Super Rugby: Teams as they are announced for Week 2

Published 1 March 2012 | By grootblousmile

Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they are announced for Week 2 of Super Rugby 2012.

All the teams are now out and available, here and under the TOP MENU, Super Rugby, 2012, Super Rugby – Weekend Teams.

 

Vodacom Super Rugby – Week 2

Chiefs

Blues
02 March at 08:35
  • Team: 15. Robbie Robinson, 14. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 13. Richard Kahui, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Tim Nanai-Williams, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8. Kane Thompson, 7. Tanerau Latimer, 6. Liam Messam, 5. Brodie Retallick, 4. Craig Clarke, 4. Craig Clarke, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 2. Mahonri Schwalger, 1. Arizona Taumalolo
  • Replacements: 16. Hika Elliot, 17. Shane Cleaver, 18. Fritz Lee, 19. Sam Cane, 20. Augustine Pulu, 21. Andrew Horrell, 22. Declan O’Donnell
  • Team: 15. Isaia Toeava, 14. David Raikuna, 13. Rene Ranger, 12. Benson Stanley, 11. Rudi Wulf, 10. Michael Hobbs, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Jerome Kaino, 7. Daniel Braid, 6. Chris Lowrey, 5. Ali Williams, 4. Anthony Boric, 3. Tevita Mailau, 2. Keven Mealamu, 1. Tom McCartney
  • Replacements: 16. Pauliasi Manu, 17. Angus Ta’avao (Debut Super Rugby game), 18. Brad Mika, 19. Luke Braid, 20. Piri Weepu, 21. Gareth Anscombe (Debut Super Rugby game), 22. Sherwin Stowers

Rebels

Waratahs
02 March at 10:40
  • Team: 15. Mark Gerrard, 14. Lachlan Mitchell, 13. Mitch Inman, 12. James O`Connor, 11. Cooper Vuna, 10. Daniel Cipriani, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Gareth Delve, 7. Tom Chamberlain, 6. Luke Jones, 5. Hugh Pyle, 4. Adam Byrnes, 3. Laurie Weeks, 2. Adam Freier, 1. Nic Henderson
  • Replacements: 16. Luke Holmes, 17. Rodney Blake, 18. Alister Campbell, 19. Jarrod Saffy, 20. Richard Kingi, 21. Lloyd Johansson, 22. Julian Huxley
  • Team: 15. Bernard Foley, 14. Tom Kingston, 13. Rob Horne, 12. Tom Carter, 11. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10. Daniel Halangahu (Captain), 9. Sarel Pretorius, 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
  • Replacements: 16. Damien Fitzpatrick, 17. Paddy Ryan, 18. Lopeti Timani, 19. Jono Jenkins, 20. Brendan McKibbin, 21. Brackin Karauria-Henry, 22. Nathan Trist

MTN Lions

Hurricanes
02 March at 19:10
  • Team: 15. Jaco Taute, 14. Deon van Rensburg, 13. Doppies la Grange, 12. Alwyn Hollenbach, 11. Michael Killian, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Michael Bondesio, 8. Warren Whiteley, 7. Joshua Strauss (Captain), 6. Derick Minnie, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Stephan Greeff, 3. Pat Cilliers, 2. Callie Visagie, 1. JC Janse van Rensburg
  • Replacements: 16. Martin Bezuidenhout, 17. CJ van der Linde, 18. Marius Coetzer, 19. Cobus Grobbelaar, 20. Tian Meyer, 21. Butch James, 22. James Kamana
  • Team: 15. André Taylor, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Tim Bateman, 11. Alapati Leiua, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. Chris Eaton, 8. Victor Vito, 7. Jack Lam, 6. Faifili Levave, 5. Jeremy Thrush, 4. Jason Eaton, 3. Ben May, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Tristan Moran
  • Replacements: 16. Motu Motu’u, 17. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18. James Broadhurst, 19. Brad Shields, 20. TJ Perenara, 21. Dan Kirkpatrick, 22. Charlie Ngatai

Highlanders

Crusaders
03 March at 08:35
  • Team: 15. Ben R Smith, 14. Buxton Popoalii, 13. Tamati Ellison, 12. Phil Burleigh, 11. Hosea Gear, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Nasi Manu, 7. John Hardie, 6. Adam Thomson, 5. Nick Crosswell, 4. Josh Bekhuis, 3. Chris King, 2. Andrew Hore, 1. Jamie MacKintosh (Captain)
  • Replacements: 16. Jason Rutledge, 17. Bronson Murray, 18. Culum Retallick, 19. James Haskell, 20. Jimmy Cowan, 21. Colin Slade, 22. Telusa Veainu
  • Team: 15. Tom Marshall, 14. Sean Maitland, 13. Robert Fruean, 12. Adam Whitelock, 11. Israel Dagg, 10. Tyler Bleyendaal, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd, 6. George Whitelock, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Tom Donnelly, 3. Ben Franks, 2. Quentin MacDonald, 1. Wyatt Crockett
  • Replacements: 16. Corey Flynn, 17. Owen Franks, 18. Luke Romano, 19. Luke Whitelock, 20. Willi Heinz, 21. Patrick Osborne, 22. Zac Guildford

