Team Selection - Round 12 - Super Rugby

Chiefs  vs  Jaguares

Chiefs

 15  Charlie Ngatai, 14  Toni Pulu, 13  Anton Lienert-Brown, 12  Alex Nankivell, 11  Solomon Alaimalo, 10  Damian McKenzie, 9  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8  Liam Messam, 7  Sam Cane (c), 6  Lacklan Boshier/Luke Jacobson,   5  Tyler Ardron, 4  Michael Allardice, 3  Angus Ta’avao, 2 Liam Polwart, 1  Karl Tu’inukuafe

Replacements  :   16  Natahan Harris, 17  Sam Prattley, 18  James Thwaites, 19  Luke Jacobson/Jesse Parete,  20  Pita Gus Sowakula, 21  Brad Weber, 22  Martie McKenzie, 23  Levi Aumua     

Jaguares

15  Joaquin Tuculet (c), 14  Ramiro Moyano, 13  Matias Orlando, 12  Jeronimo De La Fuente, 11  Emiliano Boffelli, 10  Nicolas Sanchez, 9  Gonzalo Bertranou, 8  Javier Ortega Desio, 7  Marcos Kremer, 6  Tomas Lezana, 5  Tomas Lavanini, 4 G uido Petti, 3  Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2  Julian Montoya, 1  Santiago Garcia Botta

Replacements :  16  Agustin Creevy,  17  Xavier Manuel Diaz, 18  Santiago Medrano, 19  Matias Alemanno, 20  Leonardo Senatore, 21  Martin Landajo, 22  Santiago González Iglesias, 23  Juan Cruz Mallia

 Rebels  vs  Crusaders

Rebels

15   Jack Maddocks, 14  Sefa Naivalu, 13  Reece Hodge, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Jack Debreczeni, 9  Will Genia, 8  Amanaki Mafi, 7  Colby Fainga’a, 6  Angus Cottrell, 5  Adam Coleman (c), 4   Geoff Parling, 3  Sam Talakai, 2   Anaru Rangi, 1  Fereti Sa’aga

Replacements  :   16  Nathan Charles, 17  Tetera Faulkner, 18  Germine Ainsley, 19  Matt Philip. 20  Lopeti Timane, 21  Michael Ruru, 22  Tom English, 23  Semisi Tupou 

Crusaders

 15  Dvid Havili, 14  Seta Tamanivalu, 13  Jack Goodhue, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  George Bridge, 10  Richie Mo’anga, 9  Mitchell Drummond, 8  Jordan Taufua, 7  Matt Todd, 6  Pete Samu, 5  Sam Whitelock (c),  4  Scott Barrett, 3  Owen Framnks, 2  Andrew Makalio, 1  Wyatt Crockett

Replacements  :   16  Codie Taylor, 17  Harry Allan, 18  Michael  Alaalatoa, 19  Mitchell Dunshea, 20   Heiden  Bedwell-Curtis, 21  Bryn Hall, 22  Mitchell Hunt, 23  Manasa Mataele         

 Hurricanes  vs  Lions

Hurricanes

 15  Jordie Barrett, 14  Julian Savea, 13  Matt Proctor, 12  Ngani Laumape, 11  Ben Lam, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9   Finlay Christie, 8  Gareth Evans, 7   Ardie Savea, 6  Brad Shields (c), 5  Michael Fatialofa, 4  Vaea Fifita, 3  Jeff To'omaga-Allen, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Toby Smith.

Replacements   :  16  James O'Reilly, 17  Chris Eves, 18  Ben May, 19  Sam Lousi, 20  Reed Prinsep, 21  Jamie Booth, 22  Ihaia West, 23  Nehe Milner-Skudder

Lions

15   Andries Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrinck, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Aphiwe Ndyantyi, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9  Nic Groom, 8  Kwagga Smith, 7  Cyle Brink, 6  Marnus Schoeman, 5  Franco Mostert, 4  Lourens Erasmus, 3  Jacoobie Adriaanse, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Dylan Smith

Replacements   :   16  Robbie Coetzee, 17  Ruan Dreyer, 18  Johannes Jonker, 19  Marvin Orie, 20  Hacjivah  Dayimani, 21  Ashlon Davids,  22  Roan Janse van Rensburg, 23  Sylvian Mahuza   

