Team Selection - Round 15 - Super Rugby

Crusaders  vs  Hurricanes

Crusaders

15  David Havili, 14  Seta  Tamanivalu, 13  Jack Goodhue, 12  Tim Bateman, 11  George Bridge, 10  Richie Mo’anga, 9   Bryn Hall, 8  Pete Samu,, 7  Matt Todd (c), 6  Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 5  Quinten Strange, 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Michael Alaalatoa, 2  Cody Taylor, 1  Wyatt  Crpckett

Replacements   :   16  Andrew Makaio, 17  Chris King, 18  Donald Brighouse, 19  Luke Romano,  20  Ethan Blackadder ,  21  Mitchell Drummond,   22  Mitchell Hunt, 23  Braydom Ennor

Hurricanes

15   Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14  Julian Savea, 13  Jordie Barrett, 12  Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9  TJ Perenara,  8  Blade Thomson, 7  Ardie Savea, 6  Brad Shields (c),  5  Sam Lousi, 4  Michael Fatialofa, 3  Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Toby Smith

Replacements  :    16  James  O’Reilly,  17  Chris Eves, 18  Ben May, 19  M   Douglas, 20  Reed Prinsep, 21  F inlay       Christie, 22  Ihaia West, 23  Jonah Lowe  

Rebels  vs  Sunwolves

Rebels

15  Dane Haylett-Petty, 14  Jack Maddocks, 13  Tom English, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Reece Hodge, 9  Michael Ruru, 8  Amanaki Mafi, 7  Colby Fainga’a, 6  Angus Cottrell, 5  Adam Coleman (c), 4  Matt Philip, 3  Sam Talakai, 2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Fereti Sa’aga

Replacements  : 16  Jordan Uelese, 17  Ben Daley, 18  Pone Fa’amausili, 19  Geoff Parling, 20  Lopeti Timani, 21  Harrison Goddard, 22  Tayler Adams, 23  Sefa Naivalu    

Sunwolves

 15 Jason Emery, 14  Lomano Lemeki, 13  Michael Little, 12  Ryoto Nakamura, 11 Hosea Saumaki, 10  Hayden Parker, 9  Keisuke Uchida, 8  Edward Quirk, 7  Shunsuke Nunomaki, 6  Grant Hattingh, 5  Shinya Makabe, 4  James Moore, 3  Jiwon Koo, 2  Jaba Bregvadze, 1  Craig Millar

Replacements   :  16  Atsushi Sakate, 17  Keita Inagaki, 18  Hencus van Wyk, 19  Sam Wykes, 20  Rahboni Warren Vosayaco, 21  Kaito Shigeno, 22  Harumichi Tatekawa, 23  Semisi Masirewa

Jaguares  vs  Sharks

Jaguares

15  Emiliano Boffelli, 14  Bautista Delguy, 13  Matias Orlando, 12  Jeronimo de le Fuente, 11  Ramiro Moyano, 10  Nicolas Sanchez, 9  Gonzalo Bertranou, 8  Javier Ortega Desio, 7  Marcos Kremer, 6  Tomas Lezana (c), 5  Tomas Lavanini, 4  Guido Petti, 3  Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2   Agustin Creevy, 1  Santiago Garcia Botta

Replacements  :  16  Julian Montoya, 17  Javier Diaz, 18  Santiago Medrano, 19  Matias Alemanno, 20  Leonardo Senatore, 21  Martin Landajo, 22  Bautista Ezcurra, 23  Juan Cruz Mallia

Sharks

15  Curwin  Bosch,  14  Sbu  Nkosi, 13  Lukhanjo  Am,  12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Lwazi Mvovo, 10  Robert  du  Preez, 9  Louis Schreuder, 8  Dan 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  Cameron  Wright, 22  Marius  Louw, 23  Makazole  Mapimpi      

Chiefs  vs  Waratahs

Chiefs

15  Solomon  Alaimalo, 14  Toni Pulu, 13  Anton Lienert-Brown, 12  Charlie Ngatai, 11  Sean Wainui, 10  Damian  McKenzie, 9  Brad  Weber, 8  Liam Messam, 7  Mitch Karpik, 6  Luke Jacobson, 5  Michael  Allardice, 4  Bridue Retallick, 3  Angus Ta’avao, 2  Nathan Harris, 1  Karl Tu’inukafe

Replacements  :   16  Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17  Sam Prattley, 18  Jeff Thwaites, 19  Jesse Parete, 20  Matt  Maitch, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Martie  McKenzie, 23  Shaun Stevenson      

Waratahs

15  Israel  Folau, 14  Cam Clark, 13  Curtis Rona, 12  Kurtlley Beale, 11  Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10  Bernard  Foley, 9  Nick Phipps, 8  Michael Wells, 7  Michael Hooper (c), 6  Will Miller, 5  Rob Simmons,  4  Tom Staniforth, 3  Sekope  Kepu. 2    Damian Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom  Robertson

Replacements  :   16  Tolu Lafu, 17   Harry  Johnson-Holmes,18  Paddy Ryan, 19  Jed Holloway, 20  Brad Wilkin, 21  Jake Gordon, 22  Lalakai Foketi , 23  Bryce Hegarty

