Team Selection - Round 8 - Super Rugby

Highlanders  vs   Hurricanes

Highlanders

15  Ben Smith (c), 14  Matt Faddes, 13  Richard Buckman, 12  Teihorangi Walden, 11  Tevita Li,  10  Marty Banks, 9  Kayne Hammington, 8  Luke Whitelock, 7  James Lentjes, 6  Shannon Frizell, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Josh Dickson, 3  Tyrel Lomax, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Ayden Johnstone

Hurricanes

15   Chase Tiatia, 14   Wes Goosen, 13  Jordie Barrett, 12  Ngani Laumape,11 Ben Lam, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9  TJ  Perenara,  8  Reed  Prinseep. 7  Ardie Savea, 6  Vaea Fifita, 5  Kane Le'aupepe, 4  James     Blackwell, 3  Ben May, 2  Ricky Riccitelli, 1  Fraser Armstrong

 Replacements  :   16  Asafo Aumua,  17  Chris Eves, 18  Jeffery Toomaga-Allen,  19  Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20   Liam Mitchell, 21  Du Plessis Kirifi, 22  Finlay  Christie, 23  Matt  Proctor 

 Reds  vs  Stormers

Reds

15  Hamish  Stewart, 14  Filipo Daugumu, 13  Sefa  Naivalu, 12  Samu Kerevi  (c), 11  Jack Hardy, 10  Bryce Hegarty, 9  Tate McDermott, 8  Scott Higginbotham, 7  Liam Wright, 6  Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5  Harry  Hockings, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Ruan  Smith, 2  Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1  JP  Smith

Replacements  :   16  Alex Mafi, 17  Harry Hoopert, 18  Taniela  Tupou, 19  Angus Blyth, 20  Fraser  McReight, 21  Moses Sorovi, 22  Duncan Paia’aua, 23  Isaac Lucas     

Stormers

15  Damian Willemse, 14  Sergeal Petersen, 13  Ruhan Nel, 12  Damian de Allende, 11  Dillyn Leyds, 10  Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9  Justin Phillips, 8  Jaco Coetzee, 7  Kobus van Dyk, 6  Siya Kolisi (c), 5  Chris van Zyl, 4  Cobus Wiese, 3  Frans Malherbe, 2  Scarra Ntubeni, 1  Corne Fourie

Replacements  : 16  Bongi Mbonambi, 17  Steven Kitshoff, 18  Michael Kumbirai, 19  Salmaan Moerat, 20  Juarno Augustus, 21  Herschel Jantjies, 22  Joshua Stander, 23  SP Marais 

 Lions  vs  Sharks

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Tyrone Green, 13  Aphiwe Dyantyi, 12  Lionel Mapoe, 11  Courtnall Skosan, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Ross Cronje, 8  Ruan Vermaak, 7  Cyle Brink, 6  Marnus Schoeman, 5  Marvin Orie, 4  Rhyno Herbst, 3  Carlu Sadie, 2  Malcolm Marx (c), 1  Sti Sithole

Replacements  :  16  Jan-Henning Campher, 17  Nathan McBeth, 18  Frans van Wyk, 19  Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20  Stephan Lewies, 21  Nic Groom, 22  Hacjivah Dayimani, 23  Sylvian Mahuza/Wandisile Simelane

Sharks

15   Curwin Bosch, 14  Lwazi Mvovo, 13  Lukhanyo Am, 12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Makazole Mapimpi, 10  Robert du Preez, 9  Louis Schreuder (c), 8  Daniel du Preez, 7  Jacques Vermeulen, 6  Luke Stringer, 5  Hyron Andrews, 4  Ruben van Heerden, 3  Coenie Oosthuizen, 2  Kerron van Vuuren, 1  Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements  :  16  Fez Mbatha, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  Thomas du Toit, 19  JJ van der Mescht, 20  Philip van der Walt, 21  Grant Williams, 22  Kobus van Wyk, 23  Aphelele Fassi

Crusaders  vs  Brumbies

Crusaders

15  David Havili, 14  Will Jordan, 13  Tim Bateman, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11 Sevu  Reece, 10  Richie Mo’unga, 9  Mitchell Drummond, 8  Kieran  Read, 7  Matt Todd (c),  6  Ethan Blackadder, 5  Quinten Strange, 4  Scott Barrett,  3  Owen  Franks,  2  Codie Taylor, 1  Joe Moodie

Replacements   :   16  Ben  Funnell, 17  Harry Allan, 18  Michael Alaalatoa, 19  Sam  Whitelock, 20  Jordan  Taufua,  21  Bryn  Hall, 22  Brett Caameron, 23  Leicester Fainga’anuku   

