Team Selection - Round 5 - Super Rugby

Chiefs  vs  Bulls

Chiefs

15  Damian McKenzie,  14  Sean Wainui, 13  Anton Lienert-Brown , 12  Johnny  Faauli, 11  Solomon  Alailamo, 10   Tiaan Falcon, 9  Brad Webber, 8  Liam Messam, 7  Sam Cane, 6  Lachlan Bosier, 5  Mitchell  Brown, 4  Brodie Retallick, 3  Angus Ta’avo, 2  Nathan Harris, 1  Aidan Ross

Replacements  :   16  Loam Polwart, 17  Karl Tu’inukuafi, 18  Jeff  Thwaites, 19  Michael  Allardice, 20  Luke  Jacobson , 21  Te  Toirua  Tahuriorangi, 22  Marty  McKenszie/Baylin Sullivan, 23  Declan O’Donnell  

Bulls

15  Warrick Gelant, 14   Travis Ismaiel, 13  Jesse Kriel, 12  Burger Odendaal (c), 11  Divan Rossouw, 10  Handre Pollard, 9  Andre Warner, 8  Hanro Liebenberg, 7  Thembelani Bholi, 6  Roelof Smit, 5  Lood de Jager, 4  RG Snyman, 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Jaco Visagie, 1  Pierre Schoeman

 Replacements  :  16  Adriaan Strauss, 17  Lizo Gqoboka, 18  Conraad van Vuuren, 19  Jason Jenkins/Tim Agaba, 21  Embrose Papier, 22  Manie Libbok, 23  Johnny Kotze

 Highlanders   vs  Crusaders

Highlanders

15  Ben Smith ,  14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Rob Thompson,  12  Taihorangi Walden, 11  Tevita  Li, 10  Lima Sopoaga, 9  Aaron Smith, 8  Lukje Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt, 6  Liam Squire,  5  Tom Franklin,  4  Jackson Hemopo,  3  Siate Tokolahi, 2 Liam Coltman, 1  Ali Seiuli   

Replacements  :   16  Ash Dixon, 17  Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18  Kalolo  Tulioma, 19  Shannon  Frizell,  20  Elliot Dixon, 21  Kayne Hammington, 22  Fletcher Smith, 23  Matt Faddes

Crusaders

 15  David Havili, 14  Seta Tamanivalu, 13  Jack Goodhue, 12  Tim Bateman, 11  George Bridge, 10  Mitchell Hunt, 9  Mitchell Drummond, 8  Jordan Taufua, 7 Matt Todd, 6  Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 5  Luke Romano, 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Michael Alaalatoa, 2  Codie Taylor, 1  Wyatt Crockett

  Replacements  : 16  Ben Funnell, 17  Chris King, 18  Oliver Jager, 19  Quinten Strange, 20  Billy Harmon, 21  Bryn Hall, 22  Mike Delany, 23  Manasa Mataele

Brumbies  vs  Sharks

Brumbies

15  Muirhead, 14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano,  11  Lausii Taliauli, 10  Wharenui Hawera, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  Tom Cusack, 6  Lachlan McCaffrey, 5  Blake Enever, 4  Rory Arnold, 3  Allan Alaalatoa, 2  Folau Fainga’a, 1  Scott Sio

Replacements  :  16  Connal McInerney, 17  Nic Mayhew, 18  Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19  Richie Arnold, 20  Lolo Fakaosilea, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  James Dargaville, 23  Tom Banks

Sharks

15  Curwin  Bosch, 14  Kobus van Wyk, 13  Makhanjo Am, 12  Andre  Esterhuizen, 11  Makazole Mapimpi, 10  Robert du Preez, 9  Louis Schreuder, 8  Tera Mtembu, 7  Jacques Vermeulen, 6  Wian Vosloo, 5  Stephan  Lewies, 4  Ruan Botha (c), 3  Thomas du Toit, 2  Akker van der Merwe, 1  Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements  :   16  Chiliboi Ralepelle, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  John –Hubert Meyer,  19  Tyler Paul, 20  Jean-Luc du Preez, 21  Cameron Wright, 22  Marius  Louw,  23  Lwazi Mvovo

Stormers  vs  Blues

Stormers

15  Dillyn Leyds, 14  JJ Engelbrecht, 13  EW Viljoen, 12  Damian De Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Damian Willemse, 9  Dewaldt Duvenage, 8  Nizaam Carr, 7  Pieter-Steph du Toit, 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  Cobus Wiese, 21  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22  Justin Phillips, 23  Craig Barry.

