Team Selection - Round 7 - Super Rugby

Chiefs  vs  Highlanders

Chiefs

15  Solomon  Alaimalo, 14  Toni Pulu, 13  Anton  Lienert-Brown, 12  Johnny  Faau’u, 11  Sean   Wainui, 10  Damian McKenzie, 9  Brad Weber, 8  Taleni Seu, 7  Sam Cane (c), 6  Liam Messam, 5  Tyler Ardron, 4  Brodie Retallick,  3  Aidan Ross, 2  Mathan  Harris, 1  Angus Ta’avao

Replacements  :   16  Liam Polwart, 17  Karl  Tu’inukuafe. 18  Jeff Thwaites , 19  Pita  Gus  Sowakula, 20  Lachlan Boshier, 21  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi , 22  Marty McKenzie, 22  Charlie Ngatai

Highlanders

 15  Ben  Smith (c),  14  Waisake Naholo, 13 Matt Faddes, 12   Rob  Thomson, 11  Tevita Li, 10  Lima  Sopoaga, 9  Aaron Smith, 8  Luke Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt, 6  Elliot Dixon, 5  Josh Dickson, 4  Jackson Hemopo, 3   Siata Tokolahi, 2  Ash Dixon, 1  Daniel Lienert-Brown,

Replacements  :     16  Greg Pleasants-Tate, 17  Aki Seiuli, 18 Tyrel Lomax,  19 Tom Franklin, 20  Shannon  Frizell ,  21  Josh  Renton, 22  Fletcher  Smith, 23  Paletasio Tomkinson

Rebels  vs  Hurricanes

Rebels

 15  Jack Maddocks, 14  Tom English, 13  Reece  Hodge, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Jack Debreczeni, 9  Will Genia, 8  Amanaki  Mafi, 7  Angus Cottrell, 6  Lopeti Timane, 5  Adam  Coleman  (c), 4  Matt Philip, 3  Germaine  Ainsley, 2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Tetera Faulkner

Replacements  :   16  Jordan Uelese,  17  Ben Daley,  18  Sam Talakai, 19  Ross Haylett-Petty, 20  Colby Fainga’a, 21  Richard  Hardwick, 22  Michael  Ruru, 23  Sefa  Naivalu  

Hurricanes

15  Jordie Barrett,  14  Julian Savea, 13  Vince Aso, 12  Ngani Laumape, 11  Ben Lamb, 10  Beauden  Barrett , 9  TJ Perenara, 8  Gareth  Evans, 7 Sam Henwood,  6  Brad Shields (c), 5  Sam Luusi , 4  Vaea  Fifita, 3  Ben May, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Chris Eves

Replacements  :  16  Asafo  Aumua, 17  Fraser  Armstrong, 18  Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19  Michael Fatialofa, 20   Reed Prinsep, 21  Jqamie  Booth, 22  Ihaia Westm 23  Wes  Goosen   

Blues  vs  Sharks

Blues

15  Michael Collins, 14  Jordan Trainor, 13  George Moala, 12  Rieko Ioane, 11  Melani Nanai, 10   Stephen Perofeta, 9  Jonathon Ruru, 8  Akira Ioane, 7   Murphy Taramai,  6  Jerome Kaino, 5  Patrick Tuipolutu, 4  Josh Goodhue, 3  Mike Tamoaieta, 2  James Parsons (c),  1  Paulisi Manu

 Replacements  :   16  Leni Apisai, 17  Ross Wright, 18  Sione Mafielo, 19  Jimmy Tupou, 20  Kara Pryor,  21  Sam Nock, 22  Bryn Gatland, 23  TJ Faine

  Sharks 

Curwin Bosch, 14  Sbu Nkosi, 13  Lukhanyo Am, 12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Lwazi Mvovo, 10  Robert du Preez, 9  Louis Schreuder, 8  Tera Mtembu, 7  Jean-Luc du Preez, 6  Philip van der Walt, 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  Hyron Andrews, 20  Tyler Paul, 21  Cameron Wright, 22  Marius Louw, 23  Jacobus van Wyk

Brumbies  vs  Waratahs

Brumbies

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

Replacements  :  16  Robbie Abel, 17  Faalelei Sione,18  Mees Erasmus,  19  Richie Arnold, 20  Tom Cusack, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  Kyle Godwin, 23  Tom Banks

