Team Selection - Round 8 - Super Rugby

Huricanes   vs  Sharks

Hurricanes

15  Jordie  Barrett, 14  Julian Savea, 13  Vince Aso, 12  Ngani Luamape, 11  Ben Lam, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9  TJ Perenara, 8  Gerald Evans, 7  Sam Henwood, 6   Brad Shields (c), 5  Sam Lousi, 4  Michhael Fatialofa, 3  Jeffery  Toomaga-Allen, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Chris Eves

Replacements  :  16  Asafo Aumua,  17  Fraser  Armstrong, 18  Ben May, 19  Vaea Fifita, 20  Reed Prinsep, 21  Jamie Booth, 22  Ihia West,  23  Wes Goosen    

Sharks

15  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  Kobus van Wyk

 Sunwolves  vs  Waraths

Sunwolves

15  Kotaro Matsushima, 14  Lomano Lemeki, 13  Timothy Lafaele, 12  Michael Little, 11  Semisi Masirewa, 10  Yu Tamura, 9  Yutaka Nagare (c), 8  Kazuki Himeno, 7  Lappies Labuschagne, 6  Yoshitaka Tokunaga, 5  Sam Wykes, 4  James Moore, 3  Jiwon Koo, 2  Shota Horie, 1 Craig Millar

Replacements  :  16  Jaba Bregvadse, 17  Keita Inagaki, 18  Nikoloz Khatiashvili, 19  Wimpie van der Walt, 20  Edward Quirk, 21  Fumiaki Tanaka, 22  Hayden Parker, 23  Hosea Saumaki

Waratahs

15   Bryce  Hegarty, 14  Alex Newsome,.  13  Curtis Rona, 12  Kurtley  11 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10  Bermard Foley, 9  Jake Gordon, 8   Michael Wells, 7  Michael Hooper  (c), 6  Will Miller, 5  Rob Simmons, 4  Ned hnigan, 3  Sekope Kepu, 2  Damien Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom Robertson

Replacments  :  16  Hugh Roach, 17  Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18  Paddy  Ryan, 19   Tom Staniforth, 20  Jed Holloway, 21  Michael Short, 22  lalakai Foketi, 23  Cameron Clark      

Chiefs  vs  Blues

Chiefs

 15  Solomon  Alaimalo, 14  Tom Pulu, 13  Anton Lienert-Brown, 12  Johnny Faauli, 11  Sean Wainui, 10  Damien McKenzie, 9  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8  Pita Gus Sowakulu,  7  Sam  Cane (c), 6  Lachlan  Boshier, 5  Tyler Ardron, 4  Brodie Retallick,  3  Angus Ta’avo, 2  Nathan Harris, 1  Aidan Ross

Replacements  :   16  Liam Polwari, 17  Karl  Tu’inukuafe, 18  Jeff  Thwaites, 19  Luke Jacpbson ,  20  Liam Messam, 21  Jonathan  Taumateine, 22   Charlie Ngatai, 23  Marty McKenzie   

Blues

15  Michael  Collins,  14  Matt Duffie/Jordan Hyland, 13  Rieko Ioane, 12  TJ Faiane, 11  George Moala, 10  Stephen Perofita, 9  Jonathan Ruru, 8  Akira Ioane, 7  Kara Pryor, 6  Jerome Kaino, 5  Josh Goodhue, 4  Patrick Tuipolotu, 3   Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2  James Parsons (c), Pauliasi Manu

 Replacements  :   16  Matt Moulds,  17  Ross Wright, 18  Mike Tamoaieta, 19  Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20  Dalton Papalii, 21  Sam Nock, 22  Bryn Gatland, 23  Orbyn Leger

 Brumbies  vs  Reds

Brumbies

 15  Tom Banks,  14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Christian Leali’ifano, 11  Chance Peni, 10  Wharenui Hawera, 9  Matt Lucas, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  David Pocock, 6  Lachlan McCaffrey, 5  Rory Arnold, 4  Blake Enever, 3  Allan Alaalatoa,  2  Folau Fainga’a, 1  Scott Sio

