Team Selection - Round 17 - Super Rugby

Blues  vs  Reds

Blues

 15  Matt  Duffie,  14  Melani  Nanai, 13  Michael Collins,12  Rieko Ioane, 11  Caleb Clarke, 10  Stephen Perofeta, 9  Augustine Pulu  (c), 8  Akira Ioane,  7  Blake Gibson , 6  Jerome Kaino, 5  Matiaha Martin, 4  Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 3  Ofa Tu’umgafasi, 2  James Parsons,  1  Alex  Hodgman

Replacements  :   16  Matt Moulds/Leni Apisai, 17  Paol;iasi Manu, 18  Sione Mafileo, 19  jacob Pierce, 20  Murphy Taramai, 21  Jonathan  Ruru, 22  Bryn Gatland, 23  TJ Faiane/Tumua Manu

Reds

15   Jono  Lance,  14  Filipo Daugumu,  13  Samu  Kerevi, 12  Duncan Paia’aua, 11  Jordan  Petaia,  10  Hamish Stewart, 9  Moses Sorovi,  8  Scott  Higginbotham, 7  George Smith,  6  Lukhan  Tui, 5  Kane Douglas, 4  Izack  Rodda, 3  Tamela Tupou, 2  Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1  JP  Smith

Replacements  :   16  Andrew Ready, 17  Sef Fa’agase, 18  Ruan  Smith, 19  Harry Hockings, 20  Angus Scott-Young,  21  Liam  Wright, 22  Ben Lucas, 23  Aidan Toua    

Rebels  vs  Waratahs

Rebels

15  Dane Haylett-Petty, 14  Jack Maddox, 13  Tom English (c), 12  Billy Meakes, 11    Reece Hodge, 9  Michael Ruru, 8  Amanaki Mafi, 7  Co;by Fainga’a, 6  Angus Cottrell, 5  Geoff Parling, 4  Matt Philip, 3  Sam Talakai, 2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Ben Daley

Replacements  :   16  Nathan  Charles, 17  Fereti  Sa’aga, 18  Jermaine Ainsley, 19  Ross Haylett-Petty, 20  Lopeti  Timani, 21  Harrison Goddard, 22  Jack Debreczeni, 23  Sefa Naivalu

Waratahs

15  Israel Folau, 14  Cam Clark, 13  Curtis Rona, 12  Kurtley Beale, 11 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10  Bernard Foley (c), 9  Nick Phipps, 8  Michael Wells, 7  Will Miller, 6  Ned Hanigan, 5  Rob Simmons, 4  Jed Holloway, 3  Sekope Kepu, 2  Damien Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom Robertson

Replacements  :  16  Tolu Latu, 17  Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18  Paddy Ryan, 19  Tom Staniforth, 20  Brad Wilkin, 21  Jake Gordon, 22  Bryce Hegarty, 23  Alex Newsome

Highlanders  vs  Chiefs

Highlanders

15  Ben  Smith (c), 14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Rob Thompson, 12  Teihorangi Walden, 11  Tevita Li, 10  Lima Sopoaga, 9  Aaron Smith, 8  Like Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt, 6  Elliot Dixon, 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 Ainley, 20 Shannon Frizell, 21  Kayne Hammington, 22  Josh Ioane, 23  Richard Buckman     

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  San Cane (c), 6  Luke Jacobson, 5  Tyler Ardron, 4  Michael Allardice, 3   Angus  Ta’avao, 2  Liam Polwart, 1  Karl Tu’inukuafe

Replacements   :   16  Samisoni Taukei’aho,  17  San Prattley, 18  Jeff Thwaites,  19  Jesse Parete, 20  Mitch Karpik, 21  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22  Marty McKenzie, 23  Shaun Stevenson

Brumbies  vs  Hurricanes

Brumbies

15  Tom Banks, 14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Kyle Godwin, 11  Andy Muirhead, 10  Christian Lealiifano, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  David Pocock, 6  Tom Cusack, 5 c Blake Enever, 4  Rory Arnold, 3  Ben Alexander, 2  Folau Faingaa, 1  Scott Sio.