Waratahs  vs  Blues

Waratahs

15   Israel Folau, 14  Cam Clark, 13  Lalakai  Foketi, 12  Kurtley Beale. 11  Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10  Bernard Foley, 9  Jake Gordon, 8  Michael Wells, 7  Michael Hooper (c), 6  Will Muller, 5  Rob Simmons, 4  Ned Hanigan, 3  Sekope Kepu, 2  Damian Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom Robertson

Replacements  :    16  Hugh Roach, 17  Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18  Paddy Ryan, 19  Tom Staniforth, 20  Jed Holloway, 21  Nick Phipps, 22  Curtis Rona, 23  Bryce Hegarty

Blues

 15  Matt Duffie, 14  Tumua Manu, 13  Orbyn Ledger, 12  Rieko Ioane, 11  Caleb Clark, 10   Stephen Perofeta, 9  Augustine Pulu, 8  Akira Ioane. 7  Dalton Papili’i, 6   Jerome Kaino, 5  Gerald Cowley-Tuioti, 4  Patick Tuipolutu,  3   Sione Mafileo, 2  James Parsons (c),  1  Ross Wright

Replacements  :   16  Matt Moulds, 17  Pauliasi Manu. 18  Mike Tamoaeita, 19  Ben  Neenee/Lyndon Dunshea,  20  Murphy Taramai, 21  Jonathan Ruru, 22  Dan Kirkpatrick, 23  Terrence Hepetema     

Stormers  vs  Bulls

Stormers

 15   SP Marais, 14   Dillyn Leyds, 13  JJ Engelbrecht, 12   Damian de Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 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  Frans Malherbe, 19  Cobus Wiese, 20  Nizaam Carr, 21  Paul de Wet, 22  Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23  Seabelo Senatla

Bulls

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

Replacements  :   16  Jaco Visagie, 17  Frans van Wyk/Nqobisiwe Mxoli, 18  Conrad van Vuuren, 19  Hendre Stassen/Roelof Smit, 20  Ivan van Zyl, 21  Manie Libbok, 22  Divan Rossouw/Travis Ismaie

Sharks  vs  Highlanders

Sharks

15  Curwin Bosch, 14  Sbu Nkosi, 13  Lukhanyo 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  Ruan Botha (c), 4  Tyler Paul, 3  Thomas du Toit, 2  Akker van der Merwe, 1  Tendai Mtawarira 

Replacements  :   16  Franco Marais, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  Ross Geldenhuys, 19  Stephan Lewies, 20  Jacques Vermeulen, 21  Louis Schreuder, 22  Marius Louw, 23  Lwazi Mvovo  

Highlanders 

15   Ben Snith (c), 14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Rob Thompson, 12  Teihorangi Walden, 11  Patelesio Tomkinson, 10  Lima  Sopoaga, 9  Aaron Smith, 8   Luke Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt, 6  Shannon Frizell, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Alex Ainley, 3  Tyrel Lomax, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Aki Seiuli

Replacements  :   16  Ash Dixon, 17  Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18  Kalolo Tuiloma, 19  Jackson Hemopo, 20  Elliot Dixon, 21  Kayne Hammington, 22  Josh Ioane, 23  Matt Faddes   

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 Round 12 Byes    :   Sunwolves, Brumbies, Reds

Round 13 Bye     :    Jaguares

Round  14 Bye   :     Rebels

Looking at the games this we. I expect pretty comfortable wins for the Canes, Saders, Cheifs, Bulls. Other results could go either way. As far as transfers. I am only hit by Reds. I hav Timu and Tupou. If Weise gets a start. Just bench Timu. Looking to bring Matale back in. Bench Tambwe this we, facing Canes. And was bit of a dud this we. Got to bring a prop in so prob kitshoff. 

Props:

C Eves, S Kitshoff

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert/Slousi

Backrow:

C Weise, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

V Aso/N Luamape, R Ioane

OB:

J Barrett, M Matale, B Lam

Yeah I am worried about the Blues. They are going to ruin everything! LOL. If their tight five can lay a better platform. With the talent in the Blues backline. They may just get the job done. Well see. But best chance for an Oz side in years. 

