Team Selection - Round 17 - Super Rugby

Highlanders  vs  Bulls

Highlanders

15  Josh McKay, 14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Rob Thompson, 12  Sio Tomkinson, 11  Tevita Li, 10 Josh Ioane, 9  Aaron Smith, 8  Luke Whitelock (c), 7  James Lentjes, 6  Liam Squire, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Jackson Hemopo, 3  Tyrel Lomax, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Ayden Johnstone

Replacements  :  16  Ash Dixon, 17  Sef Fa'agase, 18  Siate Tokolahi, 19  Joshua Dickson, 20  Shannon Frizell, 21  Kayne Hammington, 22  Marty Banks, 23  Thomas Umaga-Jensen 

Bulls

15  Divan Rossouw , 14  Cornal Hendricks, 13  Dylan Sage, 12  Burger Odendaal, 11  Johnny Kotze, 10  Handre Pollard (c) , 9  Embrose Papier, 8  Marco van Staden, 7  Hanro Liebenberg, 6  Ruan Steenkamp, 5  RG Snyman, 4  Jason Jenkins, 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Schalk Brits, 1  Lizo Gqoboka

Replacements  :  16  Jaco Visagie, 17  Simphiwe Matanzima, 18  Wiehahn Herbst, 19  Jannes Kirsten, 20  Johan Grobbelaar, 21  Ivan van Zyl, 22  Manie Libbok, 23  JT Jackson

Reds  vs  Blues

Reds

15  Bryce Hegarty, 14  Jock Campbell, 13  Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12 Samu Kerevi (c), 11  Filipo Daugunu, 10  Matt McGahan, 9  Scott Malolua, 8  Scott Higginbotham, 7  Liam Wright, 6  Angus Scott-Young, 5  Angus Blyth, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Taniela Tupou, 2  Alex Mafi, 1  JP Smith

Replacements   :  16  Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17  Ruan Smith, 18  Gav Luka, 19  Harry Hockings, 20  Adam Korczyk, 21  Moses Sorovi, 22  Duncan Paia’aua, 23  Hamish Stewart

Blues

15  Melani Nanai, 14  Matt Duffie, 13  TJ Faiane, 12  Ma’a Nonu, 11  Tanielu Tele’a, 10  Otere Black, 9  Augustine Pulu, 8  Akira Ioane, 7  Blake Gibson (c), 6  Dalton Papalii, 5  Scott Scrafton, 4  Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 3  Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2  James Parsons, 1  Alex Hodgman

Replacements   :  16  Leni Apisai, 17  Marcel Renata, 18  Lua Li, 19  Tom Robinson, 20  Josh Goodhue, 21  Jonathan Ruru, 22  Harry Plummer, 23  Levi Aumua

Crusaders  vs  Rebels

Crusaders

15  David Havili, 14  Sevu Reece, 13  Jack Goodhue, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  Braydon Ennor, 10  Richie Mo’unga, 9  Bryn Hall, 8  Kieran Read, 7  Matt Todd, 6  Whetukamokamo Douglas, 5  Sam Whitelock (c), 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Michael Alaalatoa, 2  Andrew Makalio, 1  Joe Moody

Replacements  :    16  Ben Funnell, 17  Tim Perry, 18  George Bower, 19  Luke Romano, 20  Jordan Taufua, 21  Ere Enari, 22  Brett Cameron, 23  Ngane Punivai 

Rebels

15   Dane Haylett-Petty (c), 14  Jack Maddocks, 13  Reece Hodge, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Tom English, 10  Matt Toomua, 9  Michael Ruru, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  Richard Hardwick, 6  Angus Cottrell, 5  Adam Coleman, 4  Matt Philip, 3  Sam Talakai, 2  Jordan Uelese, 1  Tetera Faulkner

Replacements   :  16  Anaru Rangi, 17  Matt Gibbon, 18  Jermaine Ainsley, 19  Luke Jones, 20  Ross Haylett-Petty, 21  Harrison Goddard, 22  Quade Cooper, 23  Marika Koroibete

Waratahs  vs  Brumbies

Waratahs

15   Kurtley  Beale, 14  Alex Newsome, 13   Adam  Ashkey-Cooper, 12   Lalakai Foketi, 11  Curtis Rona, 10  Bernard  Foley,  9  Nick Phipps, 8  Michael  Wells, 7  Michaek Hooper (c), 6  Lachlan Swinton, 5  Rob  Simmons, 4  Tom Staniforth, 3  Sekope Peku, 2  Damien  Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom  Robertson