Blues

15  Michael  Collins, 14  Matt Duffie,  13  Rieko Ioane, 12  Sonny-Bill Williams, 11  Melani  Nainai, 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, 2  James Parsons (c), 1 Pauliasi  Manu

Replacements  :  16  Leni Apisai, 17  Ross Wright/Sione Mafileo, 18  Mike  Tamoaleta, 16  Jimmy Tupou, 20  Murphy Taramai,  21  Jonathan Ruru, 22 Stephen  Perofeta, 23  George Moala     

Lions  vs Sunwolves

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Ross Cronje, 8  Len Massyn, 7  Franco Mostert (c), 6  Kwagga Smith, 5  Marvin Orie, 4  Lourens Erasmus, 3  Jacobie Adriaanse, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Dylan Smith

Replacements  : 16  Robbie Coetzee, 17  Sti Sithole, 18  Johannes Jonker, 19  Robert Kruger, 20  Marnus Schoeman, 21  Marco Jansen van Vuren, 22  Howard Mnisi, 23  Shaun Reynolds

Sunwolves

15  Kotaro Matsushima, 14  Lomano Lemeki, 13  William Tupou, 12  Michael Little, 11  Hosea Saumaki, 10  Harumichi Tatekawa, 9  Yutaka Nagare, 8  Michael Leitch, 7  Lappies Labuschagne, 6  Yoshitaka Tokunaga, 5  Wimpie van der Walt, 4  Kazuki Himeno, 3  Koo Ji-won, 2 Yusuke Niwai, 1  Craig Millar

Replacements  : 16  Atsushi Sakate, 17  Shintaro Ishihara, 18  Hencus van Wyk, 19  Grant Hattingh, 20  Willie Britz, 21  Keisuke Uchida, 22  Ryoto Nakamura, 23  Ryuji Noguchi

Jaguares  vs  Reds

Jaguares

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

Replacements   : 16  Julian Montoya, 17  Santiago Botta, 18  Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19  Guido Petti, 20  Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 21  Martin Landajo, 22  Juan Martin Hernandez, 23  Sebastian Cancelliere

Reds

 15   Aidan Toua, 14  Filipo Daugunu, 13  Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12  Samu Kerevi, 11  Eto Nabuli, 10  Jono Lance, 9  James Tuttle, 8  Caleb Timu, 7  Adam Korczyk, 6  Angus Scott-Young, 5  Kane Douglas, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Taniela Tupou, 2  Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1  James Slipper (c)

Replacements  :  16  Andrew Ready, 17  JP Smith, 18  Ruan Smith, 19  Harry Hockings, 20  Liam Wright, 21  Ben Lucas, 22  Hamish Stewart, 23  Duncan Paia’aua

 Waratahs  vs  Rebels

Waratahs

15  Bryce Hegarty, 14  Israel Folau, 13  Lalajai Foketi, 12  Kurtley  Beale, 11  Curtis Rona, 10  Bernard Foley,   9  Mitch Short,  8  Jed Holloway, 7  Michael Hooper (c), 6  Michael Wells, 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  Will Miller, 21  Mick Snowden, 22  Alex Newsome, 23  Taqele Naiyaravoro  

Rebels

15  Dane Haylett-Petty, 14  Jack Maddocks, 13  Tom English, 12  Reece Hodge, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10  Jack Debreczeni, 9  Will Genia,  8  Amanaki  Mafi, 7  Ross Haylett-Petty, 6  Lopeti Timane, 5  Adam Coleman (c), 4  Matt Philip, 3  Jermaine Ainsley, 2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Tetera  Faulkner

Replacements  :  16  Mahe Vailanu,  17  Ben Daley, 18  Sam Talakai, 19  Colby Fainga’a, 20  Ricgard Hardwick, 21  Michael  Ruru, 22  Billy Meakes, 23  Sefa  Naivalu     

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Round  5   Bye   -   Hurricanes

Round  6   Byes  -   Brumbies. Waratahs, Blues 

Round  7   Byes   -  Sunwolves, Jaguares, Reds

This is going to be problematic with the game on  Sunday where the team selection likely being after closing time on Friday.    

With Canes having a well deserved bye this weekend. I have too at least take out two canes with trades. Looking at the Lions Sunwolves game. Looking at the Lions winger Mahuza. Averaging nearly 30 a game. Coetzee at flyhalve, seeing he is playing fullback. Wiese if he is back.