Replacements  :   16  Robbie  Abel, 17  Faalelai Sione, 18  Leslie Leulua’i’ali’i-Makin, 19  Sam Carter, 20  Tom Cusack, 21  Joe Powell, 22  Kyle Godwin, 23  James Verity-Amm

 Reds

15  Aidan Toa, 14  Filipo Daugumu, 13  Chris Feaui-Sautia, 12  Samu Kerevi, 11  Eto Nabuli, 10  Jono Lance, 9  Ben Lucas, 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7  Adam Korczyk, 6   Caleb Timu, 5  Kane Douglas, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Tamiela Tupou, 2  Brandon  Paenha-Amosa, 1  James Slipper (c)

Replacements  :   16  Alex Mafi, 17  JP Smith, 18 Ruan Smith, 19  Lukhan Tui, 20  Liam Wright, 21  James Tuttle, 22  Hamish Stewart, 23  Jordan Petaia      

Lions  vs  Stormers

Lions

15   Andries  Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrinck, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Madosh Tambwe, 10  Elton Jantjies,  9  Dillon Smit, 8  Hacjivah Dayamani, 7  Cyle Brink, 6  Kwagga Smith, 5  Franco Mostert, 4  Marvin Ori, 3  Ruan   Dreyer, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Dylan Smith

Replacement  :   16  Corne Fourie, 17  Jacques van Rooyen, 18  Johannes Jonker, 19  Louwrens Erasmus, 20  Marnus  Schoeman, 21  Marco Jansen van Vuuren, 22  Howard Mnisi, 23  Silvyan Mahuza   

 Stormers

15  SP Marais, 14  Dillyn Leyds, 13  EW Viljoen, 12  Damian De Allende, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Damian Willemse, 9  Jano Vermaak, 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  Scarra Ntubeni, 17  JC Janse van Rensburg, 18  Carlu Sadie, 19  Kobus van Dyk, 20  S ikhumbuzo Notshe, 21  Jaco Coetzee, 22  Paul de Wet, 23  Craig Barry.

 Jaguares  vs   Crusaders

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 Arregui, 18  Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19  Guido Petti, 20  Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 21  Martin Landajo, 22  Jeronimo de la Fuente, 23  Ramiro Moyano

Crusaders

15  David Havili, 14  Manase Mataele, 13  Tim Bateman. 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  George Bridge, 10  Mitchell Hunt, 9  Bryn Hall, 8  Heiden Bedwell- Curtis, 7  Matt Todd,  6  Tom Sanders, 5  Sam Whitelock, 4  Luke  Romano, 3  Michal Alaalatoa, 2  Cody Taylor, 1  Tim Perry

Replacements  :  16  Ben Funnell, 17  Donald Brighouse, 18  Chris King, 19  Quinten  Strange, 20  Pete Samu, 21  Mitchell Drummond, 22  Mike Delany, 23  Braydon  Ennor   

Round  8  Byes    -  Bulls, Rebels, Highlanders

Round  9  Byes  :   Stormers, Lions, Crusaders

Round 10 Bye   :    Hurricanes 

Round 11  Byes   :   Sharks, Waratahs.  Chiefs

Goodhue (Saders) could be out this weekend.

