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I've been pretty high up overall every year and NEVER gotten into the cup.

Lealiifano, Smith.

Plan for next week: Droping James Parsons, Rynhardt Elstadt, TJ Perenara, Henry Speight Grabbing Hikawera Elliot, Wimpie van der Walt, Cobus Reinach, Israel Folau

Rebels team for the Kings 1. Nic Henderson 2. Ged Robinson 3. Paul Alo-Emile 4. Hugh Pyle 5. Cadeyrn Neville 6. Luke Jones 7. Scott Fuglistaller 8. Scott Higginbotham (c) 9. Nick Phipps 10. James O'Connor 11. Cooper Vuna 12. Rory Sidey 13. Mitch Inman 14. Jason Woodward 15. Richard Kingi 16...

Force play like they have 20 on the field when they play the Crusaders. I'm all for them to win.

Remember everyone - This is the round you need to do well in so you get into the cup. Expect your worst round ever.

Chiefs team to play the Reds Toby Smith Hika Elliot Ben Tameifuna Michael Fitzgerald Brodie Retallick Tanerau Latimer Sam Cane Liam Messam Augustine Palu Aaron Cruden Asaeli Tikoirotuma Bundee Aki Richard Kahui Tim Nanai-Williams Gareth Anscombe Rhys Marshall Michael Kainga Nick Crosswell...

Blues team to face the Hurricanes 1. Tom McCarney 2. James Parsons 3. Angus Ta'avao 4. Cullum Retallick 5. Ali Williams (C) 6. Steven Luatua 7. Luke Braid 8. Peter Saili 9. Piri Weepu 10. Chris Noakes 11. Rene Ranger 12. Jackson Willison 13. Francis Saili 14. Frank Halai 15...

Predictions for the game: Ben Alexander should be on the bench for Sio. Otherwise front row is good. Kimlin isn't strong enough at lock, especially behind Alexander. Backrow should go well, debutant at 6 could go either way. Backline combination returns. Good. Predicting lineup for the...

Stormers team to play the Sharks 1. Steven Kitshoff 2. Deon Fourie 3. Frans Malherbe 4. De Kock Steenkamp 5. Andries Bekker 6. Siya Kolisi 7. Michael Rhodes 8. Duane Vermeulen 9. Dewaldt Duvenage 10. Gary van Aswegen 11. Gio Aplon 12. Jean de Villiers (C) 13. Jean de Jongh 14. Damien de...

St.George Queensland Reds team to play Chiefs 1. Greg Holmes 2. James Hanson 3. James Slipper 4. Rob Simmons 5. James Horwill (c) 6. Eddie Quirk 7. Liam Gill 8. Jake Schatz 9. Will Genia (vc) 10. Quade Cooper 11. Rod Davies 12. Ben Tapuai 13. Anthony Fainga'a 14. Dom Shipperley 15. Jono Lance 16...

University of Canberra Brumbies 1. Ben Alexander 2. Stephen Moore 3. Dan Palmer 4. Peter Kimlin 5. Sam Carter 6. Jordan Smiler 7. George Smith 8. Ben Mowen (c) 9. Nic White 10. Matt To'omua 11. Joe Tomane 12. Christian Lealiifano 13. Andrew Smith 14. Henry Speight 15. Jesse Mogg Replacements 16...

From that list 1. Beast 2. Battleship 3. Jannie 4. Etzebeth 5. Kruger 6. Kolisi 7. Flip 8. Kankowki 9. Hougaard 10. Lambie 11. Basson 12. Rhule 13. JdV 14. JPP 15. Kirchner

AKA only 14 players in round 17

My thinking is just have an Australian player for each position (Not Reds), two for the backrow and outside backs, and have the most important non-australians on the bench.

Damn straight he is good, I'd have him ahead of all but Anscombe. And that's just because a second playmaker is a massive bonus and the way inside centre is looking, it won't be there.

Open to discussion my friend :) I really agree with dropping Smith for Weepu, but I doubt it will happen.

I don't really keep an eye on the home nations, but are there any South Africans of note over there that could be released from their club?

1. Ben Franks Maybe Woodcock if he comes back strong. 2. Dane Coles/James Parsons Hore hasn't been great, Mealamu was pretty good in his 30minutes this season. 3. Owen Franks Who else? 4. Brad Thorn I don't care if he's 58, he's the best lock in NZ. 5. Sam Whitelock Really good at lock, Romano...

JdV can play 13, however, and on form you'd definitely select Ebersohn ahead of him for 12. I agree that JPP and Aplon are the ones for the wing. When Battleship Bismarck returns, keep an eye on Jannie, he always does better with his brother beside him.