Team Selection - Super 15 - Round 17

Hurricanes  vs  Highlanders

Hurricanes

13 James Marshall, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Conrad Smith (c), 12 Rey Lee-Lo, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Blade Thomson, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Reggie Goodes.

Replacements :

To be announced

Highlanders

15. Marty Banks, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Jason Emery, 12. Richard Buckman, 11. Ryan Tonga, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9. Fumiaki Tanaka, 8. Elliot Dixon, 7. John Hardie, 6. Gareth Evans, 5. Tom Franklin, 4. Alex Ainley, 3. Josh Hohneck, 2. Ash Dixon (c), 1. Brendon Edmonds

Replacements :

16.  Liam Coltman, 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18. Ross Geldenhuys, 19. Joe Latta, 20. Dan Pryor, 21. Scott Eade, 22. Shaun Treeby, 23. Kurt Baker 

Force vs Brumbies

Force

15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Marcel Brache, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 Nick [removed]mins, 10 Zack Holmes, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Matt Hodgson (c), 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Sam Wykes, 3 Guy Millar, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Pekahou Cowan

Replacements: 

16 Heath Tessmann, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Tetera [removed]ner, 19 Steve Mafi, 20 Kane Koteka, 21 Ryan Louwrens, 22 Luke Burton, 23 Patrick Dellit

Brumbies

15. Jesse Mogg, 14. Henry Speight, 13. Tevita Kuridrani,  2. Robbie Coleman, 11. Joseph Tomane, 10. Christian Leali'ifano, 9. Nic White, 8. Ita Vaea, 7. David Poc ock, 6. Scott Fardy, 5. Blake Enever, 4. Rory Arnold,  3. Scott Sio, 2. Stephen Moore (c), 1. Ben Alexander

Replacements : 

16.  Josh Mann-Rhea, 17. Allan Alaalatoa, 18. Ruan Smith, 19.  Jordan Smiler,  20. Jarrad Butler, 21. Not sure, 22. Not sure, 23.  James Dargaville

Rebels  vs   Bulls

Rebels

15. Mike Harris, 14. Dom Shipperley, 13. Tamati Ellison, 12. Mitch Inman, 11. Cam Crawford, 10. Jack Debreczeni, 9. Nic Stirzaker, 8. Scott Higginbotham (c), 7.  Colby Fainga'a, 6. Sean McMahon, 5. Lopeti Timani, 4. Luke Jones, 3. Paul Alo-Emile, 2. Pat Leafa, 1. Toby Smith 

Replacements : 

16. Tom S exton,  17. Cruze Ah-Nau, 18. Tim Metcher, 19. Sam Jeffries, 20. Jordy Reid, 21. Ben Meehan, 22. Bryce Hegarty, 23. Tom English 

Bulls

15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Francois Hougaard, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Travis Ismaiel, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Pierre Spies , 7 Jacques du Plessis, 6 Pieter Labuschagne, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Flip van de Merwe, 3 Marcel van der Merwe, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 Dean Greyling.

Replacements: 

16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Werner Kruger, 19 Grant Hattingh, 20 Arno Botha, 21 Tian Schoeman, 22 Bjorn Basson, 23 Jurgen Visser.

Blues  vs  Crusaders  

Blues

Crusaders

15. Tom Taylor, 14. Nafi Tuitavake, 13. Robbie Fruean, 12. David Havili, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Dan carter, 9. Mitchell Drummond, 8. Jordan Taufua, &. Richie McCaw (c), 6. Matt Todd, 5. Dominic Bird, 4. Luke Romano, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Codie Taylor, 1. Wyatt Crockett

Replacements : 

16. Ben Funnell, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Sam Whitelock, 20. Luke Whitelock, 21. Andy Ellis, 22. Ryan Crotty, 23. Kieron Fonotea

Reds  vs  Chiefs

Reds

15. James O'Connor, 14. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 13. Karmichael Hunt, 12. Samu Kerevi, 11. Lachie Turner, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia, 8. Jake Schatz, 7. Liam Gill, 6. Adam Thompson, 5. James Horwill, 4. Rob Simmons, 3. Greg Holmes, 2. James Hanson, 1. James Slipper (c)

Replacements (One to be omitted) :

Saia Fainga'a, Pettowa Paraka, Sam Tailakai, Ed O'Donoghue, Beau Robinson, Hendrik Tui, Nick Frisby, Ben Tapuai, Jake McIntyre     

Chiefs

15. Tom Marshall, 14. Bryce Heem, 13. Charlie Ngatai, 12. Andrew Horrell, 11. Tim Nainai-Williams, 10. Marty McKenzie, 9. Augustine Pulu, 8. Michael leitch, 7. Sam Cane, 6. Liam Messam (c), 5. Brodie Retallick, 4. Michael Fitzgerald, 3. Slate Tokolahi, 2. Hika Elliot, 1. Mitchell Graham

Replacements : 

16. Quentin MacDonald, 17. Pauliasi Manu, 18. Jarrod Firth, 19. Matt Symons, 20. Maama Vaipulu, 21. Brad Weber, 22. Damian McKenzie, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown

Cheetahs  vs  Waratahs

Cheetahs

15 Coenie van Wyk, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Michael van der Spuy, 11 Cornal Hendricks, 10 Niel Marais, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Tienie Burger, 6 Boom Prinsloo,  5 Francois Uys (c), 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Maks van Dyk, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 BG Uys.

