Saffer S15 Squads

[Blue]

(Still a little early but news about S15 squads will pick up once the Currie Cup ends - will add news as I get it and other Saffas please help).

Cheetahs Super Rugby squad: (Provisional)

Free State: Coenie Oosthuizen, Marcel van der Merwe, WP Nel, Kobus Calldo (props), Adriaan Strauss, Skipper Badenhorst (hookers), Francois Uys, Izak van der Westhuizen, Waltie Vermeulen, Wilhelm Steenkamp (locks), Kabamba Floors, Johan Wessels, Juan Smith, Hendro Scholtz, Ashley Johnson, Philip van der Walt (loose forwards), Tewis de Bruyn, Piet van Zyl, Tertius Carse (scrumhalves), Louis Strydom, Sias Ebersohn (flyhalves), Andries Strauss, Corné Uys, Robert Ebersohn, Philip Snyman (centres), Ryno Benjamin, Lionel Mapoe (wings), Hennie Daniller, Riaan Smit (fullbacks).

Griquas: Steph Roberts (prop), Ryno Barnes (hooker), Martin Muller (lock), Davon Raubenheimer (loose forward), Sarel Pretorius (scrumhalf), Naas Olivier, Earl Rose (flyhalves), Barry Geel, Wilmaure Louw, Jean Stemmet (centres), Rocco Jansen, Fabian Juries (wings), Riaan Viljoen (fullback).

Griffons: Kevin Stevens (prop), Werner Griesel, Thabang Molefe (centres).

Trial period: Morgan Newman (centre), Alshaun Bock (wing).

Injured: Heinrich Brüssow (expected to be ready), Frans Viljoen (loose forwards), Jongi Nokwe (wing).

Bulls Super Rugby squad: (training)

There are 19 Springboks in the group.

The 2011 squad:

Props: Gurthr Steenkamp, Dean Greyling, Corne Fourie, Morn Mellett, Werner Kruger, Frik Kirsten, Bees Roux**, Rossouw de Klerk.

Hookers: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Gary Botha, Henri Bantjes, Zane Botha.

Locks: Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw, Flip van der Merwe, Brend Botha, Victor Matfield, Juandr Kruger, Fudge Mabeta, Cornell Hess.

Loose forwards: Derick Kun, Deon Stegmann, Okkie Kruger, Marnus Schoeman, Vincent Gwavu, Dewald Potgieter, Tendayi Chikukwa, Pierre Spies, Gerrit-Jan van Velze.

Scrumhalves: Dustin Jinka, Francois Hougaard, Fourie du Preez, Ruan Snyman.

Flyhalves: Morn Steyn, Francois Brummer, Marnitz Boshoff.

Centres: Wynand Olivier, Stefan Watermeyer, Jaco Pretorius, Stephan Dippenaar.

Wings: Bjorn Basson, John Mametsa, Akona Ndungane, Vainon Willis, Gerhard van den Heever.

Full backs: Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Zane Kirchner.

**(weird they announced Roux as part of the squad, the guy is on trial for murder....)

 

[Langthorne]

Does anyone know is Hernandez will play for the Sharks?

How is Pretorius going after his season on the sidelines at the Force?

 

[Blue]

Does anyone know is Hernandez will play for the Sharks?

How is Pretorius going after his season on the sidelines at the Force?

No Hernandez had a one year contract, not renewed.

Petooors came off the bench a few time and started once or twice. Seemed steady enough. He'll struggle to get a S15 contract with the Sharks though.

 

[PaarlBok]

The Sharks poached JL Potgieter from the Brutes and Bosman from the Tin Ears.

 

[sudrugby]

Does anyone know is Hernandez will play for the Sharks?

How is Pretorius going after his season on the sidelines at the Force?

Hernandez is back in Paris now, but playing for Racing Metro 92, no more for Stade Français (pink jersey)

 

[Langthorne]

Thanks for the info guys.

Those two injuries really screwed up last season for both of their teams. I thought both of them were great recruits, but unfortunately they never really got to show what they could do.

 

[Muttonbird]

Why is this thread sticky?

