Team Selection - Round 6 - Super Rugby

Crusaders  vs  Bulls

Crusaders

 15  David Havili, 14  Manasa  Mataele, 13  Jack Goodhue, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  George Bridge, 10  Mitchell  Hunt, 9  Mitchell Drummond, 8  Jordan Taufua, 7  Billy Harmon, 6  Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, 5  Sam Whitelock  (c), 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Michael  Alaalatoa, 2  Codie Taylor,  1  Tim  Perry

Replacements   :   16  Ben Funnell, 17  Wyatt Crockett, 18  Oliver Jager, 19  Quinten  Strange, 20  Tom  Sanders, 21  Bryn Hall, 22  Brett Cameron,  23  Braydin  Ennor

Bulls

15  Warrick Gelant, 14  Travis Ismaiel, 13  Jesse Kriel, 12  Burger Odendaal (c), 11  Divan Rossouw, 10  Handre Pollard, 9  Embrose Papier, 8  Tim Agaba, 7  Hanro Liebenberg, 6  Roelof Smit, 5  Lood de Jager, 4  Jason Jenkins, 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Jaco  Visagie, 1  Pierre Schoeman

Replacements  : 16  Adriaan Strauss, 17  Lizo Gqoboka, 18  Frans van Wyk, 19  Hendre Stassen, 20  Marco van Staden, 21  Ivan van Zyl, 22  Manie Libbok, 23  Johnny Kotze

Rebels  vs  Sharks

Rebels

 15  Jack Madocks, 14  Sefa Naivalu,  13  Reece Hodge, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Marika  Koroibete, 10  Jack  Debreczeni, 9  Will Genia,  8  Amanki  Mafi, 7  Colby  Fainga’a,  6  Angus Cottrell, 5  Adam Coleman (c), 4  Geoff  Parling, 3  Jermaine Ainsley, 2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Tetera  Faulkner

Replacements  :  16   Mahe Vailanu, 17  Fereti  Sa’aga, 18  Sam Talakai, 19  Matt Philips, 20  Ross Haylett-Petty, 21   Richard Hardwick,  22  Michael Ruru, 23  Tom English

Sharks

 15  Curwin  Bosch, 14  Sbu  Nkosi,  13  Lukhanjo  Am, 12  Marius Louw,  11  Lwazi Mvovo, 10  Robert du  Preez,  9  Louis Schreuder,  8  Tera Mtenbu,  7  Jean-Luc  du  Preez,  6  Jacques  Vermeulen, 5  Stephan  Lewies,  4   Ruan  Botha (c) , 3  Thomas du Toit, 2  Akker  van  der  Merwe, 1  Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements  :   16  Franco  Marais, 17  Juan  Schoeman. 18  John-Hubert  Meyer, 19  Hyroon Andrews,  20  Wian Vosloo.  21  Cameron  Wright, 22  Kobus  van Wyk, 23  Garth  April  

Sunwolves  vs  Chiefs

Sunwolves

15  Ryuji Noguchi, 14  Kotaro Matsushima, 13  Timothy Lafaele, 12  Michael Little, 11 Hosea Saumaki, 10  Yu Tamura, 9  Fumiaki Tanaka, 8  Willem Britz (c), 7  Edward Quirk, 6  Michael Leitch, 5  Uwe Helu, 4  Kazuki Himeno, 3  Hencus van Wyk, 2  Shota Horie, 1  Keita Inagaki.

Replacements  : 16  Yusuke Niwai, 17  Craig Millar, 18  Jiwon Koo, 19  Wimpie van der Walt, 20  Yoshitaka Tokunaga, 21  Yutaka Nagare, 22  Robbie Robinson, 23  William Tupou 

Chiefs

 15  Marty  McKenzie, 14  Toni Pulu, 13  Anton Lienert-Brown, 12  Johnny Faauli, 11  Solomon  Alaimalo, 10  Damian McKenzie,  9   Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8  Taleni  Seu, 7  Sam Cane (c), 6  Lachlan Boshier,  5  Tyler Ardron, 4   Brodie Retallick, 3  Angus Ta’avao, 2 Nathan  Harris, 1  Aidan  Ross

