All of the teams for Round 14 have been announced.
Crusaders |
Brumbies |
| 14 May at 09:35 | Christchurch |
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| Team: 15. Colin Slade, 14. Sean Maitland, 13. Robert Fruean, 12. Daniel Bowden, 11. Zac Guildford, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read, 7. Richie McCaw (Captain), 6. George Whitelock, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Brad Thorn, 3. Ben Franks, 2. Ti`i Paulo, 1. Owen Franks
Replacements: 16. Daniel Perrin, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Chris Jack, 19. Thomas Waldrom, 20. Willi Heinz, 21. Tim Bateman, 22. Jared Payne |
Team: 15. Julian Huxley, 14. Pat McCabe, 13. Tyrone Smith, 12. Matt Giteau, 11. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10. Matt Toomua, 9. Josh Valentine, 8. Stephen Hoiles (Captain), 7. George Smith, 6. Rocky Elsom, 5. Mark Chisholm, 4. Mitchell Chapman, 3. Salesi Ma’afu, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Ben Alexander
Replacements: 16. Huia Edmonds, 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18. Ben Hand, 19. Colby Faingaa, 20. Patrick Phibbs, 21. Brackin Karauria-Henry, 22. Andrew Smith |
Waratahs |
Hurricanes |
| 14 May at 11:40 | Sydney |
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| Team: 15. Kurtley Beale, 14. Lachlan Turner, 13. Rob Horne, 12. Tom Carter, 11. Drew Mitchell, 10. Berrick Barnes, 9. Luke Burgess, 8. Ben Mowen, 7. Phil Waugh (Captain), 6. Patrick McCutcheon, 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Dean Mumm, 3. Al Baxter, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Dan Palmer
Replacements: 16. Damian Fitzpatrick, 17. Jeremy Tilse, 18. Chris Thomson, 19. Dave Dennis, 20. Joshua Holmes, 21. Daniel Halangahu, 22. Rory Sidey |
Team: 15. Cory Jane, 14. Tamati Ellison, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Hosea Gear, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Piri Weepu, 8. Rodney So`oialo, 7. Karl Lowe, 6. Michael Paterson, 5. Bryn Evans, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 3. Neemiah Tialata, 2. Andrew Hore (Captain), 1. John Schwalger
Replacements: 16. Dane Coles, 17. Jacob Ellison, 18. Nick Crosswell, 19. Scott Waldrom, 20. Tyson Keats, 21. Jason Kawau, 22. David Smith |
The Sharks |
Western Force |
| 14 May at 19:10 | The Absa Stadium Durban |
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| Team: 15. Patrick Lambie, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. Stefan Terblanche, 12. Riaan Swanepoel, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Ruan Pienaar, 9. Rory Kockott, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Jacques Botes, 5. Alistair Hargreaves, 4. Steven Sykes, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. John Smit (Capt), 1. Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Patric Cilliers, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Keegan Daniel, 20. Charl McLeod, 21. Andy Goode, 22. Andries Strauss |
Team: 15. James O’Connor, 14. Nick Cummins, 13. Mitch Inman, 12. Ryan Cross, 11. Cameron Shepherd, 10. David Hill, 9. Brett Sheehan, 8. Richard Brown, 7. David Pocock, 6. Matt Hodgson, 5. Nathan Sharpe (c), 4. Ben McCalman, 3. Tim Fairbrother, 2. Ben Whittaker, 1. Pek Cowan
Replacements: 16. Nathan Charles, 17. Matt Dunning, 18. Sam Wykes, 19. Tom Hockings, 20. Justin Turner, 21. Sam Harris, 22. Mark Bartholomeusz |
Blues |
Chiefs |
| 15 May at 09:35 | Auckland |
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| Team: 15. Paul Williams, 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 (Captain), 1. Tony Woodcock
Replacements: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Charlie Faumuina, 18. Filo Paulo, 19. Tom Chamberlain, 20. Chris Smylie, 21. Dan Kirkpatrick, 22. George Pisi |
