Super Rugby
Super Rugby line-ups, round two
ESPN Staff
February 21, 2014
Bernard Foley will wear the Waratahs' No.10 jumper against Western Force on Sunday © AJF Photography
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Greg Growden's team-by-team preview

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Friday, February 21

Crusaders v Chiefs, AMI Stadium, Christchurch

19:35 local, 06:35 GMT, 17.35 EDT, 17.05 CDT, 14.35 WST

Crusaders: Israel Dagg; Johnny McNicholl, Rey Lee-Lo, Ryan Crotty, Nafi Tuitavake; Tyler Bleyendaal, Andy Ellis; Luke Whitelock, Richie McCaw (captain), George Whitelock; Dominic Bird, Samuel Whitelock; Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Tim Perry. Replacements: Ben Funnell, Wyatt Crockett, Nepo Laulala, Luke Romano, Matt Todd, Willi Heinz, Tom Taylor, Rob Thompson.

Chiefs: Mils Muliaina; Tim Nanai-Williams, Robbie Fruean, Charlie Ngatai, Asaeli Tikoirotuma; Aaron Cruden (captain), Augustine Pulu; Kane Thompson, Tevita Koloamatangi, Liam Messam; Brodie Retallick, Michael Fitzgerald; Ben Tameifuna, Rhys Marshall, Jamie Mackintosh. Replacements: Nathan Harris, Pauliasi Manu, Ben Afeaki, Matt Symons/Liam Squire, Nick Crosswell, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Andrew Horrell/Anton Lienert-Brown, James Lowe

Cheetahs v Bulls, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

19:10 local, 17:10 GMT, 04:10 EDT +1d, 03:40 CDT +1d, 01:10 WST +1d

Cheetahs: Willie le Roux; Cornal Hendricks, Johann Sadie, Francois Venter, Raymond Rhule; Johan Goosen, Shaun Venter; Phillip van der Walt, Lappies Labuschagne, Boom Prinsloo; Francois Uys, Lodewyk de Jager; Coenie Oosthuizen, Adriaan Strauss (captain), Caylib Oosthuizen. Replacements: Ryno Barnes, Trevor Nyakane, Maks van Dyk, Rynard Landman, Jean Cook, Sarel Pretorius, Elgar Watts, Rayno Benjamin.

Bulls: Jurgen Visser; Akona Ndungane, JJ Engelbrecht , Jan Serfontein, Bjorn Basson; Louis Fouche, Francois Hougaard; Jacques Engelbrecht, Jacques du Plessis, Jono Ross; Grant Hattingh, Flip van der Merwe (captain); Werner Kruger, Callie Visagie, Dean Greyling. Replacements: Bongi Mbonambi, Frik Kirsten, Marcel van der Merwe, Victor Matfield, Wian Liebenberg, Piet van Zyl, Handre Pollard, Ulrich Beyers.

Saturday, February 22

Highlanders v Blues, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

19:35 local, 06:35 GMT, 17.35 EDT, 17.05 CDT, 14.35 WST

Highlanders: Ben Smith (co-captain) ; Richard Buckman, Malakai Fekitoa, Shaun Treeby, Patrick Osborne; Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith; Nasi Manu (co-captain), Shane Christie, Gareth Evans; Jarrad Hoeata, Brad Thorn; Chris King, Liam Coltman, Kane Hames. Replacements: Ged Robinson, Matias Diaz, Craig Millar, Josh Bekhuis, TJ Ioane, Fumiaki Tanaka, Hayden Parker, Phil Burleigh.

Blues: Charles Piutau; Frank Halai, Jackson Willison, Francis Saili, George Moala; Chris Noakes, Piri Weepu; Peter Saili, Luke Braid (captain), Steven Luatua; Tom Donnelly, Liaki Moli; Charlie Faumuina, James Parsons, Ofa Tu'ungafasi. Replacements: Tom McCartney, Sam Prattley, Angus Ta'avao, Patrick Tuipulotu, Brendan O'Connor, Bryn Hall, Benji Marshall, Tevita Li.

