Team Selection - Round 6 - Super Rugby

Highlanders  vs  Rebels

Highlanders

15   Ben Smith (c), 14  Tivita Li, 13  Malikai Fekitoa, 12 Richard Buckman, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10  Marty Banks, 9  Aaron Smith, 8  Luke Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt,  6  Gareth Evans, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Joe Wheeler, 3  Siate Tokolahi, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Aki Seuili

Replacements :

16  Greg Pleasents-Tate, 17  Daniel Lienart-Brown, 18  Siosulia Holanukunuka, 19  Elliot Dixon, 20   Tupou Sopaonga, 21  Kayne Hamington, 22  Fletcher Smith, 23  Matt Fades

Rebels

15  Jack Debreczeni, 14  Tom English, 13  Mitch Inman, 12  Reece Hodge, 11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9  Nic Strirzaker (c), 8  Amanaki  Mafi, 7  Colby Fainga’a, 6  Jordy Reid, 5  Steve C ummins, 4  Culum Retallick, 3  Laurie Weeks, 2  James Manson, 1  Fereti  Sa’aga

Replacements (2 to be deleted) :

Siliva Siliva, Tom Moloney, Tyrel  Lomax, Dominic Day, Lopeti Timani, Jake Schatz, Esei  Haangana, Mick Snowden, Sionu Tuipulotu, Ben Volavola

Blues  vs  Force

Blues

15  Michael Collins, 14  Matt Duffie, 13  George Moala, 12  TJ Faiane, 11  Melani Nanai, 10 Piers Francis,  9  Augustine Pulu, 8  Jerome Kaino, 7  Murphy Taramai, 6  Jimmy Tupou, 5  Patrick Tuipulotu, 4  Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 3  Charlie Faumina, 2  James Parsons (c), 1  Pauliasi Manu

Replacements :

16  Matt Moulds, 17  Ofa Tu’umgafasi/Sam Pratlley, 18  Sione Mafileo, 19  Scott Scrafton, 20  Akire Ioane, 21  Jimmy Guyton, 22  Ilaha West, 23  Rieko Ioane

Force

15  Dane Haylett-Petty, 14  Chance Peni, 13  Marcel Brache, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Alex Newsome, 10  Jono Lance, 9  Ryan Louwrens, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  Matt Hodgson, 6  Ross Haylett-Petty, 5   Richie Arnold, 4  Matt Philip, 3  Tetera Fa ulkner, 2  Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1  Ben Daley

Replacements :

16  Anaru Rangi, 17  Pek Cowan, 18  Shambeckler Vui, 19  Richard Hardwick, 20  Kane Koteka, 21  Michael Ruru, 22  Ian Prior, 23  Robbie Coleman

Chiefs  vs  Bulls

Chiefs

15  Damian McKenzie, 14  Shaun Stevenson, 13  Anton Lienert-Brown, 12  Johnny Faauli, 11  James Lowe, 10  Aaron Cruden, 9  Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8  Michael Leitch, 7  Sam Cane, 6  Liam Messam, 5  Brodie Retallick, 4  Dominic Bird, 3  Nepo Laulala, 2  Hika Elliot, 1  Siegfried Fisi’ihoi

Replacements :

16 Brayden Mitchell, 17  Kane Hames, 18  Atu Moli, 19  Taleni Seu, 20  Mitchell Karpik, 21  Finlay Christie, 22  Stephen Donald, 23  Solomon  Alaimalo

Bulls

15  Jesse Kriel, 14  Travis Ismaiel, 13  Jan Serfontein, 12  Burger Odendaal, 11  Jamba Ulengo, 10   Handré Pollard, 9  Rudy Paige, 8  Arno Botha, 7  Nick de Jager, 6  Ruan Steenkamp, 5  Lood de Jager, 4  RG Snyman, 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Adriaan Strauss (c), 1  Pierre Schoeman

Replacements :

16  Edgar Marutlulle, 17  Lizo Gqoboka, 18  Jacobie Adriaanse, 19  Jason Jenkins, 20  Jannes Kirsten, 21  Piet van Zyl, 22  Tian Schoeman, 23  Warrick Gelant

Reds  vs  Hurricanes

Reds

15  Karmichael Hunt, 14  Chris Kuridrani, 13  Samu Kerevi, 12  Duncan Paia'aua,  11  Eto Nabuli, 10 Jake Mclntyre, 9  James Tuttle, 8  Scott Higgonbotham, 7  George Smith, 6  Adam Korczyk, 5  Kane Douglas, 4  Rob Simmons, 3  Sam Talakai, 2  Stephen Moore, 1  Markus Vanzati

