  Fakaossilea, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  Jordan Jackson-Hope, 23  Andrew Muirhead    

Crusaders

15  David Havili, 14  Israel Dagg, 13  Tim Bateman, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  Seta Tamanivalu, 10  Mike Delany, 9  Bryn Hall, 8  Jordan Taufua, 7  Matt Todd, 6  Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 5  Sam Whitelock (c), 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Owen Franks, 2  Codie Taylor, 1  Tim Perry

Replacements   :   16 Andrew Makalio, 17  Wyatt Crockett, 18  Michael Alaalatoa, 19  Luke Romano, 20  Pete Samu, 21  Mitchell Drummond, 22 Mitchell Hunt, 23  Manasa Mataele

Bulls  vs   Highlanders

Bulls

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

Replacements  :  16  Jaco Visagie, 17  Frans van Wyk, 18  Conraad van Vuuren, 19  Hendre Stassen, 20  Shaun Adendorff, 21  Andre Warner, 22  Manie Libbok, 23  Travis Ismaiel

Highlanders

15  Fletcher Smith, 14  Ben Smith (c), 13  Rob Thompson, 12 Teihorangi  Walden, 11  Tevita Li, 10  Lima Sopoaga, 9  Aaron Smith, 8  Luke Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt, 6  Elliot Dixon, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Jackson Hemopo, 3  Tyrel Lomax,  2  Liam Coltman, 1  Daniel Lienert-Brown

Replacements   :   16  Ash Dixon, 17  Aki Seiuli, 18  Kalolo  Tuiluma, 19  Alex Ainley, 20  Shannon Frizell,  21  James Lentjes,  22  Kane Hammington,   23  Sio Tomkinson   

Round 11  Byes   :   Sharks, Waratahs.  Chiefs

Round 12 Byes    :   Sunwolves, Brumbies, Reds

Round 13 Bye     :    Jaguares

To the top with this one.

FYI Skudder might be returning this we. 

If he starts I may replace Ben Smith with him - but he will be in competition with Tandwe for that position.  

FYI Canes just named their A Side to play Japan A. No Skudder. So he is most likely starting againgst the Sunwolves. West is starting at Flyhalve. So Barrett is starting at 10 most likely. 

Luke

Who would Miner-Skudder replace?  If he is in it is likely to be either Savea or Jordie Barrett?   I think it would be he latter.   However, he is more likely to be on the bench in his return match.   We will know by tomorrow what will happen.  

Julian was part of th AB Camp. And prob need to hav a mandatory rest. So prob Julian. He might gt a bench spot. If so well go with Tambwe of the Lions. 

Canes:

1. Toby Smith 2. Ricky Ricateli 3. Ben May 4. Michael Fatialofa 5. Murray Douglas 6. Reed Prinsep 7. Ardie Savea/Sam Henwood 8. Brad Shields (c) 9. Finlay Christie 10. Beuadan Barrett 11. B Lam 12. Vince Aso 13. Matt Proctor 14. Julian Savea 15. Jordie Barrett

16. James O'Reiley 17. Chris Eves 18. Jeff Toomaga-Allen 19. Sam Lousi 20. Gareth Evans 21. Jamie Booth 22. Jackson-Garden Bachop 23. Nehe Milner-Skudder

Thanks  Luke - Hurricanes updated

Where is Laumape and I would have liked for Milner-Skudder to be starting.  Next starting and he would be in like flint insofar as far as I am concerned.  

Hanson wants the abs taking part in the June test series. Too have two game mandatory breaks. So guess this is one of them for Luampe. Heres my side in any case.

Props:

C Eves, T Tupou

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

P S Du Toit, F Mostert

Backrow:

C Timu, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

V Aso, R Ioane

OB:

M Matale, M Tambwe, B Lam

I have Bateman as my bench center and he was not all that hot in the game last weekend.   Would have liked to replace him as starter by Laumape.   The other player I was hoping to bring on board was Toomaga-Allen, but he is also on the bench.   May get enough playing time to make an impact - but I do not generally select bench players unless I am forced to do so.

I had Vince Aso in my team last year and he was a severe disappointment - so not for me.  May go for Damien de Allende if I have transfer available.   

I cancelled all potential transfers and will only finalize same  when all teams have been announced.  

Aso has scored pretty solidly this year. I Am looking at Dyanti of the Lions if he starts. 

Sunwolves Updated

Rebels updated

Stormers

This is a bad team and some changes would have strengthened the team.  It is obvious that Fleck lost it and that is the end of the story.

Why not J-L du Plessis and Malherbe on the bench.   They have Wiese on the bench and although Van Dyk is a good loosie - Wiese should have been preferred.   The latter is the better of the two.