Actually looking at my team now. I think we only get three trades this RD. I have to take Lousi out or at least bench them. So that is three trades on Canes players. So I am forced to start R Du Preez at Flyhalve. And I am looking at Franco Mostert or P Steph Du Toit at lock. 

TO{

Bulls:

1. Pierre Schoeman 2. Jaco Visagie 3. Trevor Nyakane 4. RG Snyman 5. Lood De Jager 6. Roelof Smit 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Hanro Liebenberg 9. Andre Warner 10. Handre Pollard 11. Divan Rossouw 12. Burger Odendaal 13. Jesse Kriel 14. Travis Ismaiel 15. Warrick Gelant

16. Adrian Strauss 17. Lizo Gqoboka 18. Conraad van Vuuren 19. Jason Jenkins/Tim Agaba 20. Marco van Staden 21. Embrose Papier 22. Manie Libbok 23. Johnny Kotze

Bulls Updated - no news yet about the Chiefs.

Bulls Updated - no news yet about the Chiefs.

Chiefs:

1. Aidan Ross 2. Nathan Harris 3. Angus Ta'Avao 4. Brodie Retalluck 5. Mitchell Brown 6. Lachan Boshier 7. Sam Cane (c) 8. Liam Messam 9. Brad Webber 10. Tiaan Falcon 11. Solomon Alaimalo 12. Anton Leionert-Brown 13. Sean Wainui 15. Damian Mckenzie

16. Liam Polwart 17. Karl Tu'uinukaufe 18. Jeff Thwaites 19. Michael Allardice 20. Luke Jacobson 21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22. Marty Mckenzie 23. Declan O'Donnell

Thanhs Luke - Chiefs updated

Thanhs Luke - Chiefs updated

Highlanders Updated

It is not going to be easy to update teams this Round as is evident from the following:-

 New Zealand

 The Hurricanes is on a bye and only four NZ teams involved in games this Round.

 There are only two games played in NZ and two of the three teams have been updated,   The third team (the Crusaders) should be available in the next three  hours or so.   The Blues is playing in Cape Town and like last week we will struggle to get the team in 15 hours time,

 Australia   

Like in the case of NZ – there are only two  games played in Australia this weekend.

 The Brumbies team playing the Sharks is no problem and has already been updated .  

 The only derby game to be played in Australia is on Sunday and the experience in the past was that Sunday game teams are sometimes after the closing time for the Round   We would be lucky to get the teams before closing time/

 The Reds are playing the Jaguares in Argentina and the announcement of local ganes in Argentina may only be know late this evening  SA time,

 South Africa

 The teams should all be available by 15:00 Sa time.  That includes the Sunwolves playing in Johannesburg.

I will have serious problems in tracing timeously – especially iro of the Sunday game and even the Reds game in Argentina   Help will be sincerely appreciated   

Brumbies:

1. Scott Sio 2. Folau Fainga'a 3. Allan Alaalatoa 4. Rory Arnold 5. Blake Enever 6. Lachlan McCaffrey 7. Tom Cusack 8. Isa Naisarini 9. Joe Powell 10. Wharanui Hawera 11. Lausii Taliauli 12. Christian Leliifano 13. Tevita Kuridrani 14. Henry Speight 15. Andrew Muirhead

16. Connal McInerney 17. Nic Mayhew 18. Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin 19. Richie Arnold 20. Lolo Fakaosilea 21. Matt Lucas 22. James Dargaville 23. Tom Banks

Thanks Luke - Brumbies updated

Funny omission of Godwin - he really was on average a good point scorer,

Yeah strange about Godwin thought he was their best player. 

Crusaders:

1. Wyatt Crockett 2. Codie Taylor 3. Michael Alaalatoa 4. Scott Barrett 5. Sam Whitelock 6. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 7. Matt Todd 8. Jordan Taufua 9. Mitchell Drummond 10. Mitchell Hunt 11. George Bridge 12. Tim Bateman 13. Jack Goodhue 14. Seta Tamanivalu 15. David Havili 

16. Ben Funnell 17. Chris King 18. Oliver Jager 19. Luke Romano 20. Billy Harmon 21. Bryn Hall 22. Mike Delaney 23. Manasa Mataele

Thanks Luke -  Crusaders Updated

Whitelock is playing =  Crotty is out.  How could these two players suffer from concussion - one would assume a brain is necessary in such cases .  

Sharks updated

All teams updated

Dupli cation

Lions and Sun wolves updated

I think his poor mid-field defense caused the removal of Janse van Rensburg to the wing position.  