Replacements :

16   Andrew Ready,  17   Kirwan Sanday,  18  Taniela Tupou, 19  Lukhan Tui,  20  Hendrik Tui, 21  Nick Frisby,  22  Hamish Stewart, 23  Izaia Perese

Hurricanes

15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Vince Aso, 13  Matt Proctor, 12  Ngani Laumape, 11 Julian Savea, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8  Ardie Savea, 7  Callum Gibbins. 6  Brad Shields, 5  Michael Fatialofa, 4  Mark Abbot, 3  Jeff To'omaga-Allen, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Chris Eves.

Replacements :

16  Leni Apisai, 17  Ben May, 18  Mike Kainga, 19  Sam Lousi, 20  Reed Prinsep, 21  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22  Otere Black, 23  Pita Ahki.

Stormers  vs  Cheetahs

Stormers

15  SP Marais, 14  Cheslin Kolbe, 13  EW Viljoen, 12  Dan du Plessis, 11  Dillyn Leyds, 10  Robert du Preez, 9  Jano Vermaak, 8  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7  Siya Kolisi (c), 6  Cobus Wiese, 5  Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4  Eben Etzebeth, 3  Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.

Replacements:

16  Ramone Samuels, 17  Caylib Oosthuizen, 18  Oli Kebble, 19  Chris van Zyl, 20  Nizaam Carr, 21  Dewaldt Duvenage, 22  Kurt Coleman, 23  Dan Kriel.

Cheetahs

15  Clayton Blommetjies, 14  Sergeal  Petersen, 13  Francois Venter (c), 12  Niel  Marais, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Fred Zeilinga, 9  Shaun Venter, 8  Henco  Venter, 7  Oupa Mohoje, 6  Paul Schoeman, 5  Francois  Uys, 4  Armandt  Koster, 3  Johan Coetzee, 2  Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1  Charles Marais

Replacements :

16  Elandre Huggett,  17  Ox Nche, 18  Tom Botha, 19  Carl Wegner, 20  Niell Jordaan, 21  Tian Meyer, 22  Nico  Lee, 23  Luther Obi 

Lions  vs  Sharks

Lions

15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Harold Vorster, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (c), 7 Ruan Ackermann, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Jacques van Rooyen

Replacements :

16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Sti Sithole/Corne Fourie, 18 Johannes Jonker/Hencus van Wyk, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Jacques Nel, 23 Dillon Smit/Lionel Mapoe 

Sharks

15  Garth April,  14  Kobus van Wyk, 13  Lukhanjo  Am, 12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Lwazi Mvovo, 10  Curwin Bosch, 9  Cobus Reinach, 8  Daniel du Preez, 7  Jean-Luc du Preez, 6  Tera Mtembu (c), 5  Ruan Botha, 4  Etienne Oosthuizen, 3  Coenie Oosthuizen, 2  Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1  Thomas du Toit

Replacement :   

16  Franco Marais, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  Louwrens Adriaanse, 19  Stephan Lewies, 20  Jacques Vermeulen, 21  Michael  Claasens, 22  Inny  Radebe, 23  Jeremy  Ward

Waratahs  vs  Crusaders

Waratahs

15  Cam Clark, 14  Reece Robinson,  13  Israel  Folau, 12  David Horwits, 11  Andrew Kelleway,  10  Mack Mason, 9  Jake Gordon, 8  Jed Holloway, 7  Michael Hooper (c), 6  Ned Hanigan, 5  Will Skelton,  4  Dean Mumm, 3  Sekope Kepu,  2  Tolu Latu, 1  Tom Robertson

Replacements :

16  Damian Fitzpatrick, 17  Paddy Ryan, 18  David Lolohea, 19  David McDuling, 20  Michael Wells, 21  Nick Phipps, 22  Irae Simone, 23  Taqele Naiyaravoro

Crusaders

15  David Havili, 14  Digby Ioane, 13  Tim Bateman, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  George Bridge, 10 Mitchell Hunnt, 9  Mitchell Drummond, 8  Whelu Douglas, 7  Matt Todd, 6  Jordan Taufua, 5  Sam Whitelock (c), 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Owen Franks, 2  Cody Taylor, 1 Joe Moody

Replacements :

16  Ben Funnell, 17  Wyatt Crockett, 18  Michael Alaalatoa, 19  Luke Romano, 20  Pete Samu, 21  Bryn Hall, 22  Marty McKenzie, 23  Manasa Mataele