Replacements  :  16  Liam Polwart, 17  Karl  Tu’inukaufe, 18  Jeff  Thwaites, 19  Michael  Allardice, 20  Mitchell  Karpik, 21  Brad Weber, 22  Sean Wainui, 23  Baylin Sullivan               

Hurricanes  vs  Highlanders

Hurricanes

15  Jodie Barrett,  14  Julian Savea, 13  Matt Proctior, 12  Ngani Luamape, 11  Ben Lam, 10  Bauden Barrett, 9  TJ Perenara, 8  Gareth  Evans, 7  Ardie Savea, 6  Brad Shields (c),  5  Sam Lousi, 4  Murray Douglas, 3  Ben May, 2  Rickey Riccitelli, 1  Chris Eves

Replacements  :  16  Asafu Aumua, 17  Fraser  Armstrong, 18  Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19  Michael  Fatialofa, 20  Reed Prinsep, 21  Richard  Judd,  22  Ihaia West, 23  Vince Aso

Highlannders

 15  Ben Smith (c), 14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Rob  Thompson, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 11  Tenota  Li, 10  Lima  Sopoaga, 9  Aaron Smith, 8  Luke Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt, 6  Elliot Dixon. 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Jackson Hemopo, 3  Tyrel  Lomax, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Daniel  Lienert-brown

Replacements  :  16  Ash Dixon, 17  Aki Seiuli, 18  Siate Tokolahi, 19  Shannon Fritzell, 20  Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 21  Kayne Hammington, 22  Josh Ioane, 23  Mat  Faddes   

Stormers  vs  Reds

Stormers

15  Craig Barry, 14  JJ Engelbrecht, 13  EW Viljoen, 12  Damian De Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Damian Willemse, 9  Dewaldt Duvenage, 8  Nizaam Carr, 7  Cobus Wiese, 6  Siya Kolisi (captain), 5  Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4  Jan de Klerk, 3  Wilco Louw, 2  Ramone Samuels, 1  JC Janse van Rensburg.

Replacements  : 16  Dean Muir, 17  Steven Kitshoff, 18  Carlu Sadie, 19  Chris van Zyl, 20  Kobus van Dyk, 21  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22  Justin Phillips, 23  George Whitehead

Reds

15  Aidan Toua, 14  Filipo Daunugu, 13  Samu  Kerevi,  12  Duncan Paia’aua, 11  Chris  Feauai-Sautia, 10  Jono  Lance, 9  Ben Lucas. 8  Caleb  Timu, 7  Adam Korczyk, 6  Angus  Scott-Young , 5  Kane Douglas, 4  Izack  Rodda, 3  Taniela Tupou, 2  Alex  Mafi, 1  James Slipper (c)

Replacements   :    16  Brandon  Paenga-Amosa, 17  JP  Smith, 18 Sef  Fa’agase, 19  Harry  Hockings, 20  Scott Higginbotham, 21  Tate McDermott, 22  Hamish Stewart, 23  Eto  Nabuli           

Jaguares  vs  Lions

Jaguares

15  Joaquin Tuculet, 14  Bautista Delguy, 13  Matias Orlando, 12 Bautista  Ezcurra, 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  Santiago Garcia Botta

Replacements   : 16  Julian Montoya, 17  Felipe Arreguy, 18  Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19  Guido Petti, 20  Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 21  Martin Landajo, 22  Jeronimo de la Fuente, 23  Ramiro Moyano

 Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Sylvian Mahuza, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11  Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Marco Jansen van Vuren, 8  Kwagga Smith, 7  Robert Kruger, 6  Cyle Brink, 5  Franco Mostert, 4  Marvin Orie, 3  Ruan Dreyer, 2  Robbie Coetzee, 1  Jacques van Rooyen

Replacements  : 16  Malcolm Marx, 17  Dylan Smith, 18  Johannes Jonker, 19  Lourens Erasmus, 20  Len Massyn, 21  Dillon Smit, 22  Howard Mnisi, 23  Shaun Reynolds

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Round  6   Byes  -  Brumbies, Waratahs,  Blues

Round  7   Byes  -  Sunwolves, Jaguares, Reds

Round  8  Byes    -  Bulls, Rebels, Highlanders

Round  9  Byes  :   Stormers, Lions, Crusaders

I am posting this early because of the  number of byes in the next four rounds making selections very complicated,   This would require careful planning not to fall from the bus.

