Quarter Finals : NZ vs SA teams

[PaarlBok]

Hurricanes v Sharks Westpac Stadium 09:35
Lions v Crusaders Emirates Airlines Park 16:30
Stormers v Chiefs DHL Newlands 19:00

SA time

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Do you give any of the Saffers any chance Boet?

The NZL teams have been playing rugby at a level well above our teams.

Altitude on the Veldt and Crusader travel distance may work in the Lions favour.

 

[Hawko]

Do you give any of the Saffers any chance Boet?

The NZL teams have been playing rugby at a level well above our teams.

Altitude on the Veldt and Crusader travel distance may work in the Lions favour.

The Lions are the only team who have a chance IMO. The rest, Brumbies included, don't have a snowflakes chance in hell.

 

[Lindommer]

If the Canberra crew can convince the Clan to tuck into those free meat pies they're every chance.

 

[PaarlBok]

Once you qualify for the business end, the competition change. Both the Lions and Stormers have a big chance. Stormers pack is something of a beauty and if they get those backs going they will be difficult to beat at Newlands. If the Stormers and Lions win, we will have a team in the final. Sharks win will be a bonus.

 

[PaarlBok]

Match Officials:
Stormers vs Chiefs:
Referee Jaco Peyper
AR1 Jaco van Heerden
AR2 AJ Jacobs
TMO Johan Greeff

Lions vs Crusaders:
Referee: Craig Joubert
ARs: Marius van der Westhuizen, Rasta Rasivhenge
TMO: Marius Jonker

 

[glass half full]

Bound to be an upset or two. SA sides don't seem to get as easily rattled by NZ teams as the OZ sides.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hurricanes: 15 James Marshall, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Willis Halaholo, 11 Jason Woodward, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Michael Fatialofa, 4 Vaea Fifita, 3 Ben May, 2 Dane Coles (c), 1 Loni Uhila . Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Mike Kainga, 19 Mark Abbott, 20 Callum Gibbins, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Vince Aso, 23 Julian Savea

Sharks: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Garth April, 9 Michael Claasens, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Jean-luc du Preez, 6 Keegan Daniel, 5 Stefan Lewies, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Franco Marais, 1 Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Dale Chadwick, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Tera Mtembu, 21 Stefan Ungerer, 22 Curwin Bosch, 23 Odwa Ndungane

 

[dru]

Hurricanes: 15 James Marshall, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Willis Halaholo, 11 Jason Woodward, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Michael Fatialofa, 4 Vaea Fifita, 3 Ben May, 2 Dane Coles (c), 1 Loni Uhila . Replacements: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Chris Eves, 18 Mike Kainga, 19 Mark Abbott, 20 Callum Gibbins, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Vince Aso, 23 Julian Savea

Sharks: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Paul Jordaan, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Garth April, 9 Michael Claasens, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Jean-luc du Preez, 6 Keegan Daniel, 5 Stefan Lewies, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Franco Marais, 1 Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Dale Chadwick, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Tera Mtembu, 21 Stefan Ungerer, 22 Curwin Bosch, 23 Odwa Ndungane

So Proctor returns and last week's re-jig is reversed. Laumape doesnt make the bench. Julian Savea benched.

Sharks pretty much as advertised for the travelling squad and the first 15 is back starting.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^^^ Laumape was picked to do a job & did it very well. Procter back & Savea benched suggests they'll be attacking at least a channel wider than last week & moving the Sharks pack around the park. Horrorcanes by plenty IMO (then to choke nek week . Sorry @Dan54 & any other 'canes freaks out there, last week has left me somewhat bitter, twisted & out for some payback (but not badly enough to wanna see your lot lose to the Shawks, fuck that shit)).

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Rohan Janse Van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Faf De Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (c)/Ruan Ackermann, 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylon Smith. Replacements: 16 Armand Van Der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Jacques Van Rooyen, 19 Ruan Ackermann/Lourens Erasmus, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Howard Mnisi, 23 Jaco Van Der Walt/Sylvian Mahuza

Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Johnny McNicholl, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 David Havili, 11 Jone Macilai, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read(c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Wyatt Crockett. Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Mike Ala'alatoa, 19 Scott Barrett, 20 Jimmy Tupou, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Kieron Fonotia

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Stormers: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Schalk Burger (cc), 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Eben Ezebeth, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Alistair Vermaak. Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Frans Malherbe (cc), 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Rynhardt Elstadt, 21 Nizaam Carr, 22 Louis Schreuder, 23 Brandon Thomson

Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Sam McNicol, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Stephen Donald, 11 James Lowe, 10 Aaron Cruden (cc), 9 Brad Weber, 8 Tom Sanders, 7 Sam Cane (cc), 6 Taleni Seu, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Dominic Bird, 3 Atu Moli, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Kane Hames. Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, 18 Mitchell Graham, 19 Tevita Koloamatangi, 20 Lachlan Boshier, 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22 Toni Pulu, 23 Shaun Stevenson

 

[Highlander35]

Go Huw!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Match officials for 'canes v Sharks:

Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant, Paul Williams
TMO: Glenn Newman

 

[Blue]

I smell an upset.

Like a great curry the next morning. Just won't go away.

Might as well get a little bit worked up wot wot I have been bored into stupidity all season long.

Bringitbiatches.

 

[Blue]

Go Huw!

FFS Grow your own.

 

[Highlander35]

FFS Grow your own.

Born in Edinburgh, parents moved to London for career opportunities, then he did the same in moving to South Africa for Uni.

Thats about as Scottish as you can get, unless you grew up in bumfuck nowherw borders or highlands or Castlemilk.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Match previews on the blog:

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/preview-hurricanes-v-sharks/#disqus_thread

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/preview-lions-v-crusaders/#disqus_thread

Stormers v Chiefs one can't be far away......

Give them a click!

 

[2bluesfan]

Match officials for 'canes v Sharks:

Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant, Paul Williams
TMO: Glenn Newman

Miserable weather in Wellington today, and looking like it is going to get worse.

 

[mst]

Stomers v Chiefs match preview is here:

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/preview-stormers-v-chiefs/

Give it a click!