Team: 15. Tim Nanai-Williams, 14. Save Tokula, 13. Jackson Willison, 12. Phil Burleigh, 11. Jason Hona, 10. Trent Renata, 9. Brendon Leonard, 8. Colin Bourke, 7. Tanerau Latimer, 6. Liam Messam (Captain), 5. Culum Retallick, 4. Craig Clarke, 3. Ben Afeaki, 2. Aled De Malmanche, 1. Toby Smith
Replacements: 16. Hikawera Elliott, 17. Tristan Moran, 18. Kevin O`Neill, 19. Luke Braid, 20. Junior Poluleuligaga, 21. Siale Piutau, 22. Tim Mikkelson |
Reds |
Highlanders |
| 15 May at 11:40 | Brisbane |
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| Team: 15. Ben Lucas, 14. Peter Hynes, 13. Will Chambers, 12. Ben Tapuai, 11. Digby Ioane, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia (Captain), 8. Leroy Houston, 7. Jake Schatz, 6. Scott Higginbotham, 5. Van Humphries, 4. Radike Samo, 3. Greg Holmes, 2. Sean Hardman, 1. James Slipper
Replacements: 16. James Hanson, 17. Jack Kennedy, 18. Ezra Taylor, 19. Poutasi Luafutu, 20. Ed Quirk, 21. Brando Va’aulu, 22. Richard Kingi |
Team: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. Ben R Smith, 13. Kenny Lynn, 12. Jason Shoemark, 11. Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10. Matthew Berquist, 9. Jimmy Cowan (Captain), 8. Steven Setephano, 7. Alando Soakai, 6. Adam Thomson, 5. Hayden Triggs, 4. Josh Bekhuis, 3. Bronson Murray, 2. Jason Rutledge, 1. Chris King
Replacements: 16. Peter Mirrielees, 17. Jamie MacKintosh, 18. Joe Tuineau, 19. John Hardie, 20. Scott Cowan, 21. Robbie Robinson, 22. James Paterson |
Vodacom Cheetahs |
Auto & General Lions |
| 15 May at 15:00 | North West Stadium, Welkom |
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| Team: 15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Bjorn Basson, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Meyer Bosman/Corné Uys, 11. Corné Uys/Wilmaure Louw, 10. Naas Olivier, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Philip van der Walt, 7. Juan Smith (c), 6. Hendro Scholtz, 5. Barend Pieterse, 4. Izak van der Westhuizen, 3. WP Nel, 2. Skipper Badenhorst, 1. Wian du Preez
Replacements: 16. Ryno Barnes, 17. Coenie Oosthuizen, 18. Waltie Vermeulen, 19. Davon Raubenheimer, 20. Marnus Hugo, 21. Louis Strydom, 22. Riaan Viljoen |
Team: 15. Carlos Spencer, 14. Tonderai Chavhanga, 13. Marius Delport, 12. Jaco Taute, 11. Deon van Rensburg, 10. Herkie Kruger, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Derick Minnie, 7. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Wikus van Heerden (c), 5. Nico Luus, 4. George Earl, 3. Gert Muller, 2. Charles Emslie, 1. JC Janse van Rensburg
Replacements: 16. Hannes Franklin, 17. Ross Geldenhuys, 18. David Bullbring, 19. Jonothan Mokuena, 20. Jacques Coetzee, 21. Michael Killian, 22. Bernado Botha |
Vodacom Stormers |
Vodacom Bulls |
| 15 May at 17:05 | Newlands Rugby Stadium |
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| Team: 15. Joe Pietersen, 14. Gio Aplon, 13. Jaque Fourie, 12. Juan De Jongh, 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Peter Grant, 9. Dewaldt Duvenage, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 7. Francois Louw, 6. Schalk Burger (C), 5. Andries Bekker, 4. Adriaan Fondse, 3. Brok Harris, 2. Tiaan Liebenberg, 1. Wicus Blaauw
Replacements: 16. Deon Fourie, 17. Eusebio Guinazu, 18. Anton Van Zyl, 19. Pieter Louw, 20. Ricky Januarie, 21. Willem De Waal, 22. Tim Whitehead |
Team: 15. Tiger Mangweni, 14. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 13. Stephan Dippenaar, 12. De Wet Barry, 11. Deon Helberg, 10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9. Heini Adams, 8. Pedrie Wannenburg, 7. Gerrit-Jan van Velze, 6. Derick Kuün, 5. Bakkies Botha (c), 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Bees Roux, 2. Bandise Maku, 1. Jaco Engels
Replacements: 16. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17. Dean Greyling, 18. Fudge Mabeta, 19. Okkie Kruger, 20. Ruan Snyman, 21. Francois Brummer, 22. Stefan Watermeyer |
Everybody is waiting for the announcement of one team.