Replacements  :  16 Connal McInerney, 17  Nic Mayhew, 18  Les Leuluaialii-Makin, 19  Richie Arnold, 20  Darcy Swain, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  Wharenui Hawera, 23  Lausii Taliauli

Huricanes

15  Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14  Julian Savea, 13  Jorde Barrett, 12  Ngani Laumape, 11  Ben Lam, 10  Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9  TJ Perenara (c), 8  Gareth  Edwards, 7 Sam Henwood, 6  Reed Prinsep, 5  Sam Lousi, 4  Michael Fatialofa,  3  Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Toby Smith

Replacements  :  16  James O’Reilly, 17  Chris Ees, 18  Marcel Renata, 19  Isaia Walker-leawere, 20  Blade Thomson, 21  Jamie Booth, 22  Ihaia West, 23   Wes Goosen

Sunwolves  vs  Bulls

Sunwolves

15  Gerhard van den Heever, 14  Semisi Masirewa, 13  Jason Emery, 12  Michael Little, 11  Akihito Yamada, 10  Hayden Parker, 9  Keisuke Uchida, 8  Yoshitaka Tokunaga, 7  Shunsuke Nunomaki, 6  Willem Britz (c), 5  Uwe Helu, 4  James Moore, 3  Takuma Asahara, 2  Jaba Bregvadze, 1  Craig Milla

Replacements  : 16  Yusuke Niwai, 17  Shintaro Ishihara, 18  Hencus van Wyk, 19  Grant Hattingh, 20  Rahboni Warren Vosayako, 21  Fumiaki Tanaka, 22  Rikiya Matsuda, 23  Ryoto Nakamura

Bulls

15  Warrick Gelant, 14  Jamba Ulengo , 13  Jesse Kriel , 12  Johnny Kotze, 11  Divan Rossouw, 10  Handre Pollard (c), 9  Embrose Papier, 8  Hanro Liebenberg, 7  Jannes Kirsten, 6  Marco van Staden, 5  RG Snyman, 4  Jason Jenkins, 3  Conraad van Vuuren, 2  Jaco Visagie, 1  Pierre Schoeman. 

Replacements  :  16   Edgar Marutlulle, 1 7 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18  Morne Smith, 19   Tembelani Bholi, 20  Nic de Jager, 21  Andre Warner, 22  Manie Libbok, 23  Dries Swanepoel

Sharks  vs  Lions

Sharks

15  Curwin Bosch, 14  Sibusiso 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  Armand van der Merwe, 1  Tendai Mtawarira.

Replacements  : 16  Mahlatse Ralepelle, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  Ross Geldenhuys, 19  Hyron Andrews, 20  Jacques Vermeulen, 21  Louis Schreuder, 22  Marius Louw, 23  Lwazi Mvovo

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrink, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Ross Cronje, 8  Warren Whiteley (c), 7  Cyle Brink, 6  Albertus Smith, 5  Francois Mostert, 4  Marvin Orie, 3  Ruan Dreyer, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Dylan Smith

Replacements  : 16  Corné Fourie, 17  Jacques van Rooyen, 18  Johannes Jonker, 19  Lourens Erasmus, 20  Hacjivah Dayimani, 21  Marnus Schoeman, 22  Nicholas Groom, 23  Courtnall Skosan.

Jaguares  vs   Stormers

Jaguares

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

Replacement  : 16  Diego Fortuny, 17  Javier Díaz, 18  Santiago Medrano, 19  Matías Alemanno, 20  Juan Manuel Leguizamón, 21  Martín Landajo, 22  Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, 23  Matías Moroni

Stormers

15  Dillyn Leyds, 14  Craig Barry, 13  JJ Engelbrecht, 12  Damian de Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9  Dewaldt Duvenage, 8  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7  Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6  Siya Kolisi (c), 5  Jan de Klerk, 4  Cobus Wiese, 3  Wilco Louw, 2  Bongi Mbonambi, 1  Steven Kitshoff.

Replacements  : 16  Ramone Samuels, 17  JC Janse van Rensberg, 18  Frans Malherbe, 19  Salmaan Moerat, 20  Nizaam Carr, 21  Kobus van Dyk, 22  Justin Phillips, 23  EW Viljoen.

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Round 17   Bye   - Crusaders

Round 18  Bye   -   Lions

Round 19  Bye   -    Stormers  

A bit about Fantasy Rugby returning this weekend. The QF of Head to Head Starts this weekend. Knock Out Rugby. 

Black Power v Brycy

RMG v Unsinkable Pietanic

Clevermike v Luke's Canes

Relentlessly Awesome v Paddo Pirates

Also Folau might miss the game againgst the Rebels on Friday Night. Been cited by the judiciary for his check on Peter Mahoney. Ardie out for 4 weeks too. So Prob bringing in Mckenzie. And Frizell or J Luc Du Preez. 