To the top with this one

Waratahs Updated

Canes:

1. C eves 2. R Ricetelli 3. J Toomaga-Allen 4. M Fatialofa 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. B May 19. V Fifita 20. R Prinsep 21. J Booth 22. I West 23. W Goosen

Hurricanes Updated

Sharks updated

To  the top with this one

Blues updated

Brumbies:

1. Scott Sio 2. Folau Fainga'a 3. Allan Alaalatoa 4. Blake Enver 5. Rory Arnold 6. Lachlan McCaffrey 7. David Pocock 8. Isi Naisarani 9. Matt Lucas 10. Wharenui Hawera 11. Chance Peni 12. Christian Lealifano 13. Tevita Kuridrani 14. Henry Speight 15. Tom Banks

16. Robbie Abel 17. Faalelei Sione 18. Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin 19. Sam Carter 20. Tom Cusack 21. Joe Powell 22. Kyle Godwin 23. James Verity-Amm 

Reds:

1. James Slipper 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 3. Taniela Tupou 4. Izack Rodda 5. Kane Douglas 6. Caleb Timu 7. Adam Korczyk 8. Scott Higgonbotham 9. Ben Lucas 10. Jono Lance 11. Eto Nabuli 12. Samu Kerevi 13. Chris Feauai-Sautia 14. Filopo Daugunu 15. Aidan Toua

16. Alex Mafi 17. JP Smith 18. Ruan Smith 19. Lukhan Tui 20. Liam Wright 21. James Tuttle 22. Hamish Stewart 23 . Jordan Petaia 23. 

Brumbies, Reds an d Chiefs updated

No  Teams Outstanding

Sunwolves Updated

Lions updated

Stormers Updated

I have done as much as possible to ensure we have the teams asap, but still have a problem with he Crusaders and Jaguares,   The latter team I will probably get from  their website within the next few hours, But the Crusaders are really a hopeless case - lucky for them they are better rugby players than that disaster they call their home website.   The last news report onm that site was th team selection against the Lions a week ago.  No match report -zilch.

ABF - can you please try and help in this regard  

Jaguares Updated

Please,  I need some sleep and cannot keep checking for the Crusaders team.  Can someone please  help.

Crusaders Updated.  

Crusaders Updated.  

Whats up with Ransberg? Guy could b world class. Dropped out of 22 altogether. IS it just lack of form? Is he defensivley inadequate? Pity guy was real class in 2016. No Weise I gather too. Picked him last week but only got 5 mins out of him. Injury prone that one. Anyway heres my side.

Props:

J Slipper, S Kitshoff

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

S Lousi, S Whitelock

Backrow:

S Cane, A Ioane, C Timu

SH:

TJ Peranara

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

N Luamape, R Ioane

OB:

M Mataele , B Lam, S Alimolo

Not sure about Van Rensburg - he is apparently also not in Erasmus' plans for the Springbok team,   I think the problem  is with his defense.

I only have a bench prop this week - but he may have adequate game time.

So my team will be as follows:-

PR    -    Kitshoff, Van Rooyen

HO   -    Marx

LO    -    Whitelock, Du Toit

BR   -     Ioane, Du Preez. Hooper

SH   -     Perenara

FH   -     Willemse

CE  -      Ioane, Laumape

OB  =     McKenzie, Lam, Bridge

I think Wiese is top class - but he is very young and his hyper activity may be the reason for his injuries,   However,  he is in the periscope of Erasmus and may end up in the Springbok squad as well.   

Hope the Canes does not become unstuck against the Sharks 

I would have to phase out some Crusaders. Lions and Stormers players next week.  Have serious problems with the Tight 5 =  the rest I think I can handle.     

I don't think Canes well become unstuck.. I expect the Canes to hav a pretty comfortable win by about 15. I know you have your own views . Made som changes to my team just now. Hooper brought in as I think agiangst the Sunwolves. eves prop for the Canes. And Caleb Timu averaging 55 past 3.

Props:

C eves, S Kitshoff

Hooker:

M Marx

Locks:

S Lousi, S Whitelock

Backrow:

M Hooper, A Ioane, C Timu

SH:

TJ Peranara

FH:

B Barrett

IB:

N Luamape, R Ioane

OB:

J Barrett, B Lam, S Alimolo

 ...overheard Ihaia West is starting for the Canes ...

He did and he made a mess of it.  However, the hurricanes defense in the channel was BS.  I am not sure how this match is going to end.