Super RugbyIt is Round 16 of Super Rugby 2014 this weekend, the last Round before the June Test Break! We have 7 games in Round 16, with 2 game on Friday and 5 games on Saturday.

The Toyota Cheetahs have a BYE weekend.

In June / July 2014 the Antipodian teams will catch up in played games with the South African counterparts, when the South African sides sit out for 1 Round.

The Combined Log will therefore be skewed for the majority of the competition and one has to question why individual countries are allowed to start such a long competition ahead of it’s rivals. In 2013 the Australian sides started a week early, but at least they had the excuse that they needed an extra week in the middle of the year to prepare for the British & Irish Lions series, which they lost.

 

 

 

 

Super Rugby – Round 16

All Times are in SA Time (GMT + 2)

Crusaders

Western Force

30 May at 09:35
  • Team: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. Johnny McNicholl, 13. Tom Taylor, 12. Ryan Crotty, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Richie McCaw, 6. Jordan Taufua, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Dominic Bird, 3. Nepo Laulala, 2. Ben Funnell, 1. Tim Perry
  • Replacements: 16. Corey Flynn, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Owen Franks, 19. Jimmy Tupou, 20. Luke Whitelock, 21. Willi Heinz, 22. Adam Whitelock, 23. Nafi Tuitavake
  • Team: 15. Jayden Hayward, 14. Dane Haylett-Petty, 13. Patrick Dellit, 12. Chris Tuatara-Morrison, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Ian Prior, 8. Angus Cottrell, 7. Matthew Hodgson (Captain), 6. Brynard Stander, 5. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4. Sam Wykes, 3. Kieran Longbottom, 2. Nathan Charles, 1. Pekahou Cowan
  • Replacements: 16. Heath Tessmann, 17. Francois van Wyk, 18. Oli Hoskins, 19. Adam Coleman, 20. Ryan Hodson, 21. Justin Turner, 22. Zack Holmes, 23. Dillyn Leyds

Reds

Highlanders

30 May at 11:40
  • Team: 15. Mike Harris, 14. Dominic Shipperley, 13. Ben Tapuai, 12. Anthony Faingaa, 11. Rod Davies, 10. Ben Lucas, 9. Will Genia, 8. Jake Schatz, 7. Beau Robinson, 6. Curtis Browning, 5. James Horwill (Captain), 4. Rob Simmons, 3. Greg Holmes, 2. James Hanson, 1. James Slipper
  • Replacements: 16. Andrew Ready, 17. Albert Anae, 18. Sef Faagase, 19. David McDuling, 20. Liam Gill, 21. Nicholas Frisby, 22. Samu Kerevi, 23. Jamie-Jerry Taulagi
  • Team: 15. Ben R Smith, 14. Richard Buckman, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Shaun Treeby, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Nasi Manu (Captain), 7. Shane Christie, 6. Gareth Evans, 5. Joe Wheeler, 4. Jarrad Hoeata, 3. Ma’afu Fia, 2. Liam Coltman, 1. Kane Hames
  • Replacements: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Matias Diaz, 18. Chris King, 19. Tom Franklin, 20. Elliot Dixon, 21. Fumiaki Tanaka, 22. Hayden Parker, 23. Phil Burleigh

Chiefs

Waratahs

31 May at 06:35
  • Team: 15. Tom Marshall, 14. Dwayne Sweeney, 13. Tim Nanai-Williams, 12. Andrew Horrell, 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8. Liam Squire, 7. Sam Cane, 6. Liam Messam, 5. Brodie Retallick, 4. Matt Symons, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 2. Nathan Harris, 1. Jamie MacKintosh
  • Replacements: 16. Mahonri Schwalger, 17. Pauliasi Manu, 18. Josh Hohneck, 19. Michael Fitzgerald, 20. Tanerau Latimer, 21. Brad Weber, 22. Gareth Anscombe
  • Team: 15. Israel Folau, 14. Alofa Alofa, 13. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12. Kurtley Beale, 11. Rob Horne, 10. Bernard Foley, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Dave Dennis (Captain), 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Jacques Potgieter, 3. Paddy Ryan, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson
  • Replacements: 16. Hugh Roach, 17. Jeremy Tilse, 18. Sekope Kepu, 19. Will Skelton, 20. Stephen Hoiles, 21. Brendan McKibbin, 22. Jonathan Lance, 23. Matt Carraro

