Team, Selection - Super Rugby - Round 2

15  David Havili, 14  Jone Macilai, 13 Sean Wainui, 12  Kieron Fonotia, 11  Nemani Nadolo, 10  Richie Mo'unga, 9  Andy Ellis, 8  Kieran Read, 7  Tim Boys, 6  Jordan Taufua, 5  Sam Whitelock (c), 4  Scott Barrett, 3  Owen Franks, 2  Codie Taylor, 1  Joe Moody.

Replacements :

16  Ben Funnell, 17  Wyatt Crockett, 18  Mike Alaalatoa, 19  Jimmy Tupou, 20  Pete Samu, 21  Leon Fu kofu ka, 22  Ben Volavola, 23 Johnny McNicholl.

15  Matt Duffie/Lolagi Visinia, 14  Melani Nanai/Rieko Ioane, 13  Rene Ranger, 12 George Moala, 11  Tevita Li, 10  Matt McGahan, 9  Billy Guyton, 8  Steven Luatua, 7  Blake Gibson, 6  Jerome Kaino (c), 5  Josh Bekhuis, 4  Patrick Tuipulotu, 3  Sione Mafileo, 2  Quentin MacDonald, 1  Ofa Tu'ungafasi. 

Replacements : 

16  James Parsons, 17  Sam Prattley, 18  Charlie Faumuina, 19  Akira Ioane, 20  Kara Pryor, 21  Bryn Hall, 22  Ihaia West, 23  Male Sa'u 

15  Israel Folau, 14  Matt Carraro, 13  Rob Horne, 12  David Horwitz, 11  Zac Guildford, 10  Kurtley Beale, 9  Nick Phipps, 8  Jed Holloway, 7  Michael Hooper (c), 6  David Dennis, 5  Will Skelton, 4  Dean Mumm, 3  Angus Taavao, 2  Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1   Paddy Ryan.

Replacements : 

16  Tolu Latu, 17  Matt Sandell, 18  Jeremy Tilse, 19  Sam Lousi,  20   Wycliff Palu, 21  Jack Dempsey, 22  Matt Lucas, 23   Bryce Hegarty.

15  Andries Coetzee, 14  Ruan Combrinck, 13  Lionel Mapoe, 12  Harold Vorster, 11  Courtnal Skosan, 10  Elton Jantjies, 9  Faf de Klerk, 8  Warren Whiteley, 7  Warwick Tecklenburg, 6  Jaco Kriel, 5  Franco Mostert, 4  Andries Ferreira, 3  Julian Redelinghuys, 2  Malcolm Marx, 1  Dylan Smith

Replacements : 

16  Akker van der Merwe, 17  Corné Fourie, 18  Ruan Dreyer, 19  Robert Kruger, 20  Fabian Booysen, 21 Jaco van der Walt, 22  Howard Mnisi, 23  Rohan Janse van Rensburg

15 Ben Smith (c), 14  Matt Faddes, 13  Malakai Fekitoa, 12  Teihorangi Walden, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10  Lima Sopoaga, 9  Aaron Smith, 8  Luke Whitelock, 7  Shane Christie, 6  Elliot Dixon, 5  Joe Wheeler, 4  Tom Franklin, 3  Josh Hohneck, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Brendon Edmonds. 

Replacements :

15  James Marshall, 14  Cory Jane, 13  Vince Aso, 12  Ngani Laumape, 11  Julian Savea, 10  Beauden Barrett, 9  TJ Perenara (c), 8  Victor Vito, 7  Ardie Savea, 6  Brad Shields, 5  Mark Abbott, 4  Blade Thomson, 3  Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 2  Leni Apisai, 1  Reggie Goodes

Replacements :

16  Ricky Riccitelli, 17  Chris Eves, 18  Loni Uhila, 19  Vaea Fifita, 20  Callum Gibbins, 21  Jamison Gibson-Park, 22   Jason Woodward, 23  Willis Halaholo

