lineups for Round 1 Super 15

[en_force_er]

Nice turn of phrase - may I use it?

Have at it.

 

[Lance Free]

Isaac Ross must be injured for the Chiefs as well?

 

[qwerty51]

Isaac Ross must be injured for the Chiefs as well?

They've already got two good wingers in Nanai-Williams and Sivivatu.

 

[Lance Free]

They've already got two good wingers in Nanai-Williams and Sivivatu.

Isaac Ross - the former All Black lock....

 

[qwerty51]

Isaac Ross - the former All Black lock....

lol I know. It was a dig at his extreme seagulling.

 

[Ash]

Damn it, Isaac Ross is in my fantasy team to pick up those sweet seagulling points. Is he definitely injured? Anyone know?

 

[Lance Free]

lol I know. It was a dig at his extreme seagulling.

Sorry qwerty51, I'm a bit slow today but realised after I posted it that was what you probably meant.

 

[hench]

Juan Smith ruled out with a calf strain.

That sucks.

 

[Lance Free]

Auckland Blues

Isaia Toeava, Joe Rokocoko, Jared Payne, Benson Stanley, Rene Ranger, Stephen Brett, Alby Mathewson, Chris Lowrey, Daniel Braid, Jerome Kaino, Ali Williams, Anthony Boric, John Afoa, Keven Mealamu (captain), Tony Woodcock.

Reserves: Tom McCartney/Ash Dixon, Charlie Faumuina, Filo Paulo, Luke Braid, Toby Morland, Lachie Munro, Sherwin Stowers.

PS Luke McAlister is injured.

 

[DPK]

That is an excellent run on team. The bench is a little bare but I'll back the Blues to win this week.

 

[fatprop]

wrong thread

 

[chequebalance]

Force taking their time with the team line-up, anyone know of any injuries they may be waiting on?

 

[en_force_er]

Force taking their time with the team line-up, anyone know of any injuries they may be waiting on?

They are waiting on Ripia.

 

[chequebalance]

Ah ok, thanks.

 

[RugbyReg]

they won't name their team until tomorrow morning.

 

[qwerty51]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/line-ups

 

[chriscullen]

Isaac Ross is injured.

 

[fatprop]

Sharks

Captain: John Smit
Coach: John Plumtree
Last season: P13, W7, L6 - 9th

Team:
1. John Smit (Captain)
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Jannie du Plessis
4. Steven Sykes
5. Alistair Hargreaves
6. Jacques Botes
7. Willem Alberts
8. Ryan Kankowski
9. Charl McLeod
10. Patrick Lambie
11. Lwazi Mvovo
12. Meyer Bosman
13. Stefan Terblanche
14. Odwa Ndungane
15. Louis Ludik

Replacements
16. Tendai Mtawarira
17. Eugene van Staden
18. Anton Bresler
19. Keegan Daniel
20. Conrad Hoffmann
21. Jacques-Louis Potgieter
22. Adrian Jacobs

Cheetahs

Captain: Juan Smith
Coach: Naka Drotske
Last season: P13, W5, D1, L7 - 10th

Team:
15 Hennie Daniller
14 Philip Burger
13 Robert Ebersohn
12 Andries Strauss
11 Ryno Benjamin
10 Naas Olivier
9 Sarel Pretorius
8 Kabamba Floors
7 Juan Smith/Philip van der Walt
6 Frans Viljoen
5 Wilhelm Steenkamp
4 Francois Uys
3 WP Nel
2 Adriaan Strauss
1 Coenie Oosthuizen.

Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Kobus Calldo, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Ashley Johnson, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Riaan Viljoen.

 

[Moses]

I've updated the wiki page with the latest teams, and stuck it all in a table which should make picking your fantasy teams super easy

[wiki]2011 Super Rugby - Team Lists by Round[/wiki]

 

[Lance Free]

2011 Super Rugby – Week 1
Queensland Reds v Emirates Western Force
Sunday, 20 February 2011 at Suncorp Stadium
Kick-off: 4.40pm (AEST) / 2.40pm (AWST)

Emirates Western Force Squad

1. Pek Cowan
2. Ben Whittaker
3. Tim Fairbrother
4. Ben McCalman
5. Nathan Sharpe
6. Matt Hodgson
7. David Pocock
8. Richard Brown
9. Brett Sheehan
10. James O’Connor
11. David Smith
12. Gene Fairbanks
13. Mitch Inman
14. Nick Cummins
15. Cameron Shepherd

Reserves

16. Nathan Charles
17. Kieran Longbottom
18. Sam Wykes
19. Tevita Metuisela
20. James Stannard
21. Alfie Mafi
22. Rory Sidey

No real surprises. Ripia out injured (likewise Dunning). JO'C into five eighth. Fairbanks inside centre.

McCalman selected at lock. Allows Metuisela onto bench (Manly club - former Brumbies Academy and league player).