Reds  vs  Highlanders

Reds

15  Hamish Stewart, 14  Izaia  Perese, 13  Samu  Kerevi, 12  Duncan  Paia’aua, 11 Jordan Petaia, 10  Jono  Lance, 9  Ben  Lucas, 8  Scott Higginbotham, 7  George Smith. 6  Angus  Scott-Young, 5  Harry Hockings, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Tanila Tupou, 2  Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1  JP Smith

Replacements  :   16  Andrew Ready, 17  Seff  Fa’angase. 18   Ruan Smith,  19  Kaymme Douglas, 20  Caleb  Timu, 21  Liam Wright, 22 Moses  Sorovi, 23  Aidan Toua     

Highlanders

15  Josh  McKay, 14  Waisake Naholo , 13  Rob Thompson, 12  Teihangi  Walden, 11  Tevita Li, 10  10  Lima  Sopoaga, 9  Kayne Hammington, 8  Marino Mikaele, 7  Dillon Hunt, 6  James  Lentjes, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Jackson  Hemopo, 3   Tyrel Lomax, 2  Ash Dixon, 1  Daniel  Lienert-Brown

Replacements   :   16  Greg  Pleasants-Tate,  17  Aki Seuili. 18  Kalolo Tuiloma, 19  Josh Dixon. 20  Lia, Squire, 21  Aaron  Smith, 22  Josh  Ioane, 23  Richard Buckman   

Bulls   vs   Brumbies

Bulls

 15   Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Odendaal, 13  Jesse Kriel, 12  Burger Odendaal, 11  Johnny Kotze, 10  Handre Pollard, 9  Ivan van Zyl, 8  Marco van Staden, 7  Nic de Jager, 6  Roelof Smit, 5  RG Snyman, 4  Jason Jenkins, 3  Conraad van Vuuren, 2  Jaco Visagie, 1  Trevor Nyakane

Replacements  : 16  Adriaan Strauss, 17  Mox Mxoli, 18  Matthys Basson, 19  Ruben van Heerden, 20  Thembelani Bholi, 21  Andre Warner, 22  Manie Libbok, 23  Divan Rossouw

Brumbies

15  Tom Banks, 14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Kyle Godwin, 11  Andrew Muirhead, 10  Christian Lealiifano, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  David Pocock, 6  Lachlan Mccaffrey, 5  Sam Carter, 4  Blake Enever, 3  Allan Alaalatoa, 2  Folau Fainga’a, 1  Scott Sio.  

Replacements  :  16  Connal Mcinerney, 17  Nick Mayhew, 18  Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19  Richie Arnold, 20  Tom Cusack, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  Wharenui Hawera, 23  Andrew Smith.

Stormers  vs  Lions

Stormers

15  SP Marais, 14  Dillyn Leyds, 13  JJ Engelbrecht, 12  Damian de Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9  Dewaldt Duvenage, 8  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7  Kobus van Dyk, 6  Siya Kolisi (c), 5  Chris van Zyl, 4  Jan de Klerk, 3  Wilco Louw, 2  Ramone Samuels, 1  JC Janse van Rensburg.

Replacements   : 16  Bongi Mbonambi, 17  Steven Kitshoff, 18  Frans Malherbe, 19  Cobus Wiese, 20  Nizaam Carr, 21  Paul de Wet, 22  EW Viljoen, 23  Craig Barry.

Lions 

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrinck, 13  Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Nic Groom, 8  Kwagga Smith, 7  Franco Mostert (c), 6  Marnus Schoeman, 5  Marvin Orie, 4  Lourens Erasmus, 3  Ruan Dreyer, 2  Robbie Coetzee, 1  Jacques van Rooyen

Replacements  : 16  Corne Fourie, 17  Dylan Smith, 18  Jacobie Adriaanse, 19  Rhyno Herbst, 20  Hacjivah Dayimani, 21  Ross Cronje, 22  Madosh Tambwe, 23  Sylvian Mahuza

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Bye  -  Round 15  -  Blues

Round 16 is not included in the Foxport Competition

This is going to be a disaster - I foresee problems for most members this coming round if the AB players are out.   .

I can confirm Top ABS well b out of the Canes/Saders game. I am in big trouble their. I have Skudder, Luamape, TJ, A Smith, C Taylor. Blues hav a bye. So can deal with the Ioanes. But if we only get 3 trades. Then I might have to either go no hooker, or no scrummy. Not sure what is more important. 

NO Top ABS out.