Chiefs:

1. Karl Tu'inukuafe 2. Liam Polwart 3. Angus Ta'avao 4. Michael Allardice 5. Tyler Ardorn 6. Lachlan Bosier/Luke Jacobson 7. Sam Cane 8. Liam Messam 9. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 10. Damian Mckenzie 11. Solomon Alaimalo 12. Alex Nankivell 13. Anton Lienert-Brown 14. Toni Pulu 15. Charlie Ngatai 

16. Nathan Harris 17. Sam Prattley 18. Jeff Thwaites 19. Luke Jacobson/Jesse Parete 20. Pita Gus Sowakula 21. Brad Webber 22. Marty Mckenzie 23. Levi Aumua

Crusaders:

1. Wyatt Crockett 2. Andrew Makalio 3. Owen Franks 4. Scott Barrett 5. Sam Whitelock 6. Pete Samu 7. Matt Todd 8. Jordan Taufua 9. Mitchell Drummond 10. Richie Mo'unga 11. George Bridge 12. Ryan Crotty 13. Jack Goodhue 14. Seta Tamanivalu 15. David Havili 

16. Codie Taylor 17. Harry Allan 18. Micheal Alaalatoa 19. Mitchell Dunshea 20. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 21. Bryn Hall 22. Mitchell Hunt 23. Manasa Mataele

Blues team tommorro I Think.

Blues team tommorro I Think.

Than ks Luke - Crusaders and Chiefs updated.

Hey Mike Canes Lions game is before Tahs Blues FYI.

Thanks Luke - adjustment made

I have a serious problem coming  up.  I have a suspicion that Rieko Ioane may be rested this round and may not be in the Blues team.   May be wrong - hope I am.   In any event I kept the hopeless Franks as a prop so as to bring in a new center - Jack Goodhue.

If Rieko is indeed rested I think that I would have Goodhue and Laumape as centers - otherwise Ioane and Goodhue.

I think Goodhue will be a better option - reason De Allende trashed the Rebels centers in Round 11 (mind you he also trashed all the other NZ centers he came up against this year) and Goodhue should be able to clearly outplay the Rebels centers.   

Rebels updated

Hmm Hansen is giving the Abs mandatory rests so maybe. If so I am hoping Luamape returns. Prob bring in Goodhue againgst the rebels. Aso is an option. But don't like having two players from the same team same position. My team as present.

Props:

C Eves, S Kitshoff

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow:

C Weise, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

Luamape/Aso, Ioane/Goodhue

OB:

J Barrett, S Alimolo, B Lam

Luke according to the latest report I think Wiese will be the starting loosie on Saturday - if that is the  case my looies will be Ioane, Wiese and Mafi - if not it will be Kwagga Smith instead of Wiese.   The latter was brought in abou 15 minutes before the end of the game - yet he scored 15 points.   Imagine what it would be if he played as a starter.

So at this stage my team looks like the following:-

PR        -       Kitshoff, Franks 

HO       -       Marx

LO       -       De Jager, Du Toit

BR       -      Mafi, Ioane, Wiese/Smith

SH       -      Pulu

FH       -      Pollard

CE       -      Ioane/Goodhue/Laumape (2 of the 3)

OB     -       McKenzie, Lam, Alaimalo

I hope Pulu come right this time around - he is too good a player to fail like he did on Saturday.   He is likely to start this week.   The other problem is Franks - I was a bloody fool to pick that one - will change him next week and rather pick Thomas du Toit as a prop.    

Bulls Updated

Jaguares Updated

By the way I see Retallick is not playing - is it because he is afraid of Lavanini?

W rong thread

Wrong thread

Wrong thread

Brodies the best lock in world rugby, not afraid of no man .

