[2019 Super Rugby] Round 2 (22 & 23 February 2019)

[TRF_heineken]

Friday, 22 February 2019

VS.

Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Time: 08:35 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
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Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith (co-captain), 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Rob Thompson, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Josh Ioane, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Luke Whitelock (co-captain), 7 Dillon Hunt, 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Josh Dickson, 4 Jackson Hemopo, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Ayden Johnstone

Substitutes: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18 Siate Tokolahi, 19 Jack Whetton, 20 Marino Mikaele Tu'u, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Marty Banks, 23 Matt Faddes

Reds: 15 Bryce Hegarty, 14 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 13 Jordan Petaia, 12 Samu Kerevi (captain), 11 Sefa Naivalu, 10 Hamish Stewart, 9 Moses Sorovi, 8 Caleb Timu, 7 Liam Wright, 6 Angus Scott-Young, 5 Lukhan Salakia-Loto, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Feao Fotuaika

Substitutes: 16 Alex Mafi, 17 Harry Hoopert, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Harry Hockings, 20 Fraser McReight, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Duncan Paia'aua, 23 Isaac Lucas


Saturday, 23 February 2019

VS.

Venue: Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
Time: 06:15 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
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Sunwolves: 15 Jason Emery, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Shane Gates, 12 Ryoto Nakamura, 11 Semisi Masirewa, 10 Hayden Parker, 9 Kaito Shigeno, 8 Rahboni Warren Vosayaco, 7 Ed Quirk, 6 Hendrik Tui, 5 Tom Rowe, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita, 2 Jaba Bregvadze, 1 Craig Millar (captain)

Substitutes: 16 Atsushi Sakate, 17 Pauliasi Manu, 18 Asaeli Ai Valu, 19 Awe Helu, 20 James Moore, 21 Keisuke Uchida, 22 Michael Little, 23 Rikiya Matsuda

Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Alex Newsome, 13 Karmichael Hunt, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Curtis Rona, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Damien Fitzpatrick, 1 Harry Johnson-Holmes

Substitutes: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Rory O'Connor, 18 Chris Talakai, 19 Lachlan Swinton, 20 Will Miller, 21 Mitch Short, 22 Mack Mason, 23 Cam Clark/Adam Ashley-Cooper

VS.

Venue: AMI Stadium
Time: 08:35 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
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Crusaders: 15 David Havili, 14 Manasa Mataele, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7 Matt Todd (captain), 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Quinten Strange, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Makalio, 1 Joe Moody

Substitutes: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Harry Allan, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Tom Sanders, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Mitchell Hunt, 23 Braydon Ennor

Hurricanes: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Wes Goosen, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Vince Aso, 11 Ben Lam, 10 Fletcher Smith, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Gareth Evans, 7 Du'Plessis Kirifi, 6 Reed Prinsep, 5 Liam Mitchell, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles (captain), 1 Chris Eves

Substotutes: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Ben May, 19 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20 Sam Henwood, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23 Ngani Laumape

VS.

Venue: GIO Stadium
Time: 10:45 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
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Brumbies: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Chance Peni, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Andy Muirhead, 10 Christian Lealiifano (captain), 9 Joe Powell, 8 Lachlan McCaffrey, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga'a, 1 James Slipper

Substitutes: 16 Josh Mann-Rea, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Blake Enever, 20 Peter Samu, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Wharenui Hawera, 23 Tom Wright

Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Ataata Moeakiola, 13 Tumua Manu, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8 Tyler Ardron, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 6 Mitchell Brown, 5 Michael Allardice, 4 Brodie Retallick (captain), 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Aidan Ross

Substitutes: 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17 Tevita Mafileo, 18 Sefo Kautai, 19 Taleni Seu, 20 Mitchell Karpik, 21 Jonathan Taumateine, 22 Orbyn Leger, 23 Bailyn Sullivan

VS.

Venue: Jonsson Kings Park
Time: 15:00 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
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Sharks: TBA


Blues: 15 Melani Nanai, 14 Caleb Clarke, 13 TJ Faiane, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Otere Black, 9 Jonathan Ruru, 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Dalton Papalii, 6 Tom Robinson, 5 Josh Goodhue, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 2 James Parsons, 1 Karl Tu'inukuafe

Substitutes: 16 Matt Moulds, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 20 Matt Matich, 21 Augustine Pulu, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Tanielu Tele'a

VS.

