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LIONS 17 - 25 CRUSADERS

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Saturday 29th July 2017
KO: 16:00 HT: 3-15

HOW IT HAPPENED MINUTE BY MINUTE…

Lions v Crusaders The teams - unchanged from last weekend
Lions v Crusaders Full house at Ellis Park this afternoon, & both sides are on the field raring to go
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 0m A flyover is done & we have KO from the Saders
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 1m A strong start from the Saders who make ground early but the Lions turn them over
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 2m Saders pinged for not rolling away at breakdown & Lions can clear over halfway for a 22 lineout
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 3m Efficient setpiece from the homeside but a knock on has Saders in Lions 22 quickly
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 3m A spectacular hoof from Ruan Combrinck & the Saders are cleared back over halfway
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 4m Lions lineout is good again & their creep deeper into Saders territory...
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 5m ...but Elton Jantjies' drop goal attempt goes wide. Saders clear the Lions away
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 6m Richie Mo'unga gets under a high ball but ends up injured on the ground
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 6m He's up quickly but it the Lions who have the first scrum at the Saders' 10m
Lions 0-0 Crusaders 7m The scrum has to be reset & finally Lions hold on, but ball is promptly stolen
Lions 0-5 Crusaders 8m And no one can stop the burst from Seta Tamanivalu who charges over for a try
Lions 0-7 Crusaders 9m From their own 22, the Saders score at other end & Mo'unga converts
Lions 0-7 Crusaders 11m Saders scrum on halfway is quick & they bolt up to the Lions 22 in a blink...
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 12m ...& Jack Goodhue takes the offload from Kieran Read to score in the corner
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 13m Mo'unga has to convert from the touchline but misses from such an acute angle
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 14m Restart has Lions steadily building phases & breaching the Saders 22 but...
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 15m ...Lions are turned over again this time by Jordan Taufua; Saders at Lions 22
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 16m A brief time off before Codie Taylor throws into the lineout & Saders are 5m short
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 17m Better defence from Lions as Saders forced wide & Israel Dagg knock on at corner
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 18m Lions defensive 5m scrum collapses & Ref Peyper has word with Saders front row
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 19m Despite the chat from the Ref, Joe Moody collapses scrum again, handing penalty
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 20m Solid clearance from the Lions & they have the lineout in the midfield
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 20m But Lions are pinged & Saders are back on Lions 22 for another lineout...
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 21m ...however, the Lions force a turnover & Courtnall Skosan goes to clear - badly
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 22m Lions recover from the poor kick & Ruan Ackermann fights off huge tackles
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 23m Lions are back in Saders territory but a knock on gives visitors a defensive scrum
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 24m Multiple Lions are offside at scrum & David Havili steps up to the tee from 42m
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 25m Out of Mo'unga's range, Havili has the distance but no the accuracy
Lions 0-12 Crusaders 26m Lions manage to win a penalty at breakdown from Saders & Jantjies tees up for points
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 27m A perfect kick from Jantjies & the Lions are finally on the scoreboard too
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 28m But Lions are on back foot again, defending their 22 & Ross Cronjé in pain
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 29m Combrinck clears but only as far for a Saders 5m attacking lineout
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 30m Huge defensive effort from Lions as they hold up the Saders from scoring
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 31m Lions have a defensive 5m scrum & they deftly clear Saders back up to the 10m
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 32m Lions bulldozer begins & they force Saders back into their 22 & penalty comes
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 32m Jantjies kicks to corner for a 5m lineout despite an easy 3 points available...
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 33m ...& they go on the attack just a metre short but Saders turn them over at breakdown
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 34m Saders clear Lions out of their 22 but hand over another penalty just outside
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 35m Lions have an attacking lineout in front of the posts 5m from the Saders 22...
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 36m ...& they build a few phases but Saders' rush defence is so effective - turnover
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 37m Visitors defensive scrum just outside the 22 & they clear for attacking 10m lineout
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 38m Havili gets under the high ball & Kwagga Smith is under him...both players down
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 39m TMO replays the collision - Havili comes down dangerously & Smith doesn't help
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 39m Smith kicked in face as Havili goes down but he wasn't contesting ball so...
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 39m ...Peyper somewhat reluctantly hands Smith a red card & Lions a 40m man-deficit
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 40m No intent from Smith - nothing malicious but rugby laws are such...
Lions 3-12 Crusaders 40+1m ...Lions pinged at the next scrum & Mo'unga tees up from 36m
Lions 3-15 Crusaders 40+2m No problem with that kick & it's HT in Johannesburg

Lions 3-15 Crusaders HT P: Jantjies Smith | T: Tamanivalu, Goodhue C: Mo'unga P: Mo'unga

Lions 3-15 Crusaders 40m It's a the final half for this year's Super Rugby & the Saders are a man up
Lions 3-15 Crusaders 41m Saders are also immediately on front foot, on the attack from outside Lions 22
Lions 3-15 Crusaders 42m The lineout goes like clockwork for the visitors & they deftly recycle towards tryline
Lions 3-20 Crusaders 43m & Captain Read scores under the posts for another killer blow
Lions 3-22 Crusaders 44m Mo'unga adds the extras with ease & the Lions mountain is growing fast...
Lions 3-22 Crusaders 45m Lions pinged at breakdown again & Saders set up lineout on the halfway line
Lions 3-22 Crusaders 46m Setpiece carried out efficiently & they venture into Lions territory but...
Lions 3-22 Crusaders 47m ...offload finds touch instead of Dagg just outside the Lions 22; Lions lineout
Lions 3-22 Crusaders 48m The lineout is fine but Saders keep Lions pinned deep in own half; 22 Lions lineout
Lions 3-22 Crusaders 49m This lineout is fine too for Lions but are still struggling to get out of own half
Lions 3-22 Crusaders 50m Ball reaches the halfway line & Ryan Crotty runs it back but knocked on at breakdown
Lions 3-22 Crusaders 51m Alaalatoa & Drummond for Hall & Franks at HT; Crockett & Samu for Moody & Taufua
Lions 3-25 Crusaders 53m Lions hand over another penalty in dangerous territory & Mo'unga adds another 3
Lions 3-25 Crusaders 55m Rohan Janse van Rensburg for Andries Ferreira as Lions battle into Saders half
Lions 3-25 Crusaders 57m Luke Romano & George Bridge for Scott Barrett & Dagg while Lions have 5m lineout
Lions 3-25 Crusaders 58m However, Read reads it perfectly & Lions momentum lost as they're forced back
Lions 3-25 Crusaders 60m Lions coping well with one-man deficit & Lourens Erasmus on for Harold Vorster
Lions 3-25 Crusaders 61m Saders back on the attack after Ben Funnell replaces Codie Taylor
Lions 3-25 Crusaders 62m Handbags threaten after a massive scrum while Faf de Klerk replaces Ross Cronje
Lions 3-25 Crusaders 62m Lions turn the tide again & are fierce in attack, deep into Saders territory
Lions 8-25 Crusaders 63m Combrinck carries ball closer for Malcolm Marx to force his way over the tryline
Lions 10-25 Crusaders 64m Fresh legs paying off for Lions while Jantjies adds the extras to the score
Lions 10-25 Crusaders 66m Lions forcing more errors of their opponents - 3 for homeside yet 6 for Saders
Lions 10-25 Crusaders 68m Lions win another scrum & are quickly charging towards the Saders 22...
Lions 10-25 Crusaders 69m ...good hands take ball to tryline but final pass knocked on by Janse van Rensburg
Lions 10-25 Crusaders 70m Meanwhile, Jonker, Fourie & Akker van der Merwe for Dreyer, van Rooyen & Marx
Lions 10-25 Crusaders 71m Lions looking quite magnificent as they forge their way back into Saders 22...
Lions 15-25 Crusaders 72m ...& the opposition defence looks poor as Fourie leaps over the tryline to score
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 73m Jantjies quickly adds conversion from in front of the posts - 2 scores needed
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 74m Sylvian Mahuza & Cyle Brink on for Ackermann & Combrinck while Saders attack
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 75m But Lions defence is immense & they force play back up to the halfway line
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 76m Saders in possession but Brink forces turnover at the breakdown & Jantjies kicks to touch
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 77m The crowd is deafening in their support as Lions have a 22 attacking lineout...
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 78m ...but Sam Whitelock reads it well & the Saders push the Lions back some way
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 79m Ball is for the Lions & they take it very quickly & are back at the Saders 10m
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 80m However, possession is lost in frantic attack & Saders have a defensive scrum
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 80m Saders take their time & cross over halfway as Brink pinged for offside at breakdown...
Lions 17-25 Crusaders 80+1m ...siren goes & Mo'unga waves his players back to kick to touch for the win
Lions 17-25 Crusaders FT Lions were superb in second half a man down, but Saders defence was excellent
Lions 17-25 Crusaders FT Well deserved congratulations to Crusaders Rugby!
Lions 17-25 Crusaders FT Final half of the final match made that tournament - good show from both teams
Lions 17-25 Crusaders FT Ryan Crotty is awarded Man of the Match before the losing & winning medals
Lions 17-25 Crusaders FT Crusaders win their 8th Super Rugby title as coach Scott Robertson breakdances to celebrate!

15 Andries Coetzee 14 Ruan Combrinck 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronje 8 Ruan Ackermann 7 Kwagga Smith 6 JACO KRIEL (C) 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Corne Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Cyle Brink 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 23 Sylvian Mahuza

SCORERS T: Marx, Fourie C: Jantjies (2) P: Jantjies Smith

15 David Havili 14 Israel Dagg 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 Seta Tamanivalu 10 Richie Mo'unga 9 Bryn Hall 8 Kieran Read 7 Matt Todd 6 Jordan Taufua 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Luke Romano 20 Pete Samu 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 George Bridge

SCORERS T: Tamanivalu, Goodhue, Read C: Mo'unga (2) P: Mo'unga (2)

Referee: Jaco Peyper Asst Referees: Glen Jackson, Marius van der Westhuizen TMO: Marius Jonker

 

 

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SF1
LIONS 44 - 29 HURRICANES†

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Saturday 29 July 2017
KO: 14:30 HT: 10-22

THE Lions recovered from being 3-22 down on 38 minutes to beat the Hurricanes 44-29 and secure a home final against the Crusaders.

It was the fightback of all fightbacks from the South African side as tries from Jacques van Rooyen, Ross Cronje, Malcolm Marx, Harold Vorster, Elton Jantjies and Kwagga Smith saw them dominate the second-half in Johannesburg. For the 'Canes they were shocked after the interval as TJ Perenara, Wes Goosen, Ardie Savea and Ngani Laumape's tries came in defeat.

The Hurricanes had blown away their hosts in the first period with a brand of rugby that had the Lions struggling to deal with their opponents. Chris Boyd's men crossed three times - through Perenara, Goosen and Savea - but thanks to a try from van Rooyen, the Lions stayed in touch.

Jantjies opened the scoring on five minutes with a penalty after side entry from the 'Canes but he would soon make a mistake, with a loose offload seeing Perenara collect, kick ahead and regather for the game's opening try. Jordie Barrett was wide with the conversion attempt.

They were not finished and when a set move off a line-out saw Beauden Barrett slice through a gap and find Goosen for a score, it was 12-3. It was relentless from the visitors as their handling skills and ability to keep the ball alive was hurting the Lions who looked out of sorts. Jordie Barrett turned the screw on 20 minutes with a penalty and then also went close to scoring on the right wing but for good scrambling. Things got worse for the Lions on 30 minutes when Savea raced over after collecting Cronje's fumble and suddenly it was 22-3 to the 'Canes.

Fortunately for the Lions, they did get over the line before the break thanks to van Rooyen's powerful carry, which kept their hopes alive. Jantjies conversion took the homeside into halftime 10-22 down.

The second-half was drastically different to the first as it was all the Lions thanks to a score five minutes in from Cronje a metre out.

It was clear the home fans sensed the shift in momentum and their players duly responded to the encouragement with a line-out drive seeing Marx go over. The missed conversion from Jantjies meant it was 22 apiece on the scoreboard with just 14 minutes gone in the second period.

The Hurricanes needed to dig in and they did more than that when Laumape finished off on the right following slick hands in the backline.

However, the 'Canes smiles were shortlived as after Beauden Barrett was yellow carded, three points from Jantjies and a score from Vorster after a nice line short to the ruck pushed the Lions 32-29 up. It was looking more and more likely that the final would be in Johannesburg.

And that was rubber stamped on 70 and 75 minutes as, from five metres out, first Jantjies went through a hole before adding the extras for 39-29 and then replacement Akker van der Merwe set up Smith for a run-in, sparking celebrations at Ellis Park as the Lions make back-to-back finals.

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Ruan Combrinck 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronje 8 Ruan Ackermann 7 Kwagga Smith 6 JACO KRIEL (C) 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Corne Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Cyle Brink 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 23 Sylvian Mahuza

SCORERS T: van Rooyen, Cronje, Marx, Vorster, Jantjies, Smith C: Jantjies (4) P: Jantjies (2)

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Wes Goosen 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ Perenara 8 Brad Shields 7 Ardie Savea 6 Vaea Fifita 5 Sam Lousi 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeff To'omaga-Allen 2 DANE COLES (C) 1 Ben May BENCH: 16 Ricky Riccitelli 17 Chris Eves 18 Loni Uhila 19 Reed Prinsep 20 Callum Gibbins 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Otere Black 23 Julian Savea

SCORERS T: Perenara, Goosen, Ardie Savea, Laumape C: Jordie Barrett (2), Beauden Barrett P: Jordie Barrett Beauden Barrett

Referee: Jaco Peyper Asst Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Rasta Rasivhenge TMO: Marius Jonker

 

 

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SF2
CRUSADERS 27 - 13 CHIEFS†

AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Saturday 29 July 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 10-6

THE Crusaders secured a 12th Super Rugby final appearance after they overcame the Chiefs 27-13 in a clinical performance in Christchurch.

Despite scoring four tries –through Bryn Hall, Israel Dagg and a brace from Seta Tamanivalu – it was the hosts' defence that starred as they again kept a side try-less. They now wait to see whether they will be facing the Lions in Johannesburg or hosting the Hurricanes at this venue.

The Chiefs meanwhile can hold their heads high as against many other teams they would have won this game, with the Dave Rennie era coming to an end. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Aaron Cruden, James Lowe, Hika Elliot and Stephen Donald will also leave the franchise following this loss.

Travelling back from Cape Town did not affect the Chiefs early on as they enjoyed the majority of possession. In fact they had 70 percent of the ball in the first-half and were hugely unlucky not to be leading, with the Crusaders' stingy defence helping keep their noses in front.

The Crusaders did not have any ball in the opening 10 minutes but strong tackling and organisation kept the Chiefs out before Richie Mo'unga kicked over three points on 14 minutes, this after James Lowe had rushed up offside to stop an attack. The wing was lucky not to be yellow carded.

Those points lifted the home side and they made it 10-0 four minutes later when a slick attack down the left channel near halfway saw Matt Todd, Ryan Crotty and Dagg combine before the wing put the ball inside for scrum-half Hall for the run-in. Mo'unga added the extras.

Soon after, the Chiefs seemed hard done by when Lowe's nice grubber through saw Tim Nanai-Williams dive on it over the whitewash. But the TMO, Glenn Newman, felt the wing lost the ball while attempting to ground the ball so the try was chalked off in a controversial call in Christchurch.

Fortunately for the Chiefs they did get points on the board in the 26th minute; Damian McKenzie punished the Crusaders for coming offside and following another spell of sustained pressure in the hosts' 22, the full-back struck again to make it 10-6 at the end of a thrilling half.

The Crusaders showed their clinical edge yet again eight minutes into the second period as loose ball was hacked into the Chiefs 22 before Aaron Cruden's poor pass led to Lowe being tackled by Mo'unga in the attempt of clearing his lines. Dagg duly collected the ball to make it 15-6.

And that flicked a switch in the Crusaders' camp with Tamanivalu scoring at the second time of asking after he was held up well by Tawera Kerr-Barlow. Seconds later from the scrum set-piece the big wing crashed over before Mo'unga converted to push his side 22-6 to the good.

The Chiefs now had a mountain to climb while the Crusaders were looking to wrap up the win via a try, not penalties. Eventually they got what they were after as former Chief, Tamanivalu, crossed on the right touchline to add the icing to a ruthless performance from his side.

But credit the Chiefs who finally crossed the whitewash through Brodie Retallick after a slick break from Anton Lienert-Brown, which was hugely deserved as the Hamilton outfit had the final say on a game that will be remembered for that incredible Crusaders defensive effort.

