Super Rugby: Teams as they are announced for Week 15

Published 1 June 2012 | By grootblousmile

Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets for Week 15 of Super Rugby 2012.

Herewith all the Teams, as they were announced for the weekend.

 

 

Super Rugby Teams – Week 15

Crusaders

Highlanders
01 June at 09:35
  • Team: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. Adam Whitelock, 13. Robert Fruean, 12. Ryan Crotty, 11. Zac Guildford, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read, 7. Richie McCaw (Captain), 6. George Whitelock, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Luke Romano, 3. Ben Franks, 2. Corey Flynn, 1. Wyatt Crockett
  • Replacements: 16. Quentin MacDonald, 17. Owen Franks, 18. Tom Donnelly, 19. Matt Todd, 20. Willi Heinz, 21. Tom Taylor, 22. Tom Marshall
  • Team: 15. Ben R Smith, 14. Kurt Baker, 13. Tamati Ellison, 12. Phil Burleigh, 11. Hosea Gear, 10. Chris Noakes, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Nasi Manu, 7. James Haskell, 6. Adam Thomson, 5. Josh Bekhuis, 4. Jarrad Hoeata, 3. Chris King, 2. Andrew Hore, 1. Jamie MacKintosh (Captain)
  • Replacements: 16. Jason Rutledge, 17. Bronson Murray, 18. Nick Crosswell, 19. Tim Boys, 20. Jimmy Cowan, 21. Mike Delany, 22. Kade Poki

Rebels

Brumbies
01 June at 11:40
  • Team: 15. Julian Huxley, 14. Mark Gerrard, 13. Mitch Inman, 12. Stirling Mortlock (Captain), 11. Cooper Vuna, 10. James Hilgendorf, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Gareth Delve, 7. Hugh Perrett, 6. Luke Jones, 5. Hugh Pyle, 4. Cadeyrn Neville, 3. Jono Owen, 2. Adam Freier, 1. Nic Henderson
  • Replacements: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Rodney Blake, 18. Alister Campbell, 19. Tom Chamberlain, 20. Tim Davidson, 21. Richard Kingi, 22. Nick Stirzaker
  • Team: 15. Robbie Coleman, 14. Jesse Mogg, 13. Andrew Smith, 12. Pat McCabe, 11. Joseph Tomane, 10. Zack Holmes, 9. Nic White, 8. Ben Mowen (Captain), 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Peter Kimlin, 5. Leon Power, 4. Scott Fardy, 3. Ben Alexander, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Ruaidhri Murphy
  • Replacements: 16. Anthony Hegarty, 17. Scott Sio, 18. Fotu Auelua, 19. Colby Faingaa, 20. Ian Prior, 21. Henry Speight, 22. Tevita Kuridrani

Blues

Chiefs
02 June at 09:35
  • Team: 15. Rudi Wulf, 14. Lachie Munro, 13. Francis Saili, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Rene Ranger, 10. Michael Hobbs, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Luke Braid (Captain), 7. Daniel Braid, 6. Steven Luatua, 5. Ali Williams, 4. Liaki Moli, 3. Tevita Mailau, 2. James Parsons, 1. Tony Woodcock
  • Replacements: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Angus Ta’avao, 18. Filo Paulo, 19. Peter Saili, 20. Piri Weepu, 21. Hadleigh Parkes, 22. David Raikuna
  • Team: 15. Andrew Horrell, 14. Maritino Nemani, 13. Jackson Willison, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8. Kane Thompson, 7. Sam Cane, 6. Liam Messam (Captain), 5. Brodie Retallick, 4. Michael Fitzgerald, 3. Ben Afeaki, 2. Mahonri Schwalger, 1. Sona Taumalolo
  • Replacements: 16. Hikawera Elliott, 17. Ben Tameifuna, 18. Romana Graham, 19. Scott Waldrom, 20. Brendon Leonard, 21. Robbie Robinson, 22. Lelia Masaga

Waratahs

Hurricanes
02 June at 11:40
  • Team: 15. Bernard Foley, 14. Tom Kingston, 13. Rob Horne, 12. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 11. Drew Mitchell, 10. Berrick Barnes, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Jono Jenkins, 6. Dave Dennis, 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Sitaleki Timani, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson (Captain)
  • Replacements: 16. John Ulugia, 17. Jeremy Tilse, 18. Richard Stanford, 19. Lopeti Timani, 20. Brendan McKibbin, 21. Daniel Halangahu, 22. Tom Carter
  • Team: 15. Andre Taylor, 14. Alapati Leiua, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Tim Bateman, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Victor Vito, 7. Jack Lam, 6. Faifili Levave, 5. Jason Eaton, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Ben May
  • Replacements: 16. Motu Matu’u, 17. Reg Goodes, 18. James Broadhurst, 19. Brad Shields, 20. Chris Eaton, 21. Tusi Pisi, 22. Jayden Hayward

