Team Selection - Round 4 - Super Rugby

Highlanders  vs  Stormers

Highlanders

15  Ben Smith (c), 14  Waisake Naholo, 13   Rob Thompson, 12  Teihorangi Walden,  11  Tevita Nabura, 10   Lima Sopoaga,  9  Aaron Smith,  8  Luke Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt,  6   Liam Squire, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Jackson Hemopo,  3  Siate Tokolahi, 2  Liam Coltman,  1  Daniel Lienart Brown

Replacements  :   16   Greg Pleasents-Tate, 17 Ski Seiuli, 18  Tyrel Lomax, 19  Shannon Frizel. 20   Elliot Dixon, 21  Josh Renton, 22  Fletcher Smith,  23   Matt Faddes

Stormers

15  SP Marais, 14  Dillyn Leyds, 13  EW Viljoen, 12  Damian de Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Damian Willemse, 9  Dewaldt Duvenage, 8  Nizaam Carr, 7  Kobus van Dyk, 6  Siya Kolisi (c), 5  Chris van Zyl, 4  Jan de Klerk, 3  Wilco Louw, 2  Ramone Samuels, 1  Steven Kitshoff

Replacements  : 16  Dean Muir, 17 JC  Janse van Rensburg, 18  Carlu Sadie, 19  Salmaan Moerat, 20  Pieter-Steph du Toit / George Whitehead, 21  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22  Justin Phillips, 23  JJ Engelbrecht

Rebels  vs  Brumbies

Rebels

15  Dane  Haylett- Petty, 14  Jack Maddox, 13  Tom English, 12  Reece Hodge, 11  Sefa  Naivalu, 10  Jack Debreczeni, 9  Will Genia,  8  Amanaki Mafi, 7  Angus Cottrell, 6  Lopeti Timani, 5  Ross Hatlett-Petty, 4  Matt Philip, 3  Jermaine Ainsley,  2  Jordan Uelese, 1  Tetera  Faulkner

Replacements  :   16  Amaru Ranger, 17  Ben Daley, 18  Sam Talakai, 19  Cplby Fainga’a, 20  Richard Hardwick, 21  Michael  Ruru,  22  Billy Meakes,  23  Marika  Koroibete

Brumbies

15  Tom Banks. 14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Kyle Godwin, 11  Chance Peni, 10  Christian Leali’ifano, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  Lolo Fakaosilea, 6  Lachlan McCaffrey, 5  Sam Carter (c), 4  Rory Arnold, 3  Allab Alaalatoa, 2  Josh Mann-Rea, 1  Scptt Sio

Replacements  :   16  Folau Fainga’a, 17  Faalelei Sione, 18  Leslie Leulualaa;a;i’i-Makin,  19 Richie Arnold,  20  Tom Cusack, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  Wharenui  Hawera, 23  Andy  Muirhead    

Hurricanes  vs  Crusaders

Hurricanes

15   Jordie Barrett, 14  Julian Savea. 13   Matt Proctor, 12  Ngani Luamape, 11   Ben Lam, 10   Beauden Barrett, 9  TJ Peranara, 8  Gareth Evans, 7  Ardie Savea, 6  Brad Shields (c), 5  Sam Lousi, 4  Vaea Fifita, 3  Ben May, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Chris Eves

Replacements  :   16  Asafo Aumua, 17  Fraser Armstrong, 18  Marcel Renata, 19   Michael Fatialofa, 20  Blade Thomson, 21  Richard Judd,  22  Ihaia West, 23  Vince Aso

 Crusaders

15  Dacvid Havili, 14  Seta  Tamanivalu, 13  Jack  Goodhue, 12  Ryan Crotty. 11  Georfe Bridge, 10  Mitchell Hunt,  9  Bryn Hall, 8  Jordan Taufua, 7  Matt Todd, 6  Heien Bedwell-Curtis,  5  Sam Whitelock (c),  4  Scott Barrett, 3  Michael Alaalahoa, 2  Codie Taylor, 1  Wyatt Crockett

Replacements  :     16  Ben  Funnell, 17  Chris King, 18  Oliver Jager, 19  Luke Romano, 20  Billy Harmon, 21  Mitchell Drummond, 22  Mike Delany. 23  Manasa  Mataele  

Reds  vs  Bulls

Reds

15  Aidan Toua, 14  Filipo  Daugunu, 13  Chris Feauai-Sautoa, 12  Samu Kerevi, 11  Eto Nabili, 10  Jono Lamce, 9  James Tuttle, 8   Caleb Timu, 7  Liam Wroght, 6  Adam Korczyk, 5  Kame Doug;as, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Taniela Tupou, 2  Brandon Paenga-Amosa 1  James Slipper (c)

