Super Rugby is already in Round 2, with the Antipodion teams also taking part this weekend. We have 7 games in Round 2, with 2 games on Friday, 4 games on Saturday and 1 game in the early hours (SA Time) on Sunday morning.
The Melbourne Rebels have a bye weekend, right at the outset, but of course Bye Points fall away in 2014.
In June / July 2014 the Antipion 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.
(The Weekend Teams are also up under the Main Menu, Super Rugby, 2014, Weekend Teams.)
Super Rugby – Round 2
Crusaders
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Chiefs
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| 21 February at 08:35 |
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- Team: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. Johnny McNicholl, 13. Reynold Lee-Lo, 12. Ryan Crotty, 11. Nafi Tuitavake, 10. Tyler Bleyendaal, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Luke Whitelock, 7. Richie McCaw (Captain), 6. George Whitelock, 5. Dominic Bird, 4. Sam Whitelock, 3. Owen Franks, 2. Corey Flynn, 1. Tim Perry
- Replacements: 16. Ben Funnell, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Luke Romano, 20. Matt Todd, 21. Willi Heinz, 22. Tom Taylor, 23. Rob Thompson
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- Team: 15. Mils Muliaina, 14. Tim Nanai-Williams, 13. Robert Fruean, 12. Charlie Ngatai, 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Augustine Pulu, 8. Kane Thompson, 7. Tevita Koloamatangi, 6. Liam Messam, 5. Brodie Retallick, 4. Michael Fitzgerald, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 2. Rhys Marshall, 1. Jamie MacKintosh
- Replacements: 16. Nathan Harris, 17. Pauliasi Manu, 18. Ben Afeaki, 19. Matt Symons, 20. Nick Crosswell, 21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22. Andrew Horrell, 23. James Lowe
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Toyota Cheetahs
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Vodacom Bulls
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| 21 February at 19:10 |
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- Team: 15. Willie Le Roux, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Francois Venter, 11. Raymond Rhule, 10. Johan Goosen, 9. Shaun Venter, 8. Philip Van der Walt, 7. Pieter Labuschagne, 6. Boom Prinsloo, 5. Francois Jakobus Uys, 4. Lodewyk de Jager, 3. Coenie Oosthuizen, 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 1. Caylib Oosthuizen
- Replacements: 16. Ryno Barnes, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Maks Van Dyk, 19. Rynard Landman, 20. Jean Cook, 21. Sarel Pretorius, 22. Elgar Watts, 23. Hennie Daniller
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- Team: 15. Jurgen Visser, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. JJ Engelbrecht, 12. Jan Serfontein, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Louis Fouche, 9. Francois Hougaard, 8. Jacques ‘Vleis’ Engelbrecht, 7. Jacques Du Plessis, 6. Jono Ross, 5. Grant Hattingh, 4. Flip van der Merwe (Captain), 3. Werner Kruger, 2. Callie Visagie, 1. Dean Greyling
- Replacements: 16. Mbongeni Mbonambi, 17. Frik Kirsten, 18. Victor Matfield, 19. Wiaan Liebenberg, 20. Piet van Zyl, 21. Handre Pollard, 22. Ulrich Beyers, 23. Marcel Van Der Merwe
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Highlanders
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Blues
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| 22 February at 08:35 |
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- Team: 15. Ben Smith (Co-Captain), 14. Richard Buckman, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Shaun Treeby, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Nasi Manu (C0-Captain), 7. Shane Christie, 6. Gareth Evans, 5. Jarrad Hoeata, 4. Brad Thorn, 3. Chris King, 2. Liam Coltman, 1. Kane Hames
- Replacements: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Matias Diaz, 18. Craig Millar, 19. Josh Bekhuis, 20. TJ Ioane, 21. Fumiaki Tanaka, 22. Hayden Parker, 23. Phil Burleigh
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- Team: 15. Charles Piutau, 14. Frank Halai, 13. Jackson Willison, 12. Francis Saili, 11. George Moala, 10. Chris Noakes, 9. Piri Weepu, 8. Peter Saili, 7. Luke Braid, 6. Steven Luatua, 5. Tom Donnelly, 4. Liaki Moli, 3. Charlie Faumuina, 2. James Parsons, 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi
- Replacements: 16. Tom McCartney, 17. Sam Prattley, 18. Angus Ta’avao, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Brendon O’Connor, 21. Bryn Hall, 22. Benji Marshall, 23. Tevita Li
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Brumbies
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Reds
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| 22 February at 10:40 |
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- Team: 15. Jesse Mogg, 14. Henry Speight, 13. Andrew Smith, 12. Pat McCabe, 11. Joseph Tomane, 10. Matt Toomua, 9. Nic White, 8. Jarrad Butler, 7. David Pocock, 6. Ben Mowen (Captain), 5. Sam Carter, 4. Scott Fardy, 3. Ben Alexander, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Scott Sio
- Replacements: 16. Siliva Siliva, 17. Ruan-Henry Smith, 18. Ruaidhri Murphy, 19. Leon Power, 20. Locky McCaffrey, 21. Conrad Hoffmann, 22. Tevita Kuridrani, 23. Lionel Cronje
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- Team: 15. Aidan Toua, 14. Lachie Turner, 13. Ben Tapuai, 12. Mike Harris, 11. Dom Shipperley, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia, 8. Jake Schatz, 7. Liam Gill, 6. Eddie Quirk, 5. James Horwill (Captain), 4. Rob Simmons, 3. Greg Holmes, 2. Saia Fainga’a, 1. James Slipper
- Replacements: 16. James Hanson, 17. Ben Daley, 18. Jono Owen, 19. Ed O’Donoghue, 20. Beau Robinson, 21. Nick Frisby, 22. Anthony Fainga’a, 23. Chris Feauai-Sautia
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Cell C Sharks
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Hurricanes
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| 22 February at 17:05 |
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- Team: 15. SP Marais, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Frans Steyn, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Patrick Lambie, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Willem Alberts, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4. Anton Bresler, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis (Captain), 1. Tendai Mtawarira
- Replacements: 16. Kyle Cooper, 17. Dale Chadwick, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Stephan Lewies, 20. Jean Deysel, 21. Charl McLeod, 22. Heimar Williams, 23. S’bura Sithole.
