- Team: 15. André Taylor, 14. Alapati Leiua, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Tim Bateman, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Victor Vito, 7. Karl Lowe, 6. Brad Shields, 5. Jason Eaton, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Ben Franks
- Replacements: 16. Motu Matu’u, 17. Ben May, 18. James Broadhurst, 19. Faifili Levave, 20. Chris Smylie, 21. James Marshall, 22. Reynold Lee-Lo, 23. Ash Dixon
|
- Team: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. Tom Marshall, 13. Robert Fruean, 12. Ryan Crotty, 11. Johnny McNicholl, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd, 6. George Whitelock, 5. Dominic Bird, 4. Sam Whitelock, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Corey Flynn, 1. Wyatt Crockett
- Replacements: 16. Ben Funnell, 17. Joe Moody, 18. Tom Donnelly, 19. Luke Whitelock, 20. Willi Heinz, 21. Tom Taylor, 22. Adam Whitelock
|
Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Aplon, 13 Jean de Villiers (c), 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Rynhardt Elstadt, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 De Kock Steenkamp, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Deon Fourie, 1 Steven Kitshoff. Substitutes: 16 Tiaan Liebenberg, 17 Pat Cilliers, 18 Don Armand, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Dewaldt Duvenhage, 21 Peter Grant, 22 Gerhard van den Heever
@ Cheetah4eva:
If I could get anyone to coach the Cheetahs my shortlist would include people not necessarily available or above the Cheetahs pay grade probably:
– Get Nick Mallett and Wayne Smith. Both outside what Cheetahs could pay I expect.
– Brendan Venter but he won’t be available.
– Dawie Theron when he’s finished with the Baby Boks maybe?
The facts is there would be options. Naka hasn’t done anything with the Cheetahs for years. He’s done more things with his skelmpie than with the Cheetahs.
Raymond Rhule, Johan Goosen, Johann Sadie, Robert Ebersohn, Coenie Oosthuizen, Willie le Roux, Adriaan Strauss, Heinrich Brussouw, Sarel Pretorius, Piet van Zyl are all very talented players. Granted some of them must work on defense but I’ve seen weak defenders become good defenders. What’s keeping guys like le Roux from becoming a better defender? Coaching!
AC for two years in a row ended up with the top spot in our conference. Won a Currie Cup. Don’t like how they’re playing but they were effective. Plumtree won Currie Cups, and lost in a final after serious travelling. Ludeke on Heyneke’s work won 2 Super rugby championships, and yeah I would fire him. He’s done nothing with the Bulls. It’s time to adopt more attacking style with the young talent at our disposal.
@ Cheetah4eva:
The big difference between the Stormers team this year and last year is they’re not kicking their goals, and Eben Etzebeth has a presence when he’s on the field. He’s the real deal.
@ vanStraaten:
Exactly bud, The Cheetahs need more bucks if they want to get somebody better. You try build a winning team when you lose players like the Cheetahs do. The Bulls for instance still have 9 players from the 2009 S14 championship team, and the Sharks not far behind.
Cheetahs have 5 left. Looking at last year the Cheetahs lost WP Nel, Marcel vd Merwe, George Earle, Izak vd Westhuizen, Ashley Johnson, Sias Ebersohn and Andries Strauss. Of that lot 5 were regulars. Cheetahs have started with a entirely different tight five. They won’t just pitch and be a settled combo. like the other teams have.
Highlanders v Cheetahs, Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill – Saturday 9 March, 7.35pm (NZ Time).
1. Tony Woodcock
2. Andrew Hore (Captain)
3. Ma’afu Fia
4. Brad Thorn
5. Josh Bekhuis
6. Joe Wheeler
7. John Hardie
8. Jake Paringatai
9. Aaron Smith
10. Lima Sopoaga
11. Hosea Gear (Vice-captain)
12. Ma’a Nonu
13. Phil Burleigh
14. Kade Poki
15. Ben Smith
Reserves
16. Brayden Mitchell
17. Chris King
18. Jarrad Hoeata
19. Tim Boys
20. Fumiaki Tanaka
21. Colin Slade
22. Shaun Treeby
I’ve added a number of Team Sheets
Picks in. Looks like most of us have gone for the safe picks.
@ Cheetah4eva:
Well maybe because he did not kick. He did not even play 10 but 12. That Tom dude played 10 and did the kicking
Chiefs side also now added… only the Blues not announced yet.
All Team Sheets now up!
Users Online
Total 183 users including 0 member, 183 guests, 0 bot online
Most users ever online were 3735, on 31 August 2022 @ 6:23 pm
No Counter as from 31 October 2009: 41,259,012 Page Impressions
_