The Super 12 is coming - and so is Fantasy Rugby!

[BoyBrumby]

Smugness abounds! A triumphant return to my rightful postion as leader of the CW conference despite Mat Rogers's late injury:

1) PACT Brumbies 838
2) Bo$$_pLaYaZ 816
3) richard rash 769
4) Somerset 660
5) Cometer 635
6) Kendawgs Boys 510
7) cliff123's team 440
8) Cloeteland Reds 439
9) PSV Eindhoven 431
10) Masters Apprentices 368
11) Jamee's 999'ers 260
12) Colostomizers 255
13) Voltman's Venturers 0
14) The Scrumbags 0

Continuing good work from Volts & Mister Wright!

 

[Somerset]

Fourth spot again for my side, still fairly consistent and I'm hoping to stay near the top!

 

[Tim]

We all know that once Matt Rogers succumbs to injury..that'll be it for the Waratahs.

I reckon it'll be Crusaders v Brumbies in the final again.

The Cats & that awful team from Queensland will fight it out for the wooden spoon.

 

[Simon]

well im behind cloete now, im not gonna bother...

 

[bryce]

well done BoyBrumby.....enjoy it while it lasts
and any word on when matt giteau's back ?

 

[BoyBrumby]

well done BoyBrumby.....enjoy it while it lasts
and any word on when matt giteau's back ?

This weekend possibly, poor old Larkham's out tho. He's had to have surgery to remove a cancerous growth from behind his knee.

http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_42229.shtml

 

[Somerset]

We all know that once Matt Rogers succumbs to injury..that'll be it for the Waratahs.

I reckon it'll be Crusaders v Brumbies in the final again.

The Cats & that awful team from Queensland will fight it out for the wooden spoon.

Well the Waratahs won without Rogers last weekend, they look a much more organised team this year although I certainly aren't wishing that they'll take a place in the semi-finals.

Agree with your next points though, doesn't look like the very top and bottom will be very different this season.

 

[Somerset]

This weekend possibly, poor old Larkham's out tho. He's had to have surgery to remove a cancerous growth from behind his knee.

http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_42229.shtml

Wow, sad news as I really feel for Larkham as he's a great player. Hopefully that cancerous area is able to be removed, shame he's had to go through with this.

 

[Simon]

yeh a shame for Larkham

Heard on the news rogers is hoping to be back in 2 weeks, while Giteau will be back in the brumbies side this week...

 

[Tim]

Well this will be the test for the Waratahs..no Matt Rogers & we all know what happened when Rogers went down last season.

He's really their only quality player..he's brilliant at slicing through gaps & putting support players through for tries.
I guess Tuqiri & Whitaker are their other 2 good backs.

 

[KennyD]

Well this will be the test for the Waratahs..no Matt Rogers & we all know what happened when Rogers went down last season.

He's really their only quality player..he's brilliant at slicing through gaps & putting support players through for tries.
I guess Tuqiri & Whitaker are their other 2 good backs.

I like the look of their new young flyhalf but, Lachlan Mackay, looked great in his first 2 games...pity hes injured.

 

[Somerset]

Waratahs vs Stormers
Saturday, 19 March 2005, 21:40NZT, Sydney

Stormers: 15 Gaffie du Toit, 14 Tonderai Chavhanga, 13 Marius Joubert, 12 De Wet Barry, 11 Jean de Villiers, 10 Chris Rossouw, 9 Neil de Kock (captain), 8 Adri Badenhorst, 7 Joe van Niekerk, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Gerrie Britz, 4 Quinton Davids, 3 Faan Rautenbach, 2 Pieter Dixon, 1 Eddie Andrews.
Replacements: 16 Hanyani Shimange, 17 Riaan Olckers, 18 Rob Linde, 19 Luke Watson, 20 Bolla Conradie, 21 Gus Theron, 22 Tiger Mangweni.

Waratahs: 15 Peter Hewat, 14 Cameron Shepherd, 13 Morgan Turinui, 12 Nathan Grey, 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Shaun Berne, 9 Chris Whitaker (c), 8 David Lyons, 7 Phil Waugh, 6 Stephen Hoiles, 5 Daniel Vickerman, 4 Justin Harrison, 3 Alastair Baxter, 2 Adam Freier, 1 Gareth Hardy,
Replacements: 16 Brendan Cannon, 17 Aaron Broughton-Rouse, 18 Alex Kanaar, 19 Rocky Elsom, 20 Wycliff Palu, 21 Tim Donnelly, 22 Ben Jacobs.

 

[Somerset]

Chiefs vs Reds
Friday, 18 March 2005, 19:35NZT, Hamilton

Chiefs: 15 Adrian Cashmore, 14 Sosene Anesi, 13 Mark Ranby, 12 Derek Maisey, 11 Loki Crichton, 10 David Hill, 9 Kevin Senio, 8 Steven Bates, 7 Marty Holah, 6 Sione Lauaki, 5 Sean Hohneck, 4 Jono Gibbes, (captain), 3 Ben Castle, 2 Scott Linklater, 1 Deacon Manu.
Replacements: 16 Aleki Lutui, 17 Simms Davison/Michael Collins, 18 Bernie Upton, 19 Wayne Ormond, 20 Byron Kelleher, 21 Keith Lowen, 22 Grant McQuoid.

