Super 14 teams: Round 7

Super 14 teams: Round 7

25 Mar 2010

Keo.co.za brings you the teams as they are announced.

HIGHLANDERS vs LIONS, DUNEDIN, FRIDAY 08:35

Highlanders – 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith 13 Kendrick Lynn, 12 Michael Hobbs, 11 James Paterson, 10 Robbie Robinson/Matt Berquist, 9 Jimmy Cowan (c); 8 Steven Setephano, 7 John Hardie, 6 Adam Thomson 5 Hayden Triggs, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Subs: 16 Jason Macdonald, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 Tim Boys, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Jason Shoemark, 22 Fetu’u Vainikolo.

Lions – 15 Michael Killian, 14 Wigan Pekeur, 13 Walter Venter, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Tonderai Chavhanga, 10 Carlos Spencer, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Todd Clever, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (c), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Nico Luus, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Hannes Franklin, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Subs: 16 Charles Emslie, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Willem Stoltz, 19 Robert Kruger, 20 JP Joubert, 21 Wandile Mjekevu, 22 Earl Rose.

BRUMBIES vs CHIEFS, CANBERRA, FRIDAY 10:40

Brumbies – 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Pat McCabe, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Francis Fainifo, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Stephen Hoiles (c), 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Mitchell Chapman, 4 Ben Hand, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Subs: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Guy Shepherdson, 18 Mark Chisholm, 19 Colby Faingaa, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Tyrone Smith, 22 Julian Huxley.

Chiefs – 15 Mils Muliaina (c), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Jackson Willison, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Sione Lauaki, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Culum Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Subs: 16 Hika Elliot,, 17 Nathan White, 18 Jarrad Hoeata, 19 Luke Braid, 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Tim Nanai-Williams.

CHEETAHS vs REDS, BLOEMFONTEIN, FRIDAY 19:10

Cheetahs – 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Danwel Demas, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Naas Olivier, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Juan Smith (c), 6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Waltie Vermeulen, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Subs: 16 Skipper Badenhorst, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Barend Pieterse, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Corné Uys, 22 Wilmaure Louw.

Reds – 15 Peter Hynes, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Digby Ioane, 12 Anthony Faingaa, 11 Brando Va’aulu, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (c), 8 Leroy Houston, 7 Jake Schatz, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Van Humphries, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Ben Daley.
Subs: 16 Sean Hardman, 17 Greg Holmes, 18 Adam Byrnes, 19 Ezra Taylor, 20 Ben Lucas, 21 Will Chambers, 22 Rod Davies.

HURRICANES vs SHARKS, WELLINGTON, SATURDAY 08:35

Hurricanes – 15 Cory Jane, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Andre Taylor, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (c), 1 John Schwalger.
Subs: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Bryn Evans, 19 Nick Crosswell, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 David Smith.

Sharks – 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 Stefan Terblanche, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Riaan Swanepoel, 11 JP Pietersen, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Alistair Hargreaves, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 John Smit.
Subs: 16 Beast Mtawarira, 17 Wiehahn Herbst, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Waylon Murray, 22 Odwa Ndungane.

WARATAHS vs BLUES, SYDNEY, SATURDAY, 10:40

Waratahs -15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Daniel Halangahu, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Phil Waugh, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Sekope Kepu, 18 Will Caldwell, 19 Ben Mowen, 20 Josh Holmes, 21 Tom Carter, 22 Sosene Anesi.

Blues – 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Viliami Ma’afu, 7 Serge Lilo, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (c), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Chris Smylie/Taniela Moa, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Paul Williams.

FORCE vs BULLS, PERTH, SATURDAY, 13:10

Western Force – 15 Mark Bartholomeusz, 14 Scott Staniforth, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 James O’Connor, 11 Mitch Inman, 10 David Hill, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Richard Stanford, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Ben McCalman, 5 Nathan Sharpe (captain), 4 Tom Hockings, 3 Tim Fairbrother, 2 Ben Whittaker, 1 Nic Henderson.
Subs: 16 Pek Cowan, 17 Kieran Longbottom, 18 Luke Jones, 19 Ted Postal, 20 Chris O’Young, 21 Sam Harris, 22 Haig Sare.

Bulls – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van der Heever, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Derick Kuün, 20 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 21 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 22 Pedrie Wannenburg.


29 Comments

  • 1.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 07:54 am

    sharks??

  • 2.scar: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 10:47 am

    Interesting that Giteau is selected at 12 with Toomua slotting in at 10 for the Brumbies. On the Chiefs side, no Callum Bruce to keep check on Giteau …

  • 3.Tarlo: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 10:48 am

    Well contrary to Keo reporting, Matt Giteau clearly isn’t injured…

  • 4.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 10:56 am

    Not sure why Robbie Robinson is bracketted for the Highlanders, cant remember him picking up an injury. Highlanders need to stick with him, theyve already selected 3 players at flyhalf and swapping around isnt doing anyone any favours. Robinson is an uncut diamond and just needs a slow polishing over time.

    Whats the story with Donnelly ?! Berkhis coming on nicely tho and Triggs played well vs the oh-so-lucky Sharks.

    Whoppa & Clint need to step up and provide the platform we know they can.