1 – dWeePer, Which team……hehehe. Must be Bulls.
How can De Wet Barry be playing? Jeepers where has he played recently? Stormers going to thrash this side. If I was a Stormer supporter would save my money and buy semi tickets and not waste my money on going to this game.
It is over and done for Bulls in this game. If their 2nd string side beats the Stormers I will be gobsmacked completely. Wont happen.
2@ Puma – De Wet Barry was in the Bulls pre-season training squad, he now plays his rugby in PE…
Where do you see the Bulls B-team getting pumped by the Stormers… Up front? In the Loosies? In the halfback pairing? In the centres? On left wing? On right wing? At Fullback?
How sure are you about any of those guesses (the pumping)?
It is not a done deal yet… these Bulls won’t go with the aim to lay down to be spanked!
Let me give you the probable Bulls team, my version…..
15. Tiger Mangweni (has played Super 14 for the Stormers and Cheetahs before and in my mind very underrated player)
14. Jaco van der Westhuizen (former Bok and has a Super 14 medal for 2007)
13. Stephan Dippenaar (regular No 13 starter for successful Bulls this year in S14)
12. De Wet Barry (Springbok and known for his tackling)
11. Helberg (no Super 14 experience, but solid)
10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter (in his preferred position and regular Super 14 player for Bulls in 2010)
9. Heini Adams (regular Super 14 player for Bulls in 2010 and made the Bokke End of Year Tour last year)
8. Danie Rossouw (was Bok in this position with great success and has 100 Super 14 Caps)
7. Pedrie Wannenburg (Bok and regular Super 14 campaigner)
6. Derick Kuun (started quite a few games in place of Stegmann due to rotation, did well enough)
5. Flip van der Merwe (Find of the season for Bulls, strong, robust…. started a few games this year and Bakkies and Rossouw was’nt missed in those games… maybe a future Bok)
4. Bakkies Botha (what more can be said of the machine?)
3. Bees Roux (played in a number of S14 games this year as sub and did not weaken the Bulls scrum)
2. Bandise Maku (regular Super 14 player from the bench and in my opinion better than Chilliboy, very underrated player and gives 100%)
1. Jaco Engels (regular Super 14 player in years before 2010 at the Bulls, in fine form)
Benchers:
Brummer, Chilliboy, Gert-Jan van Velze (Vodacom Captain)….
What would the Lions have paid for a run-on team like this??
Would a team like this have lost 12 on the trot??
How does the quality in this team compare to the quality of the Force, Cheetahs, Reds….. 2 of which won against the Stormers?
How does this backline compare to the Sharks backline?
It seems some people finds it difficult to understand.
The Bulls do not select teams to lose. Yes, they do lose matches, never on purpose.
GBS, I take it that those questions are rhetorical because there really is no way to answer them with any certainty. Not that they’re not interesting question – they are.
Maybe I can add one or two myself e.g. by what score would the Blues and Reds have klapped this side, would this side have beaten the Canes and Saders at Loftus, etc.But I get your point: this is still a very good side.
The real question about this side is, is this side that good that should they get klapped by the Stormers on Saturday bdb and Blouste will be prevented from saying “ja, maar dit wassie ons eerste span nie”!