Replacements  :    16  Andrew Tuala/Tolu Latu, 17  Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18  Chris Talakai, 19  Jed Holloway, 20  Will Miller, 21  Jake Gordon, 22  Tuatalatasi Tasi, 23   Cam Clark

Brumbies

15  Tom Banks, 14  Andy Muirhead, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Irae Simone, 11  Toni Pulu, 10  Christian Lealiifano, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Pete Samu, 7  Tom Cusack, 6  Rob Valetini, 5  Sam Carter, 4  Rory Arnold, 3   Allan Alaalatoa, 2  Folau Fainga’a, 1  James Slipper

Replacements  :  16  Connal McInerney, 17  Scott Sio, 18  Leslie Leulua’i’ali’i-Makin, 19  Darcy Swain, 20  Lachlan Mccaffrey, 21  Jahrome Brown, 22  Matt Lucas, 23  Tom Wright

Lions vs Hurricanes

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Courtnall Skosan, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10  Shaun Reynolds, 9  Ross Cronjé, 8  Kwagga Smith, 7  Vincent Tshituka, 6  Cyle Brink, 5  Marvin Orie, 4  Stephan Lewies, 3  Carlü Sadie, 2  Malcolm Marx (c), 1  Dylan Smith

Replacements   :  16  Jan-Henning Campher, 17  Nathan McBeth, 18  Johannes Jonker, 19  Reinhard Nothnagel, 20  Marnus Schoeman, 21  Nic Groom, 22  Elton Jantjies, 23  Tyrone Green

Hurricanes

15  James Marshall, 14  Ben Lam, 13  Jordie Barrett, 12  Ngani Laumape, 11  Chase Tiatia, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9  TJ Perenara (c), 8  Gareth Evans, 7  Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6  Reed Prinsep, 5  Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4  James Blackwell, 3  Jeff To’omaga-Allen, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Toby Smith

Replacements  :  16  Dane Coles, 17  Fraser Armstrong, 18  Ross Geldenhuys, 19  Liam Mitchell, 20  Ardie Savea, 21  Richard Judd, 22  Peter Umaga-Jensen, 23  Salesi Rayasi

Stromers  vs   Sunwolves

Stormers

15  Dillyn Leyds, 14  Craig Barry, 13  JJ Engelbrecht, 12  Dan Kriel, 11  Edwill van der Merwe, 10  Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9  Herschel Jantjies, 8  Jaco Coetzee, 7  Johan du Toit, 6  Ernst van Rhyn, 5  Chris van Zyl, 4  Cobus Wiese, 3  Frans Malherbe, 2  Bongi Mbonambi, 1  Steven Kitshoff (c)

Replacements  :  16  Chad Solomon, 17  Corne Fourie, 18  Wilco Louw, 19  David Meihuizen, 20  Chris Massyn, 21  Jano Vermaak, 22  Josh Stander, 23  EW Viljoen

Sunwolves

15  Semisi Masirewa, 14  Gerhard Van Den Heever, 13  Josh Timu, 12  Phil Burleigh, 11  Hosea Saumaki, 10  Hayden Parker, 9  Jamie Booth, 8  Ben Gunter, 7  Shuhei Matsuhashi, 6  Ryota Hasegawa, 5  Tom Rowe, 4  Mark Abbott, 3  Conan O’Donnell, 2  Jaba Bregvadze, 1  Alex Woonton

Replacements  :  16 Takuya Kitade, 17  Masataka Mikami, 18  Takuma Asahara, 19  Yuya Odo, 20  Masakatsu Nishikawa, 21  Keisuke Uchida, 22  Timothy Lafaele, 23  Akihito Yamada

Jaguares  vs  Sharks

Jaguares

15  Emiiiano  Bofelli, 14  Sebastian  Cancelliere, 13  Matias Moroni, 12  Jeromino  De La Fuente (c), 11  Santiago  Carreras, 10  Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 9  Tomas Cubelli, 8  Javier  Ortega  Desio, 7  Julian  Manuel  Leguizamon, 6  Pablo Matera, 5  Tomas Lavanini, 4  Marcos Kremer, 3   Santiago  Medrano, 2  Augustin Creevy, 1  Mayco  Vivas

