2007 Super 14 Squads

[riders of the storm]

Not too sure if these are are 100% correct, but these are the squads so far.

Blues
John Afoa (Auckland), Ben Atiga (Auckland), Sam Biddles (Waikato), Anthony Boric (North Harbour), Daniel Braid (Auckland), Justin Collins (Auckland), Steve Devine (Auckland), Troy Flavell (Auckland), David Gibson (Auckland), Chris Heard (Auckland), David Holwell (Northland) Doug Howlett (Auckland), Jerome Kaino (Auckland), Luke McAlister (North Harbour), Angus Macdonald (Auckland), Keven Mealamu (Auckland), Isa Nacewa (Auckland), George Pisi (North Harbour), Greg Rawlinson (North Harbour), Josevata Rokocoko (Auckland), James Somerset (Auckland), Saimone Taumoepeau (Auckland), Isaia Toeava (Auckland), Onosa'i Tololima-Auva'a (Auckland), Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour), Sam Tuitupou (Auckland), Nick White (Auckland), Ali Williams (Auckland), Nick Williams (North Harbour), Derren Witcombe (Auckland), Tony Woodcock (North Harbour), Rudi Wulf (North Harbour).

Brumbies
Adam Ashley-Cooper, Luke Burgess, Alister Campbell, Mark Chisolm, Anthiny Faingaa, Gene Fairbanks. Mark Gerrard, George Gregan, Daniel Heenan, Nic Henderson, Stephen Hoiles, Julien Huxley, Stephen Larkham, Salesi Maafu, Stirling Mortlock, David Palavi, Jeremy Paul, Patrick Phibbs, Peter Playford, Clyde Rathbone, Julian Salvi, Guy Shepherdson, George Smith, Richard Stanford, Jone Tawake, Adam Wallace-Harrison, Matthew Carraro, Francis Fainifo, Christian Lealiifano, John Uligia.

Bulls
Heini Adams, Stefan Basson, Gary Botha, Marius Delport, Danwel Demas, Tim Dlulane, Fourie du Preez, Jaco Engels, Adriaan Fondse, Rayno Gerber, Bryan Habana, Derick Hougaard, Wayne Julies, Anton Leonard, Hilton Lobberts, Victor Matfield, Akona Ndungane, Jean-Pierre Nel, Wynand Olivier, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Johan Roets, Danie Rossouw, Wessel Roux, Pierre Spies, Gurthro Steenkamp, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Morné Steyn, Wikus van Heerden, Francois van Schouwenburg, Pedrie Wannenburg, Frikkie Welsh.

Cheetahs
Alwyn Hollenbach, Barend Pieterse, Barry Goodes, Bevin Fortuin, Bian Vermaak, Chris Kruger, CJ Van der Linde, Corniel Van Zyl, Darron Nell, Eddie Fredericks, Gaffie Du Toit, Gareth Krause, Gavin Passens, Giscard Pieterse, Heinrich Stride, Hendro Scholtz, Jannie Du Plessies, Juan Smith, Keith Lowen, Lukas (Kabamba) Floors, Meyer Bosman, Michael Claassens, Noel Oelschig, Ockert van Zyl, Ollie Le Roux, Os Du Randt, Rayno Benjamin, Ronnie Cooke, Rory Duncan, Ryno Van der Merwe, Sinethemba Zweni, Tiaan Liebenberg, Trevor Leota, Vuyani Dlomo, Wayne Van Heerden, Wian Du Preez, Willem De Waal.