Round 6  byes    -   Brumbies, Jaguares, Kings, Sunwolves

Round 7  byes    -   Cheetahs, Crusaders, Lions, Rebels

Round  8 byes   -    Force, Highlanders. Sharks, Waratahs

Round  9 byes   -    Blues, Reds    

 This weeks fantasy well be interesting. With the Canes Cheifs players returning. I really suffered the most this we. I am currently on 200 points. Players who normally average around 40. Scored an average for me of 10 this WE. My top scoring players were Zellinga, Ioane, and Viljoen. 24 points lol. So yeah you could say it was a disaster for me this WE. So looking forward to the Canes returning. Stock my team with a ton of them. And maximize on the Reds game. As we should expect Canes by alot. 

 I'm sure you kept Canes & Chiefs players on your bench, I managed to keep a few so next week should be better. With 4 teams have a bye this weekend it will be another challenge. 
Chiefs should have a good game against the Bulls although they will be hurting after their loss to the Blues. Canes should handle the Reds but on any given day....
The wee stormers have another easy game as the are playing the cheetahs. Same light schedule as last year.

 The SA team schedule is a joke. For instance I don't think the Lions play a kiwi team at all in the regular season. Only post Season if they make it. Easy Schedule for the SA teams, and they canter into the playoffs. While the top performing kiwi sides, prob Canes, Cheifs, and Saders. Suffer due to the Conference System. If Blues and Landers are good enough, they well prob miss out. Even though they well prob have ten points better then the winner of the other conferences. It's an absolute farce. 

 The Lions played Kiwi teams last year and other than the Canes it was an ugly experience for the Kiwi teams.  They are lucky this year they have to play the weaker SA teams and not the Lions.  

 Hahaha true. But still the SA teams like to avoid the kiwi teams in general don't they. I am sure the Canes have no issues coming to Durban to play the Lions. After you know that 50 point walloping. 
In Fantasy. I benched Peranara, Barrett, and Brodie. So I well bring them back. And use my 3 trades all on Canes players. 

 I think we would be lucky this tie around - we may have 4 trades this week and boy do I need them.    I need to do some serious cleaning up on the site and need 2 new BR and two OB's to start with.   
The team selections this week will have to be seriously in my favour to even field a half-decent team.   I would love to bring in some Canes players - but they are all seriously over-priced and I have virtually no funds available.

 I need to take out two OB's too useless players haha. Centre and an back rower . Well I have Rensberg, but Lions have a bye weekend later. Matt Duffie is a shout he is pretty cheap. And got around 60 last we. J Savea likely. And Ardie. Jordie Barrett is prob the best option for Centre. Playing at Fullback for the Canes againgst the Reds most likely. 

Will keep Viljoen as a OB and hope that the Stormers are not foolish again and select Du Plessis to start.   It was clear  that Viljoen was crooked out of a second try on Saturday by the referee who did not hear the comments of the video ref and disallowed the try.   The referee will probably get a roasting about that one during the match review.
The number of byes  the next three rounds are problematic.   Thanks for the advice on Duffie though - the Blues next bye is only in Round 9  The only negative is that they are up against the Force next round and have two tough games after that before their bye.  


  

 ...Lions  (unchanged)

15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Madosh Tambwe, 13 Harold Vorster, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Ruan Ackermann, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Jacques van Rooyen

Substitutes: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Sti Sithole/Corne Fourie, 18 Johannes Jonker/Hencus van Wyk, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Jacques Nel, 23 Dillon Smit/Lionel Mapoe 

 Ou maaaaikie once again I ask you place the very Mighty Stormers at the top of your list. First things first ou maaaaik!

 Beeno cannot do that - the above is in the order in which matches are played.
Lions updated - thanks Brycy

Landers:
 1. Aki Seuili 2. Liam Coltman 3. Siate Tokolahi 4. Joe Wheeler 5. Tom Franklin 6. Gareth Evans 7. Dillon Hunt 8. Luke Whitelock 9. Aaron Smith 10. Marty Banks 11. Patrick Osbourne 12. Richard Buckman 13. Malakai Fekitoa 14. Tivita Li 15. Ben Smith
16. Greg Pleasents-Tate 17. Daniel Lienart-Brown 18. Siosulia Holanukunuka 19. Elliot Dixon 20. Tupou Sopaonga 21. Kayne Hamington 22. Fletcher Smith Matt Fades

 Thanks Luke - Highlanders updated.   We may yet get the Rebels team today - all the others should be out by tomorrow. 

