Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they are announced for Week 8 of Super Rugby 2012.

All the Teams for this week have been announced and can be viewed here or under the Menu, Super Rugby, 2012, Weekend Teams.

 

 

Super Rugby Teams – Week 8

Blues

Sharks

13 April at 09:35
  • Team: 15. Rudi Wulf, 14. Hadleigh Parkes, 13. Benson Stanley, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Rene Ranger, 10. Gareth Anscombe, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Chris Lowrey, 7. Daniel Braid, 6. Luke Braid, 5. Filo Paulo, 4. Liaki Moli, 3. Charlie Faumuina, 2. Keven Mealamu (Captain), 1. Tony Woodcock
  • Replacements: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Tevita Mailau, 18. Ali Williams, 19. Peter Saili, 20. Piri Weepu, 21. Michael Hobbs, 22. George Moala
  • Team: 15. Riaan Viljoen, 14. Louis Ludik, 13. JP Pietersen, 12. Tim Whitehead, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Patrick Lambie, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Keegan Daniel (Captain), 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Anton Bresler, 4. Steven Sykes, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Craig Burden, 1. Dale Chadwick
  • Replacements: 16. Kyle Cooper, 17. Wiehahn Herbst, 18. Jandre Marais, 19. Willem Alberts, 20. Jacques Botes, 21. Meyer Bosman, 22. Frederic Michalak

Force

Waratahs

13 April at 13:10
  • Team: 15. David Harvey, 14. Rory Sidey, 13. Nick Cummins, 12. Winston Stanley, 11. Alfie Mafi, 10. Ben Seymour, 9. Brett Sheehan, 8. Matt Hodgson, 7. David Pocock (capt), 6. Richard Brown, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 4. Toby Lynn, 3. Salesi Ma’afu, 2. Nathan Charles, 1. Pek Cowan.
  • Replacements: 16. Elvis Taione, 17. Kieran Longbottom, 18. Phoenix Battye, 19. Ben McCalman, 20. Josh Holmes, 21. Cameron Shepherd, 22. Patrick Dellit
  • Team: 15. Bernard Foley, 14. Tom Kingston, 13. Rob Horne, 12. Tom Carter, 11. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10. Berrick Barnes, 9. Brendan McKibbin, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Chris Alcock, 6. Dave Dennis, 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Dean Mumm, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson (Captain)
  • Replacements: 16. John Ulugia, 17. Paddy Ryan, 18. Sitaleki Timani, 19. Lopeti Timani, 20. Jono Jenkins, 21. Sarel Pretorius, 22. Daniel Halangahu

Crusaders

DHL Stormers

14 April at 09:35
  • Team: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. Sean Maitland, 13. Robbie Fruean, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Zac Guildford, 10. Tom Taylor, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read, 7. Matt Todd, 6. George Whitleock, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Tom Donnelly, 3. Ben Franks, 2. Corey Flynn, 1. Wyatt Crocket.
  • Replacements: 16. Quentin MacDonald, 17. Owen Franks, 18. Luke Romano, 19. Luke Whitelock, 20. Willi Hienz, 21. Ryan Crotty, 22. Tom Mar
  • Team: 15. Joe Pietersen, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Jean De Villiers (Captain), 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Peter Grant, 9. Dewaldt Duvenage, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Siya Kolisi, 5. Andries Bekker, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Brok Harris, 2. Tiaan Liebenberg, 1. Steven Kitshoff
  • Replacements: 16. Deon Fourie, 17. Frans Malherbe, 18. De Kock Steenkamp, 19. Nizaam Carr, 20. Louis Schreuder, 21. Burton Francis, 22. Gio Aplon/JP du Plessis