Reds

Force
03 March at 10:40
  • Team: 15. Luke Morahan, 14. Dom Shipperley, 13. Ben Tapuai, 12. Jonathan Lance, 11. Digby Ioane, 10. Mike Harris, 9. Will Genia, 8. Radike Samo, 7. Beau Robinson, 6. Jake Schatz, 5. James Horwill (Captain), 4. Rob Simmons, 3. James Slipper, 2. Albert Anae, 1. Ben Daley
  • Replacements: 16. James Hanson, 17. Greg Holmes, 18. Van Humphries, 19. Ed Quirk, 20. Liam Gill, 21. Ben Lucas, 22. Rod Davies
  • Team: 15. Alifeleti (Alfi) Mafi, 14. Nick Cummins, 13. Patrick Dellit, 12. Winston Stanley, 11. Napolioni Nalaga, 10. James Stannard, 9. Brett Sheehan, 8. Ben McCalman, 7. David Pocock (Captain), 6. Matthew Hodgson, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 4. Toby Lynn, 3. Salesi Ma’afu, 2. Nathan Charles, 1. Pekahou Cowan
  • Replacements: 16. Ben Whittaker, 17. Kieran Longbottom, 18. Phoenix Battye, 19. Angus Cottrell, 20. Ben Seymour, 21. Rory Sidey, 22. Samu Wera

Toyota Cheetahs

Vodacom Bulls
03 March at 17:05
  • Team: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Rocco Jansen, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Philip Snyman, 11 Willie le Roux, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Davon Raubenheimer, 7 Philip van der Walt, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Trevor Nyakane
  • Replacements: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Lourens Adriaanse, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Ashley Johnson, 20 Piet van Zyl, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Cameron Jacobs
  • Team: 15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. Wynand Olivier, 12. Francois Venter, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Francois Hougaard, 8. Pierre Spies (Captain), 7. Jacques Potgieter, 6. Deon Stegmann, 5. Juandre Kruger, 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1. Dean Greyling
  • Replacements: 16. Willie Wepener, 17. Frik Kirsten, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. CJ Stander, 20. Jano Vermaak, 21. Louis Fouche, 22. JJ Engelbrecht

DHL Stormers

Sharks
03 March at 19:10
  • Team: 15. Johan Pietersen, 14. Gio Aplon, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Jean de Villiers (Captain), 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Gary Van Aswegen, 9. Dewaldt Duvenage, 8. Nick Koster, 7. Duane Vermeulen, 6. Siya Kolisi, 5. Andries Bekker, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Brok Harris, 2. Tiaan Liebenberg, 1. Steven Kitshoff
  • Replacements: 16. Siyabonga Ntubeni, 17. Frans Malherbe, 18. De Kock Steenkamp, 19. Nizaam Carr, 20. Louis Schreuder, 21. Peter Grant, 22. Gerhard van den Heever
  • Team: 15. Riaan Viljoen, 14. Louis Ludik, 13. JP Pietersen, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Patrick Lambie, 9. Frederic Michalak, 8. Keegan Daniel (Captain), 7. Marcell Coetzee, 6. Jacques Botes, 5. Ross Skeate, 4. Steven Sykes, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 1. Dale Chadwick
  • Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Jannie du Plessis, 18. Anton Bresler, 19. Lubabalo Mtembu, 20. Charl McLeod, 21. Marius Joubert, 22. Paul Jordaan

32 Responses to Super Rugby: Teams as they are announced for Week 2

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  • 1

    Loosehead on 29 February 2012 at 11:12 am

    That is a very imposing Bulls team.

  • 2

    grootblousmile on 29 February 2012 at 11:17 am

    1 @ Loosehead:
    Basically the same as last weekend, just a straight swap between Sadie and Wynand Meisiekind.

    Going to be tough though, I expect the Staat to be strong!

  • 3

    Loosehead on 29 February 2012 at 11:29 am

    2@ grootblousmile:
    TBH I expect the States to get a klap after losing to the Lions last week. [Not that I would ever admit to that]

  • 4

    grootblousmile on 29 February 2012 at 12:13 pm

    Cheetahs side has been added!

  • 5

    Loosehead on 29 February 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Stormers – 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (c), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Gary van Aswegen, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Nick Koster, 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
    Subs: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Louis Schrueder, 21 Peter Grant, 22 Gerhard van den Heever.

  • 6

    grootblousmile on 29 February 2012 at 1:25 pm

    5 @ Loosehead:
    Stormers side was added, even as you made your comment

  • 7

    Just For Kicks on 29 February 2012 at 5:33 pm

    Peter Grant on the bench – the man arrives on Wednesday, no time wasted. What does it say for the other f/halves? AC obviously has no confidence in his young guns at all!

  • 8

    grootblousmile on 29 February 2012 at 5:42 pm

    7 @ Just For Kicks:
    I personally think the Greek, Demetri Catrakilis, would have been a better option at flyhalf… even above Grant… or should I say, specially above Grant!