Brumbies v Reds, Canberra Stadium

19:40 local, 09:40 GMT, 19:40 EDT, 19:10 CST, 17:40 WST

Brumbies: Jesse Mogg; Henry Speight, Andrew Smith, Pat McCabe, Joe Tomane; Matt Toomua, Nic White; Jarrad Butler, David Pocock, Ben Mowen (captain); Sam Carter, Scott Fardy; Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio. Replacements: Siliva Siliva, Ruan Smith, Ruaidhri Murphy, Leon Power, Lachlan McCaffrey, Conrad Hoffman, Tevita Kuridrani, Lionel Cronje.

Reds: Aidan Toua; Lachie Turner, Ben Tapuai, Mike Harris, Dom Shipperley; Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Ed Quirk; James Horwill, Rob Simmons; Greg Holmes, Saia Fainga'a, James Slipper. Replacements: James Hanson, Ben Daley, Jono Owen, Ed ODonoghue, Beau Robinson, Nick Frisby, Anthony Fainga'a, Chris Feauai-Sautia.

Sharks v Hurricanes, Kings Park Stadium, Durban

17:05 local, 15:05 GMT, 02:05 EDT +1d, 01:35 CDT +1d, 23:05 WST

Sharks: SP Marais; Odwa Ndungane, Paul Jordaan, Francois Steyn, Lwazi Mvovo; Patrick Lambie, Cobus Reinach; Ryan Kankowski, Willem Alberts, Marcell Coetzee; Pieter-Steph du Toit, Anton Bresler,; Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis (captain), Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: Kyle Cooper, Dale Chadwick, Lourens Adriaanse, Stephan Lewies, Jean Deysel, Charl McLeod, Heimar Williams, Sibusiso Sithole.

Hurricanes: Marty Banks; Cory Jane, Conrad Smith (captain), Hadleigh Parkes, Julian Savea; Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara; Blade Thomson, Jack Lam, Faifili Levave; Mark Abbott, Jeremy Thrush; Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Dane Coles, Ben Franks. Replacements: Motu Matu'u, Chris Eves, John Schwalger, Mark Reddish, Adam Hill, Chris Smylie, Alapati Leiua, James Marshall.

Lions v Stormers, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

19:10 local, 17:10 GMT, 04:10 EDT +1d, 03:40 CDT +1d, 01:10 WST +1d

Lions: Chrysander Botha; Deon van Rensburg, Stefan Watermeyer, Alwyn Hollenbach, Ruan Combrinck; Marnitz Boshoff, Francois de Klerk; Warren Whiteley (captain), Derick Minnie, Jaco Kriel; Franco van der Merwe, Franco Mostert; Julian Redelinghuys, Robbie Coetzee, Schalk van der Merwe. Replacements: Willie Wepener, Jacques van Rooyen, Ruan Dreyer, Luvuyiso Lusaseni, Warwick Tecklenburg, Ross Cronje, JW Jonker, Coenie van Wyk.

Stormers: Gio Aplon; Kobus van Wyk, Michael van der Spuy, Jean de Villiers (captain), Damian de Allende; Demetri Catrakilis, Louis Schreuder; Duane Vermeulen, Schalk Burger, Siya Kolisi; Manuel Carizza, Rynhardt Elstadt; Frans Malherbe, Scarra Ntubeni, Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: Deon Fourie, Oliver Kebble, Pat Cilliers, Michael Rhodes, Nizaam Carr, Nic Groom, Kurt Coleman, Ryno Eksteen.

Sunday, February 22

Waratahs v Force, Sydney Football Stadium

16:05 local, 05:05 GMT, 16:05 EDT, 15:35 CST, 13:05 WST

Waratahs: Israel Folau; Alofa Alofa, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Peter Betham; Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps; Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper, Dave Dennis; Kane Douglas, Will Skelton; Paddy Ryan, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson. Replacements: Tola Latu, Jeremy Tilse, Sekope Kepu, Jacques Potgieter, Stephen Hoiles/Pat McCutcheon, Brendan McKibbin, Rob Horne, Matt Carraro/Cam Crawford.

Force: Luke Morahan; Marcel Brache, Junior Rasolea, Kyle Godwin, Nick Cummins; Sias Ebersohn, Alby Mathewson; Ben McCalman, Matt Hodgson (captain), Chris Alcock; Hugh McMeniman Sam Wykes; Ollie Hoskins, Nathan Charles, Pek Cowan. Replacements: Heath Tessmann, Tetera Faulkner, Kieran Longbottom, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Brynard Stander, Ian Prior, Zack Holmes, Patrick Dellit.


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