Venue: DHL Newlands
Time: 17:05 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
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Stormers: TBA


Lions: TBA

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VS.

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Venue: Estadio Jose Amalfitani
Time: 23:40 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
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Jaguares: TBA

Bulls: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Jessie Kriel, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Rosko Specman, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Hanro Liebenberg, 6 Ruan Steenkamp, 5 Lood de Jager (captain), 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Lizo Gqoboka

Substitutes: 16 Corniel Els, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen, 19 Eli Snyman, 20 Thembelani Bholi, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Dylan Sage

 

[unrated]

Blues are gonna go down like Julian Saveas form since 2015.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Brad Thorn will get quite the welcome back in Dunners, anyone elaborate on how the Red's went in pre season?

 

[TRF_heineken]

Bulls have announced their team already.

Only 1 change to the team that smashed the Stormers. Cornal Hendricks starts in place of Johnny Kotze

 

[unrated]

Highlanders
Waratahs
Crusaders
Chiefs
Sharks
Lions
Jaguares

 

[SomeOke]

Highlanders
Waratahs
Crusaders
Chiefs
Sharks
Lions
Jaguares

Agreed on all counts, except I really hope the Bulls can pip the Jags away. History says it's a tall order but hopefully the Bulls are a different side this year.

I think the Blues have a chance and so do the Sunwolves, Reds to lose but keep the scoreline lower than expected.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

this has to be close to our best XV, surprised we're choosing the Red's to go full strength but will be good to see how this goes

 

[saulan]

Highlanders
Waratahs
Crusaders
Chiefs
Sharks
Lions
Bulls

Really disappointed to see how the Stormers started their season. Was hoping that the off-field stuff would not have an impact on the field, but clearly it has. You simply should not have that amount of talent on the field and have 37 points put on you. I saw News 24 reported that they haven't even confirmed their coaching staff for the season, it's insane. Really believe it's a case of the politics and backroom staff/union letting the players down. If this continues, I expect a mass exodus of experienced players after the season. To those not in the loop, the clubs in the union want to push for Pieter De Villiers and Paul Treu to take the key coaching and management roles in the team. This is a purely political move and has nothing to do with skill and experience. Nothing that PDV has done since he left the Springboks warrants him taking up such a role.

Turning to this weekend, I cannot see them turning around the Bulls loss against the Lions. Yes the Lions are travelling back from Argentina, but none of the backroom Stormers issues have been resolved. Lions are also coming off a morale boosting win.

 

[mania]

landers
wolves. not sure here
saders. go the canes!!
chiefs
sharks
lions
jags

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Landers
Tahs
Saders
Chiefs
Sharks
Lions
Jaguares

 

[Oliver Madden]

Highlanders
Waratahs
Hurricanes
Chiefs
Sharks
Lions
Bulls

 

[Bull]

Highlanders
Waratahs
Undecided
Undecided
Sharks
Lions
Bulls

 

[Gena_ZA]

Based on my failures last weekend

draw
Tahs for sure
draw
draw
draw
Lions for sure
draw

 

[unrated]

Seems like the Crusaders vs Hurricanes
and the bulls vs Jaguares games will be the closest. Opinions are very divided

 

[Kiwiwomble]

...looking at everyone's predictions....i'll be putting money on the Reds

 

[SomeOke]

...looking at everyone's predictions....i'll be putting money on the Reds

Either your team wins and you're happy to lose some cash or you make a consolation bundle, not the worst idea .

Highlanders look far to strong for me. I also think the Stormers can win their game, yes we were woeful last year but we are often a different team at home, and the Lions have done a lot of traveling.

 

[mania]

wow nonu dropped for SBW

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Jaguares

Happy to see Kremer in the starting XV.
I expect our pack to make the difference.

 

[The_Wol]

this has to be close to our best XV, surprised we're choosing the Red's to go full strength but will be good to see how this goes


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Reds had one of the best scrums last season and reasonable forwards, our problem was we had no attacking flair, with the injection of Sefa Naivalu and Chris Sautia back from injury and sitting at around 110kgs, with Petaia at outside centre the Reds have a pretty dangerous backline, the biggest issue is going to be the 9 & 10 combo. With Sorovi not the best passer but an energetic 9 with good fringe attacking ability but his passing could be the issue with Stewart not being a great 10 under pressure.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

What a try from the REds. I thought they had been screwed by the ref twice in the same play but they managed to turn it around. Implressive.
Game on.