Rebels
1. Fereti Sa'aga 2. James Hanson 3. Laurie Weeks 4. Culum Retalluck 5. Steve Cummins 6. Jordy Reid 7. Colby Fain'ga 8. Amanaki Mafi 9. Nic Stirzaker 10. Jackson Gardon-Bachop 11. Marika Koroibete 12. Reece Hodge 13. Mitch Inman 14. Tom English 15. Jack Debrezeni 
16. Siliva Silva 17. Tom Moleny 18. Tyrel Lomax 19. Dominick Day 20. Lopeti Timani 21. Jake Schatz 22. Esei Haangana 23. Fereti Sa'aga

 Reds
1. Markus Vanzati 2. Stephen Moore 3. Sam Talakai 4. Rob Simmons 5. Kane Douglas 6. Adam Korczyk 7. George Smith 8. Scott Higgonbotham 9. James Tuttle 10. Jake Mclntyre 11. Eto Nabuli 12. Duncan Paia'aua 13. Samu Kerevi 14. Chris Kuridrani 15. Karmichael Hunt
16. Andrew Ready 17. Kirwan Sanday 18. Taniela Tupou 19. Lukhan Tui 20. Hendrik Tui 21. Nick Frisby 22. Hamish Stewart 23. Izaia Perese

Pity about that Highlanders team announcement. I need to dump a centre and I was hoping that Tomkinson chap would be named again . . . seeing as he's listed as a centre, playing as a wing and would have been up against the fragile Rebels.

Think I might go with Jordie Barrett instead although he's a lot more expensive. Anyone know when he goes off on Baby Black duty?

 Jordie is 350k he is a good option. I would of gone Luamape too expensive though. The U20 World Cup is around May. So he well on Baby Black duty for three weeks around then. 

 Rebels updated.

 Reds Updated

 
Dane Coles gets another week to overcome knee niggle

A knee niggle will see Hurricanes captain Dane Coles sit out Saturday's clash with the Reds.

The bruised knee, suffered in the March 18 win over the Highlanders, is said to be minor and won't affect Coles' season. The Hurricanes are looking to spell their frontline All Blacks where possible and this means another rest for the skipper, who also sat out the opening round game against the Sunwolves.

Ricky Riccitelli will start at hooker instead, with back up from Leni Apisai. The Hurricanes also have the impressive Asafo Aumua waiting in the wings, so can afford to be without Coles on occasions when the result is probably a foregone conclusion.

(...)

Hurricanes team to play Reds:

15.Jordie Barrett, 14.Vince Aso, 13.Matt Proctor, 12.Ngani Laumape, 11.Julian Savea, 10.Beauden Barrett, 9.TJ Perenara, 8.Ardie Savea, 7.Callum Gibbins. 6.Brad Shields, 5.Michael Fatialofa, 4.Mark Abbot, 3.Jeff To'omaga-Allen, 2.Ricky Riccitelli, 1.Chris Eves.

Reserves:

16.Leni Apisai, 17.Ben May, 18.Mike Kainga, 19.Sam Lousi, 20.Reed Prinsep, 21.Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22.Otere Black, 23.Pita Ahki.

 - Stuff

 Blues Updated

 Reki Ioane is out. So had to force a change their. Team at present
Props: Kepu, Niche
Hooker: Jarsvield
Locks: Retalluck, De Jager
Backrow: A Savea, W Whitely, O Mohoje
SH: Peranara
FH: Barrett
IB: J Barrett, R J Van Rensberg
OB: D Mckenzie, J Savea, E Viljoen

 Reki Ioane is out. So had to force a change their. Team at present
Props: Kepu, Niche
Hooker: Jarsvield
Locks: Retalluck, De Jager
Backrow: A Savea, W Whitely, O Mohoje
SH: Peranara
FH: Barrett
IB: J Barrett, R J Van Rensberg
OB: D Mckenzie, J Savea, E Viljoen

 Thanks Luke
Do you think Jordie Barrett is going to be a regular starter for the Canes - I am not sure?
My team at present looks sick:-
PR    -    Mallherbe. LouwHO   -    MarxLO    -    Du Toit, WhitelockBR    -    Kriel. plus 2 I have to findSH   -     PerenaraFH   =    Cruden/PollardCE   =    Van  Rensburg, Du Plessis/HavilliOB   =    Cloete - have to find 2 more
Problem both Malherbe and Louw are tighthead props for the Stormers - one likely to start and the other to replace him  -  have to take that chance and try to find four players in the positions listed.
Hope Cruden starts for the Chiefs  -  hate the idea to play Pollard - he has been hopeless thus far. 
I am thinking of -
BR   -    Cane, TaufuaOB   -    Duffie, Tambwe   
What do you think of those 4 - I have serious money problems

 He prob well. Skudder is out for another four weeks. 

