Team Selection - Round 9 - Super Rugby

Crusaders  vs   Highlanders

Crusaders

15  David Havili, 14  Braydon Ennor, 13  Jack Goodhue, 12  Ryan Crotty, 11  Sevu Reece, 10  Richie Mo’anga, 9  Bryn Hall, 8  Kieran Read, 7  Matt Todd, 6  Whetukamkamo Douglas, 5  Sam Whitelock (c),  4  Scott Barrett, 3  Michael Alaalatoa, 2  Andrew Makhalio, 1 Joe Moody

Replacements  :   16  Ben Funnell, 17  Harry Allan, 18  Oliver Jager, 19  Quinten  Strange,  20  Jordan Taufua, 21  Mitchell Drummond, 22  Mitchell Hunt, 23  Will Jordan   

Higlanders

15  Ben Smith (c), 14  Matt Faddes, 13  Ron Thompson, 12  Teihorangi Walden, 11  Tevita Li, 10  Josh Ioane, 9  Kayne  Hamington,  8  Elliot Dixon, 7  James Lentjes, 6  Shannon Frizell, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Pari  Pari  Parkinson, 3  Tyrel lomax, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Daniel Lienert-Brown

Replacements  :   16  Ash Dixon, 17  Ayden Johnstone,18  Siate Tokolahi, 19  Josh Dickson, 20  Jackson  Hemopo, 21  Folau Fakatava, 22  Bryn Gatland, 23  Patelesio Tomkinson    

Rebels   vs    Stormers

Rebels  

15  Reece Hodge, 14  Semisi Tupou, 13  Tom English, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Quade Cooper, 9  Will Genia, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  Angus Cottrell, 6  Luke Jones, 5  Adam Coleman, 4  Ross Haylett-Petty, 3  Sam Talakai, 2  Robbie Abel, 1  Tetera Faulkner

Replacements   :  16  Hugh Roach, 17  Matt Gibbon, 18  Jermaine Ainsley, 19  Esei Ha’angana, 20  Rob Leota, 21  Richard Hardwick, 22  Michael Ruru, 23  Campbell Magnay

Stormers

15  Damian Willemse, 14  Sergeal Petersen, 13  Ruhan Nel, 12  Damian de Allende, 11  Dillyn Leyds, 10  Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9  Herschel Jantjies, 8  Jaco Coetzee, 7  Kobus van Dyk, 6  Ernst van Rhyn, 5  Cobus Wiese, 4  Salmaan Moerat, 3  Wilco Louw, 2  Bongi Mbonambi, 1  Steven Kitshoff (c)

Replacements  :  16  Scarra Ntubeni, 17  Corne Fourie, 18  Frans Malherbe, 19  Johan du Toit, 20  Juarno Augustus, 21  Justin Phillips, 22  Josh Stander, 23  Seabelo Senatla

 Chiefs  vs  Blues

Chiefs

15  Damian McKenzie, 14  Sean Wainui, 13  Tumua Manu, 12   Anton Lienert-Brown, 11  Solomon Alaimalo, 10  Marty McKenzie, 9  Brad Weber, 8  Taleni Seu, 7  Lachlan Boshier, 6  Luke Jacobson, 5  Tyler Ardron, 4  Brodie Retallick (c), 3  Nepo Laulala, 2  Nathan Harris, 1  Angus Ta’ava

Replacements : 16  Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17  Ryan Coxon, 18  Sosefo Kautai, 19  Jesse Parete, 20  Pita Gus Sowakula, 21  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22  Alex Nankivell, 23  Ataata Moeakiola

Blues

15  Melani Nanai, 14  Caleb Clarke, 13  TJ Faiane, 12  Ma’a Nonu, 11  Rieko Ioane, 10 Otere Black, 9  Jonathan Ruru; 8  Akira Ioane, 7  Dalton Papalii, 6  Tom Robinson, 5  Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 4  Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3  Ofa Tuungafasi, 2  James Parsons, 1   Karl Tu’inukuafe

Replacements  : 16  Matt Moulds, 17  Alex Hodgman, 18  Sione Mafileo, 19  Josh Goodhue, 20  Jed Brown, 21  Sam Nock, 22  Harry Plummer, 23  Matt Duffie

Brumbies  v s   Lions

Brumbies

 15  Tom Banks, 14  Henry Speight, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Tom Wright, 11  Toni Pulu, 10  Christian Lealiifano, 9   Joe Powell, 8  Lachlan McCaffrey, 7  Tom Cusack, 6  Pete Samu, 5  Sam Carter, 4  Rory Arnold, 3  Allan Alaalatoa, 2  Folau Fainga'a, 1  Scott Sio

Replacements   : 16  Josh Mann-Rea, 17  James Slipper, 18  Leslie Leulua'iali'i-Makin, 19  Darcy Swain, 20  Jahrome Brown, 21  Matt Lucas, 22  Irae Simone, 23  Andy Muirhead