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- Team: 15. Marty Banks, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Hadleigh Parkes, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Blade Thomson, 7. Jack Lam, 6. Faifili Levave, 5. Mark Abbott, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2. Dane Coles, 1. Ben Franks
- Replacements: 16. Motu Matu’u, 17. Chris Eves, 18. John Schwalger, 19. Mark Reddish, 20. Adam Hill, 21. Chris Smylie, 22. Alapati Leiua, 23. James Marshall
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Lions
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DHL Stormers
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| 22 February at 19:10 |
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- Team: 15. Chrysander Botha, 14. Deon van Rensburg, 13. Stefan Watermeyer, 12. Alwyn Hollenbach, 11. Ruan Combrinck, 10. Marnitz Boshoff, 9. Faf de Klerk, 8. Warren Whiteley (Captain), 7. Derick Minnie, 6. Jaco Kriel, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Franco Mostert, 3. Julian Redelinghuys, 2. Robbie Coetzee, 1. Schalk van der Merwe
- Replacements: 16. Willie Wepener, 17. Jacques van Rooyen, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. MB Lusaseni, 20. Warwick Tecklenburg, 21. Ross Cronje, 22. JW Jonker, 23. Coenie van Wyk
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- Team: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Michael van der Spuy, 12. Jean de Villiers (Captain), 11. Damian de Allende, 10. Demetri Catrakilis, 9. Louis Schreuder, 8. Duane Vermeulen, 7. Schalk Burger, 6. Siya Kolisi, 5. Manuel Carizza, 4. Rynhardt Elstadt, 3. Frans Malherbe, 2. Siyabonga Ntubeni, 1. Steven Kitshoff
- Replacements: 16. Deon Fourie, 17. Oliver Kebble, 18. Pat Cilliers, 19. Michael Rhodes, 20. Nizaam Carr, 21. Nick Groom, 22. Kurt Coleman, 23. Ryno Eksteen
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Waratahs
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Force
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| 23 February at 07:05 |
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- Team: 15. Israel Folau, 14. Alofa Alofa, 13. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12. Kurtley Beale, 11. Peter Betham, 10. Bernard Foley, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Dave Dennis (Captain), 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Will Skelton, 3. Paddy Ryan, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson
- Replacements: 16. Tola Latu, 17. Jeremy Tilse, 18. Sekope Kepu, 19. Jacques Potgieter, 20. Stephen Hoiles, 21. Brendan McKibbin, 22. Rob Horne, 23. Matt Carraro
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- Team: 15. Luke Morahan, 14. Marcel Brache, 13. Junior Rasolea, 12. Kyle Godwin, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Ben McCalman, 7. Matthew Hodgson (Captain), 6. Chris Alcock, 5. Hugh McMeniman, 4. Sam Wykes, 3. Oli Hoskins, 2. Nathan Charles, 1. Pekahou Cowan
- Replacements: 16. Heath Tessmann, 17. Tetera Faulkner, 18. Kieran Longbottom, 19. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 20. Brynard Stander, 21. Ian Prior, 22. Zack Holmes, 23. Patrick Dellit
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26 @ MacroBull:
Yip probably you right.
25 @ Stormersboy:
Howzit bud,
Who is Van der Spuy and Van Wyk? Have no clue who they are.
27 @ nortierd:
@23
Elton kicks like a machine, unless he is we raring a Stormers jersey.
