The Rugby Championship 2016
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<p>Springboks squad:</p>
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<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Ruan Combrinck Wing Emirates Lions 2 caps </span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Damian de Allende Centre DHL Stormers 16 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Lood de Jager Lock Toyota Cheetahs 20 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Juan de Jongh Centre DHL Stormers 14 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Faf de Klerk Scrumhalf Emirates Lions 3 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock DHL Stormers 11 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Eben Etzebeth Lock DHL Stormers 47 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Johan Goosen Utility Back Racing Metro (France) 6 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Bryan Habana Wing Toulon (France) 117 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Francois Hougaard Utility Back Worcester (England) 35 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Elton Jantjies Flyhalf Emirates Lions 5 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">12. Steven Kitshoff Prop Bordeaux (France) 1 cap</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">13. Vincent Koch Prop DHL Stormers/Steval Pumas 2 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">14. Jaco Kriel Flank Emirates Lions 1 cap</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">15. Jesse Kriel Centre Vodacom Bulls 12 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16. Francois Louw Flank Bath (England) 46 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">17. Lionel Mapoe Centre Emirates Lions 4 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">18. Malcolm Marx Hooker Emirates Lions 0 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">19. Bongi Mbonambi Hooker DHL Stormers 1 cap</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">20. Teboho Mohoje Flank Toyota Cheetahs 8 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">21. Franco Mostert Lock Emirates Lions 2 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">22. Tendai Mtawarira Prop Cell C Sharks 78 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">23. Lwazi Mvovo Wing Cell C Sharks 17 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">24. Sikhumbuzo Notshe Flank DHL Stormers 0 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">25. *Trevor Nyakane Prop Vodacom Bulls 25 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">26. Rudy Paige Scrumhalf Vodacom Bulls 3 caps </span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">27. Julian Redelinghuys Prop Emirates Lions 5 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">28. Morne Steyn Flyhalf Stade Francais (France) 61 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">29. Adriaan Strauss (captain) Hooker Vodacom Bulls 57 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">30. Duane Vermeulen No 8 Toulon (France) 37 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">31. Warren Whiteley No 8 Emirates Lions 6 caps</span></div>
<div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">*Subject to medical clearance</span></div>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="604017" data-time="1470633122"><p>
Where is Van Rensburg the 12? He needs to be in the squad ASAP.</p></blockquote>
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Yeah I'm a bit relieved that monster isn't in their team but he certainly should be. He's been bloody hard to tackle this last month -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="604048" data-time="1470642566"><p>No le Roux or Pietersen. A lot of European-based players have been selected.</p></blockquote><br>Neither has been playing well, so that might be a reflection of form. They're also going OS.<br><br>I'm guessing Van Rensberg lost on to de Jongh based on melanin content.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="604017" data-time="1470633122">
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<p>Where is Van Rensburg the 12? He needs to be in the squad ASAP.</p>
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<p>Crazy leaving him out. The guy is a real handful.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="604048" data-time="1470642566">
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<p>A lot of European-based players have been selected.</p>
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<p>Playing the European game does not prepare you for test rugby down south. Very few players can come down and have an immediate impact - even those who do step up take their time about it.</p>