Lions

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrinck, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Franco Naude, 11  Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Nic Groom, 8  Hacjivah Dayimani, 7  Stephan Lewies, 6  Cyle Brink, 5  Marvin Orie, 4  Rhyno Herbst, 3  Johannes Jonker, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Nathan McBeth

Replacements  :  16  Robbie Coetzee, 17  Sti Sithole, 18  Carlu Sadie, 19  Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20  Marnus Schoeman, 21  Ross Cronje, 22  Gianni Lombard, 23  Sylvian Mahuza

Sharks   vs   Jaguares

Sharks

15  Curwin Bosch, 14  Lwazi Mvov o, 13  Lukhanyo  Am, 12  Andre  Esterhuizen,   11  Makazole  Mapimpi, 10  Robert du Preez, 9  Louis  Schreuder (c), 8  Daniel du Preez, 7  Philip van der  Walt, 6  Luke Stringer, 5  Hyron  Andrews, 4  Ruben van Heerden, 3  Thomas du Toit,  2  Kerron  van Vurren,  1  Juan  Schoeman

Replacements   :    16  Fez  Mbatha, 17  Mzamo  Majola, 18  John-Hubert Meyer, 19  JJ vab der  Meschs, 20  Jean-luc du Preez, 21  Grant Williams, 22  Kobus van Wyk, 23  Aphekeke Fassi   

Jaguares

15  Joaquin  Tucullet,  14  Matias Moroni, 13  Matias Orlando, 12  Geronimo de la Fuente, 11 Emiliano Boffelli, 10  Domingo Miotti, 9  Tomas Cubelli, 8  Tomas Lezana, 7  Markos Kremer, 6   Pablo Matera, 5  Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3  Santiago Medrano, 2  Julian Montoya, 1  Nahuel  Tetaz Chaparro

Replacements  :   16  Augustin Creevy, 17  Mayco Vivas,  18  Enrique Pieretto, 19  Javier Ortega Desio, 20  Rodrigo Bruni, 21  Felipe Ezcurra,  22  Julian Cruz  Mallia, 23  Santiagoo Carderas      

Bulls  vs  Reds

Bulls

15  Warrick Gelant, 14  Johnny Kotze, 13  Jesse Kriel, 12  Burger Odendaal, 11  Jade Stighling, 10  Handre Pollard (c), 9  Ivan van Zyl, 8  Paul Schoeman, 7  Hanro Liebenberg, 6  Marco van Staden, 5  RG Snyman, 4  Jannes Kirsten 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Jaco Visagie, 1  Lizo Gqoboka

Replacements  :  16  Corniel Els, 17  Simphiwe Matanzima, 18  Wiehahn Herbst, 19  Thembelani Bholi, 20  Roelof Smit, 21  Embrose Papier, 22  Manie Libbok, 23  Divan Rossouw

Reds

15  Hamish Stewart, 14  Jack Hardy, 13  Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12  Samu Kerevi  (c), 11  Aidan Toua, 10  Bryce Hegarty, 9  Tate McDermott, 8  Scott Higginbotham, 7  Liam Wright, 6  Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5  Harry Hockings, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Taniela Tupou, 2  Alex Mafi, 1  JP Smith

Replacements  :  16  Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17  Harry Hoopert, 18  Ruan Smith, 19  Angus Blyth, 20  Angus Scott-Young, 21  Moses Sorovi, 22  Duncan Paia’aua, 23  Jock Campbell

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Byes : Round  9  -  Sunwolves, Waratahs, Hurricanes 

Byes : Round 10  -  Bulls, Jaguares, Crusaders 

Byes : Round  11  -  Rebels, Reds, Blues    

Bye   :  Round  12 -   Lions

Byes :  Round 13   -  Stormers

This round si going to be funny.

*    The following SA teams are certain Losers  -   Stormers and Lions

*     I smell a rat in the case of the Crusaders - Highlanders match - could be an upset win

*     Think the Sharks and Bulls will win their matches

*     Although the Blues should win - an upset victory is not imposible

My initial selections in the Rankers comp are  the Rebels, Bulls amd Sharks to win - but it entirely depends on the team selections.   

Crusaders Updated

H ighlanders: Ben Smith (captain), Matt Faddes, Rob Thompson, Teihorangi Walden, Tevita Li, Josh Ioane, Kayne Hammington, Elliot Dixon, James Lentjes, Shannon Frizell, Tom Franklin, Pari Pari Parkinson, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Daniel Lienert-Brown. Reserves: Ash Dixon, Ayden Johnstone, Siate Tokolahi, Josh Dickson, Jackson Hemopo, Folau Fakatava, Bryn Gatland, Sio Tomkinson

Crusaders to stroll in with a 15 point win

Thanks CF - Highlanders Updated

Only 15 points?    

Highlanders are a good team, always get up when they play us

Sorry - but I do not rate the Highlanders this year and I only rate Frizell as a really good performer.  However, I have seen the Crusaders in the Waratahs debacle and am var y of potential upsets.    