I am going to have problems in Round 6 having three players involved - can probably bench all three.  I do not have problems in Round 7 and nothing much in round 8 - but Round 9 is for me a hell-hole.

So it will be in Round 10 for Luke - when the Hurricanes has a  bye.

We get four trades right? Looking at my team I can deal with this week. Trades I am looking at are. Dyanti from the Stormers for Godwin. Cane or Weise for Squire. Retalluck for S Whitelock. And Tungafasi out for either Louwe or Alaatoa. 

To the top with this one

To the top with this one

Crusaders:

1. Tim Perry 2. Codie Taylor 3. Michael Alaalatoa 4. Scott Barrett 5. Sam Whitelock 6. Hieden Bedwell-Curtis 7. Billy Harmon 8. Jordan Taufua 9. Mitchell Drummond 10. Mitchell Hunt 11. George Bridge 12. Ryan Crotty 13. Jack Goodhue 14. Manasa Mataele 15. David Havili

16. Ben Funnell 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Oliver Jager 19. Quienten Strange 20. Tom Sanders 21. Bryn Hall 22. Brett Cameron 23. Braydon Ennor

Bugger Im off to NZ ,be on the lake fishing tomorrow and family biz the weekend .Good luck guys! [not too much luck tho]

Rebels:

1. Tetera Faulkner 2. Anaru Rangi 3. Jermaine Ainsley 4. Geoff Parling 5. Adam Coleman 6. Angus Cotrell 7. Colby Fainga'a 8. Amanki Mafi 9. Will Genia 10. Jack Debreczeni 11. Marika Koroibete 12. Billy Meakes 13. Reece Hodge 14. Sefa Naivalu 15. Jack Maddocks

16. Mahe Vailanu 17. Fereti Sa'aga 18. Sam Talaki 19. Matt Philip 20. Ross Haylett-Penny 21. Richard Hardwich 22. Michael Ruru 23. Tom English

Thanks Luke - Crusaders, Rebels and Bulls updated.

I do not have too many worries about the team selection thus far.   In fact I am delighted that Ican van Zyl is back as a scrummie - playing of the bench.

He and Papier were two dark horses mentioned by me at the start of the fantasy comp.  

Sharks Updated

All the Friday teams done - now for the Saturday 8 teams updating . 

By the way I am going heavily on a  Crusader route of the Bulls.   If that is not working out I am dead meat.   I have at present 1 Bulls player - which may even be on the bench if Van Rooyen is the starting prop for the Lions - and 4 Crusader players in my squad.   The Crusader players are Whitelock, Drummond,  Havili and Bridge.   

Landers:

1. Daniel Lienart-Brown 2. Liam Coltman 3. Tyrel Lomax 4. Jackson Hemopo 5. Tom Franklin 6. Elliot Dixon 7. Dillon hunt 8. Luke Whitelock 9. Aaron Smith 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Tevita Li 12. Teihorangi Walden 13. Rob Thompson 14. Waisake Naholo 15. Ben Smith

16. Ash Dixon 17. Aki Seiuli 18. Siate Tokolahi 19. Shannon Frizell 20. Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 21. Kayne Hammington 22. Josh Ioane 23. Matt Faddes

Highlanders Updated

By the way as a matter of interest - 

*   is Josh Ioane related to the Ioane brothers playing for the Blues; and

*   is the Lienert-Brown players of the Chiefs and Highlanders related? 

Lienart Brown is related to Anton from the Allblacks and Chiefs. Not sure about Josh.