  • 9

    grootblousmile on 29 February 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Hurricanes side added

  • 10

    Just For Kicks on 29 February 2012 at 10:26 pm

    So, Habana starting back on the wing now that Juan de Jong back from injury, and vdHeever drops onto bench. I’m guessing that when vdH comes on, Habs will take over from de Jong.
    8@ grootblousmile:Catrakilis played for WP last Saturday, and looked decidedly average. Burton Francis certainly looked better than van Aswegen when he came on. Interesting times.

  • 11

    DBT on 1 March 2012 at 2:02 am

    Hate saying it but The Bulls tight 5 is power and the best in SA at the moment ???

  • 12

    DBT on 1 March 2012 at 2:03 am

    Any idea what’s happened to Ross Cronje and Michael Rhodes ???

  • 13

    Scrumdown on 1 March 2012 at 8:35 am

    12@ DBT:
    At the press conference before the Cheetahs game JM stated that Rhodes was still a way off the required fitness levels.

    Cronje must still prove himself.

    Obviously Bondesio is JM’s first choice, but the question is whether or not Cronje is better than Tian Meyer.

  • 14

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 8:50 am

    11 & 12 @ DBT:
    Welcome to Rugby-Talk.

  • 15

    Loosehead on 1 March 2012 at 9:36 am

    @ DBT:
    Hi newby!

    Tell us a bit about yourself. If you support the Bulls or Stormers, make it short! Wink

  • 16

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 9:43 am

    Only the Highlanders and the Sharks sides still outstanding!

  • 17

    Scrumdown on 1 March 2012 at 9:56 am

    7@ grootblousmile:
    Don’t be too surprised if you see the young Greek in a blue Western Force shirt in the future.

    I heard he has had a big fall out with AC and is talking to people across the pond.

    AC accused him of not following the game plan in pre-season friendlies, but he was being told what to do by senior players in the side.

    AC wouldn’t listen and dropped him. Now there is a chance he may be lost to SA Rugby. (or so the grapevine tells me)

  • 18

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 1:49 pm

    17 @ Scrumdown:
    Eishhhhhh!

  • 19

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 1:54 pm

    Sharks team also now up… just the freegin Highlanders who are last again, like last week, to announce their side.

  • 20

    Pietman on 1 March 2012 at 5:01 pm

    Hoert julle RT’s, howzit ye’all!!!!!

    Time for the rugby to start…..’all work and no play’ for me so far this week, time for a rugby break ek se!

  • 21

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 5:18 pm

    20 @ Pietman:
    Hoert jou Hier!

    Ek werk ook freegin hard hierdie week… maar more-oggend het ek die “rugby-virus” en flok die res!

  • 22

    Pietman on 1 March 2012 at 6:26 pm

    @ grootblousmile
    Saak is reg, ons sal more gesels as die afskopfluitjie blaas. Ek het paar Saffas hier by die huis more, gaan bietjie n moosa vet dorper-rib braai, rugby kyk en PietVrou se plaaslike rooiwyn drink……. en jou bietjie gas gee op Superbru! Al Dinsdag my picks gemaak.
    Tjorts.

  • 23

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 7:14 pm

    22 @ Pietman:
    Ek maak vanaand na Boots & All my picks…. en hierdie keer maak ek nie net picks vir die 1ste 3 games van die naweek nie, maar vir al 7 die games.

    Het laasnaweek 1 game se picks vir die 1ste game van Saterdagoggend gemis, poer in my moer in verslaap….

    … en ek lê STEEDS 2 de in one hele pool, wys jou net hoe goed was die res van my picks werklik.

    Sien jou more-oggend, Arabier!

  • 24

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Tomorrow’s first 2 Live Game Articles are already scheduled…

    … now to watch a bit of Boobs & All…

  • 25

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 9:26 pm

    Balls in a vice time….

    Predictions?

    Chiefs vs Blues – Blues
    Rebels vs Waratahs – Waratahs
    Lions vs Hurricanes – Lions
    Highlanders vs Crusaders – Crusaders
    Reds vs Force – Reds
    Cheetahs vs Bulls – Bulls
    Stormers vs Sharks – Stormers

    You agree?

  • 26

    Just For Kicks on 1 March 2012 at 9:38 pm

    @ grootblousmile:Same for me, surprised you’ve gone for the Stormers – thought I had was ‘Norman no mates’ this year!

  • 27

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 9:43 pm

    26 @ Just For Kicks:
    Just think that the Sharks loosies are a huge concern for them… and with Rocket Seat (Ross Skeate) starting for the Sharks PLUS Meyer Bosman at centre…. simply HAD TO go for a Stormers win, at home.

  • 28

    grootblousmile on 1 March 2012 at 9:43 pm

    OK… time to hit the bed… hard!

    Fark, I’ve been sleeping badly lately…. eishhhhh

  • 29

    Just For Kicks on 1 March 2012 at 9:47 pm

    I’m pulling a midnighter, still pressing grapes. Can someone just bring me a beer!

  • 30

    Blue Bird on 1 March 2012 at 11:06 pm

    @ Just For Kicks:
    I will bring you a local speciality….Hook Norton Bitter!
    Real mens beer, not the gassy freezing cold stuff!
    🙂

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