    Vainikolo dropped ? scored a superb try, disallowed by some blind dimwit, he should be rewarded, not punished.

    Cmon the Mighty H I G H L A N D E R S !

  • 5.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 13:47 pm

    @Black Panther:

    Where is Hobbs?

    Been playing superbly imo…

  • 6.RugbyRulz: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 14:02 pm

    @Blouste: Yes I agree, Hobbs has played well and now he is shunted to 12. Every time I see that skinny legged bugger Berquist, I wonder…. Who is he related to. When he is out injured/dropped whatever, the Highlanders play well.

    Last year was exactly the same,when Berquist was injured Daniel Bowden got a run, he played so well the Crusaders signed him.

    Berquist plays I back the opposition, every time.

  • 7.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 14:06 pm

    @RugbyRulz:

    Oh, ***** sorry. See him at 12 now.

    Yes I can’t understand why you would want to fix something that aint broken.

    Hobbs was the stand out player for me at the Landers thus far…

  • 8.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 14:07 pm

    At 10 I should add…

  • 9.KZN King Shark: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 14:16 pm

    Sharks are going to get the mother of all nobblyings by a very pissed off Canes team. Glad I won’t be up to watch it. Just wish I could avoid seeing the score.

  • 10.KZN King Shark: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 14:17 pm

    Wigan Pekeur – where’s this oke from?

  • 11.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 14:20 pm

    @KZN King Shark:

    Wich will way heavier…Canes travelling back this wee..

    or Sharks ending their tour…already on the plane maybe?

  • 12.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 14:24 pm

    @KZN King Shark: 9. I have a funny feeling (illogical, I know), that the Sharks will take this.

  • 13.blouhoender: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 15:10 pm

    @KZN King Shark: He studied at Stellenbosch and played for Maties. He went up to the Lions last year if I remember correctly.
    I remember him playing in his first year – fast and good feet – but I never thought he was going to make it to the big league!

  • 14.KZN King Shark: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 16:01 pm

    @Blouste: The Sharks will be depressed and after a really kak tour the Canes will be bloody angry like a vicious hornet’s nest. Gonna get pumped. Canes have too much quality.

  • 15.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 19:31 pm

    @Blouste:

    Not sure whats happened there but I seem to recall he was punished for something off-field. Glen Moore is a tough taskmaster, just the way it should be.

    @RugbyRulz:

    Bowden returned home to Auckland. Hasnt played. Serves him right.

    Shoemark should stay at 12 if Hobbs is not avail, havent heard of his replacement Lynn.

    @KZN King Shark:

    the thing with the Canes is that they always disappoint when you least expect them to. And they bled for the jersey in Loftus, what a match. Lets see if theres anything left in the tank…

  • 16.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    24 Mar 2010, 20:52 pm

    Keo writers….

    Hey, catch a wake-up !!!

    Jaco Pretorius will play at 13, not Dippenaar

    Geez….. :shock:

  • 17.Kobus Kitty: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 03:36 am

    @Black Panther:

    Yeah, they really did give it there all at Loftus. Too bad the Bulls weren’t even trying and still won with 80+ percent possession. I can only imagine the frustration in those final 3 minutes for ‘dem Cane supporters.

  • 18.whatever: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 04:18 am

    @Black Panther:

    When you score you meant to dot the ball over the try line whilst staying in the field of play you one eyed doos!

    VAINikolo, did his little show off dance a tab too soon…. classic!

  • 19.grant10: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 06:59 am

    sharks always announce there team so damn late.

  • 20.Tisme: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 08:32 am

    What is it with the bloggers that they dont know the difference between “their” and “there”…… (asked without the risk of sounding pedantic), but it reflects badly especially when someone tries to sound informed!

  • 21.Tisme: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 09:10 am

    @RugbyRulz: #6 Lions have a similar player called Earl Rose!

  • 22.Mighty Horua: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 09:14 am

    @Tisme: Stormers also have a player in that mould, Willem de Waal

  • 23.Tisme: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 09:20 am

    @Mighty Horua: touche

  • 24.Boomer31: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 09:55 am

    Predictions ??

  • 25.Steve, the ideas man: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 12:01 pm

    Landers
    Chiefs
    Reds
    Canes
    Blues
    Bulls

    That would mean 4 away wins. Some teams’ home games count for nothing these days (read Lions, Chiefs).

  • 26.WP Till I Die: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 13:43 pm

    Highlanders
    Brumbies
    Reds
    Hurricanes
    Waratahs
    Bulls

  • 27.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 13:51 pm

    @Black Panther:

    Man, the Highlanders are not so mighty.

  • 28.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 15:11 pm

    @Kobus Kitty:

    oooh look !

    @whatever:

    its Tweedledum

    and Tweedledummer

  • 29.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    25 Mar 2010, 15:14 pm

    @Dawn:

    its called supporting your team, no matter what, through thick and thin.

    Loyalty to a sports team, any sports team, is just like a marriage….

    for better or for worse, through sickness and in health.

    til death do us part.

    Cmon you M I G H T Y

    F A N T A S T I C

    M A G N I F I C E N T

    H I G H L A N D E R S !!

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