Canes:

1. Chris Eves 2. R Ricateli 3. B May 4. M Douglas 5. S Lousi 6. B Shields 7. A Savea 8. G Evans 9. TJ Peranara 10. B Barrett 11. B Lam 12. N Luamape 13. M Proctor 14. J Savea 15. J Barrett

16. A Aumua 17. F Armstrong 18. J Toomaga-Allen 19. M Fatialofa 20. R Prinsep 21. R Judd 22. I west 23. V Aso

No Fifita. Have to rethink my trades. Not getting four trades is really unfair. 

This is my revised team now Fifita is out. Had to take out two backrowers and take out Reiko. Meaning only have one prop in Kitshoff this weekend. 

Props:

Kitshoff

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow:

J Taufua, A Savea, C Weise

SH:

TJ Peranara

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

N Luamape, R Janse Wensberg

OB:

J Barrett, B Smith, S Alimalo

Chiefs Updated

Luke 

Thanks -  Hurricanes Updated/

I am always worried about having too many players from one franchise in my selections - if the wheels come off in a match the players normally suffer.   I know you are a super-loyal Canes supporter, but 6 players from one team is a bit too much I think/  

I rate the Crusaders beating the Bulls easily and have 4 Crusaders in my selections - yet the Planet Rugby site gave the Crusaders a win by a much narrower margin which worries me.   

Hmm yeah I considerd Canes Landers match like most kiwi darbys could end up being tight. Canes did beat Landers last year 41-17 in Wellignton. Unlesss that happen again. But I Think a my Canes players more likely to score better then the Landers player. So might look at having just four. 

No teams Outstanding

Sunwolves up dated

Sunwolves:

1. Keita Ingaki 2. Shota Horie 3. Hencus van Wyk 4. Uwe Helu 5. Kazuki Himeno 6. Michael Lietch 7. Ed Quirk 8. Willie Britz 9. Fuminaki Tanaka 10. Yu Tamura 11. Hosea Saumaki 12. Michael Little 13. Timothy Lafaele 14. Kotaro Matsushima 15. Ryuji Noguchi

16. Yusuke Niwai 17. Craig Millar 18. Jiwon Koo 19. Wimpie van der Walt 20. Yoshitaka Tokunaga 21. Yutaka Nagare 22. Robbie Robinson 23. Will Tupou

Lions Updated

I think we are all in trouble - Marx is on the bench.   There are two ways to look at it - participants can keep him since it is likely that he would play a full half of the game.   It is likely that in that half he would score more points than any other hooker would score in a full match.

I have Coltman on the bench - but the Highlanders will have a serious problem against the Canes and I think I would rather keep Marx as my starting selection.

As to the moving of Mostert to lock I think the experiment of playing him at 7 is over.    

Stormers updated

This is not fair - the SA coaches are screwing our fantasy participants.   First of all the Lions put Marx on the bench - now the same thing happened as to Kitshoff.   

However, I am delighted to see Wiese at 7.

My problem as to Kitshoff is that I have Schoeman on the bench playing against the Crusaders - so I am sticking with Kitshoff since he is highly likely to get 35-40 minutes on the park .    

My final selection would be as follows:-

PR       -     Van Rooyen, Kitshoff

HO      -     Marx

LO       -     Whitelock, Du Toit

BR       -     Wiese, Du Preez, Cane

SH       -      Drummond

FH       -     Willemse

CE       -      Havili, Dyantyi

OB       -    McKenzie, Bridge, ALaimalo+

Next round I can cater for the byes involving the Crusaders, Stormers and Lions    I seems that over the next two rounds I would have to change some players -

*   I will have to bring in another center - will have to let go of Havili

*   change the back-up flyhalf

*   change Sam Whitelock  

*   bring in another prop

I would have only 2 other changes available for team changes, injuries, etc

Reds  Updated

Can somebody knowing  Spanish please help finding the Jaguares Team  

Jaguares Up dated

Jaguares Up dated

I mean hmm. I can only play one prop this WE. With only three trades. Good weise is starting. My Hooker Replacment is from the Blues, they have a bye. Kitshoff my only prop starting is on the bench. But should get 35-40 mins.