Replacements  :  16  Alex Mafi, 17  JP Smith, 18  Sef Fa’agasi, 19  Harry Hoskins, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21  Tate McDermott, 22  Hamish Stewrt, 23  Duncan Paia’aua

Bulls

15  Warrick Gelant,14  Travis Ismaiel,  14  Jesse Kriel,  12  Johnny Kotze, 11  Duncan Matthews, 10   Handré Pollard (c),  9  Andre Warner, 8  Nick de Jager, 7   Hanro Liebenberg, 6  Roelof Smit, 5   Lood de Jager, 4   RG Snyman, 3   Frans van Wyk, 2  Jaco Visagie, 1  Pierre Schoeman

Replacements  :  16   Adriaan Strauss, 17  Lizo Gqoboka, 18  Trevor Nyakane, 19  Jason Jenkins ,  20  Marco van Staden,  21  Embrose Papier, 22   Marnitz Boshoff, 23  Divan Rossouw 

Sharks  vs  Sunwolves

Sharks

15  Curwin  Bosch, 14  Sbu Nkosi,  13  Lukhanjo  Am, 12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Makazole Mapimpi, 10  Robert du Preez, 9  Louis Schreuder,  8  Tera Mtembu, 7  Jacques Vermeulen, 6  Wian Vosloo, 5  Stefan Lewies, 4  Ruan Botha  (c),  John-Hubert Meyer, 2  Akker van der Merwe/Chilkiboy Ralepelle,1  Tendai  Mtawarira

Replacements  :   16   Akker van der Merwe/Chilkiboy Ralepelle, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  Ross Geldenhuys, 19  Gideon Koegelenberg, 20  Keegan Daniel, 21  Cameron Wright, 22  Marius Louw, 23  Lwazi  Mvovo   

Sunwolves

15  Kotaro Matsushima, 14  Lomano Lemeki, 13  Sione Teaupa, 12  Michael Little, 11  William Topou, 10  Harumichi Tatekawa, 9  Keisuke Uchida, 8  Ed Quirk, 7  Yoshitaka Tokunaga, 6  Michael Leitch, 5  Grant Hattingh, 4  Kazuki Himeno, 3  Takuma Asahara, 2  Yusuke Niwai, 1  Craig Millar

Replacements  : 16  Atshushi Sakate, 17  Shintaro Ishihara, 18  Hencus van Wyk, 19  Wimpie van der Walt, 20  Lappies Labuschagne, 21  Yutaka Nagare, 22  Ryoto Nakamura, 23  Robbie Robinson

Lions  vs  Blues

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Sylvian Mahuza, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11  Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10  Elton Jantjies,  9 Ross Cronje,  8 Warren Whiteley (c), 7  Franco Mostert, 6  Cyle Brink, 5  Marvin Orie, 4  Andries Ferreira, 3  Ruan Dreyer, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Jacques van Rooyen

Replacements  : 16  Robbie Coetzee, 17  Dylan Smith, 18  Jacobie Adriaanse, 19  Lourens Erasmus, 20  Kwagga Smith, 21  Hacjivah Dayimani, 22  Ashlon Davids, 23  Harold Vorster

Blues

15  Michael  Collins, 14  Matt Duffie,  13  Rieko Ioane, 12  Sonny Bill Williams, 11  Melani Nanai, 10  Bryn Gatland, 9  Sam Nock, 8  Akira Ioane, 7  Antonio Kiri Kiri, 6  Jerome Kaino,  5  Gerard  Cowley-Tuioti, 4  Patrick Tuipulotu, 3   Ofa Tu’ungafasi , James Parson (c), 1  Alec Hodgman

Replacements  :   16  Ross Wright, 17  Pauliasi Manu, 18  Michael  Tamoaieta, 19  Scott Scrafton, 20  Jimmy Tupou, 21  Murphy Taramai, 22 Jonathan  Ruru, 23  Stephen  Perofeta   

Jaguares  vs  Waratahs

Jaguares

15  Joaquin  Tuculet, 14  Bautista Delguy, 13  Matias  Orlando, 12  Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, 11  Emilio Boffelli, 10  Nicolas Sanchez, 9  Gonzalo Bertrano, 8  Marcos  Cremer, 7 Javier Ortega Desio, 6  Pablo Matera (c), 5 Matias Alemanno, 4  Tomas Lavanini, 3  Nauhel Tetaz Chaparro, 2  Augistin Creevy, 1  Felipe Arregui

Replacements  :  16  Julian Montoya, 17  Santiago  Farcia Botta, 18  Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19  Guido Petti, 20   Juan Manual Keguizamon, 21  Felipe Ezcurra, 22  Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 23  Sebastian Cancelliere

