Super Rugby 2016

[waiopehu oldboy]

All five NZ franchises have named their squads for 2016.

HIGHLANDERS: FORWARDS: Alex Ainley, Shane Christie, Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Elliot Dixon, Brendon Edmonds, Gareth Evans, Tom Franklin, Ross Geldenhuys, Siosiua Halanukonuka, Jackson Hemopo, Josh Hohneck, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes, Craig Millar, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Dan Pryor, Mark Reddish, Liam Squire, Luke Whitelock and Joe Wheeler BACKS: Marty Banks, Richard Buckman, Jason Emery, Matt Faddes, Malakai Fekitoa, Waisake Naholo, Patrick Osborne, Hayden Parker, Josh Renton, Ben Smith, Aaron Smith, Lima Sopoaga, Fumiaki Tanaka, Rob Thompson, Patelesio Tomkinson, Ryan Tongia and Teihorangi Walden

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/super-rugby-champs-name-2016-squad/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

BLUES: Hookers: James Parsons (North Harbour), Matt Moulds (Northland), Quentin MacDonald (Tasman) Props: Nic Mayhew (North Harbour), Sam Prattley (Auckland), Charlie Faumuina (Auckland), Ofa Tu’ungafasi (Auckland), Sione Mafileo (North Harbour), Namatahi Waa (Northland). Tuioti-Mariner (North Harbour), Hoani Matenga (Wellington), Josh Bekhuis (Southland), Scott Scrafton (Auckland). Loose forwards: Jerome Kaino (Auckland), Blake Gibson (Auckland), Kara Pryor (Northland), Jack Ram (Northland), Steven Luatua (Auckland), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Joe Edwards (Auckland). Halfbacks: Bryn Hall (North Harbour), Sam Nock (Northland), Billy Guyton (Tasman). Inside backs: Ihaia West (Hawkes Bay) Matt McGahan (North Harbour), Dan Bowden (Northland), Piers Francis (Counties Manukau). Midfield: George Moala (Auckland), Rene Ranger (North Harbour), Rieko Ioane (Auckland), TJ Faiane (Auckland), Michael Little (North Harbour). Outside backs: Tevita Li (North Harbour), Ben Lam (Auckland), Melani Nanai (Auckland), Lolagi Visinia (Auckland), Matt Duffie (North Harbour), Jordan Trainor (Waikato).

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/umaga-names-young-blues-squad/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

CRUSADERS: Forwards: Kieran Read, Matt Todd, Tim Boys*, Jordan Taufua, Pete Samu*, Scott Barrett, Jimmy Tupou, Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano, Wyatt Crockett, Joe Moody, Alex Hodgman, Owen Franks, Michael Ala'alatoa, Ben Funnell, Codie Taylor, Ged Robinson. Backs: Mitchell Hunt*, Sean Wainui*, Johnny McNicholl, Sione Fifita*, Jone Macilai, Nemani Nadolo, Robbie Fruean, Ryan Crotty, Kieron Fonotia, David Havili, Marty McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga*, Ben Volavola*, Mitchell Drummond, Andy Ellis. Medical List: Tim Perry, Jed Brown, Jack Goodhue, Israel Dagg. Wider training group: Leon Fukofuka, Mitchell Dunshea.

*new Crusaders

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/eleven-new-players-in-crusaders-squad/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

HURRICANES: (* denotes new player): Mark Abbott (Hawke's Bay), Pita Ahki (North Harbour)*, Leni Apisai (Wellington), Vince Aso (Auckland), Beauden Barrett (Taranaki), Otere Black (Manawatu), James Broadhurst (Taranaki), Dane Coles (Wellington), Geoffrey Cridge (Hawke's Bay), Chris Eves (Manawatu), Michael Fatialofa (Auckland)*, Vaea Fifita (Wellington), Callum Gibbins (Manawatu), Jamison Gibson-Park (Taranaki)*, Reggie Goodes (Wellington), Willis Halaholo (Southland), Iopu Iopu-Aso (Taranaki), Cory Jane (Wellington), Tony Lamborn (Hawke's Bay)*, Ngani Laumape (Manawatu)*, Christian Lloyd (Wellington), James Marshall (Taranaki), Motu Matu'u (Wellington), Ben May (Wellington), Nehe Milner-Skudder (Manawatu), TJ Perenara (Wellington), Matt Proctor (Wellington), Hugh Renton (Hawke's Bay), Hisa Sasagi (Otago)*, Ardie Savea (Wellington), Julian Savea (Wellington), Brad Shields (Wellington), Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Taranaki)*, Blade Thomson (Taranaki), Jeffery To'omaga-Allen (Wellington), Loni Uhila (Waikato)*, TJ Va'a (Wellington)*, Victor Vito (Wellington), Jason Woodward (Wellington).