 

[Blue]

(As the official G&GR boat person) I suggested to the Mods that we have a thread for all 3 countries final S 15 squads. You know, to see who your team will play next year and other meaningless activities.

I suspect one or two people may have a vague interest to know what the squads look like.

 

[PaarlBok]

Stormers still on leave. Sharks still on leave, Lions still on leave.

Heard last night the Stormers will contract 35 players for the S15.

 

[PaarlBok]

Lions started on monday. Look like some exciting time ahead for JM with his new franchise after getting a big sponsor. Rumours going around that they are currently try to get Frans Steyn and Butch James back from the UK.

Lions’ Super 15 fixtures in 2011: 19 February - Lions vs. Bulls (Coca-Cola Park); 26 February - Lions vs. Stormers (Newlands); 4 March - Lions vs. Blues (Coca-Cola Park); 12 March - Lions vs. Cheetahs (Bloemfontein); 19 March - Lions vs. Western Force (Coca-Cola Park); 26 March - Lions vs. Bulls (Loftus); 2 April - Lions vs. Reds (Coca-Cola Park); 9 April - Lions vs. Sharks (King’s Park); 16 April - Lions vs. Stormers (Coca-Cola Park); 23 April - Lions vs. Chiefs (Coca-Cola Park); 6 May - Lions vs. Cheetahs (Coca-Cola Park); 14 May - Lions vs. Brumbies (Canberra); 21 May - Lions vs. Waratahs (Sydney); 28 May - Lions vs. Highlanders (Dunedin); 4 June - Lions vs. Hurricanes (Wellington); 11 June - Lions vs. Sharks (Coca-Cola Park)

 

[PaarlBok]

Naka has named his new squad for the Tin Ears. Earl Rose gone and Roodt included

Voorspelers: Adriaan Strauss, Skipper Badenhorst, Ryno Barnes (hakers); Coenie Oosthuizen, Kobus Calldo, WP Nel, Kevin Stevens, Marcel van der Merwe (stutte); Martin Muller, Walti Vermeulen, Hendrik Roodt, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Francois Uys, Izak van der Westhuizen (slotte); Juan Smith, Heinrich Brussow, Kabamba Floors, Ashley Johnson, Devon Raubenheimer, Philip van der Walt, Frans Viljoen, Johan Wessels (losvoorpelers).

Agterspelers: Riaan Viljoen, Hennie Daniller, Riaan Smit (heelagters); Ryno Benjamin, Philip Burger, Fabian Juries, Jongi Nokwe, Philip Snyman (vleuels); Robert Ebersohn, Barry Geel, Morgan Newman, Andries Strauss, Corné Uys, Wilmaure Louw (senters); Naas OIivier, Louis Strydom, Sias Ebersohn (losskakels); Sarel Pretorius, Tewis de Bruyn, Piet van Zyl (skrumskakels)

 

[en_force_er]

Naka has named his new squad for the Tin Ears. Earl Rose gone and Roodt included

Voorspelers: Adriaan Strauss, Skipper Badenhorst, Ryno Barnes (hakers); Coenie Oosthuizen, Kobus Calldo, WP Nel, Kevin Stevens, Marcel van der Merwe (stutte); Martin Muller, Walti Vermeulen, Hendrik Roodt, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Francois Uys, Izak van der Westhuizen (slotte); Juan Smith, Heinrich Brussow, Kabamba Floors, Ashley Johnson, Devon Raubenheimer, Philip van der Walt, Frans Viljoen, Johan Wessels (losvoorpelers).

At least it shows the Tahs aren't the only ones to rate him.

It would be great to see the Lions and Cheetahs lift this year and put in a middle of the table performance. Honestly, it's getting ridiculous.

 

[PaarlBok]

At least it shows the Tahs aren't the only ones to rate him.

It would be great to see the Lions and Cheetahs lift this year and put in a middle of the table performance. Honestly, it's getting ridiculous.

Myself expect the conferense home and away derbies will help the Tin Ears and Lions no end. When on song they dont drop them that easy sepcially against the SA big 3. Expecting the Sharks to be a bit stronger, the Stormers will go on where they end off last year and the Brutes to be their normal force. Stormers add CJ vd Linde to an already settled squad. Sharks will have JL Potgieter and Bosman.