 I am thinking of -
BR   -    Cane, TaufuaOB   -    Duffie, Tambwe   
What do you think of those 4 - I have serious money problems

 Gotta reshuffle again .Bugger !

I went Mckenzie I had some spare cash. My trades were
J SaveaJ BarrettA SaveaMckenzie  

 3kul ,Brother you might need to keep checking the news ,here in Brisbane everything except essential services is in shut-down and it may get worse.

 Yeah read the possiblity of the game being cancelled. They could rescheudle it in Wellignton or something I suspose. IF The Cake Tin is available This Saturday. Not sure that is allowed, or fair lol. 

 Na h we are all good thanks Cloudy ,bit like living under a waterfall ATM .

 Had it all set up to go down to my wifes hometown to slaughter a beast and a couple of sheep for all the family and some of the oldies .Her nephews a butcher and this was the only weekend he had off for a long while .Mate of mine down there on a property I used to shear on gives us a yearling cheap and keeps it for us to fatten up plus a couple of wethers to kill.Keeps a lot of old folks and me wifes family in cheap beef and mutton for the year .Could be far worse though I guess.

 Cheers Cloudy !When I lived in my wifes hometown I would slaughter a pig or what have you and with a couple of other Maoris we would put on a hangi for the local RL and Rugby clubs .One year it seemed I was doing a hangi once a month for clubs and charities !Yup its the proper Kiwi way alright and no doubt some of our Saffa friends have done the same ?Having rellies or friends on the land [ which every Maori does eh ?] is a blessing .Freezers full of good cheap tuckers the go eh ?Me old man and uncles werent adverse to a bit of rustling either !I remember as a kid having to stay across this lake while our uncles and my Dad shot a couple of bullocks that had strayed onto a reserve ,it sounded like a cannon echoing across the lake so not too stealthy that one !

Chiefs Updated

 Chiefs Updated
Are we going to get the Waratahs ad Crusader teams iro the Sunday game before closing time tomorrow morning?  

 Sanzar confirmed Reds Canes going ahead. 
I am not sure RE Saders and Tahs though. Maybe Late Friday night. I have only 2 players in that game potentially. Kepu and Latu. 

Still wondering which centre to pick. I'm still considering Jordie Barrett mainly because he's a centre playing as an outside back but I'm concerned that the Hurricanes might be playing in a mud bath and he's not a long term solution because he'll be off on Baby Black duty at some stage.

I'm leaning toward Malakai Fekitoa because the Highlanders have an easy enough game against the Rebels (and I like to have a bit of Fantasy interest in as many games as possible) but he's not showing his form from a few seasons ago and I'll have to bench him in 2 weeks time when the Highlanders have a bye.

What about Johnny Fa'auli from the Chiefs? Can't say I noticed him much in his few appearances so far but the Chiefs are up against the pathetic Bulls and he's dirt cheap. Anton Lienert-Brown is obviously another option but he costs quite a bit more. Still cheaper than Jordie Barrett though.

In my other changes I'll also be bringing in Damian Mckenzie and I am now officially sick of Akira Ioane's lack of commitment resulting in him sitting on the bench every week so I'm also looking for a loosie . . . I reckon I'll go with Sam Cane unless I'm cash-strapped in which case I reckon the Highlanders Dillon Hunt might be worth a gamble.

Force . . .

15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 Chance Peni, 13 Marcel Brache, 12 Billy Meakes, 11 Alex Newsome, 10 Jono Lance, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Ross Haylett-Petty, 5 Richie Arnold, 4 Matt Philip, 3 Tetera Faulkner, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Ben Daley

Replacments: 16 Anaru Rangi, 17 Pek Cowan, 18 Shambeckler Vui, 19 Richard Hardwick, 20 Kane Koteka, 21 Michael Ruru, 22 Ian Prior, 23 Robbie Coleman

Bulls . . .

15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11Jamba Ulengo, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Arno Botha, 7 Nick de Jager, 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 RG Snyman, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Pierre Schoeman

Substitutes: 16 Edgar Marutlulle, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Jacobie Adriaanse, 19 Jason Jenkins, 20 Jannes Kirsten, 21 Piet van Zyl, 22 Tian Schoeman, 23 Warrick Gelant