Chiefs
Sosene Anesi (Waikato), Steven Bates (Waikato), Ben Castle (Bay of Plenty), Simms Davison (Bay of Plenty), Aled de Malmanche (Waikato), Stephen Donald (Waikato), Jono Gibbes (Waikato), Marty Holah (Waikato), Richard Kahui (Waikato), Byron Kelleher (Waikato), Roy Kinikinilau (Waikato), Tanerau Latimer (Bay of Plenty), Sione Lauaki (Waikato), Tasesa Lavea (Auckland), Brendon Leonard (Waikato), Toby Lynn (Waikato), Lelia Masaga (Counties Manukau), Liam Messam (Waikato), Malili Muliaina (Waikato), Jamie Nutbrown (Bay of Plenty), Kristian Ormsby (Counties Manukau), Keith Robinson (Waikato), Sitiveni Sivivatu (Waikato), Dwayne Sweeney (Waikato), Niva Ta'auso (Counties Manukau), Anthony Tahana (Bay of Plenty), Tane Tu'ipulotu (Wellington), Craig West (Waikato), Nathan White (Waikato), Murray Williams (Bay of Plenty), Tom Willis (Waikato).

Crusaders
Tim Bateman (Canterbury), Stephen Brett (Canterbury), Daniel Carter (Canterbury), Wyatt Crockett (Canterbury), Andy Ellis (Canterbury), Ross Filipo (Wellington), Corey Flynn (Canterbury), Ben Franks (Canterbury), Rico Gear (Tasman), Scott Hamilton (Canterbury), Chris Jack (Tasman), Campbell Johnstone (Canterbury), Casey Laulala (Canterbury), Johnny Leo'o (Canterbury), Richie McCaw (Canterbury), Leon MacDonald (Canterbury), Aaron Mauger (Canterbury), Ben May (Tasman), Peter Nixon (Canterbury), Kevin O'Neill (Canterbury), Jake Paringatai (Northland), Michael Paterson (Canterbury), Ti'i Paulo (Canterbury), Tusi Pisi (North Harbour), Jonathon Poff (Tasman), Caleb Ralph (Canterbury), Kieran Read (Canterbury), Isaac Ross (Canterbury), Kevin Senio (Canterbury), Greg Somerville (Canterbury), Reuben Thorne (Canterbury), Rua Tipoki (Canterbury), Mose Tuiali'i (Canterbury), Brent Ward (Auckland), Paul Williams (Canterbury).

Force
Richard Brown, Brendan Cannon, Pekahou Cowan, Ryan Cros, Michael Dan, Scott Daruda, Luke Doherty Scott Fava, Matt Giteau, Gareth Hardy, Matt Henjak, James Hilgendorf, Tom Hockings, Matt Hodgson, Luke Holmes, Digby Ioane, Jon McGrath, Tai McIsaac, Lachlan MacKay, Drew Mitchell, Pat O'Connor, Chris O'Young, Zander Peden, Junior Pelesasa, David Pocock, David Pusey, Haig Sare, Angus Scott, Nathan Sharpe, Cameron Shepherd, Scott Staniforth, Brett Stapleton, Troy Takiari, Rudi Vedelago, AJ Whalley, Matt Windle.

Highlanders
Aaron Bancroft (Otago), Josh Blackie (Otago), Callum Bruce (Otago), Keith Cameron (Otago), Craig Clare (Otago), Jimmy Cowan (Southland), Clarke Dermody (Southland), Nick Evans (Otago), David Hall (Southland), Carl Hayman (Otago), Charlie Hore (Otago), Glen Horton (Otago), Jason Kawau(Southland), Chris King (Otago), Filipo Levi (Otago), Jason Macdonald (Otago), Hoani MacDonald (Southland), Jamie Mackintosh (Southland), Toby Morland (Otago), Lucky Mulipola (Tasman), Craig Newby (Otago), Anton Oliver (Otago), James Ryan (Otago), Matt Saunders (Otago), Alando Soakai (Otago), Ezra Taylor (Otago), Kane Thompson (Southland), Hale T-Pole (Southland), Viliame Waqaseduadua (North Harbour), Greg Zampach (Otago).