Blues

Hurricanes

31 May at 09:35
  • Team: 15. Lolagi Visinia, 14. Frank Halai, 13. Pita Ahki, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. George Moala, 10. Ihaia West, 9. Bryn Hall, 8. Jerome Kaino, 7. Luke Braid (Captain), 6. Peter Saili, 5. Tom Donnelly, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 3. Charlie Faumuina, 2. Keven Mealamu, 1. Tony Woodcock
  • Replacements: 16. James Parsons, 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Angus Ta’avao, 19. Hayden Triggs, 20. Steven Luatua, 21. Piri Weepu, 22. Simon Hickey, 23. Albert Nikoro
  • Team: 15. Matt Proctor, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Alapati Leiua, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Victor Vito, 7. Jack Lam, 6. Faifili Levave, 5. James Broadhurst, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Ben Franks
  • Replacements: 16. Ash Dixon, 17. Chris Eves, 18. Reg Goodes, 19. Brad Shields, 20. Ardie Savea, 21. Chris Smylie, 22. Tim Bateman, 23. James Marshall

Brumbies

Melbourne Rebels

31 May at 11:40
  • Team: 15. Pat McCabe, 14. Henry Speight, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Christian Lealiifano, 11. Clyde Rathbone, 10. Matt Toomua, 9. Nic White, 8. Ben Mowen (Captain), 7. Jarrad Butler, 6. Fotu Auelua, 5. Sam Carter, 4. Scott Fardy, 3. Ruan-Henry Smith, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Scott Sio
  • Replacements: 16. Josh Mann-Rea, 17. Ben Alexander, 18. Jean-Pierre Smith, 19. Leon Power, 20. Jordan Smiler, 21. Michael Dowsett, 22. Andrew Smith, 23. Jesse Mogg
  • Team: 15. Jason Woodward, 14. Male Sa’u, 13. Tamati Ellison, 12. Mitch Inman, 11. Tom English, 10. Bryce Hegarty, 9. Ben Meehan, 8. Scott Higginbotham (Captain), 7. Scott Fuglistaller, 6. Colby Faingaa, 5. Luke Jones, 4. Cadeyrn Neville, 3. Laurie Weeks, 2. Pat Leafa, 1. Toby Smith
  • Replacements: 16. Shota Horie, 17. Cruze Ah-Nau, 18. Paul Alo-Emile, 19. Hugh Pyle, 20. Jordy Reid, 21. Josh Holmes, 22. Jack Debreczeni, 23. Tom Kingston

Lions

Vodacom Bulls

31 May at 17:05
  • Team: 15. Coenie van Wyk, 14. Courtnall Skosan, 13. Stokkies Hanekom, 12. Alwyn Hollenbach, 11. Chrysander Botha, 10. Marnitz Boshoff, 9. Ross Cronje, 8. Warren Whiteley (Captain), 7. Warwick Tecklenburg, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5. Franco Mostert, 4. Rudi Mathee, 3. Julian Redelinghuys, 2. Robbie Coetzee, 1. Schalk (FS) van der Merwe
  • Replacements: 16. Akker van der Merwe, 17. Corne Fourie, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. Willie Britz, 20. Derick Minnie, 21. Francois de Klerk, 22. Elton Jantjies, 23. Deon van Rensburg
  • Team: 15. Jurgen Visser, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. JJ Engelbrecht, 12. Jan Serfontein, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9. Francois Hougaard, 8. Jacques Engelbrecht, 7. Jacques Du Plessis, 6. Jono Ross, 5. Grant Hattingh, 4. Flip van der Merwe (Captain), 3. Marcel Van Der Merwe, 2. Callie Visagie, 1. Dean Greyling
  • Replacements: 16. Mbongeni Mbonambi, 17. Werner Kruger, 18. Paul Willemse, 19. Wimpie van der Walt, 20. Piet van Zyl, 21. Louis Fouche, 22. William Small-Smith, 23. Morné Mellett