So bdb and Blouste discourse following the game will provide the acid test… 😉
Come on the Sharks 🙂
5@ Kitaarsnaar – The Stormers should beat this Bulls team, and most probably will… I’m just saying it is still surprisingly strong!
If the Stormers do not win…. well, can you imagine the ridicule?
Onthou net almal: die Bulle B span issie ons beste span nie, so as die Bulle saterdag verloor, het ons reeds ‘n goeie verskoning. 😉
More Asbak, al die naels al reeds afgekou oor saterdag ?
8@ BiDiBiDi – Pssst, ek dink die Stormers gaan die B-span moer…. maar moet vir niemand sê nie…. die Stormers moet lekker stress oor hierdie game…. hehehe
#GBS,bdb
Looks like I got it wrong. Bdb is getting his excuses in early…. ;-(
Ekself sou nou graag ook wou sien dat twee volsterkte spanne mekaar pak op Nuweland, dat die Bulle net nog ‘n keer die Stormers wen, soos ons gereeld die afgelope dekade gedoen het.
Maar nou ja, die Stormers kon nie by bly nie, het gevou en verloor teen ‘n baie goeie Sharks span op die dak. Nou sal ons die twee spanne op volsterkte dalk eers teen mekaar speel as albei spanne deurdring tot die finaal, hopelik in Orlando. Anders sal ons weer moet wag tot volgende jaar (weet nie of Bokke vir CB beskikbaar gaan wees nie?)
Sluk maar swaar aan die feit dat semi en moontlik finaal nie op Fort Loftus is nie, maar dit maak die speelveld meer gelyk en gee die ander spanne ook ‘n kans om die finaal te haal en te wen.
12: dak =dag
11: ja, ek is skuldig. Ons het darem ‘n verskoning as ons span verloor, wat gaan julle s’n wees as jul A-span verloor ?
Ek sien die Sharks en die Cheetah spanne is bekend gemaak.
bdb @ 13
hulle was flat
of
was hulle nou flatse toe?
hmmm, ni seker ni!!
marrag gbs
passi helmet met di horings nog na al daai wol van jou afgeskeer is?
15: ‘watch ons volgende jaar’ !
Ek se julle, ek kan nie wag vir die game nie…
Dit gaan taaier wees as wat julle dink …watch ma !!!
bdb @ 17
hehehe
ek hettit mos nog altyd gewiet!! djys ñ closet stormers supporter!!
kô ytie kas yt my bru …. ñ kas is vi’ klere!! 😀
14@ dWeePer – Sharks team is up… just waiting for clarification on the Bosman fitness test at the Cheetahs…
#13 Bdb, you won’t hear any excuses from me. Firstly, ’cause I don’t make excuses and secondly, there will be no need to.
Still its disappointing to see the Bulls stars this scared of getting hurt and running away from a challenge. It would never have happened in Thys Lourens and the Brigadier’s day.
I mean why go to Pamplona – we have a Running of the Bulls right here in Cape Town. 🙁
blouste @ 18
eks onder geen illusies nie bru
eks
net bedonnerd dat die bulle selfs net kan oorweeg om ñ 2de span nuweland toe te stuur
as
in ag geneem word dat kaartjies reeds 7 weke gelede uitverkoop is!!
gelukkig was ek aan die slaap toe kaartjies verkoop was
of
ek was nog meer bedonnerd!! 👿
fender @ 21
lol
fender
You a funny hey…
No way we are scared of you plonkers…. We are resting for the SEMIS !!!
Ash,
“daars iets innie lug
dit trek die haar uit die gesig
Pre-t-o-r-i-a!”
Het jy ooit daai Bernoldus Niemand song oor Snor City gehoor?
blouste @ 24
ja graham henry
rus julle maar!! 😆
#24
Wouldn’t know what you are talking about, resting for semi’s…shouldn’t you be aiming for hard-ons?
Blouste, call it what you want. Disse classic case of “hensoppers” – vra ma jou oupa. 😉
halloooooooo almal, long time no speak see or hear 🙂
@ 22 😆
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