Hurricanes
Luke Andrews (Wellington), Jerry Collins (Wellington), Jason Eaton (Taranaki), Tamati Ellison (Wellington), Lome Fa'atau (Wellington), Tim Fairbrother (Wellington), Hosea Gear (Wellington), Jimmy Gopperth (Wellington), Hayden Hopgood (Canterbury), Andrew Hore (Taranaki), Cory Jane (Wellington), Tone Kopelani (Canterbury), Nili Latu (Bay of Plenty), Serge Lilo (Wellington), Chris Masoe (Wellington), Alby Mathewson (Wellington), Bradley Mika (Auckland), Ma'a Nonu (Wellington), Shannon Paku (Wellington), Tony Penn (Taranaki), John Schwalger (Wellington), Mahonri Schwalger (Wellington), Conrad Smith (Wellington), David Smith (Auckland), Chris Smylie (Otago), Rodney So'oialo (Wellington), Blair Stewart(Southland), Neemia Tialata (Wellington), Paul ***o (Taranaki), Hayden Triggs (Manawatu), Tana Umaga (Wellington), Bernie Upton (Wellington), Thomas Waldrom (Wellington), Piri Weepu (Wellington).

Lions
Roland Bernard, Jaques Cronje, Grant Esterhuizen, Nick Eyre, Jaque Fourie, Gordon Gillfillan, Kobus Grobler, Cobues Grobbelaar, Mark Harris, Wylie Human, Enrico Januarie, Ernst Joubert, Wayne Julies, Gideon la Grange, Jannes Labuschagne, Andre Pretorius, Jaco Pretorius, Earl Rose, Lawrence Sephaka, Christiaan (Tiaan) Snyman, Louis Strydom, Lukas van Biljon, Heinke van der Merwe, James van der Walt, Jaco van Schalkwyk, Dave von Hoesslin, Ashwin Willemse.

Reds
Geoff Abram, Ole Avei, Berrick Barnes, Nic Berry, Rodney Blake, Andrew Brown, Caleb Brown, Mitchell Chapman, Sam Cordingley, Quade Cooper, Ben Coutts, David Croft, Charlie Fetoai, Aj Gilbert, Sean Hardman, Greg Holmes, James Horwill, Peter Hynes, Lloyd Johansson, Chris Latham, Anthony Mathison, Dan McKellar, Hugh McMeniman, Tom McVerry, Stephen Moore, Ben Mowen, Ryan Nicholas, Aniva (Pete) Niumata, Ed O'Donaghue, John Roe, Clinton Schifcofske, James Sua, Cameron Treloar, Ben Tune, Henari Veratau.

Sharks
Johan Ackermann, Skipper Badenhorst, Gcobani Bobo, Jacques Botes, BJ Botha, Nico Breedt, Warren Britz, Craig Burden, Deon Carstens, Keegan Daniel, Bismarck du Plessis, Robbie Harris, Adrian Jacobs, Jodie Jeneker, Ryan Kenkowski, Kees Lensing, Henno Mentz, Cedric Mkhize, Percy Montgomery, Wouter Moore, Brent Moyle, Johann Muller, Waylon Murray, Odwa Ndungane, Sandile Nxumalo, Ruan Pienaar, JP Pietersen, Grant Rees, Bob Skinstad, Francois Steyn, Andries Strauss, Steven Sykes, Albert van den Berg, AJ Venter.

Stormers
Andries Bekker, Brent Russell, Breyton Paulse, Bolla Conradie, Chumani Booi, Conrad Jantjes, Corné Uys, Dylan Des Fountain, Eddie Andrews, Egon Seconds, François Louw, François van der Merwe, Gerrie Britz, Gio Aplon, Huia Edmonds, JD Moller, Jean de Villiers, Joe Pietersen, Joe van Niekerk, JP Joubert, Juan Harris, Justin Melck, Naas Olivier, Peter Grant, Pieter Louw, Robbie Diack, Ross Skeate, Sarel Potgieter, Schalk Brits, Schalk Burger, Schalk Ferreira, Selborne Boome, Tiaan Liebenberg, Tonderai Chavhanga, Werner Greeff.

