Super Rugby: Teams for the Weekend – Round 3 (Final Update)

Published 28 February 2013 | By grootblousmile

Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they are announded for Round 3 of Super Rugby 2013.

Super Rugby Teams – Round 3

Blues	Crusaders
01 March at 08:30
Team: 15. Charles Piutau, 14. Frank Halai, 13. Rene Ranger, 12. Francis Saili, 11. George Moala, 10. Chris Noakes, 9. Piri Weepu, 8. Peter Saili, 7. Luke Braid, 6. Steven Luatua, 5. Ali Williams (Captain), 4. Culum Retallick, 3. Charlie Faumuina, 2. James Parsons, 1. Tom McCartney Replacements: 16. Quentin MacDonald, 17. Angus Ta’avao, 18. Liaki Moli, 19. Brendon O’Connor, 20. Bryn Hall, 21. Baden Kerr, 22. Jackson Willison	Team: 15. Tom Taylor, 14. Adam Whitelock, 13. Robert Fruean, 12. Ryan Crotty, 11. Israel Dagg, 10. Dan Carter, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd, 6. George Whitelock, 5. Sam Whitelock, 4. Luke Romano, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Corey Flynn, 1. Wyatt Crockett Replacements: 16. Ben Funnell, 17. Joe Moody, 18. Dominic Bird, 19. Luke Whitelock, 20. Willi Heinz, 21. Tyler Bleyendaal, 22. Tom Marshall

Waratahs	Rebels
01 March at 10:20
Team: 15. Israel Folau, 14. Tom Kingston, 13. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12. Tom Carter, 11. Drew Mitchell, 10. Brendan Foley, 9. Brendan McKibbin, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Dave Dennis (Captain), 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Mitchell Chapman, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson Replacements: 16. John Ulugia, 17. Jeremy Tilse, 18. Sitaleki Timani / Paddy Ryan, 20. Lopeti Timani, 21. Matt Lucas, 22. Ben Volavola	Team: 15. James O`Connor (Captain), 14. Richard Kingi, 13. Mitch Inman, 12. Rory Sidey, 11. Lachlan Mitchell, 10. Kurtley Beale, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Scott Higginbotham, 7. Scott Fuglistaller, 6. Luke Jones / Cadeyrn Neville, 4. Hugh Pyle, 3. Laurie Weeks, 2. Ged Robinson, 1. Nic Henderson Replacements: 16. Shota Horie, 17. Paul Alo-Emile, 18. Jordy Reid, 19. Jarrod Saffy, 20. Nick Stirzaker, 21. Angus Roberts, 22. Tom English

Reds	Hurricanes
01 March at 12:20
Team: 15. Aidan Toua, 14. Dom Shipperley, 13. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12. Ben Tapuai, 11. Digby Ioane, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Ben Lucas, 8. Jake Schatz, 7. Liam Gill, 6. Ed Quirk, 5. Rob Simmons, 4. Ed O`Donoghue, 3. James Slipper (Captain), 2. Saia Faingaa, 1. Greg Holmes Replacements: 16. James Hanson, 17. Albert Anae, 18. Adam Wallace-Harrison, 19. Radike Samo, 20. Nicholas Frisby, 21. Mike Harris, 22. Luke Morahan	Team: 15. André Taylor, 14. Alapati Leiua, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Tim Bateman, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Brad Shields, 7. Karl Lowe, 6. Victor Vito, 5. Jason Eaton, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Ben Franks Replacements: 16. Motu Matu’u, 17. Reg Goodes, 18. James Broadhurst, 19. Faifili Levave, 20. Chris Smylie, 21. James Marshall, 22. Reynold Lee-Lo

Chiefs	Cheetahs
02 March at 08:35
Team: 15. Gareth Anscombe, 14. Lelia Masaga, 13. Tim Nanai-Williams, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Augustine Pulu, 8. Fritz Lee, 7. Sam Cane, 6. Liam Messam (Captain), 5. Brodie Retallick, 4. Michael Fitzgerald, 3. Ben Afeaki, 2. Hika Elliot, 1. Pauliasi Manu Replacements: 16. Rhys Marshall, 17. Ben Tameifuna, 18. Craig Clarke, 19. Tanerau Latimer, 20. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21. Charlie Ngatai, 22. Patrick Osborne	Team: 15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Willie le Roux, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Robert Ebersohn, 11. Raymond Rhule, 10. Johan Goosen, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Puilip van der Walt, 7. Lappies Labuschagne, 6. Frans Viljoen, 5. Francois Uys, 4. Lood de Jager, 3. Lourens Adriaanse, 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 1. Trevor Nyakane Replacements: 16. Ryno Barnes, 17. Coenie Oosthuizen, 18. Ligtoring Landman, 19. Boom Prinsloo, 20. Piet van Zyl, 21. Riaan Smit, 22. Rayno Benjamin

