Round 1 Teams
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<p><strong>BLUES:</strong> Lolagi Visinia , Melani Nanai, Male Sa'u, George Moala, Tevita Li, Ihaia West, Bryn Hall; Steven Luatua, Blake Gibson, Joe Edwards, Josh Bekhuis, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sione Mafileo, James Parsons (capt), Ofa Tu'ungafasi. <strong>Reserves</strong>: Quentin MacDonald, Namatahi Waa, Charlie Faumuina, Akira Ioane, Kara Pryor, Billy Guyton, Matt McGahan, Rene Ranger.</p>
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<p><strong>HIGHLANDERS:</strong> Ben Smith (co-capt), Waisake Naholo, Malakai Fekitoa, Teihorangi Walden, Patrick Osborne, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith; Liam Squire, Shane Christie (co-capt), Elliot Dixon, Joe Wheeler, Tom Franklin, Josh Hohneck, Liam Coltman, Daniel Lienert-Brown. <strong>Reserves:</strong> Ash Dixon, Brendon Edmonds, Ross Geldenhuys, Alex Ainley, Dan Pryor, Fumiaki Tanaka, Hayden Parker, Matt Faddes.</p>
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<p><strong>Hurricanes: </strong>Nehe Milner-Skudder, Cory Jane, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara (C), 8 Victor Vito, 7 Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, Mark Abbott, Blade Thomson, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Leni Apisai, Reggie Goodes <strong>Reserves: </strong>Ricky Riccitelli, Chris Eves, Loni Uhila, Vaea Fifita, Callum Gibbins, Jamison Gibson-Park, Otere Black, Willis Halaholo.<br>
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<p><strong>Brumbies: </strong>Allan Alaalatoa, Stephen Moore (c), Ben Alexander, Rory Arnold, Sam Carter, Scott Fardy, David Pocock, Ita Vaea, Tomás Cubelli, Christian Lealiifano, Joe Tomane, Matt Toomua, Tevita Kuridrani, Henry Speight, Aidan Toua <strong>Reserves </strong>Josh Mann-Rea Scott Sio, Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin, Jordan Smiler, Jarrad Butler, Michael Dowsett, Andrew Smith, Nigel Ah Wong</p>
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<p><strong>Jaguares: ​</strong>​Joaquin Tuculet, Santiago Cordero, Matias Moroni, Jeronimo De la Fuente, Emiliano Boffelli, Nicolas Sanchez, Martin Landajo, Leonardo Senatore, Rodrigo Baez, Pablo Matera, Thomas Lavanini, Guido Petti, Ramiro Herrera, Agustin Creevy (c), Lucas Noguera. <strong>Reserves: </strong>Julian Montoya, Santiago Garcia Botta, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Matias Alemanno, Facundo Isa, Gonzalo Bertranou, Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, Matias Orlando</p>
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<p><strong>CHEETAHS:</strong> Clayton Blommetjies, Sergeal Petersen, Francois Venter (capt), William Small-Smith, Raymond Rhule, Fred Zeilinga, Shaun Venter, Niell Jordaan, Uzair Cassiem, Boom Prinsloo, Lood de Jager, Carl Wegner, Maks van Dyk, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Charles Marais. <strong>Reserves </strong>Jacques du Toit, Ox Nche, Luan de Bruin, Reniel Hugo, Henco Venter, Paul Schoeman, Tian Meyer, Niel Marais.</p>
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<p><strong>Lions: </strong>Ruan Dreyer ,Robbie Coetzee ,Julian Redelinghuys , Andries Ferreira ,Franco Mostert , Jaco Kriel , Warwick Tecklenburg , Warren Whiteley ,Faf De Klerk , Elton Jantjies , Courtnall Skosan ,Howard Mnisi ,Lionel Mapoe , Ruan Combrinck ,Andries Coetzee <strong>Reserves:</strong> Malcolm Marx ,Dylan Smith , Jacques Van Rooyen ,Robert Kruger , Ruan Ackermann , Jaco Van der Walt , Harold Vorster , Rohan Janse v Rensburg</p>
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<p><strong>Sunwolves </strong>15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Harumichi Tatekawa, 12 Yu Tamura, 11 Yasutaka Sasakura, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Atsushi Hiwasa, 8 Edward Quirk, 7 Andrew Durutalo, 6 Liaki Moli, 5 Hitoshi Ono, 4 Timothy Vond, 3 Shinnosuke Kakinaga, 2 Shota Horie (c), 1 Keith Inagaki. <strong>Reserves:</strong> 16 Masataka Mikami, 17 Takeshi Kizu, 18 Koki Yamamoto, 19 Shinya Makabe, 20 Yoshiya Hosoda, 21 Kaito Shigeno, 22 Derek Carpenter, 23 Hajime Yamashata.</p>
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<p><strong>Chiefs:</strong> Damian McKenzie, Shaun Stevenson, Seta Tamanivalu, Charlie Ngatai, James Lowe, Aaron Cruden (co-c), Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Tom Sanders, Sam Cane (co-c), Taleni Seu, Michael Allardice, Brodie Retallick, Hiroshi Yamashita, Rhys Marshall, Pauliasi Manu. Res: Mitchell Graham, Nathan Harris, Siate Tokolahi, Johan Bardoul, Maama Vaipulu, Brad Weber, Anton Lienert-Brown, Latu Vaeno.</p>