Rebels 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 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 7 Kobus van Dyk, 6 Ernst van Rhyn, 5 Cobus Wiese, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain)

Substitutes:: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Johan du Toit, 20 Juarno Augustus, 21 Justin Phillips, 22 Josh Stander, 23 Seabelo Senatla.

Rebels

15 Reece Hodge, 14 Semisi Tupou, 13 Tom English, 12 Billy Meakes, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Angus Cottrell, 6 Luke Jones, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Ross Haylett-Petty, 3 Sam Talakai, 2 Robbie Abel, 1 Tetera Faulkner

Substitutes: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Matt Gibbon, 18 Jermaine Ainsley, 19 Esei Ha’angana, 20 Rob Leota, 21 Richard Hardwick, 22 Michael Ruru, 23 Campbell Magnay

Bulls 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Johnny Kotze, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Jade Stighling, 10 Handre Pollard (captain), 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Paul Schoeman, 7 Hanro Liebenberg, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 RG Snyman, 4 Jannes Kirsten 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Lizo Gqoboka

Substitutes: 16 Corniel Els, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Wiehahn Herbst, 19 Thembelani Bholi, 20 Roelof Smit, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Divan Rossouw

Thanks Rooinek - Stormers updated 

If there is one question to ask 0 will the Stormers lose by6 more than 20 poin5ts or more than 30 points - lose they will but the margin will indicate whether they wo;ll diosgrace themslecves more than they did last week.   

Bull s updated

Chiefs:

1. Angus Ta'avao 2. Nathan Harris 3. Nepo Laulala 4. Brodie Retalluck 5. Tyler Ardron 6. Luke Jacobson 7. Lachlan Boshier 8. Taleni Seu 9. Brad Webber 10. Marty Mckenzie 11. Solomon Alaimalo 12. Anton Lienert-Brown 13. Tumua Manu 14. Sean Wainui 15. Damian Mckenzie

16. Samisoni Taukei'aho 17. Ryan Coxon 18. Sefo Kautai 19. Jesse Parete 20. Pita Gus Sowakula 21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22. Alex Nankinvell 23. Ataata Moeakiola

Blues: 

1. Karl Tu'inukuafe 2. James Parsons 3. Ofa Tungafusi 4. Patrick Tuipolutu 5. Gerald Cowley-Tuioti 6. Tom Robinson 7. Dalton Pappaili 8. Akira Ioane 9. Jonathon Ruru 10. Otere Black 11. Rieko Ioane 12. Ma'a Nonu 13. TJ Faiane 14. Caleb Clarke 15. Melanai Nanai 

16. Matt Moulds 17. Alex Hodgman 18. Sione Mafielo 19. Josh Goodhue 20. Jed Brown 21. Sam Nock 22. Harry Plummer 23. Matt Duffie

Chiefs updated

Chiefs updated

Lions 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Franco Naude, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi,  10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Stephan Lewies, 6 Cyle Brink, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Rhyno Herbst, 3 Johannes Jonker, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Nathan McBeth

Substitutes: 16 Robbie Coetzee, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20 Marnus Schoeman, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Sylvian Mahuza

Reds 15 Hamish Stewart, 14 Jack Hardy, 13 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12 Samu Kerevi (captain), 11 Aidan Toua, 10 Bryce Hegarty, 9 Tate McDermott, 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 Liam Wright, 6 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5 Harry Hockings, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Alex Mafi, 1 JP Smith

Substitutes: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17 Harry Hoopert, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Moses Sorovi, 22 Duncan Paia’ aua, 23 Jock Campbell 

Thanks guys - Chiefs, Blues and Reds updated

The Cell C Sharks

1. Juan Schoeman
2. Kerron van Vuuren
3. Thomas du Toit
4. Ruben van Heerden
5. Hyron Andrews
6. Luke Stringer
7. Philip van der Walt
8. Daniel du Preez
9. Louis Schreuder (Captain)
10. Robert du Preez
11. Makazole Mapimpi
12. Andre Esterhuizen
13. Lukhanyo Am
14. Lwazi Mvovo
15. Curwin Bosch

Replacements

1. Fez Mbatha
2. Mzamo Majola
3. John-Hubert Meyer
4. JJ van der Mescht
5. Jean-Luc du Preez
6. Grant Williams
7. Kobus van Wyk
8. Aphelele Fassi

Thanks Rooinek - Sharks uppdated

Brumbies

15 Tom Banks, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Tom Wright, 11 Toni Pulu, 10 Christian Lealiifano, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Lachlan McCaffrey, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Pete Samu, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga'a, 1 Scott Sio

Substitutes: 16 Josh Mann-Rea, 17 James Slipper, 18 Leslie Leulua'iali'i-Makin, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Jahrome Brown, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Irae Simone, 23 Andy Muirhead

Thanks CC - Brumbies updated.   Am still hunting for the Jaguares team.

Jaguares team Updated

Thanks Mike ... good job ...