Brumbies

Rebels

14 April at 11:40
  • Team: 15. Jesse Mogg, 14. Joe Tomane, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Pat McCabe, 11. Henry Speight, 10. Christian Lealiifano, 9. Nic White, 8. Fotu Auelua, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Ben Mowen, 5. Sam Carter, 4. Scott Fardy, 3. Dan Palmer, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Ruaidri Murphy.
  • Replacements: 16. Anthony Hegarty, 17. Ben Alexander, 18. Peter Kimlin, 19. Ita Vaea, 20. Ian Prior, 21. Robbie Coleman, 22. Andrew Smith.
  • Team: 15. Kurtley Beale, 14. Lachlan Mitchell, 13. Mitch Inman, 12. James O’Connor, 11. Mark Gerrard, 10. Danny Cipriano, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Gareth Delve (c), 7. Jarrod Saffy, 6. Luke Jones, 5. Hugh Pyle (vc), 4. Al Campbell, 3. Rodney Blake, 2. Ged Robinson, 1. Nic Henderson
  • Replacements 16. Luke Holmes, 17. Eddie Aholelei, 18. Michael Lipman, 19. Tim Davidson, 20. Richard Kingi, 21. Julian Huxley, 22. Lloyd Johansson

Toyota Cheetahs

Chiefs

14 April at 17:05
  • Team: 15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Ryno Benjamin, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Andries Strauss (vc), 11. Willie le Roux, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Piet van Zyl, 8. Philip van der Walt, 7. Justin Downey, 6. Heinrich Brüssow, 5. Izak van der Westhuizen, 4. George Earle, 3. WP eNl, 2. Adriaan Strauss ( c ), 1. Coenie Oosthuizen
  • Replacements: 16. Hercu Liebenberg, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Andries Ferreira, 19. Ashley Johnson, 20. Tewis de Bruyn, 21. Johan Goosen, 22. Philip Snyman
  • Team: 15. Andrew Horrell, 14. Lelia Masga, 13. Richard Kahui, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Tim Nanai-Williams, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8. Alex Bradley, 7. Tanerau Latimer, 6. Liam Messam, 5. Brodie Retallic, 4. Craig Clarke (Captain), 3. Ben Tameifuna, 2. Hika Elliot, 1. Arizona Taumalolo
  • Replacements: 16. Mahonri Schwalger, 17. Josh Hohneck, 18. Michael Fitzgerald, 19. Same Cane, 20. Augustine Pulu, 21. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 22. Robbie Robinson

MTN Lions

Vodacom Bulls

14 April at 19:10
  • Team: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Deon van Rensburg, 13. Jaco Taute, 12. Alwyn Hollenbach, 11. James Kamana, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Tian Meyer, 8. Joshua Strauss (Captain), 7. Derick Minnie, 6. Cobus Grobbelaar, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Stephan Greeff, 3. Patric Cilliers, 2. Callie Visagie, 1. Caylib Oosthuizen.
  • Replacements: 16. Martin Bezuidenhout, 17. Jacobie Adriaanse/CJ van der Linde, 18. Marius Coetzer, 19. Doppies le Roux, 20. Ross Cronje, 21. Butch James, 22. Lionel Mapoe
  • Team: 15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. JJ Engelbrecht, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Francois Hougaard, 8. Pierre Spies (Captain), 7. Jacques Potgieter, 6. CJ Stander, 5. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1. Dean Greyling
  • Replacements: 16. Mbongeni Mbonambi, 17. Frik Kirsten, 18. Juandre Kruger, 19. Arno Botha, 20. Jano Vermaak, 21. Louis Fouche, 22. Johann Sadie

22 Responses to Super Rugby: Teams as they are announced for Week 8

  • 1

    I see that Bismark is on his way back to SA.