Replacements   :    16  Julian Montoya, 17  Nahuel  Tetaz Chapparo, 18  Enrique Pieretto, 19  Luca Paulos, 20  Francisco  Gorrisen,  21  Felipe  Ezcurra, 22  Domingo  Miotti, 23   Matias Orlando         

Sharks

15  Curwin Bosch, 14  S'bu Nkosi, 13  Lukhanyo Am, 12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Makazole Mapimpi, 10  Robert du Preez, 9  Louis Schreuder (c), 8  Daniel du Preez, 7  Tyler Paul, 6  Jacques Vermeulen, 5  Ruan Botha, 4  Hyron Andrews, 3  Coenie Oosthuizen, 2  Kerron van Vuuren, 1  Mzamo Majola

Replacements  : 16  Craig Burden, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  Thomas du Toit, 19  Ruben van Heerden, 20  Luke Stringer, 21  Zee Mkhabela, 22  Jeremy Ward, 23  Aphelele Fassi 

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Round 17  bye  =   Chiefs

Round 18  bye  =   Crusaders   

You haven't included your usual list of pending byes, Mike.

Clevermike ... the man. 

CC 

There are only two byes left as indicated above.   Round 18 is he last Crusaders match in the round robin series and the Chiefs ultimate match is on round 18 their bye is this week.       

Rooinek

I have a problem too - but think the answer is probably the following:-

*    Crusaders beating the Rebels;

*    Highlanders beating the Bulls

*    Stormers beating the Sunwolves

All 4 Friday games teams updated,

Crusaders: David Havili, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, Braydon Ennor, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Kieran Read, Matt Todd, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Sam Whitelock (captain), Scott Barrett, Michael Alaalatoa, Andrew Makalio, Joe Moody. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Tim Perry, George Bower, Luke Romano, Jordan Taufua, Ere Enari, Brett Cameron, Ngane Punivai.

Rebels: Dane Haylett-Petty (captain), Jack Maddocks, Reece Hodge, Billy Meakes, Tom English, Matt Toomua, Michael Ruru, Isi Naisarani, Richard Hardwick, Angus Cottrell, Adam Coleman, Matt Philip, Sam Talakai, Jordan Uelese, Tetera Faulkner. Reserves: Anaru Rangi, Matt Gibbon, Jermaine Ainsley, Luke Jones, Ross Haylett-Petty, Harrison Goddard, Quade Cooper, Marika Koroibete.

Crusaders, Rebels and Hurricanes  Updated 

Waratahs  updated

Mike ... the Waratahs are facing the Brumbies ... not the Wallabies ... lol!!

Brumbies:

15 Tom Banks, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Toni Pulu, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper

Replacements:

16 Connal Mcinerney, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Lachlan Mccaffrey, 21 Jahrome Brown, 22 Matt Lucas, 23 Tom Wright

CC

Viva la difference - Die een is so sleg soos die ander,  Verander

Haaahahahahaaaa ... point taken ...

Sharks: 15 Curwin Bosch, 14 S'bu Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder (captain), 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Tyler Paul, 6 Jacques Vermeulen, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Hyron Andrews, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Mzamo Majola

Substitutes: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Ruben van Heerden, 20 Luke Stringer, 21 Zee Mkhabela, 22 Jeremy Ward, 23 Aphelele Fassi

The Hapless Stompies: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Josh Stander, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Johan du Toit, 6 Jaco Coetzee, 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Ernst van Rhyn, 20 Marno Redelinghuys (DHL Stormers debut), 21 Justin Phillips, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Dan Kriel.

Lions:  15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Shaun Reynolds, 9 Ross Cronjé, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Cyle Brink, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Stephan Lewies, 3 Carlü Sadie, 2 Malcolm Marx (captain), 1 Dylan Smith

Substitutes: 16 Jan-Henning Campher, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Marnus Schoeman, 21 Nic Groom, 22 Elton Jantjies, 23 Tyrone Green

All teams bar the Jaguares updated - will get that one later this evening from their website.

Please be careful - this is the last game of the Crusaders and it would eb advisable to start cutting out their players this week already,

Jaguares Up dated