- Team: 15. Robbie Robinson, 14. Richard Kahui, 13. Jackson Willison, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Tim Nanai-Williams, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8. Liam Messam (Captain), 7. Sam Cane, 6. Tanerau Latimer, 5. Brodie Retallick, 4. Craig Clarke, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 2. Mahonri Schwalger, 1. Arizona Taumalolo
- Replacements: 16. Marcel Cummings-Toone, 17. Josh Hohneck, 18. Kane Thompson, 19. Scott Waldrom, 20. Augustine Pulu, 21. Andrew Horrell, 22. Maritino Nemani
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- Team: 15. Jesse Mogg, 14. Pat McCabe, 13. Andrew Smith, 12. Joe Tomane, 11. Henry Speight, 10. Christian Lealiifano, 9. Ian Prior, 8. Ben Mowen (Captain), 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Scott Fardy, 5. Peter Kimlin, 4. Leon Power, 3. Dan Palmer, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Ben Alexander
- Replacements: 16. Anthony Hegarty, 17. Ruaidhri Murphy, 18. Sam Carter, 19. Ita Vaea, 20. Nic White, 21. Zack Holmes, 22. Cam Crawford
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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they are announced for Week 4 of Super Rugby 2012.
Blues Team:
1. Pauliasi Manu, 2. Keven Mealamu (C), 3. Charlie Faumuina, 4. Filo Paulo, 5. Ali Williams, 6. Luke Braid, 7. Daniel Braid, 8. Chris Lowrey, 9. Piri Weepu, 10. Gareth Anscombe, 11. Sherwin Stowers, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 13. Benson Stanley, 14. David Raikuna, 15. Lachie Munro
Reserves:16. Tom McCartney, 17. Tevita Mailau, 18. Brad Mika, 19. Peter Saili, 20. Alby Mathewson, 21. Hadleigh Parkes, 22. Ben Lam
6 Teams are up… 6 to go.
From Sharksworld – A story in this morning’s Beeld confirms that Griquas prop Janro van Niekerk will tour to Australia and New Zealand with the Sharks as their fourth prop.
With both Beast Mtawarira and Julian Redelinghuys suffering serious leg injuries in the build-up to the tournament and John Smit and Eugene van Staden opting to continue their careers abroad, the Sharks have been in somewhat of a pickle up-front, with Dale Chadwick, Jannie du Plessis and Wiehahn Herbst the only fit senior props. With the Sharks’ own Vodacom Cup team lacking in experienced options too, the decision was made to go in search of an available option.
Both Steph Roberts and van Niekerk came down to Durban for training sessions at various stages, but it’s the latter who has seemingly been given the nod to tour and is apparently already in Durban being fitted up for touring kit.
Van Niekerk said to Beeld, “it was definitely a career decision to move to Griquas from Boland, in the hope that I might get some Super Ruby time with the Cheetahs. Now I have that opportunity, although it’s with the Sharks!
“I’m really looking forward to getting a chance to play. I think my scrummaging is my strong point, but I just hope that I can make a positive contribution to the team”.
Eish! Why is Naka persisting with Raubenheimer who offers nothing on attack? Johnson hasn’t hit the form he displayed last year, but the team still looked much better with him in the starting team. Pity Martin Muller is injured. The return of Strauss, is welcome, as Snyman, also hasn’t been close to his 2011 form (much to GBS glee)!
Cheetahs need to deliver a commanding performance thisweekend. Rebels blunted the Reds attacks, and it will be interesting to see, if it is a case of the Rebels having improved exponentially, or have the Reds regressed?
4 @ Cheetah4eva:
I am also somewhat dumbfounded by Naka’s choice to start with Raubenheimer and not Ashley Johnson.
I’m glad Andries Strauss is back for the Cheetahs.
I think the Rebels had the game of their lives against the Reds… and I think the Reds were somewhat complacent, in fact very similar to what we saw from the Bulls (not respecting the Blues enough by not taking points opportunities to goal and persisting to kick to touch).
I think the Reds will bounce back, but whether it will be against the Sharks in Durban, this weekend, is a different story.
Freegin hell, the next week the Reds play the Bulls… so I hope your suggestion that the Reds are somewhat down on form lasts till AFTER that game, at least!
Hiert alle RT’s, howzit? My naweek het pas begin, hieeeeeehaaaaa!
Gaan gou my picks insit…..voordat ek dalk my mind change,
6 @ Pietman:
Hehehe
Nou hoe’s dit dan nou dat jou naweek op ‘n Woensdag begin?
@ grootblousmile:
Werk mos nie Don en Vry nie, en het vanmiddag afgevat om wyn te maak, net later vanaand gaan afsluit by die kantoor. Kuk is egter ek moet Saterdag werk, eishhhhh….
8 @ Pietman:
Kan mens nie innie kakkas kom as jy wyn maak daar nie, al is dit net vir tuisgebruik?
Ek bedoel, dit is mos baie soos om ‘n stook ketel hier in SA te bedrywe, sonder liksens!
@ grootblousmile:
Kan seker innie kukkas kom, maar wat…..daaraan ook al gewoond!
Darem binneshuis met moosa sekuriteit hier by my.
Vrou roep vir ete, praat later, tjorts.
9 @ grootblousmile:
Ek is bang my goeie vrind, die Sultan van Pietiepedia, se een hand word afgekap, of sy tong waarmee hy moet proe word uitgsny… of Piet moet vir een of ander woeste lapdraende Mohammed met skurwe ballas en ‘n vrot tol buk in ‘n Woestyntjoekie….
Hehehe
What more must Ashley do to get a start?