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...-uhila-complete-hurricanes-super-rugby-roster

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

CHIEFS 2016 SQUAD: Michael Allardice, Johan Bardoul, Dominic Bird, Sam Cane, Aaron Cruden, Stephen Donald, Hika Elliot, Glen Fisiiahi, Siegfried Fisiihoi, Mitchell Graham, Nathan Harris, Andrew Horrell, Mitchell Karpik, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tevita Koloamatangi, Nepo Laulala, Michael Leitch, Anton Lienert-Brown, James Lowe, Pauliasi Manu, Rhys Marshall, Damian McKenzie, Sam McNicol, Atu Moli, Charlie Ngatai, Augustine Pulu, Toni Pulu, Brodie Retallick, Tom Sanders, Teleni Seu, Shaun Stevenson, Seta Tamanivalu, Chase Tiatia, Siate Tokolahi, James Tucker, Latu Vaeno, Sam Vaka, Maama Vaipulu, Brad Weber and Sonny Bill Williams.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...onald-join-chiefs-for-2016-super-rugby-season

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

When I get time I'll re-format the other four by position as for the Blues.

 

[zer0]

I note that a number of likely Sevens players are included in the squads. I guess it's just a formality before they're whisked away by Tietjens?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^^^^^ unless they've changed the rules you've gotta either be contracted to a Super Rugby team or already have a NZ7's one to be eligible. So, yeah, any who make the cut for the pre-Rio tournaments will be temporarily replaced but be able to,come back in if they don't make the final cut. Similarly the guys who come in as replacements likely get their contracts upgraded if "temporary" becomes "rest of season".

 

[zer0]

Also no McCaw in the Crusaders. It feels..... odd.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Michael Ala'alatoa listed in the Crusaders squad. That will be of interest to many Tahs' fans.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^^ also Samu, seem to recall some 'tahs die-hard or other demanding he be signed on the back of his ITM form for Tasman. Volavola I s'pose is less of a surprise given he was in the Cantab ITM squad.

 

[Highlander35]

Qwerty.

 

[qwerty51]

Yeah 3 former Tahs players now at the Saders, that's for taking their coach I guess.

 

[blindsider]

Great to see Pete Samu get a full time contract. He really is one we let slip away. Great bloke too.


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[MarkJ]

Not really the right thread for it, but the Round 15 game between the Chiefs & Crusaders will be played in Fiji:

http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/super-rugby-is-coming-to-fiji/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Lions 2016 Super Rugby squad: Andries Coetzee, JW Bell, Ruan Combrink, Lloyd Greeff, Courtnall Skosan, Sampie Mastriet, Anthony Volmink, Koch Marx, Selom Gavor, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Stokkies Hanekom, Howard Mnisi, Harold Vorster, Lionel Mapoe, Jacques Nel, Gerdus van der Walt, Marnitz Boshoff, Jako van der Walt, Elton Jantjes, Ashlon Davids, Ross Cronjé, Faf de Klerk, Ricky Schroeder, Dillon Smit, Marco van Vuren, Warren Whiteley, Fabian Booysen, Ruaan Lerm, Jano Venter, Steph de Wit, Jaco Kriel, Derick Minnie, Warrick Tecklenburg, Ruan Ackermann, Cyle Brink, Victor Sekekete, Robert Kruger, Lourens Erasmus, MB Lusaseni, Franco Mostert, Martin Muller, JP du Preez, Andries Ferreira, Bobby de Wee, Robbie Coetzee, Malcolm Marx, Akker van der Merwe, Ramone Samuels, Jacques van Rooyen, Dylan Smith, Corné Fourie, Julian Redelinghuys, Ruan Dreyer, Justin Ackerman, Pieter Scholtz.

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/lions-name-super-rugby-squad/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Reds squad:

Fa’agase, Saia Fainga’a, Greg Holmes, Pettowa Paraka, Andrew Ready, James Slipper, Sam Talakai, Taniela Tupou, Kane Douglas, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Simmons, Lukhan Tui, Curtis Browning, Lolo Fakaosilea, Liam Gill, Michael Gunn, Adam Korczyk, Jake Schatz, Hendrik Tui.

Backs: Nick Frisby, Scott Gale, Sam Greene, Jake McIntyre, James Tuttle, Anthony Fainga’a, Karmichael Hunt, Samu Kerevi, Duncan Paia’aua, Lagi Setu, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Ayumu Goromaru, Chris Kuridrani, Junior Laloifi, Campbell Magnay, Eto Nabuli, Izaia Perese, Jamie-Jerry Taulagi.

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/eight-new-players-in-reds-squad/

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Dominic Bird released by the CruSadists & signed by the Chiefs:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...rd-looking-to-revive-his-career-at-the-chiefs

 

[Lindommer]

Rather than start a new thread I'm going to use this one for our annual prediction game. My initial thoughts for winners and losers in 2016:

Australian conference

Brumbies
Waratahs
Rebels
Force
Reds

New Zealand Conference

Highlanders
Chiefs
Hurricanes
Crusaders
Blues

South African Conferences

Jaguares
Lions
Sharks
Bulls
Stormers
Cheetahs
Sunwolves
Kings

Semi-finalists: Brumbies, Clan, Jaguares, Waratahs

 

[dru]

Kiwis: either Chiefs or Highlanders, Ill go Chiefs
Aus: Brumbies
SA1: Stormers
SA2: Jaguares

Australasian wildcards: all kiwi (only Blues miss)
SA Wildcard: Cheetahs

SF1 Chiefs v Hurricanes
SF2 Brumbies v Jaguares in ACT