  • 2

    Stormers and Sharks teams have now also been added… we expect more teams later today

  • 3

    Bulls side also added

  • 4

    Hmmmm… I see Kickers also updated the Lions side… thanks

  • 5

    1 Coenie Oosthuizen
    2 Adriaan Strauss ( c )
    3 WP Nel
    4 George Earle
    5 Izak van der Westhuizen
    6 Heinrich Brüssow
    7 Justin Downey
    8 Philip van der Walt
    9 Piet van Zyl
    10 Sias Ebersohn
    11 Willie le Roux
    12 Andries Strauss (vc)
    13 Robert Ebersohn
    14 Ryno Benjamin
    15 Hennie Daniller

    16 Hercu Liebenberg
    17 Trevor Nyakane
    18 Andries Ferreira
    19 Ashley Johnson
    20 Tewis de Bruyn
    21 Johan Goosen
    22 Philip Snyman

    Still a good team, Johnson will be hurting after his error strewn match. Cheetahs have a bye after this, and will also have some players back, so they can soon rotate some players. Lappies Labuschagne and Walti Vermeulen will be available after the bye I reckon.

  • 6

    Kry hierdie op die bulle blog (Flip uit en Dewald op die bank):

    flip is uit>
    Ludeke attributed the Engelbrecht change to his rotation policy.

    Bulls team: Zane Kirchner, Akona Ndungane, JJ Engelbrecht, Wynand Olivier, Bjorn Basson, Morné Steyn, Francois Hougaard, Pierre Spies (captain), Jacques Potgieter, CJ Stander, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Juandré Kruger, Werner Kruger, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Dean Greyling.

    Replacements: Bongi Mbonambi, Frik Kirsten, Dewald Potgieter, Arno Botha, Jano Vermaak, Louis Fouché, Johann Sadie. – Sapa

  • 7

    So, my post a couple of weeks ago comes true, Ashley Johnson has signed a 2 year contract with Wasps

  • 8

    Just for the record, Wasps have also signed Stephen Jones (fly half), Phil Swainston and Will Taylor (both props)- This from a team that only yesterday announced that they were desperately seeking a sponsor. AJ, I hope you’ve done the right thing!

    espnscrum.com
    They need to find around £2 million within the next month to avoid that move which would also result in a 15-point deduction. Wasps are currently only eight points ahead of bottom side Newcastle so the loss of the points would quite possibly also mean they would be relegated from the Aviva Premiership.

    The former Premiership and Heineken Cup champions have been in the market for a new owner since July 2011, when Wycombe council withdrew support for the construction of a new stadium. In February, Wasps were at “advanced stages of discussions” with four interested parties but those talks have now come to a halt.

    It is understood that the club have enough funding to see them through the next month, which would allow them to complete the Premiership season, but that they need urgent investment to remain in business.

    While Wasps have reduced their debts by £1 million to around £2 million, their only substantial assets are their players. They do not own either their ground or training facility.

  • 9

    Interesting to see Carter move to 12, Blackadder obviously sh1tting himself for the onset of the impending storm. He’s completely lost confidence in his kicker, and by Carters own admission, he was more than a little surprised to be told of his new position.

  • 10

    What a dumb move by Ashley. Wasps are going bang, and he moves to them.

    I wonder if this is the reason that Naka hasn’t always started with him?

  • 11

    Rebels
    1. Nic Henderson
    2. Ged Robinson
    3. Rodney Blake
    4. Al Campbell
    5. Hugh Pyle (vc)
    6. Luke Jones
    7. Jarrod Saffy
    8. Gareth Delve (c)

    9. Nick Phipps
    10. Danny Cipriani
    11. Mark Gerrard
    12. James O’Connor
    13. Mitch Inman
    14. Lachlan Mitchell
    15. Kurtley Beale

    REPLACEMENTS:

    16. Luke Holmes
    17. Eddie Aholelei
    18. Michael Lipman
    19. Tim Davidson
    20. Richard Kingi
    21. Julian Huxley
    22. Lloyd Johansson

  • 12

    I can’t believe that I have backed the Sharks to win this one.

  • 13

    @ Loosehead:
    Same here. I believe their poor performance last week will serve as a massive wake-up call (hoping) and that they will pull it together this week.