Waratahs

15  Israel Folau, 14  Alex Newsome, 13  Lalakai Foketi, 12  Kurtley Beale, 11  Curtis Rona, 10  Bernard Foley, 9  Jake Gordon, 8  Jed Holloway, 7  Michael Hooper, 6  Michael Wells, 5 Tom Staniforth, 4  Ned Hanigan, 3  Paddy Ryan, 2  Damian Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom Robertson

Replacements  :  16  Tolu Latu, 17  Harry-Johnson-Holmes, 18  Kalivati Tawake, 19  Niek Palmer, 20  Will Miller, 21  Nick Duffy, 22  Bryce Hegarty, 23  Taqele Naiyaravoro

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Bye   -    Round 4  - Chiefs

Bye   -    Round  5 – Hurricanes

Byes -   Round 6  -  Brumbies,  Waratahs, Blues

Please note the upcoming byes - especially also the three byes in round 6.   I am going to get rid o McKenzie in Roind 4 - partly because he is under=performing as a flyhalf.  He really is not the point machine he was in the past.

Ardie Savea is also blowing more cold than hot - he is also a very expensive player who was dubious thus far.    

I am also going to go for a different captain - Rieko Ioane is good, but his captaincy value not top class.     However, lets wait and see what the selectors come up with.   I think concentrating on the Sharks this coming week is perhaps the way to go.   They are playing the Sunwolves at home on Saturday.

The other value team could be the Bulls playing the Reds on Saturday as well.   Maybe De Jager at lock would be an option.  

I have both the Ioane's in my team - but the worrying factor is that the Blues are up against the Lions away this coming round and that could affect the player performances as well.      

I am going to struggle this week with Schickerling  and Pulu being out with injury.  That llleaves me effectively with only two other replacements.    . 

Yeah I Was going to start Schickerling this WE. But unfortunate he got injured. Sharks game is prob a good one to maximize. Possibly Bulls. I do have an issue with Canes. I have like 7 Canes in my team lol. Should be alright. Looking at it. I only need 2 trades to bring canes out of my squad. I might give Godwin a start over R Ioane this WE. I have got Ranse Berg. I have a feeling Blues might do so well over their.  I think Robert Du Preez is a good option. 

Luke

The Blues has over the past five years have a poor record in playing SA teams away from home and they are going to struggle against the Lions.    I would still play Ione as a starter - but am moving Godwin from the bench to start ahead of Havili.  

The Crusaders are playing the Hurricanes and I think they are going to neutralize Havili in particular.  

However, selection could still bugger up my choices - so lets wait and see what happens.     

Highlanders:

1. Daniel Leionart Brown 2. Liam Coltman 3. Siate Tokolahi 4. Jackson Hemopo 5. Tom Franklin 6. Liam Squire 7. Dillon Hunt 8. Luke Whitelock 9. Aaron Smith 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Tevita Nabura 12. Teihorangi Walden 13. Rob Thompson 14. Waisake Naholo 15. Ben Smith

16. Greg Pleasents-Tate 17. Ski Seiuli 18. Tyrel Lomax 19. Shannon Frizel 20. Elliot Dixon 21. Josh Renton 22. Fletcher Smith 23. Matt Faddes

Thanks Luke - Highlanders updated 

Brumbies updated

15 SP Marais, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 EW Viljoen, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Kobus van Dyk, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Jan de Klerk, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Ramone Samuels, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Dean Muir, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Salmaan Moerat, 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit (George Whitehead), 21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22 Justin Phillips, 23 JJ Engelbrecht.

I see Rory Arnold is in the line up again for the Brumbies ... just as he was la st weekend.

I am sorry Wiese is not playing - but at least Van Dyk is - another livewire player.

Oh shit!!

Thanks Koos. The mystery has been solved.

Luke

Thanks for the Stormers team - both the Stormers and Rebels have been updated,

I had Squire on the bench and brought in Wiese as a BR player,  I am merely going to retain Wiese - this time on the bench.   There is no indication that Wiese has a longer term injury,

I looked at Hooper - but is hesitant to bring him in in view of the pending bye of the Waratahs.   

I am looking at Squire, you think he is a good option? My other options is Hooper and Carr. Squire looks the best bet. Tahs have a bye as you say. I need to take Folau out next week too. 

Luke 

I would go with Squire - he is not the hottest property around, but his team is playing the weakened Stormers - so I will keep him in for a while, probably on the bench in future.  

For what its worth my team, baring changes through out the week with other teams announcements.