MTN Lions

Sharks
02 June at 17:05
  • Team: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Deon van Rensburg, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Butch James, 11. Anthonie Volminck, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Tian Meyer, 8. Joshua Strauss (Captain), 7. Grant Hattingh, 6. Derick Minnie, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Hendrik Roodt, 3. Patric Cilliers, 2. Callie Visagie, 1. CJ van der Linde
  • Replacements: 16. Martin Bezuidenhout, 17. JC Janse van Rensburg, 18. Etienne Oosthuizen, 19. Cobus Grobbelaar, 20. Ross Cronje, 21. Waylon Murray, 22. Ruan Combrinck
  • Team: 15. Patrick Lambie, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. JP Pietersen, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Frederic Michalak, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Keegan Daniel (Captain), 7. Willem Alberts, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Anton Bresler, 4. Steven Sykes, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 1. Tendai Mtawarira
  • Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Wiehahn Herbst, 18. Jandre Marais, 19. Ryan Kankowski, 20. Jacques Botes, 21. Marius Joubert, 22. Louis Ludik

Vodacom Bulls

DHL Stormers
02 June at 19:10
  • 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. CJ Stander, 6. Dewald Potgieter, 5. Juandre Kruger, 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1. Dean Greyling
  • Replacements: 16. Willie Wepener, 17. Rayno Gerber, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Arno Botha, 20. Jano Vermaak, 21. Louis Fouche, 22. Francois Venter
  • Team: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Jean de Villiers (Captain), 11. Bryan Habana, 10. Peter Grant, 9. Dewaldt Duvenage, 8. Jebb Sinclair, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Siya Kolisi, 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Frans Malherbe, 2. Tiaan Liebenberg, 1. Deon Carstens
  • Replacements: 16. Deon Fourie, 17 Brok Harris, 18. Quinn Roux, 19. Don Armand, 20. Nick Fenton-Wells, 21. Louis Schreuder, 22. Burton Francis

35 Responses to Super Rugby: Teams as they are announced for Week 15

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  • 1

    Just For Kicks on 30 May 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Would love to have seen Nick Fenton-Wells start instead of Sinclair

  • 2

    grootblousmile on 30 May 2012 at 3:09 pm

    1 @ Just For Kicks:
    The Sharks really targeted Sinclair… and it worked.

    So, I have to agree with you that Fenton-Wells might have been better, but luckily for us Bulls, the Stormpoppies went with the Cannuck.

  • 3

    grootblousmile on 30 May 2012 at 3:13 pm

    1 @ Just For Kicks:
    I see you and me had the same idea to put this Article up… I was just a bit quicker on the draw… so I’ve removed your attempt…

    The Bulls are quicker, you should know that… hehehe

  • 4

    Just For Kicks on 30 May 2012 at 3:25 pm

    @ grootblousmile:I stopped working on it an hour ago, when I saw you reappear, otherwise it would have been up faster than Basson on speed!

  • 5

    Just For Kicks on 30 May 2012 at 3:26 pm

    2@ grootblousmile:Well, at least you can’t target Langbek this week, hehehe

  • 6

    grootblousmile on 30 May 2012 at 3:58 pm

    4@ Just For Kicks:
    Gooooooooooooo Bulls!

    Moer hulle!

  • 7

    grootblousmile on 30 May 2012 at 4:02 pm

    4 @ Just For Kicks:
    Will be interesting to see how the 2 teams approach this game.

    Crunch game for both sides, could determine the Conference winners!

  • 8

    ashley on 30 May 2012 at 4:10 pm

    nee wat,
    in alle eerlikheid dink ek nie ons gaan d game wen nie!!
    ons
    word seker weer heelaand gestraf
    omdat
    ons spelers die bulls spelers se make-up bemors!!
    dan word ons
    seker nog ge-f*kken geelkaart ook as pierre spies se pienk lintjie loskom!!
    flok, o flok, o flok!! Cry

  • 9

    grootblousmile on 30 May 2012 at 4:41 pm

    No game between the Bulls and Stormers is a given… just last year the Stormers beat the Bulls at Loftus, whilst the Bulls beat the Stormers at Newlands.

    I think the Bulls should win the lineout contests, whereas the Stormers will be much more IN the Bulls faces on defence.

    Scrums should be edged by the Bulls… but the breakdowns… anybody’s guess??

    With no Joe Pietersen for the Stormers, Bulls must just be very wily and diciplined in their own half, not giving Chippie Grant shots at goal, whereas the Stormers would have to be careful from anywhere closer than 55m out.

    Bulls dicipline is a worry for me… but Dewald Potgieter rarely infringes, CJ Stander is careful enough… the worry lies with Flip & Dean Greyling mostly.