Cell C Sharks

DHL Stormers

31 May at 19:10
  • Team: 15. SP Marais, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Sibusiso Sithole, 12. Paul Jordaan, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Francois Steyn, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Willem Alberts, 7. Lubabalo Mtembu, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Stephan Lewies, 4. Ettienne Oosthuizen, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis (Captain), 1. Tendai Mtawarira
  • Replacements: 16. Kyle Cooper, 17. Dale Chadwick, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Ryan Kankowski, 20. Keegan Daniel, 21. Charl McLeod, 22. Tim Swiel, 23. Heimar Williams
  • Team: 15. Jaco Taute, 14. Cheslin Kolbe, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Sailosi Tagicakibau, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nick Groom, 8. Duane Vermeulen (Captain), 7. Siya Kolisi, 6. Nizaam Carr, 5. Ruan Botha, 4. Michael Rhodes, 3. Pat Cilliers, 2. Stephan Coetzee, 1. Alistair Vermaak
  • Replacements: 16. Mike Willemse, 17. Sithembiso Sithole, 18. Martin Dreyer, 19. Jean Kleyn, 20. Manuel Carizza, 21. Dylon Frylinck, 22. Demetri Catrakilis, 23. Peter Grant

168 Responses to Super Rugby 2014: Weekend Teams – Round 16 (Final Revision)

  • 151

    @ nortierd:
    and just imagine how awesome they would be if the 5 or so currie cup players that the other unions stole stayed with them… those damn poachers

  • 152

    @ MacroBull:
    “craven week”, not currie cup

  • 153

    150 @ nortierd:
    and because meyer only selects blue bulls? haha

  • 154

    @MB
    Actually, they do have junior trail games.
    We just know it as Grey Bloem v Paarl Gim or Affies v Waterkloof

  • 155

    Overjoy

  • 156

    I just had to watch this again, skip to 4:25

  • 159

    @ Puma:
    @121
    Answer is no, no horses, no Boxing etc
    It’s like a Superbru to me and I donate the taking to my old school
    Rugby used to be different sport, applying some knowledge and insight into predicting results, all aspects considered
    Last 3 seasons however it became so predictable that there are hardly any upsets, combined with waning interest in the game?

  • 160

    Phweeeew, what a day out in Ermelo, Mpumalanga!

    I suppose I need to do the Super Rugby Live Game Articles, my Bru picks and then worry about Rugby News and new SuperBru Pools only tomorrow!

  • 161

    160 @ grootblousmile:
    Hello GBS sounds like you’ve had a tough day, try get some rest soon quite late your side already. Am just away to put another article up myself…

  • 162

    161 @ Bullscot:
    Yeah, a hard day it was… and on top of it, it was not to do my own business or sort my own problems out, but rather to do good for some other people in need…

    My advice, expertice and our family’s financial help was needed… and here I’m not talking about IT advice… or burying someone…

    We smetimes forget how very fortunate we are, how blessed we are… and today was a stark reminder… in fact the whole last week since Thursday last week was, with these matters.

  • 163

    ALL the Team Sheets have been updated!

  • 164

    Chiefs vs Waratahs: Friday 30th May

    The Chiefs came tumbling back down to earth last weekend and were on the
    receiving end of an earth shattering performance by the Hurricanes which saw
    the Wellington outfit run 6 tries past the hapless defending champions. The
    Waratahs on the other hand were the team dishing out 6 tries as they thrashed
    the colour off the Rebels in Melbourne last weekend. So, one way traffic in both
    matches but on different sides of the highway – will we be seeing more of the
    same?

  • 165

    162 @ grootblousmile:
    Sorry to hear of this sounds like heavy stuff, they are fortunate to have someone like you on their side, a friend in need is a friend indeed. All the best that side. Time to get some much needed beauty sleep cheer vir eers ou pel.

  • 166

    OK, the Live Game Articles for Friday 30 May have been scheduled… now just for my very quick Bru picks, then it’s off to bed!

  • 167

    Fark, this has probably been the quickest I have ever picked on SuperBru…. eenie, meenie, miny mo… wham, bam finished!

    Thumb sucks of note!

  • 168

    Well done Reds.

    Good to see Tanaka get a try.
    Is he the first Japanese player to ever score a try in SR?

    I think most likely, though I think the Rebels may also have a Nippon playing for them

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