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Israel Dagg 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 Seta Tamanivalu 10 Richie Mo'unga 9 Bryn Hall 8 Kieran Read 7 Matt Todd 6 Jordan Taufua 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Luke Romano 20 Pete Samu 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 George Bridge

SCORERS T: Hall, Dagg, Tamanivalu (2) C: Mo'unga (2) P: Mo'unga

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Tim Nanai-Williams 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Charlie Ngatai 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 SAM CANE (CC) 6 Liam Messam 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Mitchell Brown 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Nathan Harris 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Liam Polwart 17 Aidan Ross 18 Atu Moli 19 Dominic Bird 20 Lachlan Boshier 21 Finlay Christie 22 Stephen Donald 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Retallick C: Cruden P: McKenzie (2)

Referee: Glen Jackson Asst Referees: Angus Gardner, Ben O'Keeffe TMO: Glenn Newman

 

†Report courtesy of SANZAAR

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QF4
BRUMBIES 16 - 35 HURRICANES

GIO Stadium, Canberra - Friday 21 July 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 16-15

BRUMBIES: 15 Tom Banks 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Andrew Smith 11 James Dargaville 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Scott Sio BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Ben Alexander 18 Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 19 Blake Enever 20 Jarrad Butler 21 Tomas Cubelli 22 Jordan Jackson-Hope 23 Christian Leali'ifano

SCORERS T: Dargaville, Mann-Rea P: Hawera (2)

HURRICANES: 15 Nehe Milner-Skudder 14 Wes Goosen 13 Jordie Barrett 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Brad Shields 7 Ardie Savea 6 Vaea Fifita 5 Sam Lousi 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeff To'omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Ben May BENCH: 16 Dane Coles 17 Chris Eves 18 Loni Uhila 19 Reed Prinsep 20 Callum Gibbins 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Otere Black 23 Cory Jane

SCORERS T: Goosen (2), Jordie Barrett, Perenara C: Jordie Barrett (3) P: Jordie Barrett (3) Toomaga-Allen

Referee: Glen Jackson Asst Referees: Nic Berry, Will Houston TMO: Ian Smith

 

QF1
LIONS 23 - 21 SHARKS

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Friday 22 July 2017
KO: 14:30 HT: 3-14

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Ruan Combrinck 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronje 8 Ruan Ackermann 7 Kwagga Smith 6 JACO KRIEL (C) 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Corne Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Cyle Brink 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 23 Sylvian Mahuza

SCORERS  T: Mostert, Kriel, Mapoe C: Jantjies P: Jantjies, Combrinck Mostert

SHARKS: 15 Lwazi Mvovo 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 S’busiso Nkosi 10 Curwin Bosch 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 PHILIP VAN DER WALT (C) 5 Stephan Lewies 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 1 Thomas du Toit BENCH: 16 Franco Marais/Stephan Coetzee 17 Juan Schoeman 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Jean Droste 20 Tera Mtembu 21 Michael Claassens 22 Garth April 23 Jeremy Ward

SCORERS T: van Wyk, Daniel du Preez C: Bosch P: Bosch (2) DG: Bosch Lewies

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Asst Referees: Jaco van Heerden, Egon Seconds TMO: Marius Jonker

 

QF3
STORMERS 11 - 17 CHIEFS

DHL Newlands, Cape Town - Saturday 22 July 2017
KO: 17:00 HT: 3-9

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Damian de Allende 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Damian Willemse 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Nizaam Carr 7 Rynhardt Elstadt 6 SIYA KOLISI (C) 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Oli Kebble 18 Wilco Louw 19 Chris van Zyl 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 21 Justin Phillips 22 Seabelo Senatla 23 Juan de Jongh

SCORERS T: Kolisi P: Marais (2)

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Solomon Alaimalo 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Stephen Donald 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 SAM CANE (CC) 6 Liam Messam 5 Mitchell Brown 4 Brodie Retallick 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Nathan Harris 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Liam Polwart 17 Aidan Ross 18 Atu Moli 19 Dominic Bird 20 Lachlan Boshier 21 Finlay Christie 22 Tim Nanai-Williams 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Stevenson P: McKenzie (4) Cane

Referee: Jaco Peyper Asst Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Quinton Immelman TMO: Johan Greeff

 

QF2
CRUSADERS 17 - 0 HIGHLANDERS

AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Saturday 22 July 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 17-0

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Israel Dagg 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 Seta Tamanivalu 10 Richie Mo'unga 9 Bryn Hall 8 Kieran Read 7 Matt Todd 6 Jordan Taufua 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Mike Alaalatoa 19 Luke Romano 20 Pete Samu 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 George Bridge

SCORERS T: Moody, Taylor C: Mo'unga (2) P: Mo'unga

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (C) 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Rob Thompson 11 Richard Buckman 10 Lima Sopoaga 9 Aaron Smith 8 Luke Whitelock 7 James Lentjes 6 Liam Squire 5 Tom Franklin 4 Jackson Hemopo 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Ash Dixon 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Siosuia Halanukonuka 19 Alex Ainley 20 Gareth Evans 21 Elliot Dixon 22 Kayne Hammington 23 Marty Banks

SCORERS Squire

Referee: Angus Gardner Asst Referees: Ben O'Keeffe, Mike Fraser TMO: Glenn Newman

 

 

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HIGHLANDERS 40 - 17 REDS

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - Friday 14 July 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 21-5

HIGHLANDERS: 15 Richard Buckman 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Rob Thompson 11 Tevita Li 10 Lima Sopoaga 9 Kayne Hammington 8 LUKE WHITELOCK (CC) 7 James Lentjes 6 Liam Squire 5 Tom Franklin 4 Jackson Hemopo 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Ash Dixon (CC) 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Guy Millar 19 Gareth Evans 20 Dan Pryor 21 Josh Renton 22 Marty Banks 23 Sio Tomkinson

SCORERS T: Naholo, Lentjes, Hammington, Li, PT, Dixon C: Sopoaga (4)

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Izaia Perese 13 Campbell Magnay 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 James Tuttle 8 Adam Korczyk 7 George Smith 6 Caleb Timu 5 Izack Rodda 4 Rob Simmons 3 Taniela Tupou 2 STEPHEN MOORE (C) 1 Sef Fa’agase BENCH: 16 Alex Mafi 17 Markus Vanzati 18 Sam Talakai 20 Reece Hewat 21 Moses Sorovi 22 Hamish Stewart 23 Jayden Ngamanu

SCORERS T: Rodda, Mafi, Timu C: Cooper

Referee: Mike Fraser

 

MELBOURNE REBELS 29 - 32 JAGUARES

AAMI Park, Melbourne - Friday 14 July 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 19-10

REBELS: 15 Jack Maddocks 14 Tom English 13 Mitch Inman 12 Reece Hodge 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Sean McMahon 5 Lopeti Timani 4 Steve Cummins 3 Laurie Weeks 2 James Hanson 1 Toby Smith BENCH (one to be omitted): 16 Jordan Uelese 17 Cruze Ah Nau 18 Fereti Sa’aga 19 Esei Haangana 20 Murray Douglas 21 Ben Meehan 22 Sione Tuipulotu 23 Semisi Tupou 24 Jonah Placid

SCORERS T: Hodge, Cummins C: Hodge, Meehan P: Hodge (5)

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Matías Moroni 13 Matías Orlando 12 Bautista Ezcurra 11 Emiliano Boffelli 10 Nicolás Sánchez 9 Martín Landajo 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Rodrigo Báez 6 Pablo Matera 5 Benjamin Macome 4 Guido Petti 3 Enrique Pieretto 2 AGUSTIN CREEVY (C) 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro BENCH: 16 Julián Montoya 17 Ramiro Herrera 18 Lucas Noguera 19 Ignacio Larrague 20 Juan Cruz Guillemain 21 Gonzalo Bertranou 22 Juan Martín Hernández 23 Santiago Cordero

SCORERS T: Cordero (2), Petti, Bertranou C: Sánchez (2), Hernández P: Sánchez (2)

Referee: Angus Gardner

 

CHIEFS 28 - 10 BRUMBIES

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton - Saturday 15 July 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 14-10

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Solomon Alaimalo 13 Alex Nankivell 12 Charlie Ngatai 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (C) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 Lachlan Boshier 6 Liam Messam 5 Mitchell Brown 4 Michael Allardice 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Nathan Harris 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Liam Polwart 17 Aidan Ross 18 Atu Moli 19 Tom Sanders 20 Mitchell Karpik 21 Finlay Christie 22 Stephen Donald 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: McKenzie, Alaimalo, Leitch C: McKenzie (2) P: McKenzie (3)

BRUMBIES: 15 Jordan Jackson-Hope 14 Henry Speight 13 Nigel Ah Wong 12 Andrew Smith 11 James Dargaville 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Tomas Cubelli 8 Lolo Fakaosilea 7 Jarrad Butler 6 SCOTT FARDY (C) 5 Blake Enever 4 Tom Staniforth 3 Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 2 Robbie Abel 1 Nic Mayhew BENCH: 16 Josh Mann-Rea 17 Scott Sio 18 Ben Alexander 19 Ben Hyne 20 Tom Cusack 21 Jordan Smiler 22 Ryan Lonergan 23 Tom Banks

SCORERS T: Ah Wong C: Hawera P: Hawera Cubelli

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

 

HURRICANES 31 - 22 CRUSADERS

Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Saturday 15 July 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 7-12

 

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Brad Shields 7 Ardie Savea 6 Vaea Fifita 5 Sam Lousi 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Ben May BENCH: 16 James O'Reilly 17 Chris Eves 18 Loni Uhila 19 Reed Prinsep 20 Callum Gibbins 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Wes Goosen 23 Cory Jane

SCORERS T: Barrett, Julian Savea, Goosen, Fifita C: Barrett (3), Fifita P: Barrett

CRUSADERS: 15 Israel Dagg 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 David Havili 11 George Bridge 10 Richie Mo'unga 9 Bryn Hall 8 Kieran Read 7 MATT TODD (C) 6 Jordan Taufua 5 Scott Barrett 4 Luke Romano 3 Michael Alaalatoa 2 Ben Funnell 1 Wyatt Crockett BENCH: 16 Andrew Makalio 17 Tim Perry 18 Oliver Jager 19 Sam Whitelock 20 Jed Brown 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 Sean Wainui

SCORERS T: Tamanivalu (2), Dagg C: Mo'unga (2) P: Mo'unga

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

WESTERN FORCE 40 - 11 NSW WARATAHS

nib Stadium, Perth - Saturday 15 July 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 26-6

 

FORCE: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 Marcel Brache 13 Curtis Rona 12 Bill Meakes 11 Alex Newsome 10 Peter Grant 9 Michael Ruru 7 MATT HODGSON (C) 6 Ross Haylett-Petty 5 Adam Coleman 4 Matt Philip 3 Tetera Faulkner 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 1 Pek Cowan BENCH: 16 Anaru Rangi 17 Francois van Wyk 18 Shambeckler Vui 19 Lewis Carmichael 20 Richard Hardwick 21 Ian Prior 22 Jono Lance 23 James Verity-Amm

SCORERS T: Newsome, Polota-Nau, Brache, Lance, Hodgson C: Grant (2), Lance P: Lance (2), Hodgson

WARATAHS: 15 Israel Folau 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro 13 Rob Horne 12 David Horwitz 11 Cam Clark 10 Bernard Foley 9 Jake Gordon 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER(C) 6 Jack Dempsey 5 Dean Mumm 4 Ned Hanigan 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Damien Fitzpatrick 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Hugh Roach 17 David Lolohea 18 Angus Ta'avao 19 David McDuling 20 Ryan McCauley 21 Nick Phipps 22 Mack Mason 23 Andrew Kellaway

SCORERS T: Roach P: Foley (2) Gordon

Referee: Nic Berry

 

 

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SOUTHERN KINGS 20 - 21 CHEETAHS

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth - Saturday 14 July 2017
KO: 19:00 HT: 12-3

 

KINGS: 15 Malcolm Jaer 14 Wandile Mjekevu 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 LIONEL CRONJE (C) 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Andisa Ntsila 7 Tyler Paul 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Lubabalo Mtyanda 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Michael Willemse 1 Mzamo Majola BENCH: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout 17 Schalk Ferreira 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen 19 Irne Herbst/Mzwanele Zito 20 Thembelani Bholi 21 Rudi van Rooyen 22 Masixole Banda 23 Waylon Murray/Yaw Penxe

SCORERS T: Mapimpi. Mjekevu, Mtyanda C: Cronje P: Cronje

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 William Small-Smith 13 FRANCOIS VENTER (C) 12 Clinton Swart 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Tian Meyer 8 Niell Jordaan 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Uzair Cassiem 5 Reniel Hugo 4 Carl Wegner 3 Johan Coetzee 2 Elandré Huggett 1 Ox Nche BENCH: 16 Joseph Dweba 17 Charles Marais 18 Tom Botha 19 Armandt Koster 20 Junior Pokomela 21 Chris Dry 22 Ruan van Rensburg 23 Niel Marais

SCORERS T: Swart, Rhule C: Niel Marais P: Zeilinga (2), Niel Marais

Referee: Shuhei Kubo

 

SUNWOLVES 48 - 21 BLUES

Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo - Saturday 15 July 2017
KO: 12:05 HT: 14-21

 

SUNWOLVES: 15 Riaan Viljoen 14 Kotaro Matsushima 13 William Tupou 12 Timothy Lafaele 11 Kenki Fukuoka 10 Yu Tamura 9 Keisuke Uchida 8 Willem Britz 7 Shuhei Matsuhashi 6 Malgene Ilaua 5 Uwe Helu 4 Kotaro Yatabe 3 Koo Jiwon 2 Takeshi Hino 1 Koki Yamamoto BENCH: 16 Yusuke Niwai 17 Keita Inagaki 18 Yasuo Yamaji 19 Yuya Odo 20 Yoshitaka Tokunaga 21 Kaito Shigeno 22 Jumpei Ogura 23 Ryohei Yamanaka

SCORERS T: Lafaele (3), Uchida, Yamanaka, PT, Shigeno, Tokunaga C: Tamura (2), Ogura

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 George Moala 12 TJ Faiane 11 Melani Nanai 10 Ihaia West 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Steven Luatua 7 Blake Gibson 6 Akira Ioane 5 Scott Scrafton 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi BENCH: 16 Hame Faiva 17 Pauliasi Manu 18 Sione Mafileo 19 Josh Goodhue 20 Jerome Kaino 21 Sam Nock 22 Stephen Perofeta 23 Rene Ranger

SCORERS T: Parsons, Cowley-Tuioti, Collins C: West (3) Kaino 

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

 

BULLS 33 - 41 STORMERS

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Saturday 15 July 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 21-22

 

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Jan Serfontein 11 Duncan Matthews 10 Tian Schoeman 9 Rudy Paige 8 Nic de Jager 7 Jannes Kirsten 6 Shaun Adendorff 5 RG Snyman 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Conrad Janse van Vuuren 2 ADRIAAN STRAUSS (C) 1 Pierre Schoeman BENCH: 16 Jaco Visagie 17 Trevor Nyakane 18 John Roy Jenkinson 19 Ruben van Heerden 20 Ruan Steenkamp 21 Piet van Zyl 22 Tony Jantjies 23 Burger Odendaal

SCORERS T: Jenkins, Matthews, Kriel (2), van Zyl C: Tiaan Schoeman (3), Jantjies van Vuuren

STORMERS: 15 Dillyn Leyds 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Damian de Allende 11 Seabelo Senatla 10 Damian Willemse 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Nizaam Carr 7 Rynhardt Elstadt 6 SIYA KOLISI (C) 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Steven Kitshoff 18 Wilco Louw 19 Chris van Zyl 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 21 Justin Phillips 22 Juan de Jongh 23 Dan Kriel

SCORERS T: Kolbe, Notshe, Leyds, Kolisi, Willemse, Senatla C: Willemse (3), Kolbe P: Willemse

Referee: Quinton Immelman

 

SHARKS 10 - 27 LIONS

Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban - Saturday 15 July 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 10-13

 

SHARKS: 15 Lwazi Mvovo 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 S’busiso Nkosi 10 Garth April 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 PHILIP VAN DER WALT (C) 5 Stephan Lewies 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 1 Thomas du Toit BENCH: 16 Stephan Coetzee 17 Juan Schoeman 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Jean Droste 20 Tera Mtembu 21 Michael Claassens 22 Curwin Bosch 23 Jeremy Ward

SCORERS T: van Wyk C: April P: April

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Ruan Combrinck 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronje 8 Ruan Ackermann 7 Kwagga Smith 6 JACO KRIEL (C) 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Corne Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Cyle Brink 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 23 Sylvian Mahuza

SCORERS T: Marx, Coetzee, Kriel P: Jantjies (4)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

 

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HURRICANES 14 - 17 CHIEFS

Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Friday 09 June 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 7-7

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Ardie Savea 7 Callum Gibbins 6 Brad Shields 5 Vaea Fifita 4 Sam Lousi 3 Jeff To’omaga-Allen 2 Leni Apisai 1 Chris Eve BENCH: 16 Ricky Riccitelli/James O’Reilly 17 Loni Uhila 18 Mike Kainga 19 Mark Abbott 20 Reed Prinsep 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Matt Proctor 23 Wes Goosen

SCORERS T: Fifita, Goosen C: Jordie Barrett (2)

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie. 14 Solomon Alaimalo 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Charlie Ngatai 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Liam Messam 7 SAM CANE (CC) 6 Mitchell Brown 5 Michael Allardice 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Nathan Harris 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Liam Polwart 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 18 Atu Moli 19 Tom Sanders 20 Lachlan Boshier 21 Finlay Christie 22 Alex Nankivell 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Cruden, Lowe C: McKenzie (2)P: McKenzie Allardice

Referee: Nick Briant

 

REDS 16 - 15 BRUMBIES

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Friday 07 July 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 6-3