15  Ayumu Goromaru,  14  Chris Feauai-Sautia, 13  Samu Kerevi, 12  Karmichael Hunt, 11  Eto Nabuli, 10  Jake McIntyre, 9  Nick Frisby, 8 Jake Schatz, 7  Curtis Browning, 6  Hendrik Tui,  5  Rob Simmons (c), 4  Cadeyrn Neville, 3  Greg Holmes, 2. Saia Fainga’a, 1  Ben Daley

Replacements :

15  Reece Hodge, 14  Dom Shipperley, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12  Mitch Inman, 11 Tom English, 10  Jack Debreczeni, 9  Ben Meehan, 8  Lopeti Timani, 7  Sean McMahon (c) 6  Adam Thomson,  5   Steve C ummins, 4  Luke Jones, 3  Laurie Weeks, 2  James Hanson, 1  Toby Smith

Replacements :

16  Pat Leafa, 17  Cruze Ah Nau, 18  Jamie Hagan, 19  Sam Jeffries, 20  Jordy Reid, 21  Mick Snowden, 22  Jonah Placid, 23  Dan Hawkins.

15  Clayton Blommetjies, 14  Sergeal Petersen, 13  Francois Venter (c), 12  William Small-Smith, 11  Raymond Rhule, 10  Fred Zeilinga, 9  Shaun Venter, 8  Niell Jordaan, 7  Uzair Cassiem, 6  Paul Schoeman, 5  Lood de Jager, 4  Carl Wegner, 3  Maks van Dyk, 2  Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1  Charles Marais

Replacement  :

16  Jacques du Toit, 17  Ox Nche, 18   Luan de Bruin, 19  Francois Uys, 20  Boom Prinsloo, 21  Henco Venter, 22  Tian Meyer, 23  Niel Marais 

15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 Johnny Kotze, 12 Juan de Jongh (co-captain), 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble

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Replacements : 

16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Frans Malherbe (co-captain), 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Nic Groom, 22 Kurt Coleman, 23 Huw Jones

15  Willie Le Roux, 14  Odwa Ndungane,  13  Paul Jordaan, 12  Andre Esterhuizen,  11  JP Pietersen, 10  Joe Pietersen, 9  Cobus Reinach, 8  Daniel du Preez, 7. Jean-Luc du Preez, 6  Marcell Coetzee, 5  Stephan Lewies, 4  Etienne Oosthuizen, 3  Coenie Oosthuizen, 2  Franco Marais, 1  Tendai Mtawarira (c)

Replacements :

16  Kyle Cooper, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18  Lourens Adriaanse, 19  Hyron Edwards, 20  Philip van der Walt, 21  Michael Claasens, 22  Garth April, 23  S’bura Sithole  

Blues Team:

15. Matt Duffie/Lolagi Visinia, 14. Melani Nanai/Rieko Ioane, 13. Rene Ranger, 12.  George Moala, 11. Tevita Li, 10. Matt McGahan, 9. Billy Guyton, 8. Steven Luatua, 7.  Blake Gibson, 6. Jerome Kaino (c), 5. Josh Bekhuis, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 3. Sione Mafileo, 2. Quentin MacDonald, 1. Ofa Tu'ungafasi.

Reserves:

16. James Parsons, 17. Sam Prattley, 18. Charlie Faumuina, 19. Akira Ioane, 20. Kara Pryor, 21. Bryn Hall, 22. Ihaia West, 23. Male Sa'u

So much for not changing a winning team.

The Blues have laughed in the face of that maxim after making six starting changes for the trip to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this week.

The most significant alteration comes in the halves, with Tana Umaga taking a gamble by promoting rookie first five-eighth Matt McGahan for his first start at this level and Tasman halfback Billy Guyton over Bryn Hall and Ihaia West, both of whom performed their core roles strongly in the opening win against the Highlanders.

Other tweaks see Quentin MacDonald start at hooker, with last week's stand-in captain James Parsons dropping to the bench. 

Jerome Kaino returns from his one-match suspension to skipper the side at blindside.

After coming off the bench last week, Rene Ranger starts at centre alongside George Moala and Melbourne Storm convert Matt Duffie is in line to make his first appearance for the Blues from fullback.