Props: Tungafasi, Kitshoff

Hooker: Marx

Locks: S Whitelock, S Lousi

Backrow: A Savea, L Squire, A Ioane

SH: A Smith

FH: R Du Preez

IB: R Ioane, R Van Janse Wensberg

OB: I Folau, B Smith, J Barrett

Luke

I have problems as well.

PR           -       J van Rooyen, S Kitshoff, Pierre Schoeman

HO          -       M Marx, L Coltman

LO          -       L de Jager, S Whitelock, P-S du Toit

BR          -       L Squire, A Ioane, R Smit, C Wiese

SH          -       L Schreuder, G Bertranou

FH          -       R du Preez,  M Willense

CE          -       R Ioane, K Godwin, D  Havili

OB          -       I Folau, S Naivalu, G Bridge, D McKenzie

I will get rid of Damian McKenzie next week - wanted to do it this round, but the injuries to some players (eg Pulu, Schickerling and Du Toit being on the bench with a question mark) put pay to that one and I could not bring in B Smith as I wanted to.   .   

I bring in Wiese now before his price skyrocket.   I am sure he will play next week and so will Du Toit.   

I hope there are not surprising selections this week.   I may do some other changes with due regard to the byes and subsequent matches starting next week..   .        

Hurricanes:

1. Chris Eves 2. Ricky Ricatelli 3. Ben May 4. .Vaea Fifita 5. Sam Lousi 6. Brad Shields (c) 7. Ardie Savea 8. Gareth Evans 9. TJ Peranara 10. Beaudan Barrett 11. Ben Lam 12. Ngani Luamape 13. Matt Proctor 14. Julian Savea 15. Jordie Barrett

16. Asafo Aumua 17. Fraiser Armstrong 18. Marcel Renata 19. Michael Fatialofa 20. Blade Thomson 21. Richard Judd 22. Ihaia West 23. Vince Aso

Thanks Luke - H urricanes updated

Crusaders updated

Reds updated

Outstanding teams: 

Sharks Updated

As per normal we still are ahead of the media and websites as to team selection.  There are two new players in the Sharks team - Vosloo and Koegelenberg - it would be interesting to see how these two perform.  

Bulls Updated

Lions updated

We are now down to 3 teams not reporting,   I am particularly worried about the Blues - I have both the Ioane brothers in my fantasy team.   I also have Folau from the Waratahs outstanding,

Sunwolves Updated

ABF can you not help with especially the Jaguares team?   

I will try and see whether the newspapers in Auckland and Sydney have the teams of the Blues and Waratahs res pectively - but help from all members to assist will be sincerely appreciated,  
 

Nothing in the papers I checked - and that includes Rugby Heaven.  The Waratahs website is off line of defective,   

Blues Updated

Two more to go - Jaguares and Waratahs,  Help!!!!!!!!!

Hmm with Rekio starting at Centre this WE. I am thinking of dropping Rensberg to the bench. And starting Godwin. Feel Rekio ad Rensberg may nullify each other. My team. Only need to find out of Folau is starting. 

Props:

Tungafasi, Kitshoff

Hooker:

Marx

Locks:

S Whitelock, S Lousi

Backrow:

V Fifita, L Squire, A Ioane

SH:

A Smith

FH:

R Du Preez

IB: 

R Ioane, K Godwin

OB:

I Folau, B Smith, B Lam

Jaguares Updated - where the hell is the Waratahs team?

Jaguares Updated - where the hell is the Waratahs      I cannot get into their website at all - cab somebody help please?  

Tahs:

1. Tom Robertson 2. Damian Fitzpatrick 3. Paddy Ryan 4. Ned Hanigan 5. Tom Staniforth 6. Michael Wells 7. Michael Hooper 8. Jed Holloway 9. Jake Gordon 10. Bernard Foley 11. Curtis Rona 12. Kurtley Beale 13. Lalakai Foketi 14. Alex Newsome 15. Israel Folau

16. Tolu Latu 17. Harry-Johnson-Holmes 18. Kalivati Tawake 19. Niek Palmer 20. Will Miller 21. Nick Duffy 22. Bryce Hegarty 23. Taqele Naiyaravoro

I am in a quandry as to whether to sub Laumape or Reiko Ioane for the up and coming Aphiwe Dyanti who I have had on the bench from the get go thanks to a wee SA birdie who gave me the good oil!

Or just leave him on the bench .

Thanks for all the updates guys;

Does Dyanti play for the Sharks? If so so go with him. Luampe would be the other one I Would go for. 

Waratahs Updated

Cheers Luke !

I cant bring myself to drop Reiko or Laumape to the bench for the still as yet relatively unknown Dylanti who is kicking it atm.

Bugger !