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Izaia Perese 13 Campbell Magnay 12 Duncan Paia'aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 James Tuttle 8 Adam Korczyk 7 George Smith 6 Rob Simmons 5 Izack Rodda 4 Kane Douglas 3 Taniela Tupou 2 STEPHEN MOORE (C) 1 Sef Fa'agase BENCH: 16 Alex Mafi 17 Markus Vanzati 18 Sam Talakai 19 Cadeyrn Neville 20 Caleb Timu 21 Moses Sorovi 22 Hamish Stewart 23 Chris Kuridrani

SCORERS T: Stewart C: Cooper P: Cooper (3) Smith

BRUMBIES: 15 Tom Banks 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 Aidan Toua 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Scott Sio BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 18 Ben Alexander 19 Blake Enever 20 Jarrad Butler 21 Tomas Cubelli 22 Nigel Ah Wong 23 Andrew Smith

SCORERS T: PT. Godwin P: Hawera

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

 

WESTERN FORCE 31 - 22 MELBOURNE REBELS

nib Stadium, Perth Friday 07 July 2017
KO: 19:55 HT: 14-15

FORCE: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 Chance Peni 13 Curtis Rona 12 Bill Meakes 11 Alex Newsome 10 Peter Grant 9 Michael Ruru 8 Isi Naisarani 7 Richard Hardwick 6 Ross Haylett-Petty 5 ADAM COLEMAN (C) 4 Matt Philip 3 Jermaine Ainsley 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 1 Pek Cowan BENCH: 16 Heath Tessmann 17 Francois van Wyk 18 Tetera Faulkner 19 Lewis Carmichael 20 Brynard Stander 21 Ian Prior 22 Jono Lance 23 James Verity-Amm

SCORERS T: Meakes, Coleman, Hardwick, Peni C: Grant (4) P: Grant Peni

REBELS: 15 Jonah Placid 14 Tom English 13 Mitch Inman 12 Reece Hodge 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Lopeti Timani 5 Steve Cummins 4 Murray Douglas 3 Laurie Weeks 2 James Hanson 1 Toby Smith BENCH: 16 Jordan Uelese 17 Cruze Ah Nau 18 Fereti Sa’aga 19 Culum Retallick 20 Hugh Sinclair 21 Ben Meehan 22 Sione Tuipulotu 23 Jack Maddocks

SCORERS T: Koroibete (2), Fainga'a C: Hodge (2) P: Hodge

Referee: Will Houston

 

NSW WARATAHS 27 - 40 JAGUARES

Allianz Stadium, Sydney Saturday 08 July 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 10-25

WARATAHS: 15 Israel Folau 14 Bryce Hegarty 13 Rob Horne 12 David Horwitz 11 Cam Clark 10 Bernard Foley 9 Jake Gordon 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Jack Dempsey 5 Dean Mumm 4 Ned Hanigan 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick 17 Paddy Ryan 18 Angus Ta'avao 19 David McDuling 20 Ryan McCauley 21 Matt Lucas 22 Taqele Naiyaravoro 23 Andrew Kellaway

SCORERS  T: Folau, Foley (2) C: Foley (3) P: Foley (2) Hanigan

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Matías Moroni 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerome de la Fuente 11 Emiliano Boffelli 10 Nicolás Sánchez 9 Martín Landajo 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 6 Pablo Matera 5 Benjamin Macome 4 Guido Petti 3 Enrique Pieretto 2 AGUSTIN CREEVY (C) 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro BENCH: 16 Julián Montoya 17 Santiago García Botta 18 Ramiro Herrera 19 Ignacio Larrague 20 Rodrigo Báez 21 Gonzalo Bertranou 22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 23 Santiago Cordero

SCORERS T: Matera, Orlando, Macome, Creevy, Moroni C: Sanchez (3) P: Sanchez (3) Pagadizaval, Macome

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

 

 

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BULLS 30 - 31 SOUTHERN KINGS

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Saturday 08 July 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 10-22

 

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Jan Serfontein 11 Duncan Matthews 10 Tian Schoeman 9 Rudy Paige 8 Nic de Jager 7 Jannes Kirsten 6 Ruan Steenkamp 5 RG Snyman 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Conrad van Vuuren 2 ADRIAAN STRAUSS (C) 1 Lizo Gqoboka BENCH: 16 Jaco Visagie 17 Pierre Schoeman 18 John-Roy Jenkinson 19 Ruben van Heerden 20 Shaun Adendorff 21 Andre Warner 22 Tinus de Beer 23 Burger Odendaal

SCORERS T: Jenkins, Matthews, Visagie C: Tiaan Schoeman (3) P: Tiaan Schoeman (3) Jenkins

KINGS: 15 Malcolm Jaer 14 Wandile Mjekevu 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 LIONEL CRONJE (C) 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Andisa Ntsila 7 Tyler Paul 6 Chris Cloete 5 Lubabalo Mtyanda 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Michael Willemse 1 Mzamo Majola BENCH: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout 17 Schalk Ferreira 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen 19 Mzwanele Zito 20 Thembelani Bholi 21 Stefan Ungerer 22 Masixole Banda 23 Yaw Penxe

SCORERS T: Mapimpi, Cronje, Jaer C: Cronje (2) P: Cronje (3) DG: Cronje Mjekevu, Mtyanda

Referee: Federico Anselmi

 

STORMERS 52 - 15 SUNWOLVES

DHL Newlands, Cape Town - Saturday 08 July 2017
KO: 19:30 HT: 19-10

 

STORMERS: 15 Dillyn Leyds 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Damian de Allende 11 Seabelo Senatla 10 Damian Willemse 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Nizaam Carr 7 Juarno Augustus 6 SIYA KOLISI (C) 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Steven Kitshoff 18 Wilco Louw 19 Chris van Zyl 20 JD Schickerling 21 Justin Phillips 22 Dan Kriel 23 Bjorn Basson

SCORERS T: Kolbe (3), Viljoen, Senatla, Willemse, Leyds (2) C: Willemse (4), Kolbe (2)

15 Riaan Viljoen 14 Kotaro Matsushima 13 Ryohei Yamanaka 12 Derek Carpenter 11 Teruya Goto 10 Yu Tamura 9 Keisuke Uchida 8 WILLIE BRITZ (C) 7 Shuhei Matsuhashi 6 Malgene Ilaua 5 Uwe Helu 4 Kotaro Yatabe 3 Takuma Asahara 2 Takeshi Hino 1 Koki Yamamoto BENCH: 16 Atsushi Sakate 17 Masataka Mikami 18 Jiwon Koo 19 Yoshitaka Tokunaga 20 Shokei Kin 21 Kaito Shigeno 22 Rikiya Matsuda 23 Jumpei Ogura

SCORERS T: Goto, Hino C: Tamura P: Tamura Carpenter

Referee: Quinton Immelman

 

 

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BLUES 34 - 29 REDS

Apia Park, Apia - Friday 02 June 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 20-12

BLUES: 15 Melani Nanai 14 Declan O’Donnell 13 Rene Ranger 12 TJ Faiane 11 Rieko Ioane 10 Piers Francis 9 Sam Nock 8 Steven Luatua 7 Kara Pryor 6 Jimmy Tupou 5 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 4 Patrick Tuipulotu 3 Sione Mafileo 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Alex Hodgman BENCH: 16 Hame Faiva 17 Sam Prattley 18 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 19 Akira Ioane 20 Murphy Taramai 21 Billy Guyton 22 Stephen Perofeta 23 Jordan Trainor

SCORERS T: Ranger, Reiko Ioane, Pryor, Cowley-Tuioti, Perofeta C: Francis, Perofeta (2) P: Francis

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Chris Kuridrani 13 SAMU KEREVI (C) 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 James Tuttle 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Hendrik Tui 5 Lukhan Tui 4 Izack Rodda 3 Taniela Tupou 2 Andrew Ready 1 Sef Fa’agase BENCH: 16 Alex Maf 17 Kirwan Sanday 18 Sam Talakai 19 Kane Douglas 20 Adam Korczyk 21 Caleb Timu 22 Nick Frisby 23 Jake McIntyre

SCORERS T: Tupou (2), Ready, Korczyk C: Cooper (3) P: Cooper

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

 

CRUSADERS 25 - 22 HIGHLANDERS

AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Saturday 03 June 2017
KO: 14:35 HT: 13-10

 

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 George Bridge 10 Richie Mo’unga 9 Mitchell Drummond 8 Jordan Taufua 7 Matt Todd 6 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Luke Romano 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Quinten Strange 20 Jed Brown 21 Bryn Hall 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 Israel Dagg

SCORERS T: Drummond, Tamanivulu, Bedwell-Curtis C: Mo'unga (2) P: Hunt DG: Hunt Bedwell-Curtis

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (CC) 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Rob Thompson 11 Richard Buckman 10 Marty Banks 9 Aaron Smith 8 Luke Whitelock 7 James Lentjes 6 Gareth Evans 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 ASH DIXON (CC) 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Siosuia Halanukonuka 19 Joe Wheeler 20 Elliot Dixon 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Lima Sopoaga 23 Matt Faddes

SCORERS T: Buckman, Naholo (2) C: Banks (2) P: Banks

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

CHIEFS 46 - 31 NSW WARATAHS

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton - Saturday 03 June 2017
KO: 17:05 HT: 18-3

 

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Toni Pulu 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Stephen Donald 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Liam Messam 7 SAM CANE (CC) 6 Mitchell Brown 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Nathan Harris 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Liam Polwart 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 18 Atu Moli 19 Taleni Seu 20 Mitchell Karpik 21 Jonathan Taumateine 22 Tim Nanai-Williams 23 Solomon Alaimalo

SCORERS T: Brown, Lowe (3), Kerr-Barlow (2) C: McKenzie (5) P: McKenzie (2) Brown

WARATAHS: 15 Israel Folau 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro 13 Rob Horne 12 David Horwitz 11 Cameron Clark 10 Bernard Foley 9 Jake Gordon 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Ned Hanigan 5 Will Skelton 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick 17 Paddy Ryan 18 Angus Taavao 19 David McDuling 20 Jed Holloway 21 Jack Dempsey 22 Matt Lucas 23 Bryce Hegarty

SCORERS T: Horne, Skelton, Clark, Kepu C: Foley (4) P: Foley Latu, Ryan

Referee: Paul Williams

 

BRUMBIES 32 - 3 MELBOURNE REBELS

GIO Stadium, Canberra - Saturday 03 June 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 11-3

 

BRUMBIES: 15 Tom Banks 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 Aidan Toua 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Nic Mayhew BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Faalelei Sione 18 Leslie Leulua’Iali’I-Makin 19 Tom Staniforth 20 Jarrad Butler 21 De Wet Roos 22 Andrew Muirhead 23 Nigel Ah Wong

SCORERS T: Smiler, Kuridrani, Hawera, Ah Wong C: Hawera (3) P: Hawera (2)

REBELS: 15 Reece Hodge 14 Sefa Naivalu 13 Tom English 12 Mitch Inman 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Ben Volavola 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Hugh Sinclair 5 Lopeti Timani 4 Steve Cummins 3 Tyrel Lomax 2 James Hanson 1 Toby Smith BENCH: 16 Siliva Siliva 17 Cruze Ah-Nau 18 Laurie Weeks 19 Culum Retallick 20 Will Miller 21 Ben Meehan 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop 23 Jonah Placid

SCORERS P: Hodge

Referee: Nick Briant

 

WESTERN FORCE 12 - 34 HURRICANES

nib Stadium, Perth - Saturday 03 June 2017
KO: 19:55 HT: 0-12

 

FORCE: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 James Verity-Amm 13 Curtis Rona 12 Bill Meakes 11 Alex Newsome 10 Peter Grant 9 Michael Ruru 8 Isi Naisarani 7 MATT HODGSON (C) 6 Ross Haylett-Petty 5 Adam Coleman 4 Matt Philip 3 Jermaine Ainsley 2 Heath Tessmann 1 Francois van Wyk BENCH: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau 17 Pek Cowan 18 Tetera Faulkner 19 Richie Arnold 20 Richard Hardwick 21 Mitchell Short 22 Luke Burton 23 Marcel Brache

SCORERS T: Dane Haylett-Petty, Hardwick C: Grant Dane Haylett-Petty

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Cory Jane 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Ben Lam 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Brad Shields 7 Callum Gibbins 6 Reed Prinsep 5 Vaea Fifita 4 Sam Lousi 3 Ben May 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Loni Uhila BENCH: 16 Leni Apisai 17 Chris Eves 18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen 19 Mark Abbott 20 Ardie Savea 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Otere Black 23 Nehe Milner-Skudder

SCORERS T: Laumape (2), Uhila, Apisai, Aso, Perenara C: Beauden Barrett Laumape

Referee: Rohan Hoffmann

 

 

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SHARKS 17 - 30 BULLS

Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban - Friday 30 June 2017
KO: 19:00 HT: 10-17

 

SHARKS: 15 Curwin Bosch 14 Odwa Ndungane 13 S’bura Sithole 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 Sbu Nkosi 10 Garth April 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Tera Mtembu 6 PHILIP VAN DER WALT (C) 5 Stephan Lewies 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Franco Marais 1 Thomas du Toit BENCH: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 17 Juan Schoeman 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Hyron Andrews 20 Jacques Vermeulen 21 Michael Claassens 22 Jeremy Ward 23 Marius Lou

SCORERS T: du Toit, Bosch C: Bosch (2) P: Bosch YC Nkosi

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Duncan Matthews 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Jan Serfontein 11 Kefentse Mahlo 10 Tony Jantjies 9 Rudy Paige 8 Nic de Jager 7 Jannes Kirsten 6 Ruan Steenkamp 5 RG Snyman 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Conraad van Vuuren 2 ADRIAAN STRAUSS (C) 1 Lizo Gqoboka BENCH: 16 Jaco Visagie 17 Pierre Schoeman 18 John-Roy Jenkinson 19 Renaldo Bothma 20 Shaun Adendorff 21 Andre Warner 22 Burger Odendaal 23 Tian Schoeman

SCORERS T: de Jager, Gelant (3) C: Tiaan Schoeman (2) P: Tiaan Schoeman

Referee:  Angus Gardner

 

JAGUARES 30 - 31 SOUTHERN KINGS

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires - Friday 30 June 2017
KO: 20:05 HT: 20-14

 

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Matías Moroni 13 Matías Orlando 12 Bautista Ezcurra 11 Emiliano Boffelli 10 Nicolás Sánchez 9 MARTÍN LANDAJO (C) 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 6 Pablo Matera 5 Matías Alemanno 4 Guido Petti 3 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 2 Julián Montoya 1 Lucas Noguera BENCH: 16 Roberto Tejerizo 17 Santiago García Botta 18 Enrique Pieretto 19 Ignacio Larrague 20 Rodrigo Báez 21 Gonzalo Bertanou 22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 23 Santiago Cordero

SCORERS T: Leguizamón, Boffelli, Sánchez, Tuculet (2) C: Sánchez P: Sánchez

KINGS: 15 Malcolm Jaer 14 Wandile Mjekevu 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 LIONEL CRONJE (C) 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Andisa Ntsila 7 Tyler Paul 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Michael Willemse 1 Mzamo Majola BENCH: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout 17 Schalk Ferreira 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen 19 Lubabalo Mtyanda 20 Thembelani Bholi 21 Stefan Ungerer 22 Masixole Banda 23 Yaw Penxe.