Same as with the Cheetahs, against us last year they slot a penalty in injury time from the sideline, but against another team, they miss from straight out in front.
It’s fun being a Stormer supporter, you really need a sense of humor
@23
Wearing not raring
Nice comment on Rugby365 of the Stormer’s team
Skiballas • an hour ago −
The Ndunganes will be happy to know that they are now officially not the slowest wings anymore 🙂
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@ MacroBull: Who would you take out of the starting team to make room for Deon, i am with you on the fact that the Lions didn’t look like scoring a try against the cheetahs.
24 @ nortierd:
Well that is the way the Stormers have played in past years and have topped our conference playing that way. Though they should use Demetri more than just a kicker. I think he will be good for Stormers this year.
Yip the Sharks were very good in the CC then think we worked on how to get past your defence and it worked well.
@ Puma:
The one is from the Kings and the other is from the U21 side.
@ nortierd:
Life is like a box of chocolates never know what to expect when your a Stormers supporter.
39 @ Stormersboy:
Okay just forget who played for the Kings last year. Hardly watch the u21’s so have not seen him. Will take note on Saturday.
@38 Puma
That’s why I mentioned on the other thread that we have stagnated and regressed, where you have been pro active. Hence my assertion that the Sharks should easily get 32 points from their derbies plus some bonus points for tries. I can’t see any SA side challenging or troubling the Sharks this year. We saw the Bulls, Cheetahs and Lions in action, and none of them look like challenging, and judging by this Stormers side selected, I doubt Jake will be having sleepless nights
Scrumsaam wrote:
nortierd wrote:
If you become any more sour I am going to squeeze you out on my fish tonight
42 @ nortierd:
Season is long bud have to wait and see how my Sharks go against the kiwi sides and for that matter the Brumbies and Tahs from Oz. We playing the Canes this weekend and they will be another challenge totally to a saffa side. Also remember there will be injuries as that seems to be inevitable in this tourney. Still say the team with the least injuries at the end will take the cup.
Okay cheers everyone. Really busy right now. Back later.
Gena_ZA wrote:
I go well with tequila
Puma wrote:
Cmon guys, future Boks here 😉
v/d Spuy:
Highly rated in the junior ranks, versatile player with great hands, capable fly half as well
Physical: 1.81m, 89kg
http://images.supersport.com/2014/2/Michael-van-der-Spuy-140210-Training-G-300.JPG
van Wyk:
Former National age group center with the bulk that they need on the wing, he recently switched position to wing and impressed in the warm-ups that he is considered higher that Pat Howard
Physical: 1,90m/94kg
http://www.rugby365.com/uploads/image/asset/10651/Pat-Howard-630.jpg
Can’t argue the Sharks really got a BEAST of a squad this year, if they don’t perform as expected i would be surprised. But we can always hope that this is the Stormers year if not we still got next year..
What I don’t get here is that folks are rating hookers who can’t throw in. Ntembu is a good rugby player, yet a crap hooker. Same as Fourie, same as the piece of shit from the Sharks who HM made a Bok and then went to France, same as both Bulls hookers and same as most ANZAC hookers.
First job is to throw in, then to hook (the new laws have made this more important) then to be an excellent all round player.
This is why Strauss is a better hooker than Bismark, but not a better player.
50@loosehead
Very true, I think Scarra is a safer bet come throw in time than Deon though.
I can’t help thinking the Stormers should have made Andrew Hore an offer he couldn’t refuse for this season, similar to what they did with Chris Jack at WP a couple of years ago. The guy was still good enough for the All Blacks 3 months ago. He could have made a very good back up hooker and could have imparted a lot of knowledge.
I hope we get our line out throwing better than last year, it’s probably the nr. 1 try scoring opportunity we have, the rolling maul 5m out.
nortierd wrote:
This is the thing. The Stomps are poaching for a wing, but can’t see that the more important position of hooker is screaming for a decent player.
Yep, Tiaan is probably the better hooker there, but he’s a walking sick note, so they can’t rely on him being around for even 2 games in a row without ending up on the psysio table
SuperRugby Pierre Spies is out of the Cheetahs clash this weekend because of an elbow injury. Flip Van Der Merwe will captain the side.
54 @ Sharks_forever:
Howzit bro,
That means Engelbrecht then will probably start. So not a bad thing at all for Bulls.
50 @ Loosehead:
He never made him a Bok but only a tourist. Burden was never capped.
Sharks_forever wrote:
Blessing in disguise?
Vleis to start.
If only somehow Hougaard can injure his elbow slightly before Saturday
Everyone keeps saying Andrew Hore should have been brought in, who says he is interested, he is a difficult person to work with and drinks like a fish
Let him go
Helllooooooooooooo
What a good day in R-T’s marketing efforts.
Boys, looks like we have signed a big fish!
Will update a lot of news just now….
Puma wrote:
Doesn’t matter, he is still shit.
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