 

[Candyman]

Yeap they look pretty correct to me......I wonder how my favoured Highlanders will go seen as how they have only gone within the provinces of Southland and Otago.

 

[dobrien7]

Yeap they look pretty correct to me......I wonder how my favoured Highlanders will go seen as how they have only gone within the provinces of Southland and Otago.
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Highlanders
Aaron Bancroft (Otago), Josh Blackie (Otago), Callum Bruce (Otago), Keith Cameron (Otago), Craig Clare (Otago), Jimmy Cowan (Southland), Clarke Dermody (Southland), Nick Evans (Otago), David Hall (Southland), Carl Hayman (Otago), Charlie Hore (Otago), Glen Horton (Otago), Jason Kawau(Southland), Chris King (Otago), Filipo Levi (Otago), Jason Macdonald (Otago), Hoani MacDonald (Southland), Jamie Mackintosh (Southland), Toby Morland (Otago), Lucky Mulipola (Tasman), Craig Newby (Otago), Anton Oliver (Otago), James Ryan (Otago), Matt Saunders (Otago), Alando Soakai (Otago), Ezra Taylor (Otago), Kane Thompson (Southland), Hale T-Pole (Southland), Viliame Waqaseduadua (North Harbour), Greg Zampach (Otago).

Plus those two, but yes will be interesting.

 

[riders of the storm]

I think the Hurricanes really have their best ever chance of winning it. They have such great depth, particularly in the backs, they still have Umaga to lead them while Rodney's having a rest. Gopperth will still be available as well, and they have a very favourable draw.

 

[THE CHIROPRACTOR101]

^^^yep yep to wellington....and i wont be suprised if those two outsiders in the highlander team are the best players in that team

 

[Boggle]

Thanks but just by the way, you kinda forgot the stormers captain, Luke Watson . Just if you want to make a quick edit or something.

http://www.superrugby.co.za/default.asp?id...errugby/super14

 

[ak47]

I heard Latham is out for the season with knee ligament damage

Step up big President Clinton Shif....................the greatest FB in the WORLD.

I am a TAH, but a RAIDER, and thus if I see Shif with ball in hand, I will only hope he goes well.....gets a Wallaby Jersey, and brings back the Webb Ellis

:bleh!:

 

[Mr. Laxative]

Um, weren't you hating Shif just 5 months ago for moving to union??

Anyway. the Brumbies team is very strong this year. The Faingaa twins, Chisholm, Campbell, Hoiles, Gregan, Larkham..... etc.

Here is the list of current Brumbies players to have played for the Wallabies:
Guy Sheperdson
Nic Henderson
Jeremy Paul
Mark Chisholm
Al Campbell
George Smith
Stephen Hoiles
Dan Heenan
George Gregan
Stephen Larkham
Mark Gerrard
Adam Ashley-Cooper
Clyde Rathbone
Stirling Mortlock


That's quality for you!!

 

[woosaah]

compared to the canterbury squad, with its all blacks, thats nothing!!!

 

[ak47]

Um, weren't you hating Shif just 5 months ago for moving to union??
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Of course I was...not for moving to union but for leaving the Raiders

Mate if he can bring back the Webb Ellis by all means leave the Raiders

Besides we got a good crop of young FB's coming thru.......he was to retire soon anyways, i was just disgusted at his contradictive comments at that point in time when he left

All is forgiven now....especially if he dons the #15 for the Wallabies

I'm still a TAH though............when its REDS v TAHS the president will be impeached :bleh!:

 

[riders of the storm]

Thanks but just by the way, you kinda forgot the stormers captain, Luke Watson . Just if you want to make a quick edit or something.

http://www.superrugby.co.za/default.asp?id...errugby/super14
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Ooops Well, it's about time they made him captain of the Stormers ahead of De Wet Barry lol.