SCORERS T: Vulindlu, Mapimpi (2), Mjekevu C: Cronje (4) P: Cronje

Referee:  Jamie Nutbrown

 

CHEETAHS vs STORMERS

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - Saturday 01 July 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 17-26

 

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 Francois Venter 12 Clinton Swart 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Niel Marais 9 Tian Meyer 8 Niell Jordaan 7 Uzair Cassiem 6 Henco Venter 5 Reniel Hugo 4 Armandt Koster 3 Johan Coetzee 2 Elandré Huggett 1 Ox Nche BENCH: 16 Jo Dweba 17 Charles Marais 18 Tom Botha 19 Justin Basson 20 Oupa Mohoje 21 Fred Zeilinga 22 Ruan van Rensburg 23 William Small-Smith

SCORERS T: Hugo, Huggett, Swart, Rhule C: Neil Marais (4) P: Neil Marais (2) Neil Marais Venter

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 Juan de Jongh 12 Shaun Treeby 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Damian Willemse 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Nizaam Carr 7 Kobus van Dyk 6 Rynardt Elstadt 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Chris van Zyl 3 FRANS MALHERBE (C) 2 Ramone Samuels 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Bongi Mbonambi 17 Steven Kitshoff 18 Wilco Louw 19 JD Schickerling 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 21 Justin Phillips 22 EW Viljoen 23 Seabelo Senatla

SCORERS T: Kolbe (3), Willemse, Senatla, Notshe C: SP Marais, Kolbe (4) Elstadt, du Toit Elstadt

Referee:  Jaco van Heerden

 

LIONS 94 - 7 SUNWOLVES

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Saturday 01 July 2017
KO: 17:15 HT:  35-0

 

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Ruan Combrinck 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronje 8 Ruan Ackermann 7 Kwagga Smith 6 JACO KRIEL (C) 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Corné Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Cyle Brink 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Jacques Nel 23 Sylvian Mahuza

SCORERS T: Cronje, Kriel (2), Smith (2), Jantjies, van der Merwe, Combrinck (3), Skosan, de Klerk, Mahuza, Ackermann C: Jantjies (6), Combrinck (5), de Klerk

SUNWOLVES: 15 Yasutaka Sasakura 14 Takaaki Nakazuru 13 Ryohei Yamanaka 12 Derek Carpenter 11 Teruya Goto 10 Jumpei Ogura 9 Keisuke Uchida 8 WILLIE BRITZ (C) 7 Shokei Kin 6 Yoshitaka Tokunaga 5 Kotaro Yatabe 4 Sam Wykes 3 Yasuo Yamaji 2 Atsushi Sakate 1 Masataka Mikami BENCH: 16 Takeshi Hino 17 Koki Yamamoto 18 Takuma Asahara 19 Uwe Helu 20 Malgene Ilaua 21 Kaito Shigeno 22 Rikiya Matsuda 23 Kotaro Matsushima

SCORERS T: Helu C: Ogura

Referee:  Egon Seconds

 

 

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BLUES 16 - 16 CHIEFS

Eden Park, Auckland - Friday 26 May 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 13-8

 

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 George Moala 12 Sonny Bill Williams 11 Rieko Ioane 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Akira Ioane 7 Blake Gibson 6 Steven Luatua 5 Scott Scrafton 4 Patrick Tuipulotu 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi BENCH: 16 Hame Faiva 17 Alex Hodgman 18 Sione Mafileo 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 20 Kara Pryor 21 Sam Nock 22 Stephen Perofeta 23 TJ Faiane

SCORERS T: Reiko Ioane C: Francis P: Francis (3)

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Tim Nanai-Williams 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Johnny Faauli 11 James Lowe 10 Aaron Cruden 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Liam Messam 7 SAM CANE (C) 6 Mitchell Brown 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Nathan Harris 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Hika Elliot 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 18 Atu Moli 19 Taleni Seu 20 Lachlan Boshier 21 Jonathan Taumateine 22 Solomon Alaimalo 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: McKenzie, Fa'auli P: McKenzie, Cruden

Referee: Nick Bryant

 

REDS 26 - 40 WESTERN FORCE

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Friday 26 May 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 5-13

 

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Chris Kuridrani 13 SAMU KEREVI (C) 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 Nick Frisby 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Hendrik Tui 5 Lukhan Tui 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 Stephen Moore 1 Sef Fa’agase BENCH: 16 Alex Mafi 17 Kirwan Sanday 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Izack Rodda 20 Adam Korczyk 21 James Tuttle 22 Jake McIntyre 23 Lachlan Maranta

SCORERS T: Paia’aua, L Tui, Moore (2) C: Cooper (3) Frisby, Nabuli

FORCE: 15 Marcel Brache 14 James Verity-Amm 13 Curtis Rona 12 Bill Meakes 11 Alex Newsome 10 Peter Grant 9 Michael Ruru 8 Isireli Naisarani 7 MATT HODGSON (C) 6 Ross Haylett-Petty 5 Adam Coleman 4 Matt Philip 3 Jermaine Ainsley 2 Heath Tessmann 1 Francois van Wyk BENCH: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau 17 Pek Cowan 18 Tetera Faulkner 19 Richie Arnold 20 Richard Hardwick 21 Mitchell Short 22 Luke Burton 23 Luke Morahan

SCORERS T: Haylett-Petty, Penalty Try, Brache, Polota-Nau C: Grant (3) P: Grant (4)

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

 

HIGHLANDERS 44 - 28 NSW WARATAHS

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - Saturday 27 May 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 13-14

 

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (CC) 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Richard Buckman 11 Tevita Li 10 Marty Banks 9 Aaron Smith 8 Luke Whitelock 7 Dillon Hunt 6 Elliot Dixon 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Aki Seiuli BENCH: 16 ASH DIXON (CC) 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown 18 Siosuia Halanukonuka 19 Joe Wheeler 20 Gareth Evans 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Lima Sopoaga 23 Rob Thompson

SCORERS T: Buckman, Coltman, Li, Thompson, Lienert-Brown, Sopoaga C: Banks, Sopoaga (3) P: Banks (2)

WARATAHS: 15 Israel Folau 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro 13 Rob Horne 12 David Horwitz 11 Cam Clark 10 Bernard Foley 9 Nick Phipps 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Ned Hanigan 5 Will Skelton 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick 17 Paddy Ryan 18 Angus Taavao 19 David McDuling 20 Jed Holloway 21 Jake Gordon 22 Bryce Hegarty 23 Irae Simone

SCORERS T: Folau, Naiyaravoro, Gordon (2) C: Foley (3) Mumm

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

 

MELBOURNE REBELS 19 - 41 CRUSADERS

AAMI Park, Melbourne - Saturday 27 May 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 7-31

 

REBELS: 15 Ben Volavola 14 Sefa Naivalu 13 Tom English 12 Reece Hodge 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Sean McMahon 5 Lopeti Timani 4 Steve Cummins 3 Tyrel Lomax 2 James Hanson 1 Toby Smith BENCH: 16 Siliva Siliva 17 Fereti Sa’aga 18 Laurie Weeks 19 Culum Retallick 20 Hugh Sinclair 21 Ben Meehan 22 Mitch Inman 23 Jonah Placid

SCORERS T: Koroibete (2), Smith C: Volavola, Hodge Hodge

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Israel Dagg 13 Seta Tamanivalu 12 Tim Bateman 11 Manasa Mataele 10 Richie Mo’unga 9 Bryn Hall 8 Jordan Taufua 7 Pete Samu 6 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Quinten Strange 3 Michael Alaalatoa 2 Ben Funnell 1 Wyatt Crockett BENCH: 16 Andrew Makalio 17 Joe Moody 18 Oli Jager 19 Luke Romano 20 Jed Brown 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 George Bridge

SCORERS T: Mataele, Brown (2), Tamanivalu, Havili, Drummond C: Mo'unga (4) P: Mo'unga

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

 

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SUNWOLVES 7 - 47 CHEETAHS

Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo - Saturday 27 May 2017
KO: 14:15 HT: 0-14

 

SUNWOLVES: 15 Kotaro Matsushima 14 Takaaki Nakazuru 13 Derek Carpenter 12 Harumichi Tatekawa 11 Shota Emi 10 Yu Tamura 9 Fumiaki Tanaka 8 Rahboni Warren Vosayaco 7 Shuhei Matsuhashi 6 Malgene Ilaua 5 Sam Wykes 4 Kotaro Yatabe 3 Takuma Asahara 2 Yusuke Niwai 1 Keita Inagaki BENCH: 16 Takeshi Hino 17 Koki Yamamoto 18 Yasuo Yamaji 19 Hitoshi Ono 20 Shokei Kin 21 Keisuke Uchida 22 Jumpei Ogura 23 William Tupou

SCORERS T: Wykes C: Tamura

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 William Small-Smith 12 Clinton Swart 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Niel Marais 9 Shaun Venter 8 Henco Venter 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Uzair Cassiem 5 Carl Wegner 4 Armandt Koster 3 Johan Coetzee 2 TORSTEN VAN JAARSVELD (C) 1 Ox Nche BENCH: 16 Elandré Huggett 17 Charles Marais 18 Tom Botha 19 Francois Uys 20 Niell Jordaan 21 Junior Pokomela 22 Tian Meyer 23 Fred Zeilinga

SCORERS T: Cassiem (2), Jordaan, Marais, Van Jaarsveld, Meyer, Petersen C: Marais (5), Uys

Referee: Will Houston

 

BULLS 20 - 34 HURRICANES

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Saturday 27 May 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 13-24

 

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Duncan Matthews 13 Jan Serfontein 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Jesse Kriel 10 Tiaan Schoeman 9 Rudy Paige 8 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Jannes Kirsten 6 Ruan Steenkamp 5 Lood de Jager 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Jacobie Adriaanse 2 ADRIAAN STRAUSS (C) 1 Lizo Gqoboka BENCH: 16 Jaco Visagie 17 Pierre Schoeman 18 Coenraad van Vuuren 19 Abongile Nonkontwana 20 Nic de Jager 21 Ivan van Zyl 22 Tony Jantjies 23 Ulrich Beyers

SCORERS T: Matthews, De Jager C: Schoeman, Jantjies P: Schoeman (2)

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Wes Goosen 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Otere Black 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Brad Shields 7 Ardie Savea 6 Vaea Fifita 5 Sam Lousi 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Loni Uhila BENCH: 16 Leni Apisai 17 Chris Eves 18 Ben May 19 Reed Prinsep 20 Callum Gibbins 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Cory Jane 23 Ben Lam

SCORERS T: Barrett, Laumape, Goosen, Abbott, Apisai C: Black (2), Barrett P: Black

Referee: Egon Seconds

 

SHARKS 22 - 10 STORMERS

Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban - Saturday 27 May 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 15-0

 

SHARKS: 15 Lwazi Mvovo 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Johan Deysel 11 Sbu Nkosi 10 Garth April 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 PHILIP VAN DER WALT (C) 5 Stephan Lewies 4 Ruan Botha 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 1 Thomas du Toit BENCH: 16 Franco Marais 17 Beast Mtawarira 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Etienne Oosthuizen 20 Tera Mtembu 21 Michael Claassens 22 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 23 Odwa Ndungane

SCORERS T: Deysel, Lewies, Nkosi C: April (2) P: April

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Damian de Allende 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Kurt Coleman 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Nizaam Carr 7 SIYA KOLISI (C) 6 Kobus van Dyk 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 Oli Kebble BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Ali Vermaak 18 Wilco Louw 19 Chris van Zyl 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 21 Dewaldt Duvenage 22 Juan de Jongh 23 Seabelo Senatla

SCORERS T: Marais C: Marais P: Marais

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

JAGUARES 15 - 39 BRUMBIES

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires - Saturday 27 May 2017
KO: 18:40 HT: 10-20

 

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Ramiro Moyano 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Batista Ezcurra 10 Nicolás Sánchez 9 Martín Landajo 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 6 Tomás Lezana 5 Matías Alemanno 4 Tomás Lavanini 3 Ramiro Herrera 2 Agustín Creevy 1 Lucas Noguera Paz BENCH: 16 Julían Montoya 17 Santiago Garcia Botta 18 Enrique Pieretto 19 Guido Petti 20 Javier Ortega Desio 21 Gonzalo Bertranou 22 Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias 23 Matías Moroni

SCORERS T: Lavanini, Petti C: Iglesias P: Sánchez Creevy

BRUMBIES: 15 Tom Banks 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 Aidan Toua 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Ben Alexander BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Nic Mayhew 18 Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 19 Blake Enever 20 Jarrad Butler 21 De Wet Roos 22 Andrew Muirhead 23 Andrew Smith

SCORERS T: Carter, Banks (2), Speight, Muirhead (2) C: Hawera (3) P: Hawera

Referee: Mike Fraser

 

LIONS RUGBY 54 - 10 SOUTHERN KINGS

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Sunday 28 May 2017
KO: 14:30 HT: 19-3

 

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Ruan Combrinck 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de Klerk 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Kwagga Smith 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Robbie Coetzee 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Malcolm Marx 17 Johannes Jonker 18 Corne Fourie 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Jaco Kriel 21 Dillon Smit 22 Jacques Nel 23 Anthony Volmink

SCORERS T: Ferreira, Skosan, Smith (2), Marx, Van Rooyen, De Klerk, Andries Coetzee C: Jantjies (5), Andries Coetzee (2) Robbie Coetzee

KINGS: 15 Malcolm Jaer 14 Alshaun Bock 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 Pieter-Steyn de Wet 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Tyler Paul 7 Stefan Willemse 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Irne Herbst 3 ROSS GELDENHUYS (C) 2 Martin Bezuidenhout 1 Schalk van der Merwe BENCH: 16 Kurt Haupt 17 Dayan van der Westhuizen 18 Mzamo Majola 19 Lubabalo Mtyanda 20 Thembelani Bholi 21 Stefan Ungerer 22 Ntabeni Dukisa 23 Stokkies Hanekom

SCORERS T: Vulindlu C: De Wet P: De Wet Herbst, Cloete

Referee: Jaco Peyper

 

 

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CHIEFS 24 - 31 CRUSADERS

ANZ National Stadium, Suva - Friday 19 May 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 17-13

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Tim Nanai-Williams 13 Sam McNicol 12 Anton Lienert-Brown 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 SAM CANE (CC) 6 Mitchell Brown 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Nathan Harris 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Hika Elliot 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 18 Atu Moli 19 Taleni Seu 20 Liam Messam 21 Jonathan Taumateine 22 Stephen Donald 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Nanai-Williams, Lowe, Hames, Cruden C: Cruden, McKenzie

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 George Bridge 10 Richie Mo’unga 9 Bryn Hall 8 Jordan Taufua 7 Matt Todd 6 Pete Samu 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Luke Romano 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Quinten Strange 20 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 Manasa Mataele

SCORERS T: Bedwell-Curtis, Havili, Funnell C: Mo'unga (2) P: Mo'unga (4)

Referee: Mike Fraser

 

WESTERN FORCE 6 - 55 HIGHLANDERS

nib Stadium, Perth - Saturday 20 May 2017
KO: 17:45 HT: 6-17

FORCE: 15 Luke Morahan 14 Semisi Masirewa 13 Curtis Rona 12 BILL MEAKES (C) 11 Alex Newsome 10 Peter Grant 9 Ian Prior 8 Richard Hardwick 7 Brynard Stander 6 Ross Haylett-Petty 5 Adam Coleman 4 Richie Arnold 3 Jermaine Ainsley 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 1 Pek Cowan  BENCH: 16 Anaru Rangi 17 Francois van Wyk 18 Tetera Faulkner 19 Matt Philip 20 Lewis Carmichael 21 Isireli Naisarani 22 Michael Ruru 23 James Verity-Amm

SCORERS P: Prior (2) Masirewa, Arnold

HIGHLANDERS: 15 Matt Faddes 14 Patrick Osborne 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Richard Buckman 11 Tevita Li 10 Marty Banks 9 Kayne Hammington 8 ELLIOT DIXON (C) 7 Dillon Hunt 6 Gareth Evans 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Ash Dixon 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Guy Millar 19 Joe Wheeler 20 Jackson Hemopo 21 Aaron Smith 22 Lima Sopoaga 23 Rob Thompson

SCORERS T: Li, Seiuli (2), Osborne, Thompson (2), Hunt, Buckman C: Banks (6) P: Banks

Referee: Shuhei Kubo

 

HURRICANES 61 - 7 CHEETAHS

Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Saturday 20 May 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 21-7

HURRICANES: 15 Beauden Barrett 14 Wes Goosen 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Otere Black 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Brad Shields 7 Ardie Savea 6 Reed Prinsep 5 Vaea Fifita 4 Sam Lousi 3 Jeff To'omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Ben May BENCH: 16 Leni Apisai 17 Mike Kainga 18 Loni Uhila 19 Mark Abbott 20 Callum Gibbins 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Jordie Barrett 23 Ben Lam

SCORERS T: Fifita, Aso (3), Ardie Savea, Perenara, Toomaga-Allen, Lam, Apisai C: Beauden Barrett (5), Black (3)

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 FRANCOIS VENTER (C) 12 Clinton Swart 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Shaun Venter 8 Henco Venter 7 Teboho Mohoje 6 Uzair Cassiem 5 Carl Wegner 4 Armandt Koster 3 Johan Coetzee 2 Elandré Huggett 1 Ox Nché BENCH: 16 Torsten van Jaarsveld 17 Charles Marais 18 Tom Botha 19 Francois Uys 20 Niell Jordaan 21 Tian Meyer 22 Niel Marais 23 Ruan van Rensburg

SCORERS T: Zeilinga C: Zeilinga Huggett

Referee: Nic Berry

 

NSW WARATAHS 50 - 23 MELBOURNE REBELS

Allianz Stadium, Sydney - Sunday 21 May 2017
KO: 16:05 HT: 24-11

 

WARATAHS: 15 Israel Folau 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro 13 Rob Horne 12 David Horwitz 11 Cam Clark 10 Bernard Foley 9 Nick Phipps 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Ned Hanigan 5 Will Skelton 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick 17 Paddy Ryan 18 Angus Ta'avao 19 David McDuling 20 Jed Holloway 21 Jake Gordon 22 Bryce Hegarty 23 Irae Simone

SCORERS T: Phipps, Mumm, Hanigan, Folau (2), Hooper, Fitzpatrick, Hegarty C: Foley (5) Latu, Foley

REBELS: 15 Ben Volavola 14 Jack Maddocks 13 Mitch Inman 12 REECE HODGE (C) 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 9 Ben Meehan 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Sean McMahon 6 Lopeti Timani 5 Steve Cummins 4 Culum Retallick 3 Tyrel Lomax 2 James Hanson 1 Toby Smith BENCH: 16 Siliva Siliva 17 Fereti Sa’aga 18 Laurie Weeks 19 Esei Haangana 20 Colby Fainga’a 21 Harrison Goddard 22 Sione Tuipulotu 23 Jonah Placid

SCORERS T: Mafi, Placid (2) C: Volavola P: Volavola (2)

Referee: Angus Gardner

 

 