    On the Stormers side, Tiaan Liebenberg & Rynhardt Elstadt are 2 penalty merchants for the opposing team.

  • 10

    sharky_forever on 30 May 2012 at 7:06 pm

    @ ashley:
    😆 😆 ashweeeee, wat se jy ou groote?? long time no chat, alles goes aan jou kant??? behalwe natuurlik die fyt dat my Sharks met julle Sushi gemaak het 😆

  • 11

    sharky_forever on 30 May 2012 at 7:07 pm

    @ grootblousmile:add brok and fourie to that list

  • 12

    grootblousmile on 30 May 2012 at 7:50 pm

    11 @ sharky_forever:
    Bulls have been conceeding most penalties of all the Super Rugby Franchises, this year… but you’re right, Verbrokkel Harris & Deon Fourie are also risks as far as ill dicipline goes, they however are benchers this weekend.

  • 13

    Just For Kicks on 31 May 2012 at 6:36 am

    If you guys are bring to instil a bit of confidence into me about the Stormers, then you’re failing badly. I’m with Ash on this one. Goooo Junior Boks!

  • 14

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 9:21 am

    Only the MTN Lions & The Sharks team sheets not available yet, the rest is up!

  • 15

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 1:08 pm

    MTN Lions team sheet also now added

  • 16

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 1:13 pm

    ALL the team sheets are now up!

  • 17

    Just For Kicks on 31 May 2012 at 1:18 pm

    Very interesting to see Butch James in, expect some fireworks!

  • 18

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 1:22 pm

    17 @ Just For Kicks:
    I would suspect the Lions had no option but to play Butch (The wandering BrainFart), with Taute out and injured for a while.

    See the Sharks are without Jordaan & Pieter-Steph du Toit, because of Junior Bokke duty too and JP Pietersen at No 13 again.

  • 19

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 1:52 pm

    I see we have a visitor reading the web site from the wonderful little town of Sedgefield, between Wilderness & Knysna….

    Send regards to my friends, Clive Bouwer, his ex-wife Charmaine (nee Doubell), Sandy Smith (nee Salt)…. and all my other Bozo friends down there…

  • 20

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 5:14 pm

    The 2 Live Game Articles for tomorrow morning’s (Friday) Super Rugby games are scheduled

    1. Crusaders vs Highlanders – 09:35 SA Time
    2. Rebels vs Brumbies – 11:40 SA Time

    Now all that remains is to do my Bru Picks… for Rugby-Talk Super Rugby 2012 as well as for the 1st Game of Rugby-Talk Winter Tours 2012.

  • 21

    Blue Bird on 31 May 2012 at 6:52 pm

    @ grootblousmile:

    Big farkin’ brother!!

  • 22

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 7:11 pm

    21 @ Blue Bird:
    Huh?

    Double Huh?

  • 23

    Blue Bird on 31 May 2012 at 8:54 pm

    @ grootblousmile:

    Sedgefield?

  • 24

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 8:59 pm

    23 @ Blue Bird:
    Wonderful little coastal town in the Southern Cape, a real Sleepy Hollow at the coast, with lovely lakes all around, wonderful places to waterski, windsurf, fish… marvelous prestine white sandy beaches.

    One of my favourite places in the country!

    Google it!

  • 25

    Blue Bird on 31 May 2012 at 9:08 pm

    @ grootblousmile:

    I think I have been there!!

    Have been to Wilderness and Kynsna too !! 😉

  • 26

    Blue Bird on 31 May 2012 at 9:16 pm

    Actually en route to Plettenberg….very pleasant spot !! 😉

  • 27

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 9:17 pm

    25 @ Blue Bird:
    That area is known as the Garden Route…. all the way from Mosselbay and all the way up the coast to near enough to Port Elizabeth.

    Wilderness is about 15km away from George, which is a small coastal city with an International Airport (at a stretch) and everything, Sedgefield is about 30 or 40km or so from Wilderness and Knysna is about another 25km or so further away.

    Knysna is over commercialized in my opinion, but nevertheless very, very pretty… property is massively expensive there.

  • 28

    Blue Bird on 31 May 2012 at 9:18 pm

    @ grootblousmile:

    Actually, you should get a passport and see the world.

    There are some great places outside Africa!

  • 29

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 9:21 pm

    26 @ Blue Bird:
    Plettenberg Bay is about 40km from Knysna…. and a little bit further than that is the famous Bloukrans River Bridge, where they have the world’s highest commercial bungi jump… 116m high if I remember correctly, nestled in the Tsitsikama Forest areas.

    I’ve done that bungi jump…. maybe you remember, I had some photo’s up here on Rugby-Talk of my jump last year Feb.

  • 30

    grootblousmile on 31 May 2012 at 9:24 pm

    28 @ Blue Bird:
    All in good time…

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