Reds: 15 Chris Latham, 14 Wendell Sailor, 13 Junior Pelesasa, 12 Steve Kefu, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Elton Flatley (captain), 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Luke Doherty, 7 David Croft, 6 Tom McVerry, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Hugh McMeniman, 3 Greg Holmes, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Nick Stiles (vice-captain).
Replacements: 16 Sean Hardman, 17 Anthony Mathison, 18 Rudi Vedelago, 19 Mitchell Chapman, 20 Nic Berry, 21 Julian Huxley, 22 Peter Hynes.

 

[Somerset]

Brumbies squad to play the Cats:

Bill Young, Nic Henderson, David Fitter, Guy Shepherdson, Jeremy Paul, David Palavi, Mark Chisholm, Radike Samo, Al Campbell, George Smith, Owen Finegan, Tamaiti Horua, Scott Fava, George Gregan (c), Matt Giteau, Matt Henjak, Gene Fairbanks, Joel Wilson, Lenny Beckett, Clyde Rathbone, Sam Noton-Knight, Henari Veratau, Ben Batger.

Blues side to play the Crusaders:

15 Malili Muliaina, 14 Doug Howlett, 13 Luke McAlister, 12 Sam Tuitupou, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Carlos Spencer, 9 David Gibson; 8 Xavier Rush (c), 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Angus Macdonald, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Greg Rawlinson, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Derren Witcombe, 17 Saimone Taumoepeau, 18 Bradley Mika, 19 Justin Collins, 20 Steve Devine, 21 Tasesa Lavea, 22 Isa Nacewa.

Bulls side to play the Hurricanes:

15 Johan Roets, 14 Riaan van der Berg, 13 Bryan Habana, 12 Ettienne Botha, 11 Akona Ndungane, 10 Derick Hougaard, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Anton Leonard (captain), 7 Warren Brosnihan, 6 Jacques Cronjé, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Richard Bands, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Kees Lensing.
Replacements: 16 Danie Coetzee, 17 Wessel Roux, 18 Francois van Schouwenburg, 19 Pedrie Wannenburg, 20 Heini Adams, 21 Kennedy Tsimba, 22 Wynand Olivier.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Cats: 15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 Dewey Swartbooi, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wayne Julies, 11 Chumani Booi, 10 Andre Pretorius, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Juan Smith, 7 Wikus van Heerden (captain), 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Barend Pieterse, 4 Boela du Plooy, 3 Marius Hurter, 2 Naka Drotské, 1 Os du Randt.
Replacements: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Lawrence Sephaka, 18 Gordon Gilfillan, 19 Hendro Scholtz, 20 Paul Delport, 21 Tiaan Snyman, 22 Barry Goodes.


Sharks: 15 Jacques Schutte, 14 Adrian Jacobs, 13 Gcobani Bobo, 12 Butch James, 11 Henno Mentz, 10 Herkie Kruger, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Jaco Gouws, 7 AJ Venter, 6 Warren Britz, 5 Johann Muller, 4 Charl van Rensburg, 3 Danie Saayman, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 Eduard Coetzee.
Replacements: 16 Skipper Badenhorst, 17 Deon Carstens, 18 Bian Vermaak, 19 Braam Immelman, 20 Sandile Nxumalo, 21 Odwa Ndungane, 22 Brent Russell.


Crusaders: 15 Leon MacDonald, 14 Rico Gear, 13 Casey Laulala, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Caleb Ralph, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Justin Marshall, 8 Mose Tuiali'i, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Reuben Thorne, 5 Norm Maxwell, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Dave Hewett.
Replacements: 16 Tone Kopelani, 17 Greg Feek, 18 Kevin O'Neill, 19 Sam Harding, 20 Jamie Nutbrown, 21 Andrew Mehrtens, 22 Scott Hamilton

Good to see big Norm Maxwell back. Depressingly I saw him described as a "veteran" lock. He's younger than me!

 

[bryce]

lol @ Boybrumby - that must feel bad, i have a strange feeling that i'm gonna get my lead back after this round....

 

[Somerset]

Anyone here have Ben Blair in their side? Three tries and six conversions or penalties in the Highlanders' match against the Sharks would have to make him the highest scoring player in the round...

 

[BoyBrumby]

i have a strange feeling that i'm gonna get my lead back after this round....

Bah, he was right, curse his black heart! Nightmare week for me, failed to crack 200 points.

1) Bo$$_pLaYaZ 1062
2) PACT Brumbies 1008
3) Somerset 843
4) Cometer 776
5) richard rash 769
6) Kendawgs Boys 669
7) PSV Eindhoven 642
8) Cloeteland Reds 612
9) Masters Apprentices 606
10) cliff123's team 543
11) Jamee's 999'ers 404
12) Colostomizers 364
13) Voltman's Venturers 0
14) The Scrumbags 0

 

[Simon]

196 points this week to put me back in front of Coete

 

[Somerset]

183 points for my side, enough to secure third place. Could've been much better though as I had enough money to purchase Phil Waugh (who scored 70 points), only to change to Radike Samo at the last minute...