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STORMERS 30 - 22 BLUES

DHL Newlands, Cape Town - Friday 19 May 2017
KO: 19:00 HT: 10-12

 

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Shaun Treeby 11 Seabelo Senatla 10 Dillyn Leyds 9 Dewaldt Duvenage 8 Nizaam Carr 7 SIYA KOLISI (C) 6 Kobus van Dyk 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 Oli Kebble BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Ali Vermaak 18 Wilco Louw 19 Jan de Klerk 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 21 Jano Vermaak 22 Brandon Thomson 23 Damian de Allende

SCORERS T: Kolisi, Leyds, Notshe C: Marais (3) P: Marais (3) Etzebeth

BLUES: 15 Melani Nanai 14 Matt Duffie 13 George Moala 12 Sonny Bill Williams 11 Rieko Ioane 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Akira Ioane 7 Blake Gibson 6 Steven Luatua 5 Scott Scrafton 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Ofa Tu’ungafasi BENCH: 16 Hame Faiva 17 Alex Hodgman 18 Sione Mafileo 19 Patrick Tuipulotu 20 Kara Pryor 21 Sam Nock 22 Bryn Gatland 23 Michael Collins

SCORERS T: Moala, Parsons, Gibson C: Francis (2) P: Gatland Duffie Duffie

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

 

LIONS RUGBY 51 - 14 BULLS

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Saturday 20 May 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 39-14

 

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Sylvian Mahuza 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronje 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Kwagga Smith 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Corné Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Cyle Brink 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Jacques Nel 23 Anthony Volmink

SCORERS T: Combrinck (2), Smith, Dreyer, Whiteley, Mostert, Mapoe C: Jantjies (5) P: Jantjies (2)

BULLS: 15 Jesse Kriel 14 Jade Stighling 13 Jan Serfontein 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Sibahle Maxwane 10 Francois Brummer 9 Rudy Paige 8 HANRO LIEBENBERG (C) 7 Jannes Kirsten 6 Ruan Steenkamp 5 Lood de Jager 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 Jaco Visagie 1 Lizo Gqoboka BENCH: 16 Edgar Marutlulle 17 Pierre Schoeman 18 Conraad van Vuuren 19 Abongile Nonkontwana 20 Nic de Jager 21 Ivan van Zyl 22 Tony Jantjies 23 Warrick Gelant

SCORERS T: Serfontein, Kriel C: Brummer (2)

Referee: Quinton Immelman

 

SOUTHERN KINGS 10 - 19 BRUMBIES

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth - Saturday 20 May 2017
KO: 19:30 HT: 10-5

KINGS: 15 Chrysander Botha 14 Alshaun Bock 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 LIONEL CRONJE (C) 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Andisa Ntsila 7 Tyler Paul 6 Stefan Willemse 5 Lubabalo Mtyanda 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Martin Bezuidenhout 1 Schalk van der Merwe BENCH: 16 Kurt Haupt 17 Chris Heiberg 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen 19 Mzwanele Zito 20 Thembelani Bholi 21 Johan Steyn 22 Pieter-Steyn de Wet 23 Nicolaas Hanekom

SCORERS T: PT P: Cronje Geldenhuys

BRUMBIES: 15 Tom Banks 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 Aidan Toua 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-rea 1 Ben Alexander BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Nic Mayhew 18 Leslie Leulua’iali’i-makin 19 Blake Enever 20 Jarrad Butler 21 De Wet Roos 22 Andrew Muirhead 23 Andrew Smith

SCORERS T: Mann-Rea, Toua, Banks C: Hawera (2) Banks

Referee: Jaco Peyper

 

SUNWOLVES 17 - 38 SHARKS

Singapore National Stadium, Singapore - Saturday 20 May 2017
KO: 19:55 HT: 7-21

 

SUNWOLVES: 15 Kotaro Matsushima 14 Shota Emi 13 Ryohei Yamanaka 12 Harumichi Tatekawa 11 Kenki Fukuoka 10 Yu Tamura 9 Fumiaki Tanaka 8 Willem Britz 7 Shuhei Matsuhashi 6 Yoshitaka Tokunaga 5 Noahiro Kotaki 4 Sam Wykes 3 Yasuo Yamaji 2 Shota Horie 1 Keita Inagaki BENCH: 16 Takeshi Hino 17 Masataka Mikami 18 Takuma Asahara 19 Hitoshi Ono 20 Rahboni Warren Vosayaco 21 Keisuka Uchidam 22 Jumpei Ogura 23 Yasutaka Sasakura

SCORERS  T: Hino, Matsuhashi C: Tamura (2) P: Ogura

SHARKS: 15 Lwazi Mvovo 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Johan Deysel 11 Sbu Nkosi 10 Garth April 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 PHILIP VAN DER WALT (C) 5 Stephan Lewies 4 Ruan Botha 3 Lourens Adriaanse 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 1 Thomas du Toit BENCH: 16 Franco Marais 17 Beast Mtawarira 18 John-Hubert Meyer 19 Etienne Oosthuizen 20 Tera Mtembu 21 Rowan Gouws 22 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 23 S'bura Sithole

SCORERS T: Mvovo (3), Botha, Nkosi C: April (3), Janse van Rensburg

Referee: Rohan Hoffman

 

 

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BLUES 50 - 32 CHEETAHS

Eden Park, Auckland - Friday 12 May 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 24-18

 

BLUES: 15 Melani Nanai 14 Declan O’Donnell 13 George Moala 12 TJ Faiane 11 Rieko Ioane 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Akira Ioane 7 Blake Gibson 6 Steven Luatua 5 Scott Scrafton 4 Patrick Tuipulotu 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Hame Faiva 17 Alex Hodgman 18 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 20 Kara Pryor 21 Sam Nock 22 Ihaia West 23 Michael Collins

SCORERS T: Reiko Ioane (2), Scrafton, Akira Ioane, Tuipulotu, Luatua, Pulu, Nanai C: Francis (2), West (3)

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 FRANCOIS VENTER (C) 12 William Small-Smith 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Tian Meyer 8 Henco Venter 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Niell Jordaan 5 Francois Uys 4 Carl Wegner 3 Tom Botha 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld 1 Charles Marais BENCH: 16 Elandre Huggett 17 Ox Nche 18 Johan Coetzee 19 Armandt Koster 20 Uzair Cassiem 21 Shaun Venter 22 Niel Marais 23 Clinton Swart

SCORERS T: Francois Venter, van Jaarsveld, Huggett (2) C: Zeilinga (3) P: Zeilinga (2)

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

 

BRUMBIES 6 - 13 LIONS RUGBY

GIO Stadium, Canberra - Friday 12 May 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 3-0

 

BRUMBIES: 15 Aidan Toua 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 James Dargaville 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Jarrad Butler 6 Scott Fardy 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Ben Alexander BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Nic Mayhew 18 Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 19 Blake Enever 20 Ben Hyne 21 De Wet Roos 22 Jordan Jackson-Hope 23 Tom Banks

SCORERS P: Hawera (2)

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Sylvian Mahuza 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnal Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronjé 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Kwagga Smith 5 Francois Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Johannes Jonker 2 Robbie Coetzee 1 Corné Fourie BENCH: 16 Malcolm Marx 17 Jacques van Rooyen 18 Ruan Dreyer 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Robert Kruger/Cyle Brink 21 Dillon Smit 22 Jacques Nel 23 Anthony Volmink

SCORERS T: Smith C: Jantjies P: Jantjies, Andries Coetzee

Referee: Paul Williams

 

CRUSADERS 20 - 12 HURRICANES

AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Saturday 13 May 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 9-9

 

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 George Bridge 10 Richie Mo’unga 9 Mitchell Drummond 8 Jordan Taufua 7 MATT TODD (C) 6 Pete Samu 5 Scott Barrett 4 Luke Romano 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Quinten Strange 20 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 21 Bryn Hall 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 Manasa Mataele

SCORERS T: Todd P: Mo'unga (5)

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Cory Jane 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Brad Shields 7 Ardie Savea 6 Reed Prinsep 5 Vaea Fifita 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeffery To’omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Chris Eves BENCH: 16 Leni Apisai 17 Ben May 18 Loni Uhila 19 Sam Lousi 20 Toa Halafihi 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Otere Black 23 Wes Goosen

SCORERS P: Jordie Barrett (4)

Referee: Jaco Peyper

 

MELBOURNE REBELS 24 - 29 REDS

AAMI Park, Melbourne - Saturday 13 May 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 9-17

 

REBELS: 15 Reece Hodge 14 Sefa Naivalu 13 Tom English 12 Mitch Inman 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Ben Volavola 9 Ben Meehan 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 COLBY FAINGA’A (C) 6 Hugh Sinclair 5 Dominic Day 4 Steve Cummins 3 Laurie Weeks 2 James Hanson 1 Toby Smith BENCH: 16 Siliva Siliva 17 Fereti Sa’aga 18 Tyrel Lomax 19 Culum Retallick 20 Sean McMahon 21 Harrison Goddard 22 Will Miller 23 Jack Maddocks

SCORERS T: Miller, Koroibete C: Hodge P: Hodge (4)

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Campbell Magnay 13 SAMU KEREVI (C) 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 Nick Frisby 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Hendrik Tui 5 Lukhan Tui 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 Stephen Moore 1 Sef Fa’agase BENCH: 16 Alex Mafi 17 Kirwan Sanday 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Izack Rodda 20 Adam Korczyk 21 Moses Sorovi 22 Hamish Stewart 23 Izaia Perese

SCORERS T: Kerevi (2), Nabuli, Moore, Higginbotham C: Cooper (2) Hunt

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

 

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BULLS 10 - 17 HIGHLANDERS

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Saturday 13 May 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 3-10

 

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Jade Stighling 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Jamba Ulengo 10 Tian Schoeman 9 Piet van Zyl 8 HANRO LIEBENBERG (C) 7 Jannes Kirsten 6 Ruan Steenkamp 5 RG Snyman 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 Jaco Visagie 1 Lizo Gqoboka BENCH: 16 Edgar Marutlulle 17 Pierre Schoeman 18 Coenraad van Vuuren 19 Lood de Jager 20 Nick de Jager 21 Rudy Paige 22 Tony Jantjies 23 Jan Serfontein

SCORERS T: Gelant C: Tiaan Schoeman P: Tiaan Schoeman Snyman

HIGHLANDERS: 15 Matt Faddes 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Richard Buckman 11 Patrick Osborne 10 Marty Banks 9 Aaron Smith 8 Gareth Evans 7 Dillon Hunt 6 Elliot Dixon 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siosuia Halanukonuka 2 ASH DIXON (C) 1 Aki Seiuli BENCH: 16 Greg Pleasants-Tate 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown 18 Siate Tokolahi 19 Joe Wheeler 20 Jackson Hemopo 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Fletcher Smith 23 Teihorangi Walden

SCORERS T: Faddes, Fekitoa C: Fletcher Smith, Banks P: Fletcher Smith Naholo

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

 

SOUTHERN KINGS 35 - 32 SHARKS

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth - Saturday 13 May 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 18-16

 

KINGS: 15 Masixole Banda 14 Wandile Mjekevu 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 LIONEL CRONJÉ (C) 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Andisa Ntsila 7 Tyler Paul 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Martin Bezuidenhout 1 Schalk van der Merwe BENCH: 16 Kurt Haupt/Tango Balekile 17 Chris Heiberg 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen 19 Lubabalo Mtyanda 20 Stefaan Willemse 21 Johan Steyn 22 Nicolaas Hanekom 23 Pieter-Steyn de Wet

SCORERS T: Bock (2), Cronje, de Wet C: Cronje (3) P: Cronje (2) DG: Cronje Geldenhuys

SHARKS: 15 Rhyno Smith 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Jeremy Ward 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 PATRICK LAMBIE (C) 9 Michael Claassens 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 Philip van der Walt 5 Ruan Botha 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Franco Marais 1 Beast Mtawarira BENCH: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 17 Thomas du Toit 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Stephan Lewies 20 Tera Mtembu 21 Cobus Reinach 22 Garth April 23 Sbu Nkosi

SCORERS T: Daniel du Preez, Mvovo C:  Lambie, April P: Lambie (2), April (4) Smith

Referee: Federico Anselmi

 

JAGUARES 6 - 16 WESTERN FORCE

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires - Saturday 13 May 2017
KO: 18:40 HT: 0-3

 

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Santiago Cordero 13 Matias Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Batista Ezcurra 10 Juan Martín Hernández 9 Martín Landajo 8 Benjamin Macome 7 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 6 Tomás Lezana 5 Matías Alemanno 4 Guido Petti 3 Ramiro Herrera 2 Agustín Creevy 1 Santiago Garcia Botta BENCH: 16 Julían Montoya 17 Lucas Noguera Paz 18 Felipe Arregui 19 Tomás Lavanini 20 Leonardo Senatore 21 Gonzalo Bertranou 22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 23 Manuel Montero

SCORERS P: Hernandez (2)

FORCE: 15 Peter Grant 14 Semisi Masirewa 13 Curtis Rona 12 Billy Meakes 11 Alex Newsome 10 Jono Lance 9 Ian Prior 8 Richard Hardwick 7 Onehunga Havili 6 Ross Haylett-Petty 5 Adam Coleman 4 Richie Arnold 3 Tetera Faulkner 2 HEATH TESSMANN (C) 1 Francois van Wyk BENCH: 16 Anaru Rangi 17 Pek Cowan 18 Shambeckler Vui 19 Lewis Carmichael 20 Brynard Stander 21 Isireli Naisarani 22 Mitchell Short 23 James Verity-Amm

SCORERS T: Newsome, Naisarani P: Prior Arnold

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

 

 

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HURRICANES 41 - 22 STORMERS

Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Friday 05 May 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 22-16

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Cory Jane 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Ardie Savea 7 Callum Gibbins 6 Brad Shields 5 Vaea Fifita 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeffery To’omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Ben May BENCH: 16 Leni Apisai 17 Chris Eves 18 Mike Kainga 19 James Blackwell 20 Reed Prinsep 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Otere Black 23 Ben Lam

SCORERS T: Jane, Jordie Barrett (2), Julian Savea, Laumape, Beauden Barrett C: Jordie Barrett (3) Shields

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Shaun Treeby 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Robert du Preez 9 Dewaldt Duvenage 8 Nizaam Carr 7 SIYA KOLISI (C) 6 Kobus van Dyk 5 Chris van Zyl 4 Jan de Klerk 3 Wilco Louw 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 Ali Vermaak BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Caylib Oosthuizen 18 Oli Kebble 19 JD Schickerling 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 21 Jano Vermaak 22 Dan Kriel 23 Bjorn Basson

SCORERS T: Samuels C: du Preez P: du Preez, Marais (4) Mbonambi

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

MELBOURNE REBELS 10 - 47 LIONS RUGBY

AAMI Park, Melbourne - Saturday 06 May 2017
KO: 15:00 HT: 10-19

REBELS: 15 Reece Hodge 14 Sefa Naivalu 13 Tom English 12 Mitch Inman 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Ben Volavola 9 Ben Meehan 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 COLBY FAINGA’A (C) 6 Hugh Sinclair 5 Dominic Day 4 Steve Cummins 3 Laurie Weeks 2 James Hanson 1 Toby Smith BENCH: 16 Siliva Siliva 17 Fereti Sa’aga 18 Tyrel Lomax 19 Culum Retallick 20 Will Miller 21 Harrison Goddard 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop 23 Jack Maddocks

SCORERS T: English C: Hodge P: Hodge Retallick

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Sylvian Mahuza 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronjé 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Cyle Brink 6 Kwagga Smith 5 Franco Mostert 4 Lourens Erasmus 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Corne Fourie 18 Hencus van Wyk 19 Ruan Ackermann 20 Robert Kruger 21 Dillon Smit 22 Jacques Nel 23 Anthony Volmink

SCORERS T: Smith, Cronje, Skosan, Mahuza, PT, Volmink, Whiteley C: Jantjies (6)

Referee: Shuhei Kubo

 

CHIEFS 46 - 17 REDS

Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth - Saturday 06 May 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 20-12

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Toni Pulu 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Charlie Ngatai 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 SAM CANE (CC) 6 Mitchell Brown 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Hika Elliot 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Nathan Harris 17 Atu Moli 18 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 19 Taleni Seu 20 Liam Messam 21 Jonathan Taumateine 22 Sam McNicol 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Hames, Ngatai, Bird, Donald (2), Lowe C: McKenzie (5) P: McKenzie (2)

REDS: 15 Duncan Paia’aua 14 Izaia Perese 13 Campbell Magnay 12 SAMU KEREVI (C) 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 James Tuttle 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Hendrik Tui 5 Lukhan Tui 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 Stephen Moore 1 Sef Fa’agase BENCH: 16 Alex Mafi 17 Kirwan Sanday 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Izack Rodda 20 Leroy Houston 21 Nick Frisby 22 Hamish Stewart 23 Chris Kuridrani

SCORERS T: Moore, Nabuli, Magnay C: Cooper Smith

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

 

NSW WARATAHS 33 - 40 BLUES

Allianz Stadium, Sydney - Saturday 06 May 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 0-26

 