 

[Blue]

At least it shows the Tahs aren't the only ones to rate him.

It would be great to see the Lions and Cheetahs lift this year and put in a middle of the table performance. Honestly, it's getting ridiculous.

Don't get it though. He played for Griquas in the CC and if there is a lock forward who is slower around the park I have not seen him.

As for them finishing higher? Every years I've had hope that the Cheetahs would finish mid table and they end up falling to pieces as the season wears on.

The problem is simple. With their best players they can beat anybody. As soon as they have some injuries there just isnlt any depth. They already tend to have journeymen in the first 22 so it someone goes down it's usually an untested youngster taking their place and they seem to struggle for the most part.

No idea what the Lions will serve up. Yes there is a revival under Mitch but there have been many a Super rugby season where the Lions did well in the Currie Cup and then lost all their Super games.

Anything above bottom 5 will be great for both these teams.

 

[PaarlBok]

Blou remember its conferense in the S15. Meaning the Tin Ears and Lions will play more home matches and they aint easy to beat at home.
My Tin Ear match 22:
15. Daniller, 14. Burger, 13. Ebersohn, 12. Strauss, 11. Nokwe
10. Ebersohn, 9. Pretorius

8. Johnson
7. Smith, 6. Brussouw
5. Steenkamp, 4. Muller
3. Nel, 2. Strauss, 1. Oosthuizen

Bench: 16. Barnes, 17. Caldo, 18. Vermeulen, 19. van der Walt
20. de Bruyn, 21. Olivier, 22. Viljoen


Back up Players:
Hookers: Skipper Badenhorst
Props: Kevin Stevens, Marcel van der Merwe
Locks: Hendrik Roodt, Francois Uys, Izak van der Westhuizen
Loosies: Kabamba Floors, Devon Raubenheimer, Frans Viljoen, Johan Wessels
Fullbacks: Riaan Viljoen, Hennie Daniller, Riaan Smit
Wings: Fabian Juries, Philip Snyman
Centers: Barry Geel, Morgan Newman, Corné Uys, Wilmaure Louw
Flyhalves: Louis Strydom
Scrumhalves: Piet van Zyl




My real concern from the start in this format is that the teams dont play the same oppo in the combo. This will mean an new strategy and planning have to go into it.

The SA teams fixtures

Anyway this is the SA teams fixture lists. Home team first

Brutes
Bulls vs Highlanders
Bulls vs Chiefs
Bulls vs Rebels
Bulls vs Waratahs
Bulls vs Stormers
Bulls vs Lions
Bulls vs Cheetahs
Bulls vs Sharks
Crusaders vs Bulls
Hurricanes vs Bulls
Reds vs Bulls
Western Force vs Bulls
Cheetahs vs Bulls
Lions vs Bulls
Sharks vs Bulls
Stormers vs Bulls

Tin Ears
Cheetahs vs Hurricanes
Cheetahs vs Brumbies
Cheetahs vs Crusaders
Cheetahs vs Rebels
Cheetahs vs Bulls
Cheetahs vs Lions
Cheetahs vs Sharks
Cheetahs vs Stormers
Blues vs Cheetahs
Highlanders vs Cheetahs
Reds vs Cheetahs
Waratahs vs Cheetahs
Bulls vs Cheetahs
Lions vs Cheetahs
Sharks vs Cheetahs
Stormers vs Cheetahs

Lions
Lions vs Blues
Lions vs Western Force
Lions vs Reds
Lions vs Chiefs
Lions vs Bulls
Lions vs Stormers
Lions vs Cheetahs
Lions vs Sharks
Brumbies vs Lions
Highlanders vs Lions
Hurricanes vs Lions
Waratahs vs Lions
Bulls vs Lions
Cheetahs vs Lions
Sharks vs Lions
Stormers vs Lions

Sharks
Sharks vs Hurricanes
Sharks vs Brumbies
Sharks vs Waratahs
Sharks vs Cheetahs
Sharks vs Blues
Sharks vs Stormers
Sharks vs Lions
Sharks vs Bulls
Chiefs vs Sharks
Crusaders vs Sharks
Rebels vs Sharks
Western Force vs Sharks
Bulls vs Sharks
Cheetahs vs Sharks
Lions vs Sharks
Stormers vs Sharks