Brumbies

15  Tom Banks, 14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Ira Simone, 11  Toni Pulu, 10  Christian Leali’ifano, 9  Joe Powell, 8  Lachlan McCaffey, 7  Tom Cusack, 6  Pete Samu, 5  Murray Douglas, 4  Darcy Swain, 3  Allan Alaalatoa, 2  Josh Mann, 1  James Slipper

 Replacements  :  16  Connal  McInerney, 17  Vunipola Fifita, 18  Tom Ross, 19  Sam Carter, 20  Jahrome Brown, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  Jordan Jackson-Hope, 23  Andy Muirhead      

Blues  vs  Waratahs

Blues

15  Melani Nanai, 14   Caleb Clarke, 13  TJ Faiane, 12   Ma'a Nonu, 11  Rieko Ioane, 10  Otere Black, 9  Jonathon Ruru, 8  Akira Ioane, 7  Blake Gibson, 6  Tom Robinson, 5  Josh Goodhue, 4   Patrick Tuipolutu, 3  Sione Mafileo, 2  James Parsons, 1  Alex Hodgman

Replacements  :    16  Matt Moulds, 17   Marcel Renata, 18  Ofa Tu’ungafasi,  19  Gerald Cowley-Tuioti,  20  Dalton Papali’i,  21  Sam Nock,  22  Harry Plummer, 23  Michael Collins 

Waratahs

15  Israel  Folau. 14  Cam Clark, 13  Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12  Karmichael Hunt, 11  Alex Newsome, 10  Bernard Foley, 9  Nick Phipps, 8  Michael Wells, 7  Will Miller, 6  Jack Dempsey, 5  Rob Simmons, 4  Ned Hanigan, 3  Sekope Peku, 2  Damian Fitspatrick, 1  Harry Johnson-Holmes

Replacements  :   16  Andrew Tuala, 17 Rory O’Connor, 18  Chris Talakai, 19  Tom Staniforth, 20  Lachlan Swinton, 21  Jake Gordon, 22  Kurtley Beale, 23  Lalakai Foketi 

Rebels  vs  Sunwolves

Rebels

15   Reece Hodge, 14  Jack Maddocks, 13  Tom English, 12  Billy Meaks,  11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Quade  Cooper,  9   Will Genia,  8  Isi Naisarani, 7  Angus  Cottrell, 6  Luke Jones, 5  Adam Coleman, 4  Matt  Phillip,  3   Jermaine Ainsley,  2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Tetera  Faulkner

Replacements   :   16  Hugh  Roach,  17  Matt Gibben, 18  Pone Fa’amausili, 19  Ross Haylett-Petty, 20  Rob  Leota, 21  Michael  Ruru, 22  Campbell  Magnay, 23  Semisi  Tupou

Sunwolves

15  Ryohei  Yamanaka, 14  Gerhard  van  den  Heever, 13  Jason  Emery, 12  Harumichi Tatekawa, 11  Semisi  Masirewa, 10  Hayden Parker,  9  Kaito Shigeno,  8  Hendrik Tui, 7  Dan Pryor, 6  Ben  Gunter, 5  Luke Thompson, 4  Mark Abbott,  3  Jiwon  Koo, 2  Jaba  Bregvadze, 1  Pauliasi Manu

Replacements  :   16  Nathan Vella, 17  Masataka Mikami, 18  Hiroshi Yamashita, 19  Uwe  Helu, 20  Grant  Hattingh, 21  Jamie Booth, 22  Takuya Yamasawa  

Bulls  vs  Jaguares

Bulls

15   Divan Rossouw, 14  Johnny Kotze, 13  Dylan Sage, 12  Burger Odendaal, 11  Jade Stighling, 10  Manie Libbok, 9  Embrose Papier, 8  Duane Vermeulen (c), 7  Jannes Kirsten, 6  Ruan Steenkamp, 5  Eli Snyman, 4  Hanro Liebenb erg, 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Corniel Els, 1  Lizo Gqoboka

Replacements   : 16  Jaco Visagie, 17  Simphiwe Matanzima, 18  Conraad van Vuuren, 19  Thembelani Bholi, 20  Tim Agaba, 21  Ivan van Zyl, 22  JT Jackson, 23  Cornal Hendricks

Jaguares

15  Emiliano Boffelli, 14  Matias Moroni, 13  Matias Orlando, 12  Jeronimo De La Fuente, 11  Ramiro Moyano, 10  Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, 9  Tomas Cubelli, 8  Javier Ortega Desio, 7  Tomas Lezana, 6  Pablo Matera, 5  Marcos Kremer, 4  Guido Petti Pagadizaval, 3  Santiago Medrano, 2 J ulian Montoya, 1  Mayco Vivas