WARATAHS: 15 Israel Folau 14 Reece Robinson 13 Rob Horne 12 David Horwitz 11 Cam Clark 10 Bernard Foley 9 Jake Gordon 8 Jed Holloway 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Ned Hanigan 5 David McDuling 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Hugh Roach 17 Paddy Ryan 18 Angus Ta'avao 19 Will Skelton 20 Michael Wells 21 Nick Phipps 22 Bryce Hegarty 23 Irae Simone

SCORERS T: Folau (2), Latu, Foley, Ryan C: Foley (4)

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 George Moala 12 Sonny Bill Williams 11 Rieko Ioane 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Akira Ioane 7 Blake Gibson 6 Steven Luatua 5 Scott Scrafton 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Matt Moulds 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 18 Sione Mafileo 19 Leighton Price 20 Murphy Taramai 21 Billy Guyton 22 Bryn Gatland 23 Melani Nanai

SCORERS T: Reiko Ioane (2), Scrafton, Akira Ioane C: Francis (4) P: Francis (4)

Referee: Angus Gardner

 

 

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CHEETAHS 41 - 45 HIGHLANDERS

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - Friday 05 May 2017
KO: 19:00 HT: 15-10

 

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 FRANCOIS VENTER (C) 12 William Small-Smith 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Tian Meyer 8 Henco Venter 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Paul Schoeman 5 Francois Uys 4 Carl Wegner 3 Johan Coetzee 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld 1 Ox Nche BENCH: 16 Elandre Huggett17 Charles Marais 18 Tom Botha 19 Armandt Koster 20 Uzair Cassiem 21 Niell Jordaan 22 Shaun Venter 23 Niel Marais

SCORERS T: Meyer (2), Petersen, van Jaarsveld, Mohoje, Niche C: Zeilinga (4) P: Zeilinga Cassiem

HIGHLANDERS: 15 Matt Faddes 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Rob Thompson 11 Patrick Osborne 10 Marty Banks 9 Aaron Smith 8 LUKE WHITELOCK (CC) 7 Dillon Hunt 6 Liam Squire 5 Tom Franklin 4 Joe Wheeler 3 Siosuia Halanukonuka 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 ASH DIXON (CC) 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Siate Tokolahi 19 Elliot Dixon 20 Gareth Evans 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Fletcher Smith 23 Richard Buckman

SCORERS T: Banks, Thompson, Naholo (2), Li, Faddes C: Banks (6) P: Banks Faddes, Tokolahi

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

SHARKS 37 - 12 WESTERN FORCE

Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban - Saturday 06 May 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 20-7

 

SHARKS: 15 Rhyno Smith 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Jeremy Ward 11 Sbu Nkosi 10 Curwin Bosch 9 Michael Claassens 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 PHILIP VAN DER WALT (C) 5 Ruan Botha 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 1 Thomas du Toit BENCH: 16 Franco Marais 17 Beast Mtawarira 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Stephan Lewies 20 Tera Mtembu 21 Cobus Reinach 22 Patrick Lambie 23 Johan Deysel

SCORERS T: Ward, Jean-Luc du Preez, Bosch, Am C: Bosch (3), Lambie P: Bosch (3)

FORCE: 15 Marcel Brache 14 James Verity-Amm 13 Curtis Rona 12 Billy Meakes 11 Alex Newsome 10 Jono Lance 9 Ian Prior 8 Isireli Naisarani 7 MATT HODGSON (C) 6 Brynard Stander 5 Adam Coleman 4 Ross Haylett-Petty 3 Tetera Faulkner 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 1 Pek Cowan BENCH: 16 Heath Tessmann 17 Francois van Wyk 18 Shambeckler Vui 19 Lewis Carmichael 20 Richard Hardwick 21 Mitchell Short 22 Luke Burton 23 Peter Grant

SCORERS T: Verity-Amm, Brache C: Prior Rona

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

 

BULLS 24 - 62 CRUSADERS

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Saturday 06 May 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 3-31

 

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Jamba Ulengo 12 Jesse Kriel 11 Burger Odendaal 10 Tian Schoeman 9 Piet van Zyl 8 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Jacques Potgieter 6 Nick de Jager 5 Lood de Jager 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 ADRIAAN STRAUSS (C) 1 Pierre Schoeman BENCH: 16 Jaco Visagie 17 Lizo Gqoboka 18 Jacobie Adriaanse 19 RG Snyman 20 Jannes Kirsten 21 Rudy Paige 22 Francois Brummer 23 Jan Serfontein

SCORERS T: Kriel, Ulengo, Serfontein C: Brummer (3) P: Tiaan Schoeman

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Tim Bateman 11 George Bridge 10 Richie Mo’unga 9 Mitchell Drummond 8 Jordan Taufua 7 MATT TODD (C) 6 Pete Samu 5 Scott Barrett 4 Luke Romano 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Wyatt Crockett BENCH: 16 Andrew Makalio 17 Joe Moody 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Quinten Strange 20 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 21 Bryn Hall 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 Ryan Crotty

SCORERS T: Samu, Bateman, Barrett, Goodhue (2), Tamanivalu, Havili, Mo'unga, Makalio, Hunt C: Mo'unga (5), Hunt

Referee: Nic Berry

 

JAGUARES 46 - 39 SUNWOLVES

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires - Saturday 06 May 2017
KO: 18:40 HT: 22-25

 

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Santiago Cordero 13 Matías Orlando 12 Santiago González Iglesias 11 Emiliano Boffelli 10 Juan Martín Hernández 9 Felipe Ezcurra 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Rodrigo Baez 6 Tomás Lezana 5 Marcos Kremer 4 Guido Petti 3 Ramiro Herrera 2 Agustín Creevy 1 Santiago Garcia Botta BENCH: 16 Roberto Tejerizo 17 Lucas Noguera Paz 18 Enrique Pieretto Heilan 19 Matías Alemanno 20 Juan Manuel Leguizamón 21 Martín Landajo 22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 23 Matías Moroni

SCORERS T: Senatore, Boffelli, PT, Creevy (2), Alemanno, Moroni C: Hernandez (2), Bonilla P: Hernandez

SUNWOLVES: 15 Kotaro Matsushima 14 Shota Emi 13 Will Tupou 12 Timothy Lafaele 11 Kenki Fukuoka 10 Yu Tamura 9 Yuki Yatomi 8 Willie Britz 7 Shunsuke Nunomaki 6 Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco 5 Uwe Helu 4 Sam Wykes 3 Yasuo Yamaji 2 Yusuke Niwai 1 Koki Yamamoto BENCH: 16 Takeshi Hino 17 Keita Inagaki 18 Takuma Asahara 19 Shinya Makabe 20 Ed Quirk 21 Keisuke Uchida 22 Jumpei Ogura 23 Ryohei Yamanaka

SCORERS T: Tupou, Emi, Tamura (2), Wykes C: Tamura (4) P: Tamura (2) Wykes

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

 

 

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HIGHLANDERS 57 - 14 STORMERS

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - Friday 28 April 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 31-7

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (C) 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Rob Thompson 11 Patrick Osborne 10 Marty Banks 9 Aaron Smith 8 Liam Squire 7 Dillon Hunt 6 Gareth Evans 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siosuia Halanukonuka 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Greg Pleasants-Tate 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Siate Tokolahi 19 Joe Wheeler 20 Jackson Hemopo 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Fletcher Smith 23 Matt Faddes

SCORERS T: Osborne (2), Naholo (2), Squire, Thompson, Hunt, Pleasants-Tate, Faddes C: Banks (5), Fletcher Smith Seiuli

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Dan Kriel 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Robert du Preez 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Nizaam Carr 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 6 SIYA KOLISI (C) 5 Jan de Klerk 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 Oli Kebble BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 JC Janse van Rensburg 18 Wilco Louw 19 Kobus van Dyk 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 21 Dewaldt Duvenage 22 Shaun Treeby 23 Bjorn Basson

SCORERS T: Carr, Duvenage C: du Preez

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

CHIEFS 27 - 20 SUNWOLVES

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton - Saturday 29 April 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 20-3

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Solomon Alaimalo 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Stephen Donald 11 Sam McNicol 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Jonathan Taumateine 8 SAM CANE (CC) 7 Mitchell Karpik 6 Tom Sanders 5 Taleni Seu 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Hika Elliot 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Brayden Mitchell 17 Aidan Ross 18 Sosefo Kautai 19 Mitchell Brown 20 Liam Messam 21 Alex Nankivell 22 Shaun Stevenson 23 James Lowe

SCORERST: Elliot, Alaimalo, McKenzie (2) C: McKenzie (2) P: McKenzie

SUNWOLVES: 15 Kotaro Matsushima 14 Teruya Goto 13 William Tupou 12 Derek Carpenter 11 Yasutaka Sasakura 10 Hayden Cripps 9 Fumiaki Tanaka 8 Willie Britz 7 Shunsuke Nunomaki 6 EDWARD QUIRK (C) 5 Sam Wykes 4 Shinya Makabe 3 Heiichiro Ito 2 Takeshi Kizu 1 Keita Inagaki BENCH: 16 Yusuke Niwai 17 Koki Yamamoto 18 Takuma Asahara 19 Uwe Helu 20 Rahboni Warren Vosayaco 21 Yuki Yatomi 22 Yu Tamura 23 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi

SCORERS T: Tanaka, Carpenter C: Taulagi (2) P: Cripps, Taulagi Carpenter Taulagi

Referee: Will Houston

 

REDS 26 - 29 NSW WARATAHS

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Saturday 29 April 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 19-17

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Izaia Perese 13 SAMU KEREVI (C) 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 James Tuttle 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Hendrik Tui 5 Lukhan Tui 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 Stephen Moore 1 Sef Fa’agase BENCH: 16 Alex Mafi 17 Kirwan Sanday 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Izack Rodda 20 Leroy Houston 21 Nick Frisby 22 Hamish Stewart 23 Campbell Magnay

SCORERS T: Hunt, Lukhan Tui, Perese, Moore C: Cooper (3) Perese

WARATAHS: 15 Israel Folau 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro 13 Rob Horne 12 David Horwitz 11 Cam Clark 10 Bernard Foley 9 Nick Phipps 8 Michael Wellings 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Ned Hanigan 5 Dean Mumm 4 David McDuling 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Hugh Roach 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick 17 Paddy Ryan 18 Angus Ta’avao 19 Will Skelton 20 Jed Holloway 21 Matt Lucas 22 Irae Simone 23 Bryce Hegarty

SCORERS T: Phipps, Hooper C: Foley (2) P: Foley (5)

Referee: Paul Williams

 

WESTERN FORCE 15 - 24 LIONS RUGBY

nib Stadium, Perth - Saturday 29 April 2017
KO: 19:55 HT: 9-14

FORCE: 15 Marcel Brache 14 James Verity-Amm 13 Curtis Rona 12 Bill Meakes 11 Alex Newsome 10 Luke Burton 9 Ian Prior 8 Isi Naisarani 7 MATT HODGSON (C) 6 Brynard Stander 5 Ross Haylett-Petty 4 Lewis Carmichael 3 Tetera Faulkner 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 1 Pek Cowan BENCH: 16 Heath Tessmann 17 Ben Daley 18 Shambeckler Vui 19 Onehunga Havili 20 Richard Hardwick 21 Mitch Short 22 Jono Lance 23 Peter Grant

SCORERS P: Prior (5)

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Sylvian Mahuza 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de Klerk 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Kwagga Smith 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Robbie Coetzee 17 Corne Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Cyle Brink 21 Dillon Smit 22 Jacques Nel 23 Anthony Volmink

SCORERS T: Mapoe, Skosan, Jantjies C: Jantjies (3) P: Jantjies

Referee: Mike Fraser

 

BRUMBIES 12 - 18 BLUES

GIO Stadium, Canberra - Sunday 30 April 2017
KO: 16:05 HT: 3-8

 

BRUMBIES: 15 Tom Banks 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Andrew Smith 11 James Dargaville 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Lolo Fakaosilea 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Nic Mayhew BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Ben Alexander 18 Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 19 Blake Enever 20 Jarrad Butler 21 De Wet Roos 22 Jordan Jackson-Hope 23 Aidan Toua

SCORERS P: Hawera (4)

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 George Moala 12 Sonny Bill Williams 11 Rieko Ioane 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Akira Ioane 7 Blake Gibson 6 Steven Luatua 5 Scott Scrafton 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Matt Moulds 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 18 Sione Mafileo 19 Leighton Price 20 Murphy Taramai 21 Billy Guyton 22 Bryn Gatland 23 Melani Nanai

SCORERS T: Duffie, Akira Ioane, Nanai P: Gatland

Referee: Nick Briant

 

 

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JAGUARES 25 - 33 SHARKS

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires - Saturday 29 April 2017
KO: 16:40 HT: 20-20

 

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquin Tuculet 14 Ramiro Moyano 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Bautista Ezcurra 10 Nicolas Sanchez 9 Felipe Ezcurra 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Rodrigo Baez 6 Pablo Matera 5 Marcos Kremer 4 Guido Petti 3 Ramiro Herrera 2 Agustin Creevy 1 Lucas Noguera Paz BENCH: 16 Roberto Tejerizo 17 Santiago Garcia Botta 18 Enrique Pieretto 19 Ignacio Larrague 20 Benjamin Macome 21 Gonzalo Bertranou 22 Juan Martin Hernandez 23 Matías Moroni

SCORERS T: Tuculet, Orlando, Bautista Ezcurra C: Sanchez (2) P: Sanchez (2)

SHARKS: 15 Rhyno Smith 14 Odwa Ndungane 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Jeremy Ward 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 Curwin Bosch 9 Michael Claassens 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 PHILIP VAN DER WALT (C) 5 Stephan Lewies 4 Ruan Botha 3 Lourens Adriaanse 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 1 Thomas du Toit BENCH: 16 Franco Marais 17 Juan Schoeman 18 Coenie Oosthuizen 19 Etienne Oosthuizen 20 Tera Mtembu 21 Cobus Reinach 22 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 23 Johan Deysel

SCORERS T: van der Walt, Etienne Oosthuizen, du Toit C: Bosch (3) P: Bosch (4) Claassens

Referee: Jaco Peyper

 

CHEETAHS 21 - 48 CRUSADERS

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - Saturday 29 April 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 7-22

 

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 FRANCOIS VENTER (C) 12 Nico Lee 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Niel Marais 9 Shaun Venter 8 Paul Schoeman 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Uzair Cassiem 5 Carl Wegner 4 Armandt Koster 3 Johan Coetzee 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld 1 Ox Nche BENCH: 16 Elandré Huggett 17 Charles Marais 18 Tom Botha 19 Francois Uys 20 Henco Venter 21 Niell Jordaan 22 Tian Meyer 23 Clinton Swart

SCORERS T: Rhule, Nche, Petersen C: Niel Marais (3) Koster

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 George Bridge 10 Richie Mo'unga 9 Bryn Hall 8 Kieran Read 7 Matt Todd 6 Jordan Taufua 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Andrew Makalio 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Luke Romano 20 Pete Samu 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 Manasa Mataele

SCORERS T: Havili (2), Bridge (3) Mo'unga, Drummond C: Mo'unga (5) P: Mo'unga Whitelock, Hunt

Referee: Federico Anselmi

 

SOUTHERN KINGS 44 - 3 MELBOURNE REBELS

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth - Saturday 29 April 2017
KO: 19:30 HT: 11-3

 

KINGS: 15 Masixole Banda 14 Wandile Mjekevu 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 Lionel Cronje 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Andisa Ntsila 7 Tyler Paul 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Martin Bezuidenhout 1 Justin Forwood BENCH: 16 Michael Willemse 17 Schalk van der Merwe 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen 19 Mzwanele Zito 20 Stefan Willemse 21 Johan Steyn 22 Nicolaas Hanekom 23 Pieter-Steyn de Wet

SCORERS T: Mjekevu, Bezuidenhout, Paul, de Wet, Mapimpi, Banda C: Cronje, de Wet (3) P: Cronje (2)

REBELS: 15 Reece Hodge 14 Sefa Naivalu 13 Tom English 12 Mitch Inman 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Ben Volavola 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Jake Schatz 5 Culum Retallick 4 Steve Cummins 3 Tyrel Lomax 2 Siliva Siliva 1 Fereti Sa’aga BENCH: 16 James Hanson 17 Toby Smith 18 Laurie Weeks 19 Dominic Day 20 Will Miller 21 Hugh Sinclair 22 Mick Snowden 23 Jackson Garden-Bachop

SCORERS P: Hodge

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

 

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HURRICANES 56 - 21 BRUMBIES

McLean Park, Napier - Friday 21 April 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 14-21

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Cory Jane 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 8 Blade Thomson 7 Ardie Savea 6 BRAD SHIELDS (C) 5 Vaea Fifita 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeffery To'omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Ben May BENCH: 16 Leni Apisai 17 Chris Eves 18 Mike Kainga 19 James Blackwell 20 Callum Gibbins 21 TJ Perenara 22 Otere Black 23 Ben Lam

SCORERS T: Aso (3), Jane, Gibbins (2), Abbott, Laumape C: Jordie Barrett (7), Black

BRUMBIES: 15 Aidan Toua 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Andrew Smith 11 James Dargaville 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jarrad Butler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Scott Sio BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Nic Mayhew 18 Ben Alexander 19 Blake Enever 20 Lolo Fakaosilea 21 De Wet Roos 22 Jordan Jackson-Hope 23 Nigel Ah Wong