Replacements: 

16 Elandre Hugget, 17 Danie Mienie, 18 Ewald van der Westhuizen, 19 Steven Sykes, 20 Willie Britz, 21 Henco Venter, 22 Shaun Venter, 23 Joe Pietersen

Waratahs

15 Israel Folau, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Matt Carraro, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jacques Potgieter, 5 David Dennis (c), 4 Mitchell Chapman, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Hugh Roach, 1 Benn Robinson.

Replacements - from: 

David Porecki, Jeremy Tilse, Paddy Ryan, Dean Mum, Stephen Hoiles, Pat McCutcheon, Brendan McKibbin, Peter Betham, Jack Dempsey, Jono Lance.

Stormers  vs  Lions

Stormers

15. Cheslin Kolbe, 14. Dillyn Leyds, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Seabelo Senatla, 10. Demetri Catrakilis,  9. Nic Groom, 8. Duane Vermeulen (c), 7. Siya Kolisi, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Manuel Carizza, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Frans Malherbe, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 1. Steven Kitshoff

Replacements :  

16. Michael Willemse, 17. Oliver Kebble, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. Jean Kleyn, 20. Nizaam Carr, 21. Louis Schreuder, 22. Kurt Coleman, 23. Jaco Taute

Lions

15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Harold Vorster, 12. Alwyn Hollenbach, 11. Courtnall Skosan, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Faf de Klerk, 8. Warren Whiteley, 7. Warwick Tecklenburg, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Martin Muller, 3. Julian Redelinghuys, 2. Armand van der Merwe, 1. Schalk van der Merwe

Replacements : 

16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Corne Fourie, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. Robert Kruger, 20. Kwagga Smith, 21. Dillon Smit,  22. Marnitz Boshoff, 23. Howard Mnisi

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Round 17  -  Bye     =   Sharks

Round 18  -  Bye     =   Lions  

.. Heard a whisper the Highlanders are resting a couple of their their ABs this week...Fekitoa and A Smith...Landers could still upset the Canes with a Naholo , Osborne B Smith back three.. plus their rock solid defence...

Hurricanes paying $1.30 Highlanders $3.30 head to head...

Stormers $1.37 to Lions $2.90... in comparison the TAB are more confident of a Hurricanes victory than a Stormer win by the looks...Beauden Barret's return may be a factor although word is  he won't be kicking..

Crusaders $1.40 Blues $2.80 another interesting one at the Blues 'fortress' Eden Park...a Blues win will spell an end to the Crusaders season

15 Tom Taylor, 14 Nafi Tuitavake, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 David Havili, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Matt Todd, 5 Dominic Bird, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Wyatt Crockett

Substitutes: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Sam Whitelock, 20 Luke Whitelock, 21 Andy Ellis, 22 Ryan Crotty, 23 Kieron Fonoti a

Rebels

15. Mike Harris ,14. Dom Shipperle, 13. Tamati Ellison, 12. Mitch Inman , 11. Cam Crawford , 10. Jack Debreczeni , 9. Nic Stirzaker, 8. Scott Higginbotham (c), 7. Colby Fainga'a , 6. Sean McMahon , 5. Lopeti Timani , 4. Luke Jones , 3. Paul Alo-Emile , 2. Pat Leafa , 1. Toby Smith 

Replacements :

23. Tom Englis, 22. Bryce Hegarty , 21. Ben Meehan, 20. Jordy Reid, 19. Sam Jeffries , 18. Tim Metcher, 17. Cruze Ah-Nau , 16. Tom Sexton ,

15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Harold Vorster, 12. Alwyn Hollenbach, 11. Courtnall Skosan, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Faf de Klerk, 8. Warren Whiteley (captain), 7. Warwick Tecklenburg, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5.  Franco Mostert, 4. Martin Muller, 3. Julian Redelinghuys, 2. Armand van der Merwe, 1. Schalk van der Merwe

Substitutes: 16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Corne Fourie, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. Robert Kruger, 20. Kwagga Smith, 21. Dillon Smit, 22. Marnitz Boshoff, 23. Howard Mnisi