Waratahs

15   Bryce Hegarty, 14  Israel  Folau, 13  Curtis  Rona, 12  Kurtley Beale, 11  Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10  Bernard  Foley, 9  Jake Gordon, 8  Jed  Holloway, 7  Michael  Hooper (c), 6  Michael Wells, 5  Rob Simmons, 4  Ned Hanigan, 3  Sekope Peku, 2  Damian Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom Robertson

Replacements  :   16   Hugh Roach, 17  Harry Johnson-Holmes. 18   Paddy Ryan,  19  Tom  Staniforth, 20  Will Miller, 21  Mitchell Short, 22  Lalakai Foketi, 23  Alex Newsome   

Bulls  vs  Stormers

Bulls

15   Warrick Gelant, 14  Travis Ismaiel, 13  Jesse Kriel,  12   Burger Odendaal, 11   Divan Rossouw, , 10   Handre Pollard,  9  Ivan van Zyl,  8  Tim Agaba), 7  Thembelani Bholi, 6 Marco van Staden, 5   Hanro Liebenberg,  4  Jason Jenkins, 3  Trevor Nyakane,  2   Adriaan Strauss,  1   Pierre Schoeman

 Replacements  :   16  Jaco Visagie, 17   Frans van Wyk,  18  Lizo Gqoboka , 19   Hendre Stassen, 20   Roelof Smit,   21  Embrose Papier, 22   Manie Libbok, 23  Johnny Kotze

 Stormers

15  SP Marais, 14  Dillyn Leyds, 13  EW Viljoen, 12  Damian De Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Damian Willemse, 9  Justin Phillips, 8  Nizaam Carr, 7  Cobus Wiese, 6  Siya Kolisi (c), 5  Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4  Jan de Klerk, 3  Wilco Louw, 2  Ramone Samuels, 1  Steven Kitshoff

Replacements  : 16  Scarra Ntubeni, 17  JC Janse van Rensburg, 18  Carlu Sadie, 19  Chris van Zyl, 20  Kobus van Dyk, 21  Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 22  Jano Vermaak, 23  Craig Barry

Lions  vs  Crusaders

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Sylvian Mahuza, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Madosh Tambwe,  10 Elton Jantjies, 9  Dillon Smit, 8  Hacjivah Dayimani, 7  Cyle Brink, 6  Kwagga Smith, 5  Franco Mostert (c), 4  Andries Ferreira, 3  Ruan Dreyer, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Dylan Smith

Replacements  : 16   Corne Fourie, 17  Jacques van Rooyen, 18  Jacobie Adriaanse, 19  Lourens Erasmus, 20  Marvin Orie, 21  Marnus Schoeman, 22  Howard Mnisi, 23  Shaun Reynolds

Crusaders

15  David Havili, 14  Seta Tamanivalu, 13  Jack Goodhue, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  George Bridge, 10  Mitchell Hunt, 9  Bryn Hall, 8  Jordan Taufua, 7  Matt Todd, 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  Mitchell Drummond, 22  Mike Delany, 23  Manasa Mataele

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Round  7   Byes  -  Sunwolves, Jaguares, Reds

Round  8  Byes    -  Bulls, Rebels, Highlanders

Round  9  Byes  :   Stormers, Lions, Crusaders

Round 10 Bye   :    Hurricanes 

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Highlanders:

1. Daniel Leionart-Brown 2. Ash Dixon 3. Siate Tokolahi 4. Jackson Hemopo 5. Josh Dickson 6. Elliot Dixon 7. Dillon Hunt 8. Luke Whitelock 9. Aaron Smith 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Tevita Li 12. Rob Thompson 13. Matt Faddes 14. Waisake Naholo 15. Ben Smith

16. Greg Pleasents Tate 17. Aki Seiuli 18. Tyrel Lomax 19. Tom Franklin 20. Shannon Frizell 21. Josh Renton 22. Fletcher Smith 23. Patelsio Tomkinson

Thanks Luke -  Highlanders uodated

Canes:

1. C Eves 2. R Riccitelli 3. B May 4. V Fifita 5. S Lousi 6. B Shields 7. S Henwood 8. G Evans 9. TJ Peranara 10. B Barrett 11. B Lam 12. N Luamape 13. V Aso 14. J Savea 15. J Barrett

16. A Aumua 17. F Armstrong 18. J Toomaga Allen 19. M Fatialofa 20. R Prinsep 21. J Booth 22. I West 23. W Goosen

Thanks Luke   -  Hurricanes Updated

Chiefs

1. Aidan Ross 2. Nathan Harris 3. Angus Ta'avao 4. Brodie Retalluck 5. Tyler Ardon 6. Liam Messam 7. Sam Cane 8. Taleni Seu 9. Brad Weber 10. Damian Mckenzie 11. Sean Wainui 12. Johnny Faauli 13. Anton Lienert Brown 14. Toni Pulu 15. Solomon Alaimalo

16. Liam Polwart 17. Karl Tu'inukuafe 18. Jeff Thwaites 19. Pita Gus Sowakula 20. Lachlan Bosnier 21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22. Marty Mckenzie 23. Charlie Ngtai

Updated

I didnt get to swap out someone for Labuschange but didnt do too bad .Cheers fellahs !

Rebels Updated

All Teams Updated

I hope we get the Lions and Crusaders teams before closing time on Friday.   

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Blues:

 1. Paulisi Manu 2. James Parsons 3. Mike Tamoaieta 4. Josh Goodhue 5. Patrick Tuipolutu 6. Jerome Kaino 7. Murphy Taramai 8. Akira Ioane 9. Jonathon Ruru 10. Stephen Perofeta 11. Melani Nanai 12. Rieko Ioane 13. George Moala 14. Jordan Trainor 15. Michael Collins

16. Leni Apisai 17. Ross Wright 18. Sione Mafielo 19. Jimmy Tupou 20. Kara Pryor 21. Sam Nock 22. Bryn Gatland 23. TJ Faine

Thanks Luke -  Blues updated

Brumbies Updated

Waratahs Updated  

Sharks updated

Bulls Updated

Stormers:

1. S Kitshoff 2. Ramone Samuels 3. W Louw 4. Jan De Kerk 5. P Steph Du Toit 6. Siya Kolsi 7. Cobus Wies 8. Nizaam Carr 9. Justin Phillips 10. Damian Willemse 11. Raymond Rhule 12. Damian De Allende 13. ew Viljoen 14. Dillyn Leyds 15. SP Marias

16. Scarra Ntubeni 17. JC Janse van Rensberg 18. Carlu Sadie 19. Chris van Zyl 20. Kobus van dyk 21. Sikhumbuzo Notshe 22. Jano Vermaak 23. Craig Barry

Thanks  Luke -  Stormers updated

Now we have a problem with the Sunday game - bad news that one.

I only have two Lions players in my team. One Crusader on my bench. Hopefully teams are out before the cut off. 

Luke 

There is virtually no chance of the teams being out before closing time.   The game is circa  15:00 SA time on Sunday - which represents about 01:00 on Monday morning in NZ.

I expect the team of the Lions being announced only this afternoon SA time ie about 8 hours after closing time and I think the Crusaders tam being on their website only tomorrow night SA time -  was hoping it would be out tonight - but there was no sign of life on that site yet,

Why this game was scheduled on Sunday only Sanzaar would know - there is no conceivable reason for it since there is only one game being played in SA on Saturday afternoon - local time..

I have one Lions player and 2 Crusaders in my starting line-up -  being Marx Whitelock and Havili - problem being that I do not have bench cover either - since none of the three players I have on the bench this weekend are playing.   Pretty sure Marx and Whitelock will be playing - but not sure about Havili.

Whitelock I should have replaced already - he is a very poor point scorer - and same with Havili, but it will have to wait another week.   Both will be goners next round.     

I have marx and mostert So just have to gamble they well start. Have S Whitelock on the bench. 

Props:

W Louw, S Kitshoff

Hooker:

Marx

Locks:

S Lousi, F Mostert

Backrow:

S Cane, A Ioane (c), C Weise

SH:

TJ Peranara

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

N Luamape, R Ioane

OB:

J Barrett, B Lam, S Alimolo

Crusaders Updated

Lions updated - at last