SCORERS T: Kuridrani, Carter, Powell C: Hawera (3) Hawera

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

 

NSW WARATAHS 24 - 26 SOUTHERN KINGS

Allianz Stadium, Sydney - Friday 21 April 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 17-7

WARATAHS: 15 Israel Folau 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro 13 Rob Horne 12 David Horwitz 11 Cam Clark 10 Bernard Foley 9 Jake Gordon 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Ned Hanigan 5 Will Skelton 4 David McDuling 3 Tom Robertson 2 Tolu Latu 1 Paddy Ryan BENCH: 16 Hugh Roach 17 Angus Ta’avao 18 David Lolohea 19 Dean Mumm 20 Jed Holloway 21 Nick Phipps 22 Bryce Hegarty 23 Harry Jones

SCORERS T: Naiyaravoro (2), Horne, Clark C: Foley (2) Hanigan

KINGS: 15 Masixole Banda 14 Wandile Mjekevu 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 LIONEL CRONJE (C) 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Andisa Ntsila 7 Tyler Paul 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Michael Willemse 1 Justin Forwood BENCH: 16 Kurt Haupt 17 Schalk van der Merwe 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen 19 Mzwanele Zito 20 Ruaan Lerm/Martin Bezuidenhout 21 Johan Steyn 22 Nicolaas Hanekom 23 Pieter-Steyn de Wet

SCORERS T: Forwood, Banda, Willemse, PT C: Cronje (2) Cloete

Referee: Rohan Hoffman

 

HIGHLANDERS 40 - 15 SUNWOLVES

Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill - Saturday 22 April 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 21-3

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (C) 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Matt Faddes 12 Malakai Fekitoa 11 Tevita Li 10 Marty Banks 9 Aaron Smith 8 Luke Whitelock 7 Elliot Dixon 6 Liam Squire 5 Joe Wheeler 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Greg Pleasants-Tate 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Siosuia Halanukonuka 19 Tom Franklin 20 Gareth Evans 21 Josh Renton 22 Teihorangi Walden 23 Sio Tomkinson

SCORERS T: Fekitoa, Squire, Aaron Smith, Faddes (2), Ben Smith C: Banks (5)

SUNWOLVES: 15 Kotaro Matsushima 14 Takaaki Nakazuru 13 William Tupou 12 Timothy Lafaele 11 Yasutaka Sasakura 10 Yu Tamura 9 Fumiaki Tanaka 8 Willie Britz 7 Yuhimaru Mimura 6 EDWARD QUIRK (C) 5 Uwe Helu 4 Sam Wykes 3 Yasuo Yamaji 2 Yusuke Niwai 1 Keita Inagaki BENCH: 16 Takeshi Kizu 17 Koki Yamamoto 18 Heiichiro Ito 19 Shinya Makabe 20 Rahboni Warren Vosayaco 21 Yuki Yatomi 22 Hayden Cripps 23 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi

SCORERS T: Britz, Warren-Vosayaco C: Tamura P: Tamura

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

 

CRUSADERS 57 - 21 STORMERS

AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Saturday 22 April 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 36-3

 

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 George Bridge 10 Richie Mo'unga 9 Mitchell Drummond 8 Kieran Read 7 Matt Todd 6 Jordan Taufua 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Luke Romano 20 Pete Samu 21 Bryn Hall 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 Manasa Mataele

SCORERS T: Bridge (3), Read (2), Alaatoa, Samu, Mataele C: Mo'unga (6), Hunt P: Mo'unga

STORMERS: 15 Dillyn Leyds 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Dan du Plessis 11 Bjorn Basson 10 Robert du Preez 9 Dewaldt Duvenage 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 6 Nizaam Carr 5 Chris van Zyl 4 EBEN ETZEBETH (CAPTAIN) 3 Wilco Louw 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Oli Kebble 18 Frans Malherbe 19 Jan de Klerk 20 Cobus Wiese 21 Jano Vermaak 22 Kurt Coleman 23 Dan Kriel

SCORERS T: Kolbe, Basson, Malherbe C: du Preez (3) P: du Preez

Referee: Paul Williams

 

WESTERN FORCE 7 - 16 CHIEFS

nib Stadium, Perth - Saturday 22 April 2017
KO: 19:55 HT: 7-7

 

FORCE: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 Curtis Rona 13 Marcel Brache 12 Bill Meakes 11 Luke Morahan 10 Luke Burton 9 Ian Prior 8 Richard Hardwick 7 MATT HODGSON (C) 6 Isi Naisarani 5 Ross Haylett-Petty 4 Lewis Carmichael 3 Tetera Faulkner 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 1 Ben Daley BENCH: 16 Heath Tessmann 17 Francois Van Wyk 18 Pek Cowan 19 Onehunga Havili 20 Brynard Stander 21 Mitch Short 22 Jono Lance 23 Alex Newsome

SCORERS T: Hodgson C: Prior

Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Shaun Stevenson 13 Sam McNicol 12 Anton Lienert-Brown 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 Sam Cane 6 Liam Messam 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Atu Moli 2 Brayden Mitchell 1 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi BENCH: 16 Hika Elliot 17 Aidan Ross 18 Sosefo Kautai 19 Taleni Seu 20 Lachlan Boshier 21 Finlay Christie 22 Stephen Donald 23 Toni Pulu

SCORERS T: Messam C: Cruden P: Cruden (3)

Referee: Nic Berry

 

 

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LIONS RUGBY 24 - 21 JAGUARES

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Friday 21 April 2017
KO: 19:00 HT: 14-7

 

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Madosh Tambwe 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Harold Vorster 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronje 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Jaco Kriel 5 Franco Moster 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Johannes Jonker 2 Armand van der Merwe 1 Corne Fourie BENCH: 16 Malcolm Marx 17 Jacques van Rooyen 18 Ruan Dreyer 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Kwagga Smith 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Jacques Nel 23 Sylvian Mahuza

SCORERS T: Vorster, Mapoe, Ackermann C: Jantjies (3) P: Jantjies Vorster

JAGUARES: 15 Ramiro Moyano 14 Santiago Cordero 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Bautista Ezcurra 10 Nicolás Sánchez 9 Felipe Ezcurra 8 Benjamín Macome 7 Rodrigo Baez 6 Tomás Lezana 5 Marcos Kremer 4 Guido Petti 3 Ramiro Herrera 2 AGUSTÍN CREEVY (C) 1 Lucas Noguera Paz BENCH: 16 Roberto Tejerizo 17 Santiago García Botta 18 Enrique Pieretto 19 Ignacio Larrague 20 Pablo Matera 21 Gonzalo Bertranou 22 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 23 Emiliano Boffelli

SCORERS T: Orlando, Baez, Petti, Pagadizaval C: Sanchez (3)

Referee: Angus Gardner

 

BULLS 20 - 14 CHEETAHS

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Saturday 22 April 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 3-11

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Jamba Ulengo 10 Handré Pollard 9 Piet van Zyl 8 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Jannes Kirsten 6 Nick de Jager 5 Lood de Jager 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Jacobie Adriaanse 2 ADRIAAN STRAUSS (C) 1 Pierre Schoeman BENCH: 16 Jaco Visagie 17 Lizo Gqoboka 18 Martin Dreyer 19 RG Snyman 20 Jacques Potgieter 21 Rudy Paige 22 Tian Schoeman/Francois Brummer 23 Franco Naude

SCORERS T: Potgieter, Kriel C: Tiaan Schoeman (2) P: Tiaan Schoeman (2)

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 William Small-Smith 13 FRANCOIS VENTER (C) 12 Nico Lee 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Niel Marais 9 Shaun Venter 8 Henco Venter 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Paul Schoeman 5 Carl Wegner 4 Armandt Koster 3 Johan Coetzee 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld 1 Charles Marais BENCH: 16 Elandre Huggett 17 Ox Nche 18 Tom Botha 19 Francois Uys 20 Niell Jordaan 21 Uzair Cassiem 22 Tian Meyer 23 Fred Zeilinga

SCORERS T: Paul Schoeman P: Neil Marais (3)

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

 

SHARKS 9 - 9 MELBOURNE REBELS

Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban - Saturday 22 April 2017
KO: 19:30 HT: 3-6

 

SHARKS: 15 Rayno Smith 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 Curwin Bosch 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Philip van der Walt 6 TERA MTEMBU (C) 5 Stephan Lewies 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Franco Marais 1 Beast Mtawarira BENCH: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 17 Thomas du Toit 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Ruan Botha 20 Jacques Vermeulen 21 Michael Claassens 22 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 23 Jeremy Ward

SCORERS P: Bosch (3) Esterhuizen

REBELS: 15 Reece Hodge 14 Sefa Naivalu 13 Tom English 12 Mitch Inman 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Jack Debreczeni 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Will Miller 6 Jake Schatz 5 Culum Retallick 4 Steve Cummins 3 Tyrel Lomax 2 Siliva Siliva 1 Fereti Sa’aga BENCH: 16 James Hanson 17 Laurie Weeks 18 Tom Moloney 19 Esei Haangana 20 Hugh Sinclair 21 Mick Snowden 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop 23 Ben Volavola

SCORERS P: Hodge (3) Stirzaker, Hanson Stirzaker

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

 

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CRUSADERS 50 - 3 SUNWOLVES

AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Friday 14 April 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 29-3

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Tim Bateman 11 Manasa Mataele 10 Richie Mo'unga 9 Mitchell Drummond 8 Kieran Read 7 Matt Todd 6 Pete Samu 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Luke Romano 3 Michael Alaalatoa 2 Ben Funnell 1 Wyatt Crockett BENCH: 16 Andrew Makalio 17 Joe Moody 18 Oliver Jager 19 Quinten Strange 20 Whetu Douglas 21 Leon Fukofuka 22 Marty McKenzie 23 George Bridge

SCORERS T: Read, Funnell, Mataele (3), Samu, Bridge, Douglas C: Mo'unga (3), McKenzie (2) Tamanivalu

SUNWOLVES: 15 Kotaro Matsushima 14 Takaaki Nakazuru 13 Timothy Lafaele 12 Derek Carpenter 11 Teruya Goto 10 Yu Tamura 9 Fumiaki Tanaka 8 Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco 7 Shunsuke Nunomaki 6 Edward Quirk 5 Sam Wykes 4 Liaki Moli 3 Takuma Asahara 2 Takeshi Kizu 1 Keita Inagaki BENCH: 16 Yusuke Niwai 17 Koki Yamamoto 18 Heiichiro Ito 19 Shinya Makabe 20 Yuhimaru Mimura 21 Yuki Yatomi 22 William Tupou 23 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi

SCORERS P: Tamaru

Referee: Nic Berry

 

REDS 47 - 34 SOUTHERN KINGS

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Saturday 15 April 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 14-10

 

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Izaia Perese 13 SAMU KEREVI (C) 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabul 10 Quade Cooper 9 James Tuttle 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Hendrik Tui 5 Lukhan Tui 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 Alex Mafi 1 Sef Fa’agase BENCH: 16 Andrew Ready 17 Kirwan Sanday 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Kane Douglas 20 Adam Korczyk 21 Nick Frisby 22 Hamish Stewart 23 Chris Kuridrani

SCORERS T: Nabuli (2), Hunt (2), Smith, Perese (2) C: Cooper (6) Paia'aua

KINGS: 15 Masixole Banda 14 Yaw Penxe 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 LIONEL CRONJE (C) 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Ruaan Lerm 7 Tyler Paul 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Mzwanele Zito 3 Justin Forwood 2 Michael Willemse 1 Chris Heiberg BENCH: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout 17 Schalk van der Merwe 18 Dayan van der Westhuizen 19 Irne Herbst 20 Andisa Ntsila 21 Johan Steyn 22 Wandile Mjekevu 23 Pieter-Steyn de Wet

SCORERS T: Cloete, Schreuder, Mapimpi (2), Banda C: Cronje (2), de Wet P: Cronje Mjekevu

Referee: Quinton Immelman

 

BLUES 24 - 28 HURRICANES

Eden Park, Auckland - Saturday 15 April 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 14-21

 

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 Rieko Ioane 12 Sonny Bill Williams 11 Melani Nanai 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Steven Luatua 7 Blake Gibson 6 Jerome Kaino 5 Scott Scrafton 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Matt Moulds 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 18 Sione Mafileo 19 Jimmy Tupou 20 Akira Ioane 21 Billy Guyton 22 Bryn Gatland 23 George Moala

SCORERS T: Pulu, Nanai, Scrafton C: Francis (2), Gatland P: Gatland

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Wes Goosen 13 Vince Aso 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Ardie Savea 7 Callum Gibbins 6 Brad Shields 5 Michael Fatialofa 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeffery To'omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Ben May BENCH: 16 Leni Apisai 17 Chris Eves 18 Mike Kainga 19 Vaea Fifita 20 Reed Prinsep 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Otere Black 23 Cory Jane

SCORERS T: Abbott (2), Laumape, Beauden Barrett C: Jordie Barrett (4) Beauden Barrett

Referee: Mike Fraser

 

MELBOURNE REBELS 19 - 17 BRUMBIES

AAMI Park, Melbourne - Saturday 15 April 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 13-12

 

REBELS: 15 Reece Hodge 14 Sefa Naivalu 13 Tom English 12 Mitch Inman 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Jack Debreczeni 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Lopeti Timani 5 Dominic Day 4 Steve Cummins 3 Laurie Weeks 2 James Hanson 1 Fereti Sa’aga BENCH: 16 Siliva Siliva 17 Tom Moloney 18 Tyrel Lomax 19 Culum Retallick 20 Hugh Sinclair 21 Mick Snowden 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop 23 Ben Volavola

SCORERS T: Naivalu C: Hodge P: Hodge (4) Timani, Fainga'a, Sa'aga

BRUMBIES: 15 Aidan Toua 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Andrew Smith 11 Tom Banks 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jarrad Butler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Robbie Abel 1 Scott Sio BENCH: 16 Saia Fainga’a 17 Nic Mayhew 18 Ben Alexander 19 Blake Enever 20 Tom Staniforth 21 Tom Cusack 22 De Wet Roos 23 Jordan Jackson-Hope

SCORERS T: Speight (2), Butler C: Hawera

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

 

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CHEETAHS 27 - 41 CHIEFS

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - Saturday 15 April 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 24-14

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 FRANCOIS VENTER (C) 12 Nico Lee 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Niel Marais 9 Shaun Venter 8 Henco Venter 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Paul Schoeman 5 Carl Wegner 4 Armandt Koster 3 Johan Coetzee 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld 1 Ox Nche BENCH: 16 Elandré Huggett 17 Charles Marais 18 Tom Botha 19 Francois Uys 20 Niell Jordaan 21 Junior Pokomela 22 Tian Meyer 23 Fred Zeilinga

SCORERS T: Rhule, van Jaarsveld, Francois Venter C: Niel Marais (3) P: Neil Marais (2)

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Toni Pulu 13 Sam McNicol 12 Anton Lienert-Brown 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (C) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 Sam Cane 6 Mitchell Brown 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Taleni Seu 3 Atu Moli 2 Brayden Mitchell 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Hika Elliot 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 18 Sosefo Kautai 19 Dominic Bird 20 Liam Messam 21 Finlay Christie 22 Alex Nankivell 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Pulu (2), Kerr-Barlow, Lowe, Stevenson, Elliot C: Cruden (4) P: Cruden Hames

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

 

STORMERS 16 - 29 LIONS RUGBY

DHL Newlands, Cape Town - Saturday 15 April 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 13-22

 

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Dan du Plessis 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Robert du Preez 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 7 SIYA KOLISI (C) 6 Nizaam Carr 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Oli Kebble 18 Wilco Louw 19 Jan de Klerk 20 Johan du Toit 21 Godlen Masimla 22 Kurt Coleman 23 Dan Kriel

SCORERS T: Leyds C: du Preez P: du Preez, Marais (2)

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Madosh Tambwe 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11 Courtnal Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronje 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Jaco Kriel 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Robbie Coetzee 17 Corne Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Albertus Smith 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Harold Vorster 23 Sylvian Mahuza

SCORERS T: Marx, Vorster, Kriel, Mahuza C: Jantjies (3) P: Jantjies Kriel

Referee: Jaco Peyper

 

BULLS 26 - 13 JAGUARES

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Saturday 15 April 2017
KO: 19:30 HT: 13-3

 

BULLS: 15 Jesse Kriel 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Jan Serfontein 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Jamba Ulengo 10 Handré Pollard 9 Piet van Zyl 8 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Jannes Kirsten 6 Nick de Jager 5 Lood de Jager 4 RG Snyman 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 Adriaan Strauss 1 Pierre Schoeman BENCH: 16 Jaco Visagie 17 Lizo Gqoboka 18 Martin Dreyer 19 Jason Jenkins 20 Marnus Schoeman 21 Rudy Paige 22 Tian Schoeman 23 Warrick Gelant

SCORERS T: Ismaiel, Lood de Jager C: Pollard (2) P: Pollard (4)