Stormers
Stormers vs Highlanders
Stormers vs Western Force
Stormers vs Reds
Stormers vs Crusaders
Stormers vs Lions
Stormers vs Cheetahs
Stormers vs Sharks
Stormers vs Bulls
Blues vs Stormers
Brumbies vs Stormers
Chiefs vs Stormers
Rebels vs Stormers
Bulls vs Stormers
Cheetahs vs Stormers
Lions vs Stormers
Sharks vs Stormers


SA Teams overseas oppos:


Bulls vs Highlanders
Bulls vs Chiefs
Bulls vs Rebels
Bulls vs Waratahs
Crusaders vs Bulls
Hurricanes vs Bulls
Reds vs Bulls
Western Force vs Bulls

Cheetahs vs Hurricanes
Cheetahs vs Brumbies
Cheetahs vs Crusaders
Cheetahs vs Rebels
Blues vs Cheetahs
Highlanders vs Cheetahs
Reds vs Cheetahs
Waratahs vs Cheetahs


Lions vs Blues
Lions vs Western Force
Lions vs Reds
Lions vs Chiefs
Brumbies vs Lions
Highlanders vs Lions
Hurricanes vs Lions
Waratahs vs Lions

Sharks vs Hurricanes
Sharks vs Brumbies
Sharks vs Waratahs
Chiefs vs Sharks
Crusaders vs Sharks
Rebels vs Sharks
Western Force vs Sharks


Stormers vs Highlanders
Stormers vs Western Force
Stormers vs Reds
Stormers vs Crusaders
Blues vs Stormers
Brumbies vs Stormers
Chiefs vs Stormers
Rebels vs Stormers

Player depth important and cant wait to see the format Saru plans for the Vodacom Cup.

 

[Blue]

I see the same teams playing each other twice on that list and I already dislike the schedule. That's just too much of the same.

 

[DPK]

I see the same teams playing each other twice on that list and I already dislike the schedule. That's just too much of the same.

I still don't get this sentiment. Must be because I'm an Australian.

 

[PaarlBok]

Tours: SA Teams
Crusaders vs Bulls
Hurricanes vs Bulls
Reds vs Bulls
Western Force vs Bulls
(not playing Blues & Brumbies)
Blues vs Cheetahs
Highlanders vs Cheetahs
Reds vs Cheetahs
Waratahs vs Cheetahs
(not playing Chiefs & Force)
Brumbies vs Lions
Highlanders vs Lions
Hurricanes vs Lions
Waratahs vs Lions
(Not playing Saders & Rebels)
Chiefs vs Sharks
Crusaders vs Sharks
Rebels vs Sharks
Western Force vs Sharks
(Not playing Highlanders & Reds)
Blues vs Stormers
Brumbies vs Stormers
Chiefs vs Stormers
Rebels vs Stormers
(not playing Canes & Tahs)

PB's tip, Stormers will win the SA conferense in 2011.

 

[todd4]

PB have the Lions finalised their squad?

I notice they recently signed Rory Kockett, there have been rumours that they were looking at signing John Smit, The Beast and Frans Steyn. Did any of this happen?

I heard that the Beast signed with the Lions even though he is currently contracted to the Sharks - is this true?

I have addressed this to Paarlbok but if anyone else knows I would be interested to hear.

 

[PaarlBok]

PB have the Lions finalised their squad?

I notice they recently signed Rory Kockett, there have been rumours that they were looking at signing John Smit, The Beast and Frans Steyn. Did any of this happen?

I heard that the Beast signed with the Lions even though he is currently contracted to the Sharks - is this true?

I have addressed this to Paarlbok but if anyone else knows I would be interested to hear.

The Lions S15 squad will be finalised within the next few days. Rumours at the moment and it look like the Beast and John Smith wont go to the Lions but it look like Butch James will start there only from May when the NH season ends and I do know they have Andre Pretorius back and have signed the Kiwi James Kamana. Will update you as soon as the squad is announced.