12@ Loosehead:Join the Kings?
@ grootblousmile:I presume you’re messing around with the site again. I hope so, as it looks kak with the stuff from the left now in-between the stories and RH column. It all looks so cluttered – why don’t you get rid of all that stuff any way. The calendar isn’t needed, the log-in could be on the top, to the right of the menu bar (if possible) with a drop down box for admin/registration, etc. The categories, search, archives could be in a drop down on the menu bar linking to a new page, and the mail links could be in a contacts page – also on the menu bar. Put the 2 ads on the right with the rest, and hey presto, a clean front page!!!!
Actually just messing about… I have a totally new design coming soon…
BonzaiGBS is busy designing a new Header Image as we speak, and I’m going to re-design the look and feel sometime in the next week, and move to the totally new look and feel when I’m ready.
Should also have a marked influence on load speed, seeing as we’ll be moving away from the traditional WordPress Themes, to one written totally by myself.
The queries the current Theme generates, during load time is just staggering!
Well done, sounds awesome. Already looks much better!!! Look forward to seeing the new site. By the way, hope you’re coming down for the Stormers/Bulls match!!!!
16 @ Just For Kicks:
When is that again?
16 @ Just For Kicks:
I see that match is on 31 March… 2 days prior to us flying out to George… for KKNK…
So, no I won’t be coming, unfortunately.
18@ grootblousmile:You’d rather go and watch a bunch of teenage smoked up hippies rather than decent rugby……Oh no, wait, that is the Stormers team!
19 @ Just For Kicks:
Bwahahahaha
Might have to go to Oudtshoorn just to forget about the result of the game in question….. or celebrate the result for days with copious amounts of Jeagie Bombs!
Hehehe
Reds
1. Greg Holmes
2. James Hanson
3. James Slipper
4. James Horwill (c)
5. Van Humphries
6. Scott Higginbotham
7. Beau Robinson
8. Radike Samo
9. Will Genia (vc)
10. Ben Lucas
11. Digby Ioane
12. Mike Harris
13. Ben Tapuai
14. Dom Shipperley
15. Rod Davies
16. Saia Faingaa
17. Ben Daley
18. Rob Simmons
19. Jake Schatz
20. Liam Gill
21. Nick Frisby
22. Luke Morahan
Hurricanes
Andre Taylor,
Cory Jane,
Conrad Smith (capt),
Tim Bateman,
Julian Savea,
Beauden Barrett,
TJ Perenara,
Victor Vito,
Jack Lam,
Faifili Levave,
Jason Eaton,
Jeremy Thrush,
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen,
Dane Coles,
Ben May.
Reserves: Motu Matu’u,
Michael Bent,
James Broadhurst,
Brad Shields,
Chris Eaton,
Daniel Kirkpatrick,
Charlie Ngatai.
Force
1. Pek Cowan
2. Nathan Charles
3. Salesi Ma’afu
4. Sam Wykes
5. Nathan Sharpe
6. Angus Cottrell
7. David Pocock (Captain)
8. Matt Hodgson
9. Brett Sheehan
10. James Stannard
11. Alfie Mafi
12. Rory Sidey
13. Will Tupou
14. Samu Wara
15. David Harvey
Reserves
16. Ben Whittaker
17. Kieran Longbottom
18. Phoenix Battye
19. Richard Brown
20. Justin Turner
21. Ben Seymour
22. Winston Stanley
Waratahs
15. Bernard Foley (Sydney University)
14. Tom Kingston (Sydney University)
13. Rob Horne (Southern Districts)
12. Berrick Barnes (Sydney University)
11. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Northern Suburbs)
10. Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University), captain
9. Sarel Pretorius (unattached)
8. Tevita Metuisela (Manly)
7. Jono Jenkins (Sydney University)
6. Dave Dennis (Sydney University)
5. Kane Douglas (Southern Districts)
4. Dean Mumm (Sydney University)
3. Sekope Kepu (Randwick)
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (Parramatta)
1. Benn Robinson (Eastwood), vice captain
Replacements
16. John Ulugia (Southern Districts)
17. Paddy Ryan (Sydney University)
18. Sitaleki Timani (unattached)
19. Lopeti Timani (Southern Districts)
20. Chris Alcock (Eastwood)
21. Brendan McKibbin (Eastern Suburbs)
22. Tom Carter (Sydney University)
Eish! Loosehead is on fire this morning! Can only be a good omen for the Cheetahs lol. Go Loskoppie!!!! Go Cheeeetahs
24 @ Loosehead:
Mmmmm, yip… the Waratahs side’s been up on the Article since yesterday morning…
Hurricanes, Force & Reds sides added.
Only 3 sides still not available: Highlanders (like usual), Sharks (like usual), Rebels.
I received a mail from WPRU, with a Media Alert.
A Press Conference is scheduled to take place at the WP Rugby Boardroom, Newlands Stadium at 14:00 today.
It reads as follows:
The Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia de Lille and the President of the Western Province Rugby Union (WPRU), Tobie Titus will jointly address the media on the latest developments regarding negotiations over the rugby union’s possible move to Cape Town Stadium.
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Will we see some bold move in favour of a move to Cape Town Stadium and is this a fatal blow to Newlands as we have come to know it…. or is this just another blabber-blabber session?
28@ grootblousmile:
It will be the City and WP Rugby are in negotiations regarding the move to the stadium. Blah, blah, blah.
WP is close on bankrupt. If they can rezone Boolands and rent the CT Stadium cheap cheap then it would be bye bye Newlands.
29 @ Loosehead:
I know at one stage there were plans to demolish Newlands and replace it with an Industrial Park of sorts…
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