 

[Mr. Laxative]

i was just disgusted at his contradictive comments at that point in time when he left
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First off, remember he has a shadow writer - also, he's clearly not the sharpest tool in the shed so maybe he just forgot what he said or didn't think people would take so much offence - oh well...

 

[Boggle]

Ooops Well, it's about time they made him captain of the Stormers ahead of De Wet Barry lol.
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Believe me I know, should actually have been a springbok by now but eh what you gonna do.
I could give you some Luke Watsom memes B)

 

[Candyman]

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Yeap they look pretty correct to me......I wonder how my favoured Highlanders will go seen as how they have only gone within the provinces of Southland and Otago.
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Highlanders
Aaron Bancroft (Otago), Josh Blackie (Otago), Callum Bruce (Otago), Keith Cameron (Otago), Craig Clare (Otago), Jimmy Cowan (Southland), Clarke Dermody (Southland), Nick Evans (Otago), David Hall (Southland), Carl Hayman (Otago), Charlie Hore (Otago), Glen Horton (Otago), Jason Kawau(Southland), Chris King (Otago), Filipo Levi (Otago), Jason Macdonald (Otago), Hoani MacDonald (Southland), Jamie Mackintosh (Southland), Toby Morland (Otago), Lucky Mulipola (Tasman), Craig Newby (Otago), Anton Oliver (Otago), James Ryan (Otago), Matt Saunders (Otago), Alando Soakai (Otago), Ezra Taylor (Otago), Kane Thompson (Southland), Hale T-Pole (Southland), Viliame Waqaseduadua (North Harbour), Greg Zampach (Otago).

Plus those two, but yes will be interesting.
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Who cares about those two as far as i am concerned they are playing for the highlanders so they are otago players for the super 14

^^^yep yep to wellington....and i wont be suprised if those two outsiders in the highlander team are the best players in that team
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Just remember there is one southland player that cracked the hurricanes team plus one ex southland player

 

[O'Rothlain]

What are the big predictions for this year? Will an Aussie or South African team win?

 

[THE CHIROPRACTOR101]

auckland blues baby!........allllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the way...

this is what i see

nuciforia in his second stint as blues coach...ok he tried some different things last year..funny line out formations..less forwards at the ruck and more forwards in the backline...a kicking game(remember auckland rather run from 20 metres from there goal than punt)...more mauls..

it didnt work..and when it did it wasnt effective enough for them to dominate a whole game...so nuci been here and he tried to implement some of his ol brumbie tactics mixed with grass roots nz rugger..it didnt work..hopefully he watches our npc team and previous auckland blues winning sides and figures out that: OUR BEST WEAPON IS "ATTACKING EVERY OPPORTUNITY WITH THE BALL"....it is what it is...dont get me wrong he tried it but with his gameplan mixed in it just didnt settle right at all...

implement the basics again...as complicated as the razzle dazzle looks it only comes natural to auckland teams and auckland players..so there is no need for super fancy backline moves...we are the best freestyle rugby playing producers in the world..let the players use those talents..but focus on basics...focus on defensive basics..dont riddle 10 to 15 on how they should run..trust me..we know how to run with the ball...and tries will come...
hey no lavea will be messing up the ball rotation this time!!!

another gripe is forward play..last year was poor..it was **** poor..it was almost unstructured..it was like he tried to make a structured backline and he let the forwards play razzle dazzle...na ah..we have enough quality ball playing forwards..and we have the ground workers to set them up..let the flow happen..there was almost a limitation of 3 to 4 players at rucks last year..what da f***???...not all our forwards can keep pace with our backs and they get in the way...get them out of the way so they dont mess up the ball players and get them in the rucks...

and my last concern is defence...always the key ingredient for champion teams....defence...

GO AUCKLAND BLUEZ!!!!!!!!

if a south african team wins...i will cure aids