Replacements  :   16  Agustin Creevy, 17  Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18  Enrique Pieretto Heilan, 19  Tomas Lavanini, 20  Rodrigo Bruni, 21  Felipe Ezcurra, 22  Domingo Miotti, 23  Joaquin Tuculet

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Byes : Round  7 - Lions, Brumbies, Highlanders

Bye :  Round  8 -  Chiefs

Byes : Round  9  -  Sunwolves, Waratahs, Hurricanes 

Byes : Round 10  -  Bulls, Jaguares, Crusaders 

Byes : Round  11  -  Rebels, Reds, Blues    

Bye   :  Round  12   -   Lions

Lions:  15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Tyrone Green, 13 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 12 Lionel Mapoe, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Ruan Vermaak, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Malcolm Marx (captain), 1 Sti Sithole

Substitutes: 16 Jan-Henning Campher, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Frans van Wyk, 19 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20 Stephan Lewies, 21 Nic Groom, 22 Hacjivah Dayimani, 23 Sylvian Mahuza/Wandisile Simelane

Sharks

15 Curwin Bosch, 14 Lwazi Mvovo, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Louis Schreuder (captain), 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Luke Stringer, 5 Hyron Andrews, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Kerron van Vuuren, 1 Tendai Mtawarira

Substitutes: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 JJ van der Mescht, 20 Philip van der Walt, 21 Grant Williams, 22 Kobus van Wyk, 23 Aphelele Fassi

Thanks guys - Lions and Sharks updated

Hurricanes:

1. F Armstrong 2. R Ricctelli 3. B May 4. J Blackwell 5. K Le'aupepe 6. V Fifita 7. A Savea 8. R Prinseep 9. TJ Peranara 10. B Barrett 11. B Lam 12. N Laumape 13. J Barrett 14. W Goosen 15. C Tiatia 

16. A Aumua 17. C Eves 18. J Toomaga-Aleen 19. I Walker-Leawere 20. L Mitchell 21. D Kirifi 22. F Christie 23. M Proctor 

Highlanders: Ben Smith (cc), Matt Faddes, Richard Buckman, Teihorangi Walden, Tevita Li, Marty Banks, Kayne Hammington, Luke Whitelock (cc), James Lentjes, Shannon Frizell, Tom Franklin, Josh Dickson, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone.

Replacements: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Siate Tokolahi, Jackson Hemopo, Elliot Dixon, Folau Fakatava, Josh Ioane, Rob Thompson

Thanks guys  - Reds, Hurricane and Highlanders Updated

The Hapless Stompies: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9 Justin Phillips, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Kobus van Dyk, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Corne Fourie

Substitutes:16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Michael Kumbirai, 19 Salmaan Moerat, 20 Juarno Augustus, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Joshua Stander, 23 SP Marais

Stormers updated

I see that Etzebeth, Schickerling and Du Toit is NOT playing - that weakens the team a lot.   

Stormers updated

I see that Etzebeth, Schickerling and Du Toit is NOT playing - that weakens the team a lot.   

Bulls

15 Divan Rossouw, 14 Johnny Kotze, 13 Dylan Sage, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Jade Stighling, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Duane Vermeulen (captain), 7 Jannes Kirsten, 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Eli Snyman, 4 Hanro Liebenberg 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Corniel Els, 1 Lizo Gqoboka

CC

Thanks - but that team looks top me very much like a Bulls "B" Team - same as the Stormers.  A, afraid both teams will lose this weekend.  

Bulls Updated  

Crusaders, Rebels   and Waratahs Updated

Blues:

1. Alex Hodgman 2. James Parsons 3. Sione Mafielo 4. Patrick Tuipolutu 5. Josh Goodhue 6. Tom Robinson 7. Blake Gibson 8. Akira Ioane 9. Jonathon Ruru 10. Otere Black 11. Rieko Ioane 12. Ma'a Nonu 13. TJ Faiane 14. Caleb Clarke 15. Melani Nanai

16. Matt Moulds 17. Marcel Renata 18. Ofa Tuungafasi 19. Gerald Cowley-Tuioti 20. Dalton Papaili 21. Sam Nock 22. Harry Plummer 23. Michael Collins 

Thanks Luke -  Blues updated

ONLY TEAMS OUTSTANDING

Sunwolves

Jaguares

Thanks Rooinek

Sunwolves updated 

Only Jaguares outstanding.

Jaguares Updated