Bulls	Force
02 March at 17:05
Team: 15. Zane Kirchner, 14. Sampie Mastriet, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Wynand Olivier, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Francois Hougaard, 8. Pierre Spies (Captain), 7. Arno Botha, 6. Jacques Potgieter, 5. Juandré Kruger, 4. Flip van der Merwe, 3. Werner Kruger, 3. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1. Morné Mellett. Replacements: 16. Willie Wepener, 17. Frik Kirsten, 18. Grant Hattingh, 19. Jean Cook, 20. Jano Vermaak, 21. Louis Fouché, 22. Jan Serfontein	Team: 15. Will Tupou, 14. Nick Cummins, 13. Winston Stanley, 12. Kyle Godwin, 11. Alfie Mafi, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Richard Brown, 7. Matt Hodgson (Captain), 6. Angus Cottrell, 5. Hugh McMeniman, 4. Toby Lynn, 3. Salesi Ma’afu, 2. Nathan Charles, 1. Pek Cowan Replacements: 16. Heath Tessmann, 17. Tetera Faulkner, 18. Sam Wykes, 19. Ben McCalman, 20. Chris Alcock, 21. Mick Snowden, 22. Jayden Hayward

Sharks	Stormers
02 March at 19:10
Team: 15. Louis Ludik, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Francois Steyn (Captain), 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Patrick Lambie, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Jean Deysel, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Anton Bresler, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Craig Burden, 1. Tendai Mtawarira Replacements: 16. Kyle Cooper, 17. Wiehahn Herbst, 18. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 19. Jacques Botes, 20. Charl McLeod, 21. Meyer Bosman, 22. Odwa Ndungane	Team: 15. Joe Pietersen, 14. Gio Aplon, 13. Jean de Villiers (Captain), 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 Replacements: 16. Martin Bezuidenhout, 17. Pat Cilliers, 18. Don Armand, 19. Nizaam Carr, 20. Louis Schreuder, 21. Peter Grant, 22. Gerhard van den Heever

58 Responses to Super Rugby: Teams for the Weekend – Round 3 (Final Update)

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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 7:38 am

Vreystaaaaat, are going tokak this weekend.
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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 10:30 am

Waratahs
15. Israel Folau (Sydney University)14. Tom Kingston (Sydney University)13. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Northern Suburbs)12. Tom Carter (Sydney University)11. Drew Mitchell (Balmain)10. Bernard Foley (Sydney University)9. Brendan McKibbin (Eastern Suburbs)8. Wycliff Palu (Manly)7. Michael Hooper (Manly)6. Dave Dennis (Sydney University, captain)5. Kane Douglas (Southern Districts)4. Mitchell Chapman (Unattached)3. Sekope Kepu (Randwick)2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (Parramatta)1. Benn Robinson (Eastwood)Replacements16. John Ulugia (Southern Districts)17. Jeremy Tilse (Sydney University)18. Paddy Ryan (Sydney University)19. Sitaleki Timani (Southern Districts)20. Lopeti Timani (Southern Districts)21. Matt Lucas (Manly)22. Ben Volavola (Southern Districts)
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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 10:32 am

Blues
15. Charles Piutau14. Frank Halai13. Rene Ranger12. Francis Saili11. George Moala10. Chris Noakes9. Piri Weepu8. Peter Saili7. Luke Braid6. Steven Luatua5. Ali Williams (C)4. Culum Retallick3. Charlie Faumuina2. James Parsons1. Tom McCartneyReserves16. Quentin MacDonald17. Angus Ta’avao18. Liaki Moli19. Brendon O’Connor20. Bryn Hall21. Baden Kerr22. Jackson Willison
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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 10:33 am

Crusaders
1. Wyatt Crockett2. Corey Flynn3. Owen Franks4. Luke Romano5. Samuel Whitelock6. George Whitelock7. Matt Todd8. Kieran Read (c)9. Andy Ellis10. Dan Carter11. Israel Dagg12. Ryan Crotty13. Robbie Fruean14. Adam Whitelock15. Tom TaylorReserves16. Ben Funnell17. Joe Moody18. Dominic Bird19. Luke Whitelock20. Willi Heinz21. Tyler Bleyendaal22. Tom Marshall
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Cheetah4eva on 27 February 2013 at 10:35 am

Toyota Cheetahs
1. Trevor Nyakane, 2. Adriaan strauss, 3. Lourens Adriaanse, 4. Lood de Jager, 5. Francois Uys, 6. Frans Viljoen, 7. Lappies Labuschagne, 8. Phillip van der Walt, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 10. Johan Goosen, 11. Raymond Rhule, 12. Robert Ebersohn, 13. Johann Sadie, 14. Willie le Roux, 15. Hennie Daniller.