 Canes:

1. T Smith 2. R Ricatelli 3. J Toomaga-Allen 4. M Fatialofa 5. S Lousi 6. B Shields 7. A Savea 8. B Thomson 9. TJ Peranara 10. B Barrett 11. B Lam 12. N Luamape 13. J Barrett 14. J Savea 15. N Milner-Skudder

16. J O'Reilly 17. C Eves 18. B May 19. M Douglas 20. R Prinsep 21. F Christie 22. I West 23. J Lowe

Crusaders:

1. Wyatt Crockett 2. Codie Taylor 3. Michael Alaalatoa 4. Scott Barrett 5. Quinten Strange 6. Heiden Bedwell Curtis 7. Matt Todd 8. Jordan Tuafua 9. Bryn Hall 10. Richie Mo'unga 11. George Bridge 12. Tim Bateman 13. Jack Goodhue 14. Seta Tamanvulu 15. David Havili

16. Andrew Makailo 17. Chris King 18. Donald Brighouse 19. Luke Romano 20. Pete Samu 22. Mitchel Hunt 23. Braydon Ennor

Luke 

This really puzzles me - is there not supposed to be a training camp for the AB's and the players withdrawn from playing Super Rugby?

Teams updated - thank you 

I don't know maybe the franchises did not gt the memo?  I don't know. 

Rebels Updated

Sunwolv es Updated

Sharks Updated

Highlanders:

1. Daniel Leinart Brown 2. Ash Dixon 3. Tyrel Lomax 4. Jackson Hemopoe 5. Tom Franklin 6. James Lentjies 7. Dillon Hunt 8. Marino Mikaele 9. Kayne Hammington 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Tevita Li 12. Tei Walden 13. Rob Thompson 14.Waisake Naholo 15. Josh Mckay

16. Greg Pleasents-Tate 17. Aki Seuili 18. Kalolo Tuiloma 19. Josh Dickson 20. Liam Squire 21. Aaron Smith 22. Josh Ioane 23. Richard Buckman

Reds:

1. JP Smith 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 3. Tanila Tupou 4. Izack Rodda 5. Harry Hockings 6. Angus Scott-Young 7. George Smith 8. Scott Higginbotham 9. Ben Lucas 10. Jono Lance 11. Jordan Petaia 12. Duncan Paia'aua 13. Samu Kerevi 14. Izaia Perese 15. Hamish Stewart

16. Andrew Ready 17. Sef Fa'agase 18. Ruan Smith 19. Kane Douglas 20. Caleb Timu 21. Liam Wright 22. Moses Sorovi 23. Aidan Toua 

Chiefs:

1. Karl Tu'inukafe 2. Nathan Harris 3. Angus Ta'avao 4. Brodie Retalluck 5. Michael Allardice 6. Luke Jacobson 7. Mitch Karpik 8. Liam Messam 9. Brad Weber 10. Damian Mckenzie 11. Sean Wainui 12. Charlie Ngtai 13. Anton Lienert-Brown 14. Toni Pulu 15. Solomon Alaimolo

16. Samisoni Taukei'Aho 17. Sam Prattley 18. Jeff Thwaites 19. Jesse Parete 20. Matt Maitch 21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22. Marty Mckenzie 23. Shaun Stevenson

Thanks Luke 

Highlandeers, Chief and Reds updated.

Looking at my transfers not sure where i well go at OB. Toss up between Mckenzie, Folau, Boffelli, Saumaki, Alimolo. 

Wartahs updated

Got to wait for ova teams. But side this we.

Props:

T Meitarwaria, T Tupou

Hooker:

B Paenga-Amosa

Locks:

S Lousi, F Mostert

Backrow:

J Luc Du Preez, A Mafi, C Weise

SH:

TJ Peranara

FH:

R Du Preez

IB:

S Kerevi, A Dyanti

OB:

S Alaimalo, N Milner Skudder, B Lam

Jaguares Updated

Lions Upa dted

Sorry

The Rebels team was not the one for this week and I have now posted the right team.  

Stormers upd ated

I tried repeatedly t find the Bulls and Brumbies teams without success.   I will keep on trying, but help would be sincerely appreciated.  

Bulls Updated

Brumbies Updated

I was hit hard this week and has a poor team playing - hopefully the break would help to get playes back and I can then make necessary changes.

PR       -     Du Toit, Toomaga-Allen

HO      -     Van der Merwe

LO      -     Mostert, Lavanini

BR      -     Mafi, Lezana, Du Preez

SH      -     Drummond

FH     -      Du Preez

CE     -      Laumape, Goodhue

OB    -      Boffelli, Alaimalo, Lamb

When Super Rugby returns after the tests in June I will be able to bring back from the bench Schoeman, Marx, Du Toit, Willemse and Rieko Ioane.  

For this coming round I will be lucky to get 500  points.

No Weise, had to change my trades.

Props:

T Mettawaria, T Tupou

Hooker;

F Fainga'a

Locks:

S Lousi, F Mostert

Backrow:

A Mafi, J Luc Du Preez, K Smith

SH:

TJ Peranara

FH:

R Du Preez

IB:

N Luamape, A Dyanti

OB:

S Alaimolo, N Milner Skudder, B Lam

FYI Taufua has pulled out injured. Pete Samu starts at #8. Ethan Blackadder comes in at #20. 

Thanks Luke  - change made.

The problem remains when two NZ teams play it is always difficult to foresee what will happen since they try to neutralize strong opponents.   The latter is always result in low point scoring by normal top performance.

That is why I am unhappy with my selections this week.