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

[Jamee999]

Jamee's 999'ers are in.

 

[bryce]

just bringing this back up since the super 12 starts on friday, anyone with information on starting lineups please post here(over the course of the week)

 

[Somerset]

Okay, I've entered, team name is Somerset.

 

[Blaze]

For the super12 come on the auckland blues

Yuck why would you want to support Auckland?

Support the Hurricanes. You are guareenteed a rollercoaster ride!!!!!

 

[Somerset]

Yuck why would you want to support Auckland?

Support the Hurricanes. You are guareenteed a rollercoaster ride!!!!!

I think the Hurricanes have a great chance of making at least the semis this year, wouldn't be surprised at all if they had a good season.

I'll still go out and support the Blues though...and probably watch Carlos turn down countless point scoring opportunities yet again...sigh.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I see Matt Giteau has busted his hand in The Brumbies' warm-up game with The Hurricanes. Out for a month.

Better re-jig my team a bit....

 

[bryce]

here's some starting line-ups i could find, if anyone else finds any post them on here aswell as sites which have up to date starting super 12 teams


Highlanders v Blues, Dunedin, Friday, 7.35pm

HIGHLANDERS: 15 Ben Blair, 14 Neil Brew, 13 Anthony Tuitavake, 12 Seilala Mapusua, 11 Matt Saunders, 10 Cameron McIntyre, 9 Jimmy Cowan;
8 Paul Miller, 7 Josh Blackie, 6 Craig Newby (v-c), 5 James Ryan, 4 Filipo Levi, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Anton Oliver (c), 1 Carl Hoeft. Reserves: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Clarke Dermody, 18 Hoani MacDonald, 19 Colin Bourke, 20 Danny Lee, 21 Jason Shoemark, 22 Ryan Glover.

BLUES: 1 Saimone Taumoepeau, 2 Keven Mealamu, 3 John Afoa, 4 Greg Rawlinson, 5 Ali Williams, 6 Angus MacDonald, 7 Daniel Braid, 8 Xavier Rush (c), 9 David Gibson, 10 Carlos Spencer, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 12 Sam Tuitupou, 13 Luke McAlister, 14 Isa Nacewa, 15 Malili Muliaina. Reserves: 16 Derren Witcombe, 17 Taufa'ao Filise, 18 Justin Collins, 19 Nick Williams, 20 Steve Devine, 21 Tasesa Lavea, 22 Rudi Wulf.


Waratahs v Chiefs, Sydney, Friday, 9.40pm:

WARATAHS: Mat Rogers, Peter Hewat, Morgan Turinui, Shaun Berne, Lote Tuqiri, Lachlan MacKay, Chris Whitaker (c), David Lyons, Phil Waugh, Daniel Vickerman, Justin Harrison, Wycliffe Palu, Alistair Baxter, Adam Freier, Matt Dunning. Reserves: Stephen Hoiles, Winston Mafi, Nathan Grey, Chris O'Young, Rocky Elsom, Alex Kanaar, Gareth Hardy, Brendan Cannon.

CHIEFS: 1 Simms Davison, 2 Aleki Lutui, 3 Deacon Manu, 4 Jono Gibbes, 5 Sean Hohneck, 6 Wayne Ormond, 7 Marty Holah, 8 Steven Bates, 9 Byron Kelleher, 10 David Hill, 11 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 12 Grant McQuoid, 13 Mark Ranby, 14 Sosene Anesi, 15 Loki Crichton. Reserves: 16 Scott Linklater, 17 Ben Castle, 18 Bernie Upton, 19 Sione Lauaki, 20 Kevin Senio, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Adrian Cashmore.


Brumbies v Crusaders, Canberra, Saturday, 9.05pm:

BRUMBIES: Mark Gerrard, Clyde Rathbone, Stirling Mortlock (c), Gene Fairbanks, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Stephen Larkham, George Gregan, Scott Fava, George Smith, Mark Chisholm, Radike Samo, Owen Finegan, Guy Shepherdson, Jeremy Paul, Nic Henderson. Reserves: David Palavi, David Fitter, Alister Campbell, Tamaiti Horua, Matt Henjak, Sam Norton-Knight, Lenny Beckett.

CRUSADERS: 15 Daniel Carter, 14 Rico Gear, 13 Casey Laulala, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Caleb Ralph, 10 Andrew Mehrtens, 9 Justin Marshall, 8 Sam Broomhall, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Reuben Thorne, 5 Ross Filipo, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Campbell Johnstone, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Greg Somerville. Reserves: 16 Tone Kopelani, 17 Dave Hewett, 18 Kevin O'Neill, 19 Same Harding, 20 Jamie Nutbrown, 21 Vilimoni Delasau, 22 Leon MacDonald.

 

[Somerset]

CRUSADERS: 15 Daniel Carter, 14 Rico Gear, 13 Casey Laulala, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Caleb Ralph, 10 Andrew Mehrtens, 9 Justin Marshall, 8 Sam Broomhall, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Reuben Thorne, 5 Ross Filipo, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Campbell Johnstone, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Greg Somerville. Reserves: 16 Tone Kopelani, 17 Dave Hewett, 18 Kevin O'Neill, 19 Same Harding, 20 Jamie Nutbrown, 21 Vilimoni Delasau, 22 Leon MacDonald.