  • 14

    @ Loosehead:
    @ bos_otter:
    And me! But this week, apart from the obvious, I have gone opposite of what my head has told me – just want to see if that works!!!! But agree, Blues have been so woeful, that if the Sharks can’t take this one, there really isn’t much hope for them this season.

  • 15

    My predictions for the weekend:

    Blues vs Sharks… hel, albei spanne onderpresteer, maar die Blues so bietjie meer as die Sharks. Mense sal se desperaatheid gaan die Blues deurbring. Ek het nog nooit gesien dit werk in rugby nie. Tjarkies met 2-3

    Force vs Tahs… arme Robbie Deans, wie de hel gaan hy die jaar kies vir die wannebies… Force is tuis, en Peacock het die Bokke basies op sy eie gewen, so ek gaan se Force.

    Saders vs Stormers. So, jy kan basies verwag dat 9-12 spelers in elke groep in die 4N spanne gaan wees. Stormers is weg, maar saders het gevlieg die week. Stormers sonder Burger, Saders sonder McCaw. Geskiedenis se Saders gaan, moet, wen. So ja, Stormers se run gaan tot ‘n einde kom. Nie dat hulle my sal glo nie.

    Brumbies vs Rebels. Hoef nie veel te se nie. Brumbies.

    Cheetahs vs Chiefs. Bliksem, albei spanne is soos dinamiet. Kan enige tyd ontplof, maar wie gaan eerste skiet. Goosen is uit, en dis huge, maar ek dink die Cheaters gaan dit doen. 5 punte.

    Bulls vs… ag f*k, makie sakie… Bulls met 10-15.

  • 16

    14@ Just For Kicks:
    haha. It never worked for me last week. I went against who I thought would win and picked the teams I thought would lose, well in some instances. Thought if those teams win I will shoot up the ladder a bit in the pools I am playing. BUT it backfired and I have now slipped way, way down.

    So it don’t work doing it that way either…..hahaha.

  • 17

    Good luck to all saffa teams playing overseas sides.

    Most of all good luck to my Sharks. Really hope we can win it this week and head home leaving the shores of NZ with a win. Would be good to then face the Chiefs coming from their shores coming off a win at KP.

  • 18

    16@ Puma:Yeah, I’m not holding thumbs!!!! Go Sharks

  • 19

    18@ Just For Kicks:Hope my Sharks can win this one. Jeez we a better team than how we been playing so far.

    Good luck to your Stormers, really hope they beat the Saders.

  • 20

    Also hope the Cheetahs beat the Chiefs. Would like to see all the saffa sides beat the kiwi sides this week. Now that would make my weekend……hahaha.

  • 21

    @ Puma:It’s a very tough one for the Stormers this w/end, I’m still backing my boys to the hilt, but there is something gnawing in my gut. We have the players to beat them, or rather, with the players we have at the moment, we have more chance than ever before when playing the Crusaders at home. We are playing well, and the Crusaders are going to be suffering more from jet lag than the Stormers. Added to this, they have moved Carter to centre, where he hasn’t played for 7 years. Really, it’s ours for the taking – they’re running scared.

    But, and I say, but again, it’s just not as easy as that. There are a number of young players in the team, and whilst they have done brilliantly so far, are being made up to fail by the media, and that equals unwarranted pressure. The media again have been hyping this one up so much in the pressers, etc, they are again putting immense pressure on the team. Bar one or two, the team has remained unchanged, and after 3 very hard games and the trip in between, fatigue must be setting in. The Crusaders are playing at home, where they have won about a million home games and have only lost a handful. They make up half the All Black side!

    If we fail, we will slip, nay, tumble down the ladder to 4th or further – the consequences wouldn’t bear thinking about, on this site, at least!!!!! But, hey, I’m not scared, so bring it on, and Gooooo Stromers

  • 22

    The Live Game Articles have been scheduled for tomorrow….

    See you in the morning, tonight I’m nursing a massive head ache.

    Going to go turn in now… and really hurt a mattress!

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