All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina remains on the bench.

 Crusties to face the Blues...

1. Joe Moody
2.Codie Taylor
3. Owen Franks
4. Scott Barrett
5. Samuel Whitelock (c)
6. Jordan Taufua
7. Tim Boys
8. Kieran Read
9. Andy Ellis
10. Richie Mo'unga
11. Nemani Nadolo
12. Kieron Fonotia
13. Sean Wainui
14. Jone Macilai
15. David Havili

Reserves
16. Ben Funnell
17. Wyatt Crockett
18. Mike Alaalatoa
19. Jimmy Tupou
20. Pete Samu
21. Leon Fukofuka
22. Ben Volavola
23. Johnny McNicholl

David Havili, Jone Macilai, Sean Wainui, Kieron Fonotia, Nemani Nadolo, Richie Mo'unga, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read, Tim Boys, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock (c), Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody.

 Tahs same as last week

Israel Folau, Matt Carraro, Rob Horne, David Horwitz, Zac Guildford, Kurtley Beale, Nick Phipps, Jed Holloway, Michael Hooper (capt), David Dennis, Will Skelton, Dean Mumm, Angus Taavao, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Paddy Ryan.

Reserves: Tolu Latu, Matt Sandell, Jeremy Tilse, Sam Lousi, Wycliff Palu, Jack Dempsey, Matt Lucas, Bryce Hegarty.

Ben Smith (co-captain), Matt Faddes, Malakai Fekitoa, Teihorangi Walden, Patrick Osborne, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, Shane Christie (co-captain), Elliot Dixon, Joe Wheeler, Tom Franklin, Josh Hohneck, Liam Coltman, Brendon Edmonds. 

Reserves: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Siosiua Halanukonuka, Liam Squire, Dan Pryor, Josh Renton, Hayden Parker, Jason Emery.

Mighty Chiefs team to play the Lions at FMG Stadium:

1. Pauliasi Manu
2. Rhys Marshall
3. Hiroshi Yamashita
4. Michael Allardice
5. Brodie Retallick
6. Tom Sanders
7. Sam Cane (c)
8. Maama Vaipulu
9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
10. Aaron Cruden (c)
11. James Lowe
12. Charlie Ngatai
13. Seta Tamanivalu
14. Latu Vaeno
15. Damian McKenzie

Reserves:
16. Nathan Harris
17. Mitchell Graham
18. Siate Tokolahi
19. Taleni Seu
20. Michael Leitch
21. Brad Weber
22. Anton Lienert-Brown
23. Glen Fisiiahi

Melbourne Rebels

1. Toby Smith, 2. James Hanson, 3. Laurie Weeks, 4. Luke Jones, 5. Steve Cummins, 6. Adam Thomson, 7. Sean McMahon (captain), 8. Lopeti Timani, 9. Ben Meehan, 10. Jack Debreczeni, 11. Tom English, 12. Mitch Inman, 13. Tamati Ellison, 14. Dom Shipperley, 15. Reece Hodge

Replacements :

16. Pat Leafa, 17. Cruze Ah Nau, 18. Jamie Hagan, 19. Sam Jeffries, 20. Jordy Reid, 21. Mick Snowden, 22. Jonah Placid, 23. Dan Hawkins.

Esta es la segunda baja en el equipo, ya que ayer quedó fuera de actividad Jerónimo De la Fuente y su lugar lo ocupó Lucas González Amorosino.

Mañana por la mañana el Head coach Raúl Pérez dará a conocer el equipo que se medirá ante Shark, el sábado desde las 14 hs. de nuestro país, por la segunda fecha del Personal Super Rugby."

which translated to English means that (resumed) Lucas Noguera Paz got injured yesterday and will be replaced by Roberto Tejerizo and that Jerónimo De la Fuente also got injured during trainings and will be replaced by Lucas González Amorosino.

According to the news "tomorrow morning", refering to today, the head coach will anounce the team,..... it could be the argentinan morning which is is occurring at this moment

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