Well well well, Mehrts takes the number ten jersey for the opening round in front of Carter...

 

[bryce]

yep but that's one heck of a backline and not the shabbiest of foward packs either(although i don't rate filipo very high), don't forget trading closes at these times so make sure your team is complete by the deadline,
Friday 6:00pm New Zealand Time
Friday 4:00pm Sydney time
Friday 7:00am Johannesburg

here's more starting lineups i could find...

Hurricanes vs Reds, Brisbane, Saturday

Hurricanes:(vs Reds) 15 Brent Ward, 14 Lome Fa'atau, 13 Ma'a Nonu, 12 Tana Umaga (captain), 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Ben Herring, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Paul Tito, 4 Ross Kennedy, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Joe McDonnell.
Replacements: 16 Joe Ward, 17 Tim Fairbrother, 18 Kristian Ormsby, 19 Chris Masoe, 20 Isaac Boss, 21 Tane Tu'ipulotu, 22 Conrad Smith

Reds squad(starting line-up not named until friday with injuries pending):
Backs: Elton Flatley (captain), Josh Valentine, Nic Berry, Julian Huxley, Steve Kefu, Drew Mitchell, Junior Pelesasa, Peter Hynes, Wendell Sailor, Chris Latham
Forwards: Nick Stiles (vice-captain), Greg Holmes, Anthony Mathison, Sean Hardman, Stephen Moore, Rudi Vedelago, Hugh McMeniman, Nathan Sharpe, Daniel Heenan, David Croft, Tom McVerry, John Roe


Sharks vs Stormers, Cape Town, Friday

Sharks: 15 Brent Russell, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Trevor Halstead, 12 Gcobani Bobo, 11 Dean Hall, 10 Butch James, 9 Craig Davidson, 8 Jaco Gouws (captain), 7 Braam Immelman, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Albert van den Berg, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 Brendon Botha, 2 Skipper Badenhorst, 1 Eduard Coetzee.
Replacements: 16 John Smit, 17 Danie Saayman, 18 Charl van Rensburg, 19 Solly Tyibilika, 20 Ruan Pienaar, 21 Rudi Keil, 22 Jacques Schutte.

Stormers: 15 Werner Greeff, 14 Breyton Paulse, 13 Marius Joubert, 12 De Wet Barry, 11 Jean De Villiers, 10 Gaffie Du Toit, 9 Neil De Kock (captain), 8 Joe Van Niekerk (vice-captain), 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Luke Watson, 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 Adri Badenhorst, 20 Bolla Conradie, 21 Gus Theron, 22 Tiger Mangweni.



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


any information on other teams would be appreciated

 

[Simon]

super 12 starts tomorrow hey, i guess ill have to watch this to get myself warmed up for the NRL season, then the union becomes a background game!

 

[Mister Wright]

super 12 starts tomorrow hey, i guess ill have to watch this to get myself warmed up for the NRL season, then the union becomes a background game!

There are enough replays on foxtel of past rugby league games to get you warmed up. You don't need to lower yourself to union.

 

[Simon]

There are enough replays on foxtel of past rugby league games to get you warmed up. You don't need to lower yourself to union.

yeh good point, broncos vs roosters 2000 GF was on a couple of days ago, still brings back tears as locky goes up to accept the clive churchill medal...

 

[Mister Wright]

yeh good point, broncos vs roosters 2000 GF was on a couple of days ago, still brings back tears as locky goes up to accept the clive churchill medal...

That was one of the great teams of all time. They had the 2002 semi final v the Roosters on two nights ago. I forgot how Langer used to tackle with his leg.

 

[Simon]

That was one of the great teams of all time. They had the 2002 semi final v the Roosters on two nights ago. I forgot how Langer used to tackle with his leg.

i went to that game, we were completely outclassed in the first half but still lead at halftime, was a very disapointing night....
i think this year will be something special though...

 

[Mister Wright]

i went to that game, we were completely outclassed in the first half but still lead at halftime, was a very disapointing night....
i think this year will be something special though...

With Thorn, Hodges (eventhough nobody likes him), Lockyer with a year under his belt at 5/8, fully fit Seymour we have a very, very dangerous team.

 

[Simon]

With Thorn, Hodges (eventhough nobody likes him), Lockyer with a year under his belt at 5/8, fully fit Seymour we have a very, very dangerous team.

agreed, i thought our only weakness was the second wing spot, im not convinced with Tame Topou, but ive heard good things about Leon Bott, if one of em goes to that next level this season we have no problems anywhere on the park. even if seymour cant get a full season in, barnes is probably ready for a crack and that could be an even more positive sign!

 

[Mister Wright]

agreed, i thought our only weakness was the second wing spot, im not convinced with Tame Topou, but ive heard good things about Leon Bott, if one of em goes to that next level this season we have no problems anywhere on the park. even if seymour cant get a full season in, barnes is probably ready for a crack and that could be an even more positive sign!

Don't forget there's always my mate Kelly .

 

[Simon]

Don't forget there's always my mate Kelly .

only if we r discussing the Clydesdales title chances...

 

[Mister Wright]

only if we r discussing the Clydesdales title chances...

Haha. They will also have a strong side.

 

[Blaze]

Warriors IMO will win this year. Though I am hoping for a Bulldogs double