Replacements: 16. Ryno Barnes, 17. Coenie Oosthuizen, 18. Ligtoring Landman, 19. Boom Prinsloo, 20. Piet van Zyl, 21. Riaan Smit, 22. Rayno Benjamin.
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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 11:42 am

5 @ Cheetah4eva:
Cheetahs will win by 7!
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fayaaz on 27 February 2013 at 11:50 am

6 @ Loosehead:
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Ashley on 27 February 2013 at 11:54 am

loosehead @ 6
7 what?
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grootblousmile on 27 February 2013 at 11:59 am

Bru picks more of a challenge this week…

Blues vs Crusaders…. Even though Kirwan & his Blues started well last week, I cannot reasonably see them beating the Crusaders, not even at home.
Waratahs vs Rebels…. No 3 vs No 4 in the Aussie Conference – Waratahs should win it though.
Reds vs Hurricanes…. Here’s where it starts getting hazy an difficult – Let’s go for the home side on this one, but don’t think it will be by much
Chiefs vs Cheetahs…. Easy pick – Chiefs by some margin
Bulls vs Force…. Easy pick – Bulls by plenty
Sharks vs Stormers…. Not so easy or clearcut – Backing the home side by less than 10

Only 6 matches this weekend, bye’s for 3 sides, Brumbies, Kings, Highlanders.
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grootblousmile on 27 February 2013 at 12:01 pm

8 @ Ashley:
7 Excuses?
7 Beers?
7 Brags about Johan Goosen & Coenie Oosthuizen?
7 Wishes?
7 Dreams?
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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 12:04 pm

7 @ fayaaz:
Who you laughing at China?
Do you want me to you stukkend.

The Cheetahs will beat the Chiefs this weekend.
@ Ashley:
Points Ashley.

I had a dream about it. ( I may also have consumed a few and was perhaps a little but I still believe in a Cheetahs victory.
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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 12:07 pm

1p @ grootblousmile: points.
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grootblousmile on 27 February 2013 at 12:08 pm

Bulls side out… it will be up in the article in a minute
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Ashley on 27 February 2013 at 12:08 pm

gbs @ 10
might be the brags
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Cheetah4eva on 27 February 2013 at 12:09 pm

@ Loosehead:
I will to that! I see some knob on Sport24 says Chiefs by 23! What a poephol! I think the Cheetahs will be better than they were last week. People underestimate the value of continuity in a pack. New front row, new locks…. it takes a game or two to settle.

With a game under their belts they will be better. I am hoping Lood finds his feet quickly!
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Cheetah4eva on 27 February 2013 at 12:12 pm

@ Loosehead:
GBS is really becoming antsi with the Cheetahs! Methinks he is still pissed off because the value of his pink Morne Steyn jocks lost their value!
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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 12:13 pm

15 @ Cheetah4eva:
These non believers, what to do with them?
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Ashley on 27 February 2013 at 12:16 pm

cheetahs @ 16
he’s pissed because they dont have a sea and a miaau-n-ton … mind you, but so are you!!
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grootblousmile on 27 February 2013 at 12:17 pm

15 @ Cheetah4eva:
Only 23??
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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 12:18 pm

16 @ Cheetah4eva:
It is purely because he is jealous that Goosen is so much better than Stain.
He would rather deride us than admit it.
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Loosehead on 27 February 2013 at 12:19 pm

19 @ grootblousmile:
Oi, watch it.
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grootblousmile on 27 February 2013 at 12:24 pm

20 @ Loosehead:
Bwahahaha

Goosen had a massive wobble last week, early on. Really hope for you desperate okes he is 110% on song this week.

The boykie’s got wonderful talent, man!

Can’t shake the thought though that another injury is not very far away for him…. bothers me seriously that some youngsters come through on creatine & supplements in stead of boerekos, braaivleis, plaashoenders en volroom melk. Gym bunnies & supplements….
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grootblousmile on 27 February 2013 at 12:33 pm

Interesting side the Bulls have gone for…

Mastriet on at No 14, Mapoe back to No 13, Arno Botha at No 7 and Jacques Potgieter at No 6 openside. Jean Cook pulled from Tuks to sit on the bench as replacement loosie.

Flip van der Merwe get’s his 50th Super Rugby cap
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Cheetah4eva on 27 February 2013 at 12:35 pm

@ Ashley:
I have a sea, what poef you snmoking?

I have the Sea of maputo right on my doorstep. My ‘Lux gets there pronto, besides, I have the Kruger on my doorstep to. What do you have, net ‘n flokken heuweltjie wat al plat geduik is!
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Ashley on 27 February 2013 at 12:36 pm

#23
so maak daai senterpaar jou darem NOU al bietjie “opgewonde”?
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grootblousmile on 27 February 2013 at 12:37 pm

Stormers side also out… and will be up on the article shortly
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Ashley on 27 February 2013 at 12:37 pm

cheetahs @ 24
“What do you have, net ‘n flokken heuweltjie wat al plat geduik is!”
..
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Bullscot on 27 February 2013 at 12:41 pm

23 @ grootblousmile:
Yes GBS looks interesting thats quite a few changes although most of them enforced due to injury except for the ommission of centre Venter, and Willemse unless they have picked up an injury we are unaware of.
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grootblousmile on 27 February 2013 at 12:41 pm

Stormers have Joe Pietersen at No 15 in place of the injured Taute and Frans Malherbe is at No 3 tighthead prop, with Pat Cilliers on the bench.

Jantjies still at No 10.
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grootblousmile on 27 February 2013 at 12:44 pm

28 @ Bullscot:
Yes, injuries to Dewald Potgieter & Deon Stegmann…

Grant Hattingh is better than Willemse, I feel.

Your man, Jean Cook is on the bench, hey!

Glad Jan Serfontein is on the bench… and I hope he gets game time.