Fleck is going nowhere with that team and I believe the Stormers will be losing.  

No Teams Outstanding

Blues:

1.Paualisi Manu 2. James Parsons 3. Sione Mafielo 4. Gerald Cowley Tuioti 5. Josh Goodhue 6.Jimmy Tupou 7. Kara Pryor/Dalton Papaili 8. Akira Ioane 9. A Pulu/J Ruru 10. Stephen Perofeta 11. Tumua Manu 12. Rekio Ioane 13. Orbyn Leger 14. Jordon Hyland 15. Matt Duffie

Reserves: TBA  

Thanks Luke - Blues Updated

If Pulu starts I will select him as scrummie.  Hope we have the final team before clusing time tomorrow

Reds Updated

Brumbies Updated

Crusaders:

1. Tim Perry 2. Codie Taylor 3. Owen Franks 4. Scott Barrett 5. Sam Whitelock 6. Heiden Bedwell Curtis 7. Matt Todd 8. Jordan Taufua 9. Bryn Hall 10. Mike Delaney 11. Seta Tamanivalu 12. Ryan Crotty 13. Tim Bateman 14. Israel Dagg 15. David Havilli 

16. Andrew Makalio 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Michael Alaalatoa 19. Luke Romano 20. Pete Samu 21. Mitchell Drummond 22. Mitchell Hunt 23. Manasa Mataaele

Matale benched had to rethink my trades.

Props: 

C Eves, T Tupou

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow:

C Timu, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

S Tamanivalu, R Ioane

OB:

J Barrett, M Tambwe, B Lam (c)

Crusaders Upd ated

Blues bench and alternates updated.   I am sorry about Pulu not starting - but has a feeling he wil come on at halftime.   he is my favoured choice at scrummie - so I m going with hifor future purposes.  

Jaguares Updated - I hope my understanding of Spanish is correct  

Bulls Updated

Cloudy 

Unfortunately he is injured and from the local newspaper reports it is a serious one and he is not likely to play further Super Rugby this year.

I tried desperately to find the Highlanders Team but thus far was unsuccessful.  Please help.

 Pulse Energy Highlanders v Bulls - 4.15am, Sunday 29th of April.  

WTF is Robertson thinking?

Bridge and Mataele are the most inform backline players of the team,.... by far,.... Tamanivalu and Havili have been out of form the whole season,... Dagg is returning from a lengthy injury so, obviously, is also out of form,.... add the absence of Goodhue and this backline is going to struggle to create opportunities,... still they should win easily

apart from that I had both Bridge and Mataele in my fantasy team,... the other outside backs being Alaiamalo and Nayaravoro whose teams don't play this weekend,.... so I have to use all my transfers choosing 3 outside backs and include 2 benched players in my starting XV

Thanks ABF

There is something amiss with the number 21 and 22 of the Highlanders team - will try and find  what correction needs to be made.  Highlanders updated.

I am in the same boat being forced to have a benched scrummie.   

My team is as follows:-

PR      -      Kitshoff, Franks*

HO     -      Marx,

LO     -       De Jager, Du Toit

BR     -       Mafi, Ioane. Kwagga Smith

SC     -       Pulu

FH     -      Willemse

CE     -      Ioane, Bateman   *

OB     -      Ben Smith, Tambwe, Lam

*    These are weak selections made because of the Crusaders game against the Sunwolves in Round 10 

My team is as follows:-

PR      -      Kitshoff, Franks*

HO     -      Marx,

LO     -       De Jager, Du Toit

BR     -       Mafi, Ioane. Kwagga Smith

SC     -       Pulu

FH     -      Willemse

CE     -      Ioane, Bateman   *

OB     -      Ben Smith, Tambwe, Lam

*    These are weak selections made because of the Crusaders game against the Sunwolves in Round 10 

Yeah hav no idea why Bridges and Matale are not starting. I had matale in my team had to take him out.

Props:

C eves, T Tupou

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow:

C Timu, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

S Kerevi , R Ioane

OB:

J Barrett, M Tambwe, B Lam (c)

Luke the day I made Lam captain he was really showing zero.

Luke the day I made Lam captain he was really showing zero.

Haha I mad him captain too. Canes had no terriotory or possession in the 2nd half. Still won pretty convincinly in the end. 43-15. In Hinesight should of mad Jordie Captain he got around 60. But looking at my team still looking at 520 plus. Remaining players.

Reds Lions; Marx, Mostert, Tambwe, Timu, Tupou

Blues Jags; A Ioane, R Ioane

Saders Brumbies; S Whitelock

Bulls Landers; A smith

So well see.