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<p><strong>CRUSADERS: </strong>David Havili, Jone Macilai, Sean Wainui, Kieron Fonotia, Nemani Nadolo, Richie Mo'unga, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read, Tim Boys, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. <strong>Reserves: </strong>Ben Funnell, Wyatt Crockett, Mike Alaalatoa, Jimmy Tupou, Reed Prinsep, Leon Fukofuka, Ben Volavola, Johnny McNicholl.</p>
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<p><strong>Queensland Reds:</strong> Karmichael Hunt, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi, Henry Taefu, Eto Nabuli, Jake McIntyre, Nick Frisby, Jake Schatz, Curtis Browning, Hendrik Tui, Rob Simmons (capt), Cadeyrn Neville, Greg Holmes, Saia Fainga'a, Ben Daley. <strong>Reserves:</strong> Andrew Ready, Sef Fa'agase, Sam Talakai, Ben Matwijow, Michael Gunn, Scott Gale, Sam Greene, Ayumu Goromaru.</p>
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<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>NSW Waratahs: </strong>Israel Folau, Matt Carraro, Rob Horne, David Horwitz, Zac Guildford, Kurtley Beale, Nick Phipps, Jed Holloway, Michael Hoopah (c), David Dennis, Will Skelton, Dean Mumm, Angus Ta'avao, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Paddy Ryan. <strong>Reserves:</strong> Tolu Latu, Benn Robinson, Jeremy Tilse, Sam Lousi, Jack Dempsey, Matt Lucas, Bryce Hegarty, Reece Robinson.</span></p>
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<p><strong>Melbourne Rebels: </strong>Toby Smith, James Hanson, Laurie Weeks, Luke Jones, Lopeti Timani, Jordy Reid, Sean McMahon (captain), Adam Thomson, Ben Meehan, Jack Debreczeni, Reece Hodge, Mitch Inman, Tamati Ellison, Dom Shipperley, Mike Harris, <strong>Reserves: </strong>Pat Leafa, Cruze Ah Nau, Jamie Hagan, Steve Cummins, Colby Fainga’a, Mick Snowden, Jonah Placid, Tom English</p>
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<p><strong>Western Force:</strong> Pekahou Cowan, Nathan Charles, Guy Millar, Steve Mafi, Adam Coleman, Brynard Stander, Matt Hodgson, Angus Cottrell, Alby Mathewson, Jono Lance, Marcel Brache, Kyle Godwin, Ben Tapuai, Luke Morahan, Dane Haylett-Petty, <strong>Reserves: </strong>Heath Tessmann, Chris Heiberg, Jermaine Ainsley, Ross Haylett-Petty, Chris Alcock, Ian Prior, Peter Grant, Semisi Masirewa</p>
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<p><strong>Southern Kings:</strong>15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Luzuko Vulindlu, 13 JP du Plessis, 12 Shane Gates, 11 Malcolm Jaer, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Ntando Kebe, 8 Jacques Engelbrecht, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Chris Cloete, 5 JC Astle, 4 Steven Sykes (captain), 3 Tom Botha, 2 Martin Ferreira, 1 Schalk Ferreira. <strong>Reserves:</strong> 16 Edgar Marutlulle, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 TBC, 19 Schalk Oelofse, 20 Cyril-John Velleman, 21 Leighton Eksteen, 22 Louis Fouche, 23 Charles Radebe</p>
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<p><strong>Sharks: </strong>15. Willie le Roux , 14. Odwa Ndungane , 13. Paul Jordaan , 12. Andre Esterhuizen , 11. Lwazi Mvovo , 10. Joe Pietersen , 9. Cobus Reinach , 8. Daniel du Preez , 7. Jean-Luc du Preez , 6. Marcell Coetzee , 5. Hyron Andrews , 4. Etienne Oosthuizen , 3. Coenie Oosthuizen , 2. Franco Marais , 1. Tendai Mtawarira (C) <strong>Reserves: </strong> 16. Kyle Cooper , 17. Juan Schoeman , 18. Lourens Adriaanse , 19. Dave McDuling , 20. Philip van der Walt , 21. Michael Claassens , 22. Garth April , 23. S’bura Sithole</p>
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<p><strong>Bulls: </strong>Warrick Gelant , Travis Ismaiel, Jesse Kriel, Jan Serfonteinl, Bjorn Basson, Francois Brummer, Rudy Paige , Arno Botha, Jannes Kirsten , Nic de Jager , Grant Hattingh , RG Snyman, Marcel van der Merwe, Adriaan Strauss (118, c), Trevor Nyakane (58). <strong>Reserves:</strong> Jaco Visagie, Lizo Gqoboka , Hencus van Wyk, Jason Jenkins , Roelof Smit , Piet van Zyl , Tian Schoeman , Burger Odendaal.</p>
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<p><strong>Stormers: 15 </strong>Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Johnny Kotze, 12 Juan de Jongh (co-captain), 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Robert du Preez, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble. <strong>Reserves:</strong> 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Frans Malherbe (co-captain), 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Nic Groom, 22 Kurt Coleman, 23 Leolin Zas.</p>