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<p>Selecting from outside the country is a band aid, that comes back to haunt you and weakens local rugby.</p> -
<p>Van Rensburg isn't capped yet I don't think.</p>
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<p>If SA don't want him, I'll take him...</p> -
<p>Theres a guy in France who is a handy 12....don't wanna open that can o' worms!</p>
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<p>you mean he could sign with North Otago for a few months, play a game and get an AB jersey...?</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="reprobate" data-cid="604526" data-time="1470779561">
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<p>shit, i would have picked van rensburg no doubt at all.</p>
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<p>don't want to say it's a quota thing though, as south african selections have always left me confused - eg smit, matfield etc well past their best.</p>
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<p>It reminds me of when De Allende was on fire and they were picking Jan Serfontein on all the time.</p> -
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<p>Without SBW, our midfield is arguably the weakest in the Championship now bar Argentina. Can't think of an obvious (2nd five) replacement for him either.</p>
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<p>it's what? who are the great Australian pair we need to watch out for?</p> -
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<p>it's what? who are the great Australian pair we need to watch out for?</p>
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<p>we've also been helped out by the saffas not picking their best 12.</p> -
<div><strong>Pumas squad:</strong></div>
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<div>(Player - position - (contracted to) - no. of caps)</div>
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<div>1 TETAZ CHAPARRO, NAHUEL 01 - PILAR (UAR) 25 caps</div>
<div>2 GARCIA BOTTA, SANTIAGO 01 - PILAR (UAR) 9 caps</div>
<div>3 NOGUERA PAZ, LUCAS 01 - PILAR (UAR) 23 caps</div>
<div>4 BOSCH, FACUNDO 02 - HOOKER (UAR) 2 caps</div>
<div>5 CREEVY, AGUSTIN 02 - HOOKER (UAR) 49 caps</div>
<div>6 MONTOYA, JULIAN 02 - HOOKER (UAR) 19 caps</div>
<div>7 HERRERA, RAMIRO 03 - PILAR (UAR) 22 caps</div>
<div>8 PIERETTO, ENRIQUE 03 - PILAR (UAR) 3 caps</div>
<div>9 ALEMANO MATIAS 04 - SEGUNDA LINEA (UAR) 21 caps</div>
<div>10 KREMER, MARCOS 04 - SEGUNDA LINEA (UAR) -</div>
<div>11 LAVANINI, TOMAS 04 - SEGUNDA LINEA (UAR) 28 caps</div>
<div>12 PETTI, GUIDO 04 - SEGUNDA LINEA (UAR) 15 caps</div>
<div>13 LEGUIZAMON, JUAN MANUEL 06 - ALA (UAR) 68 caps</div>
<div>14 LEZANA, TOMAS 06 - ALA (UAR) 8 caps</div>
<div>15 MATERA, PABLO 06 - ALA (UAR) 25 caps</div>
<div>16 ORTEGA DESIO, JAVIER 06 - ALA (UAR) 22 caps</div>
<div>17 SENATORE, LEONARDO 08 - OCTAVO (UAR) 36 caps</div>
<div>18 CUBELLI, TOMAS 09 - MEDIO SCRUM (BRUMBIES) 48 caps</div>
<div>19 EZCURRA, FELIPE 09 - MEDIO SCRUM (UAR) 3 caps</div>
<div>20 ISA, FACUNDO 08 - OCTAVO (UAR) 16 caps</div>
<div>21 LANDAJO, MARTIN 09 - MEDIO SCRUM (UAR) 56 caps</div>
<div>22 GONZALEZ IGLESIAS, SANTIAGO 10 - APERTURA (UAR) 22 caps</div>
<div>23 SANCHEZ, NICOLAS 10 - APERTURA (UAR) 42 caps</div>
<div>24 CORDERO, SANTIAGO 11 - WING (UAR) 21 caps</div>
<div>25 MONTERO, MANUEL 11 - WING (UAR) 24 caps</div>
<div>26 MOYANO, RAMIRO 11 - WING/FULLBACK (UAR) 8 caps</div>
<div>27 ASCARATE, GABRIEL 12 - CENTRO (UAR) 17 caps</div>
<div>28 DE LA FUENTE, JERONIMO 12 - CENTRO (UAR) 21 caps</div>
<div>29 HERNANDEZ, JUAN MARTIN 12 - CENTRO (UAR) 60 caps</div>
<div>30 MORONI, MATIAS 12 - CENTRO (UAR) 11 caps</div>
<div>31 ORLANDO, MATIAS 12 - CENTRO/WING (UAR) 11 caps</div>
<div>32 GONZALEZ AMOROSINO, LUCAS 15 - FULLBACK (UAR) 50 caps</div>
<div>33 TUCULET, JOAQUIN 15 - FULLBACK (UAR) 31 caps</div>
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<div><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4855'>http://www.uar.com.ar/noticias/noticias.asp?idinfo=4855</a></div>
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<div>With the help of Google translate, I understand from the Pumas website that debutant Marcos Kremer played with their U20s team in Manchester.</div>
<div>They will take a squad of 26 players to South Africa and 28 players to Australia and New Zealand.</div>
<div>It's the first time that every player in the squad has played Super Rugby (32 players for the Jaguares and Cubelli for the Brumbies).</div>
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<div>By the way, I read the comments on the Argentinian Rugby Union (UAR)'s Facebook page and many Argentinian fans are quite angry about playing a home game in London.</div>