Luke

I am not going to make any decisions as to selections before I see the teams.   The problem is here are only three transfers permitted  this week - I was hoping for 4.

Bulls Updated

Blues Updated

Reds:

1. JP Smith 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 3. Taniela Tupou 4. Izack Rodda 5. Kane Douglas 6. Lukhan Tui 7. George Smith 8. Scott Higgonbotham 9. Moses Sorovi 10. Hamish Stewart 11. Jordan Petaia 12. Duncan Paia'aua 13. Samu Kerevi 14. Filipo Daugunu 15. Jono Lance

16. Andrew Ready 17. Sef Fa'agase 18. Ruan Smith 19. Harry Hockings 20. Angus Scott-Young 21. Liam Wright 22. Ben Lucas 23. Aidan Toua

Waratahs Up dated 

Rebels:

1. B Daley 2. Anaru Rangi 3. Sam Talakai 4. Matt Phillip 5. Geoff Parling 6. Angus Cotrell 7. Colby Fainga'a 8. Amanaki Mafi 9. Michael Ruru 10. Reece Hodge 11. Marika Koroibete 12. Billy Meakes 13. Tom English 14. Jack Maddocks 15. Dane Haylett-Penny 

16. Nathan Charles 17. Fereti Sa'aga 18. Jermaine Ainsley 19. Ross Haylett-Penny 20. Lopeti Timani 21. Harrison Goddard 22. Jack Debreczeni 23. Sefa Naivalu

Thanks Luke - My computer is giving problems - very cold like outside -  Rebels Updated

FYI Folau has been given a one match suspension. So prob not playing this weekend. Not sure whos replacing him yet though. 

Luke 

It really is funny - I wrote virtually the same message to you an hour ago - but the computer system misfired   I actually asked if you could help finding a resultant team change.

By the way the Waratahs is apparently going to appeal the decision so help me watching  out for subsequent developments please

Waratahs have appealed but nothing yet if succesfull. IF Folau is out. Beale most likely well move to Fullback. And Bryce Hegarty at 12. 

Chiefs:

1. Karl Tu'inukuafe 2. Liam Polwart 3. Angus Ta'avao 4. Michael Allardice 5. Tyler Ardron 6. Luke Jacobson 7. Sam Cane (c) 8. Liam Messam 9. Brad Weber 10. Damian Mckenzie 11. Sean Wainui 12. Charlie Ngtai 13. Anton Lienert-Brown 14. Toni Pulu 15. Solomon Alaimalo

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

Highlanders Updated

Canes:

1. T Smith 2. R Riccitelli 3. J Toomaga-Allen 4. M Fatialofa 5. S Lousi 6. R Prinsep 7. S Henwood 8. G Evans 9. TJ Peranara 10. J Garden-Bachop 11. B Lam 12. N Luamape 13. J Barrett 14. J Savea 15. N Milner-Skudder

16. J O'Reilly 17. C Eves 18. M Reneta 19. I Walker-Leaware 20. B Thomson 21. J Booth 22. I West 23. W Goosen

Thanks Luke - Canes and Brumbies updated

Lions:

1. Dylan Smith 2. Malcom Marx 3. Ruan Dreyer 4. Marvin Orie 5. Franco Mostert 6. Kwagga Smith 7 .Cyle Brink 8. Warren Whitely (c) 9. Ross Cronje 10. Elton Jantjies 11. Aphiwe Dynati 12. Harold Voster 13. Lionel Mapoe 14. Ruan Combrinick 15. Andries Coetzee

16. Corne Fourie 17. Jacques van Rooyan 18. Johannes Jonker 19. Lourens Erasmus 20. Hacjivah Dayimani 21. Marnus Schoeman 22. Nic Groom 23. Courtnall Skosan

Sharks:

1. Beast Mtawarria 2. Akker Van Der Merwe 3. Thomas Du Toit 4. Tyler Paul 5. Ruan Botha (c) 6. Phillip van der merwe 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 Bosch

16. Chilliboy Ralepelli 17. Juan Schoman 18. Ross Geldenhuys 19. Hyron Andrews 20. Jacques Vermuleuan 21. Louis Schreuder 22. Marius Louwe 23. Lwazi Mvovo

Thanks Luke

Sharks, Sunwolves and Lion s Updated

Please note that Folau has lost his appeal and will NOT play tomorrow.   There is no indication yet as to who would replace him.  

Stormers U pdated 

Stormers U pdated 

All teams Updated

Cobus Weise at lock that is an interesting selection.