Blues:

1. Ross Wright 2. James Parsons 3. Sione Mafileo 4. Patrick Tuipolutu 5. Gerald Cowley-Tuioti 6. Jerome Kaino 7. Dalton Papalii 8. Akira Ioane 9. Augustine Pulu 10. Stephen Perofeta 11. Caleb Clarke 12. Rieko Ioane 13. Orbyn Ledger 14. Tumua Manu 15. Matt Duffie

16. Matt Moulds 17. Pauliasi Manu 18. Mike Tamoaieta 19. Ben Nee-Nee/Lyndon Dunshea 20. Murphy Taramai 21. Jonathon Ruru 22. Dan Kirkpatrick 23. Terrence Hepetema 

Thanks Luke

As to Brodie - In the land of the blind - cockeye is king.

Waratahs Updated

Highlanders updated

Hurricanes:

1. Toby Smith 2. Ricky Ricatelli 3. Jeff Toomaga-Allen 4. Vaea Fifita 5. Michael Fatialofa 6. Brad Shields 7. Ardie Savea 8. Gareth Evans 9. Finlay Christie 10. Beudan Barrett 11. Ben Lam 12. Ngani Laumape 13. Matt Proctor 14. Julian Savea 15. Jordie Barrett

16. James O'Reilly 17. Chris Eves 18. Ben May 19. Sam Lousi 20. Reed Prinsep 21. Jamie Booth 22. Ihaia West 23. Nehe Milner-Skudder

Thanks Luke - Hurricanes Updated

Sharks:

1. Tendai Mtawaria 2. Akker van der merwe 3. Thomas Du Toit 4. Tyler Paul 5. Ruan Botha 6. Phillip Van Der Walt 7. Jean-Luc du preez 8. Daniel du Preez 9. Cameron Wright 10. Robert Du Preez 11. Makazole Mapimpi 12. Andre Esterhuizen 13. Lukhanyo Am 14. Sbu Nkosi 15. Curwin Bosh 

16. Franco Marias 17. Juan Schoeman 18. Ross Geldenhuys 19. Stephan Lewies 20. Jacques Vermeulen 21. Louis Schreuder 22. Marius Louw 23. Lwazi Mvovo

Sharks updated,   It depends on which team turns up against the Highlanders.   The Highlanders will need the assistance of the ref, the linesmen and the TMO to get out of jail here.   If there is no such interference  they a re going to lose by 15+ points.     

Now we have only the Lions and Stormers outstanding.- the rest did not really cause a selection crisis for me and there are positions where I will have serious alternative options .

Lions updated - some significant changes made.

Only the Stormers team is outstanding - normally at happens at about 15:00 SA time. .  Once that is done I will make my final decision on team changes and will give reasons for some changes.   

Only the Stormers team is outstanding - normally at happens at about 15:00 SA time. .  Once that is done I will make my final decision on team changes and will give reasons for some changes.   

the last team:

Stormers:

15 SP Marais, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Raymond Rhule, 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 Frans Malherbe, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Seabelo Senatla

Thanks ABF - all teams are updated

No Weise. 

Props:

C Eves

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow:

J Luc-Du Preez, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

N Luamape, R Ioane

OB:

J Barrett, W Naholo, B Lam

Luke

Good luck to you.   You may be right about Rieko Ioane, but I prefer Goodhue this Round/   It may be a hard c all because I made him my captain as well.

Eves is on the bench for the Hurricanes as well,      

Yeah with only 3 trades its hard. To cover base. I hav stuck with Reiko for partly that reason. He is a gun player, so should go well. It was a choice between Goodhue and Luamape. Ultimately went Luamape. Couldent do anything about prop too. Eves is my only prop. 

Prop:

C Eves

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow:

J Luc Du Preez, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

N Luamape, R Ioane

OB:

J Barrett (c), T Nayiavarro, B Lam

Changed my mind - am going for Jean-Luc du Preez as my captain.  After all the sSharks are only playing the Highlanders..  

The Blues have played badly this series and their standout players were the Ioanes.brothers..  I am afraid they are up it against a much stronger team and am sure that Goodhue would be better than Rieko in the games in Round 12.

I was going to drop Akira as well and would have if Wiese started, 

Put both on the bench though for future use, .     

Is Vince Aso playing?

Wardad

He is not playing- I took a look at the Hurricanes website for a possible late change, but there is none.  

Late Chief's Mail...Sam Cane is a late scratching ...

..Brodie playing off the bench...Boshier at 6

Can tings get worse for the Chiefs?