Stormers updated

Jaguares Updated

As I was afraid there are four teams still outstanding in Round 5,   I was afraid that the Sunday game teams (the Waratahs and Rebels teams) would be announced very late even though they should have been available before closing time.

However, there can be NO EXCUSE for the Blues team and the Reds team still being outstanding.   In terms off SanZaar rules the two teams should be announced 48 hours before the games are played,   The situation is that in the case of the Blues the team should have been announced  at the latest 3 hours ago - while the Reds within the next four hours

The Reds are playing the Jaguars team - which have already been announced. in accordance with Sanzaar rules.  

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 Tuungafasi, 2 James Parsons (captain), 1 Pauliasi Manu.
Replacements: 16 Leni Apisai, 17 Ross Wright/Sione Mafileo, 18 Mike Tamoaieta, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Murphy Taramai, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22 Stephen Perofeta, 23 George Moala.

Blues Updated

St.George Queensland Reds team to play Jaguares 
7:40am AEST, Sunday 18 March - Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
1. James Slipper (C) – Bond University
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa – Sunnybank
3. Taniela Tupou – Brothers
4. Izack Rodda – Easts
5. Kane Douglas – Norths
6. Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland (run-on debut)
7. Adam Korczyk – University of Queensland
8. Caleb Timu – Souths
9. James Tuttle – GPS
10. Jono Lance – University of Queensland
11. Eto Nabuli – GPS
12. Samu Kerevi – Souths
13. Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths
14. Filipo Daugunu – Wests
15. Aidan Toua – Easts

16. Andrew Ready – Easts
17. JP Smith – GPS
18. Ruan Smith – GPS (potential Queensland debut)
19. Harry Hockings – University of Queensland
20. Liam Wright – Easts
21. Ben Lucas – Sunnybank
22. Hamish Stewart – Bond University
23. Duncan Paia’aua – Norths

Weise is on the bench? Might have to rethink the trade. My team for whats its worth

Props:

Tungafasi, Kitshoff

Hooker:

Marx (c)

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow:

J Taufua, L Squire, A Ioane

SH:

A Smith

FH:

R Du Preez

IB:

R Ioane, R Van Janse Wensberg

OB:

I Folau. B Smith, S Alimolo

Brycy - Thanks -  Reds updated

I am afraid that the Waratahs and Rebels teams will not be available before closing time.

Melbourne Rebels team for Waraths, Sunday 18 March, Allianz Stadium, Sydney:

1. Tetera Faulkner
2. Anaru Rangi
3. Jermaine Ainsley
4. Matt Philip
5. Adam Coleman (c)
6. Lopeti Timani
7. Ross Haylett-Petty
8. Amanaki Mafi
9. Will Genia
10. Jack Debreczeni
11. Marika Koroibete
12. Reece Hodge
13. Tom English
14. Jack Maddocks
15. Dane Haylett-Petty

Reserves:

1. Mahe Vailanu
2. Ben Daley
3. Sam Talakai
4. Colby Fainga’a
5. Richard Hardwick
6. Michael Ruru
7. Billy Meakes
8. Sefa Naivalu

Thanks BRYCY _ Rebels updated

Waratahs 1-15: Tom Robertson, Damien Fitzpatrick, Sekope Kepu, Ned Hanigan, Rob Simmons, Michael Wells, Michael Hooper, Jed Holloway, Mitch Short, Bernard Foley, Curtis Rona, Kurtley Beale, Lalakai Foketi, Israel Folau, Bryce Hegarty.

Bench: Hugh Roach, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Paddy Ryan, Tom Staniforth, Will Miller, Mick Snowden, Alex Newsome, Taqele Naiyaravoro.

Whitelock out for the Crusties..

Crusaders: David Havili, Seta Tamanivalu, Jack Goodhue, Tim Bateman, George Bridge, Mitchell Hunt, Mitchell Drummond, Jordan Taufua, Matt Todd, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Luke Romano, Scott Barrett, Michael Alaalatoa, Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett.

Reserves: Manasa Mataele, Brett Cameron, Bryn Hall, Billy Harmon, Quinten Strange, Oliver Jager, Chris King, Ben Funnell

Thanks Brycy

I gave up on the last three teams - Waratahs updated.

Sorry to hear about Sam Whitelock - thought on have to have a brain to suffer from concussion,  Crusaders changed,

Whitelock out? That screws me up a bit in fantasy lol.

I am screwed anyway and has 14,5 players in the comp this weekend and do not hope for much - since two of the four players in the first game are Bulls players.