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Santiago Cordero 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Emiliano Boffelli 10 Santiago González Iglesias 9 Gonzalo Bertranou 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Rodrigo Baez 6 Pablo Matera 5 Marcos Kremer 4 Guido Petti 3 Ramiro Herrera 2 AGUSTÍN CREEVY (C) 1 Lucas Noguera Paz BENCH: 16 Roberto Tejerizo 17 Santiago García Botta 18 Enrique Pieretto 19 Benjamin Macome 20 Tomás Lezana 21 Felipe Ezcurra 22 Nicolás Sánchez 23 Ramiro Moyano

SCORERS T: Bertranou C: Gonzalez Iglesias P: Gonzalez Iglesias (2) Gonzalez Iglesias

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

 

 

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HURRICANES 38 - 28 NSW WARATAHS

Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Friday 07 April 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 33-7

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Cory Jane 13 Matt Proctor 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Wes Goosen 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Reed Prinsep 7 Callum Gibbins 6 Brad Shields 5 Michael Fatialofa 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeffery To'omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Ben May BENCH: 16 Leni Apisai 17 Chris Eves 18 Mike Kainga 19 Vaea Fifita 20 Toa Halafihi 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Otere Black 23 Vince Aso

SCORERS T: Laumape (2), Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Goosen, Abbott C: Jordie Barrett (4) Beauden Barrett Beauden Barrett

WARATAHS: 15 Bryce Hegarty 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro 13 Israel Folau 12 David Horwitz 11 Cam Clark 10 Bernard Foley 9 Jake Gordon 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Ned Hanigan 5 Will Skelton 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Paddy Ryan BENCH: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick 17 Sam Needs 18 David Lolohea 19 David McDuling 20 Jed Holloway 21 Nick Phipps 22 Irae Simone 23 Andrew Kellaway

SCORERS T: Hanigan, Hegarty, Gordon, Kellaway C: Foley (4)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

HIGHLANDERS 26 - 20 BLUES

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - Saturday 08 April 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 13-20

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (C) 14 Tevita Li 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Richard Buckman 11 Patrick Osborne 10 Marty Banks 9 Aaron Smith 8 Luke Whitelock 7 Dillon Hunt 6 Elliot Dixon 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siosuia Halanukonuka 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Greg Pleasants-Tate 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Siate Tokolahi 19 Joe Wheeler 20 Liam Squire 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Fletcher Smith 23 Matt Faddes

SCORERS T: Ben Smith, Fekitoa C: Banks (2) P: Banks (4)

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 Rieko Ioane 12 George Moala 11 Melani Nanai 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Steven Luatua 7 Blake Gibson 6 Jerome Kaino 5 Scott Scrafton 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Matt Moulds 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 18 Sione Mafileo 19 Patrick Tuipulotu 20 Akira Ioane 21 Billy Guyton 22 Bryn Gatland 23 Sonny Bill Williams

SCORERS T: Faumuina, Cowley-Tuioti C: Francis (2) P: Francis (2)

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

 

BRUMBIES 43 - 10 REDS

GIO Stadium, Canberra - Saturday 08 April 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 10-10

BRUMBIES: 15 Aidan Toua 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 Tom Banks 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 SCOTT FARDY (C) 5 Blake Enever 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Robbie Abel 1 Scott Sio BENCH: 16 Saia Fainga’a 17 Nic Mayhew 18 Ben Alexander 19 Tom Staniforth 20 Jarrad Butler 21 De Wet Roos 22 Andrew Smith 23 James Dargaville

SCORERS T: Tevita Kuridrani, Abel, Toua, Butler, Dargaville, Alcock C: Hawera (5) P: Hawera

REDS: 15 Lachlan Maranta 14 Chris Kuridrani 13 Samu Kerevi 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Jake McIntyre 9 James Tuttle 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Adam Korczyk 5 Kane Douglas 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 STEPHEN MOORE (C) 1 Sef Fa’agase BENCH: 16 Alex Mafi 17 Kirwan Sanday 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Izack Rodda 20 Hendrik Tui 21 Moses Sorovi 22 Hamish Stewart 23 Izaia Perese

SCORERS T: Chris Kuridrani C: Tuttle P: Tuttle

Referee: Nick Briant

 

WESTERN FORCE 46 - 41 SOUTHERN KINGS

nib Stadium, Perth - Sunday 09 April 2017
KO: 14:05 HT: 15-7

 

FORCE: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 Chance Peni 13 Marcel Brache 12 Billy Meakes 11 Alex Newsome 10 Jono Lance 9 Michael Ruru 8 Isi Naisarani 7 MATT HODGSON (C) 6 Ross Haylett-Petty 5 Richie Arnold 4 Matt Philip 3 Tetera Faulkner 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 1 Ben Daley BENCH: 16 Heath Tessmann 17 Pek Cowan 18 Shambeckler Vui 19 Richard Hardwick 20 Ben McCalman 21 Ian Prior 22 Luke Burton 23 Curtis Rona

SCORERS T: Lance, Newsome (2), Dane Haylett-Petty, PT, McCalman C: Lance (2), Prior (2) P: Lance (2)

KINGS: 15 Malcolm Jaer 14 Makazole Mapimpi 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Luzuko Vulindlu 11 Yaw Penxe 10 LIONEL CRONJE (C) 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Ruaan Lerm 7 Andisa Ntsila 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Michael Willemse 1 Schalk van der Merwe BENCH: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout 17 Chris Heiberg 18 Justin Forwood 19 Mzwanele Zito 20 Tyler Paul 21 Johan Steyn 22 Pieter-Steyn de Wet 23 Masixole Banda/Wandile Mjekevu

SCORERS T: Forwood, Penxe, Jaer (3), Mapimpi C: Cronje (4) P: de Wet

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

 

 

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SUNWOLVES 21 - 20 BULLS

Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo - Saturday 08 April 2017
KO: 14:15 HT: 11-10

 

SUNWOLVES: 15 Kotaro Matsushima 14 Takaaki Nakazuru 13 Timothy Lafaele 12 Derek Carpenter 11 Kenki Fukuoka 10 Hayden Cripps 9 Fumiaki Tanaka 8 Rahboni Warren Vosayaco 7 Shuhei Matsuhashi 6 Yoshitaka Tokunaga 5 Uwe Helu 4 Liaki Moli 3 Yasuo Yamaji 2 Yusuke Niwai 1 Koki Yamamoto BENCH: 16 Takeshi Kizu 17 Keita Inagaki 18 Heiichiro Ito 19 Sam Wykes 20 Shunsuke Nunomaki 21 Yuki Yatomi 22 Yu Tamura 23 Ryohei Yamanaka

SCORERS  T: Warren-Vosayaco, Nakazuru C: Tamura P: Cripps (2), Tamura

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Jan Serfontein 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Jamba Ulengo 10 Tian Schoeman 9 Rudy Paige 8 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Jannes Kirsten 6 Nic de Jager 5 RG Snyman 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 ADRIAAN STRAUSS (C) 1 Lizo Gqoboka BENCH: 16 Edgar Marutlulle 17 Pierre Schoeman 18 Martin Dreyer 19 Jaco Visagie/Hendré Stassen 20 Jacques Potgieter 21 Ivan van Zyl 22 Francois Brummer 23 Franco Naude

SCORERS T: Odendaal, Ismaiel C: Tiaan Schoeman (2) P: Tiaan Schoeman (2) Serfontein

Referee: Will Houston

 

SHARKS 18 - 13 JAGUARES

Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban - Saturday 08 April 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 8-6

 

SHARKS: 15 Garth April 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 Curwin Bosch 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 TERA MTEMBU (C) 5 Stephan Lewies 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Franco Marais 1 Beast Mtawarira BENCH: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 17 Thomas du Toit 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Ruan Botha 20 Philip van der Walt 21 Michael Claassens 22 Inny Radebe 23 Jeremy Ward

SCORERST: Reinach, Esterhuizen C: Bosch P: Bosch (2)

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Ramiro Moyano 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Bautista Ezcurra 10 Nicolás Sánchez 9 Gonzalo Bertranou 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Tomás Lezana 6 Pablo Matera 5 Matías Alemanno 4 Marcos Kremer 3 Ramiro Herrera 2 AGUSTÍN CREEVY (C) 1 Lucas Noguera Paz BENCH: 16 Roberto Tejerizo 17 Santiago García Botta 18 Felipe Arregui 19 Guido Petti 20 Rodrigo Baez 21 Felipe Ezcurra 22 Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias 23 Emiliano Boffelli

SCORERS T: Creevy C: Bautista Ezcurra P: Sanchez (2) Sanchez

Referee: Angus Gardner

 

STORMERS 34 - 26 CHIEFS

DHL Newlands, Cape Town - Saturday 08 April 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 24-18

 

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Dan du Plessis 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Robert du Preez 9 Dewaldt Duvenage 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 7 SIYA KOLISI (C) 6 Cobus Wiese 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Wilco Louw 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Oli Kebble 18 Frans Malherbe 19 Jan de Klerk 20 Nizaam Carr 21 Justin Phillips 22 Kurt Coleman 23 Dan Kriel

SCORERS T: Notshe, Kolisi, du Preez, Marais C: du Preez (4) P: Marais (2) Wiese

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Toni Pulu 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Stephen Donald 11 James Lowe 10 Aaron Cruden 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 Lachlan Boshier 6 Liam Messam 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Atu Moli 2 Hika Elliot 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Brayden Mitchell 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 18 Sosefo Kautai 19 Taleni Seu 20 Mitchell Brown 21 Finlay Christie 22 Sam McNicol 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Pulu (2), Lowe C: Cruden P: Cruden (2), McKenzie

Referee: Jaco Peyper

 

 

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HIGHLANDERS 51 - 12 MELBOURNE REBELS

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - Friday 31 March 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 20-0

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (C) 14 Tevita Li 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Richard Buckman 11 Patrick Osborne 10 Marty Banks 9 Aaron Smith 8 Luke Whitelock 7 Dillon Hunt 6 Gareth Evans 5 Tom Franklin 4 Joe Wheeler 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Aki Seiuli BENCH: 16 Greg Pleasants-Tate 17 Daniel Lienert-Brown 18 Siosuia Halanukonuka 19 Elliot Dixon 20 Tupou Sopoaga 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Fletcher Smith 23 Matt Faddes

SCORERS T: Fekitoa (2), Whitelock, Buckman, Evans, Pleasants-Tate C: Banks (5), Fletcher Smith P: Banks (3)

REBELS: 15 Jack Debreczeni 14 Tom English 13 Mitch Inman 12 Reece Hodge 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Jordy Reid 5 Steve Cummins 4 Culum Retallick 3 Laurie Weeks 2 James Hanson 1 Fereti Sa’aga BENCH (two to be omitted): 16 Siliva Siliva 17 Tom Moloney 18 Tyrel Lomax 19 Dominic Day 20 Lopeti Timani 21 Jake Schatz 22 Esei Haangana 23 Mick Snowden 24 Sione Tuipulotu 25 Ben Volavola

SCORERS T: English, Hodge C: Hodge

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

BLUES 24 - 15 WESTERN FORCE

Eden Park, Auckland - Saturday 01 April 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 12-8

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 George Moala 12 TJ Faiane 11 Melani Nanai 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Jerome Kaino 7 Murphy Taramai 6 Jimmy Tupou 5 Patrick Tuipulotu 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Matt Moulds 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi or Sam Prattley 18 Sione Mafileo 19 Scott Scrafton 20 Akira Ioane 21 Billy Guyton 22 Ihaia West 23 Rieko Ioane

SCORERS T: Akira Ioane, Duffie, Reiko Ioane, Collins C: Francis, West

FORCE: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 Chance Peni 13 Marcel Brache 12 Billy Meakes 11 Alex Newsome 10 Jono Lance 9 Ryan Louwrens 8 Isi Naisarani 7 Matt Hodgson 6 Ross Haylett-Petty 5 Richie Arnold 4 Matt Philip 3 Tetera Faulkner 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 1 Ben Daley BENCH: 16 Anaru Rangi 17 Pek Cowan 18 Shambeckler Vui 19 Richard Hardwick 20 Kane Koteka 21 Michael Ruru 22 Ian Prior 23 Robbie Coleman

SCORERS T: Arnold, Dane Haylett-Petty C: Prior P: Lance Naisarani

Referee: Shuhei Kubo

 

REDS 15 - 34 HURRICANES

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Saturday 01 April 2017
KO: 18:45 HT: 12-14

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Chris Kuridrani 13 Samu Kerevi 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Jake McIntyre 9 James Tuttle 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Adam Korczyk 5 Kane Douglas 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 STEPHEN MOORE (C) 1 Markus Vanzati BENCH: 16 Andrew Ready 17 Kirwan Sanday 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Lukhan Tui 20 Hendrik Tui 21 Nick Frisby 22 Hamish Stewart 23 Izaia Perese

SCORERS T: Kuridrani, Higginbotham C: McIntyre P: McIntyre

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Vince Aso 13 Matt Proctor 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Ardie Savea 7 Callum Gibbins 6 Brad Shields 5 Michael Fatialofa 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeffery To’omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Chris Eves BENCH: 16 Leni Apisai 17 Ben May 18 Mike Kainga 19 Sam Lousi 20 Reed Prinsep 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Otere Black 23 Pita Ahki

SCORERS T: Julian Savea, Perenara, Aso, Jordie Barrett, Beauden Barrett C: Jordie Barrett (3) P: Jordie Barrett Laumape

Referee: Angus Gardner

 

CHIEFS 28 - 12 BULLS

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton - Saturday 01 April 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 3-9

 

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Shaun Stevenson 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Johnny Fa’auli 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 SAM CANE (CC) 6 Liam Messam 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Hika Elliot 1 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi BENCH: 16 Brayden Mitchell 17 Kane Hames 18 Atu Moli 19 Taleni Seu 20 Mitchell Karpik 21 Finlay Christie 22 Stephen Donald 23 Solomon Alaimalo

SCORERS T: Stevenson, McKenzie, Moli C: Cruden (2) P: Cruden (3)

BULLS: 15 Jesse Kriel 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Jan Serfontein 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Jamba Ulengo 10 Handré Pollard 9 Rudy Paige 8 Arno Botha 7 Nick de Jager 6 Ruan Steenkamp 5 Lood de Jager 4 RG Snyman 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 ADRIAAN STRAUSS (C) 1 Pierre Schoeman BENCH: 16 Edgar Marutlulle 17 Lizo Gqoboka 18 Jacobie Adriaanse 19 Jason Jenkins 20 Jannes Kirsten 21 Piet van Zyl 22 Tian Schoeman 23 Warrick Gelant

SCORERS P: Pollard (4)

Referee: Nick Briant

 

NSW WARATAHS 22 - 41 CRUSADERS

Allianz Stadium, Sydney - Sunday 02 April 2017
KO: 16:05 HT: 10-19

WARATAHS: 15 Cam Clark 14 Reece Robinson 13 Israel Folau 12 David Horwitz 11 Andrew Kellaway 10 Mack Mason 9 Jake Gordon 8 Jed Holloway 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Ned Hanigan 5 Will Skelton 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick 17 Paddy Ryan 18 David Lolohea 19 David McDuling 20 Michael Wells 21 Nick Phipps 22 Irae Simone 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro

SCORERS T: Hooper, Gordon, Naiyaravoro C: Robinson (2) P: Robinson

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Digby Ioane 13 Tim Bateman 12 Ryan Crotty 11 George Bridge 10 Mitchell Hunt 9 Mitchell Drummond 8 Whetu Douglas 7 Matt Todd 6 Jordan Taufua 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Luke Romano 20 Pete Samu 21 Bryn Hall 22 Marty McKenzie 23 Manasa Mataele

SCORERS T: Bridge, Havili, Bateman (2), Hall, Funnell C: Hunt (3), McKenzie P: Hunt

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

 

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STORMERS 53 - 10 CHEETAHS

DHL Newlands, Cape Town - Saturday 01 April 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 22-3

 

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Dan du Plessis 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Robert du Preez 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 7 SIYA KOLISI (C) 6 Cobus Wiese 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Caylib Oosthuizen 18 Oli Kebble 19 Chris van Zyl 20 Nizaam Carr 21 Dewaldt Duvenage 22 Kurt Coleman 23 Dan Kriel

SCORERS T: Leyds (2), Notshe (3), du Plessis, du Preez, Kolisi C: du Preez (4), Coleman P: du Preez

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 Francois Venter (C) 12 Niel Marais 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Shaun Venter 8 Henco Venter 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Paul Schoeman 5 Francois Uys 4 Armandt Koster 3 Johan Coetzee 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld 1 Charles Marais BENCH: 16 Elandré Huggett 17 Ox Nche 18 Tom Botha 19 Carl Wegner 20 Niell Jordaan 21 Tian Meyer 22 Nico Lee 23 Luther Obi

SCORERS T: Schoeman C: Zeilinga P: Zeilinga

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

 

LIONS RUGBY 34 - 29 SHARKS

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Saturday 01 April 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 13-6

 

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Madosh Tambwe 13 Harold Vorster 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de Klerk 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Jaco Kriel 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Sti Sithole/Corne Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker/Hencus van Wyk 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Kwagga Smith 21 Ross Cronje 22 Jacques Nel 23 Dillon Smit/Lionel Mapoe

SCORERS T: Marx, Skosan, Kriel C: Jantjies (2) P: Jantjies (4) DG: Coetzee

SHARKS: 15 Garth April 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 Curwin Bosch 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Daniel du Preez 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 TERA MTEMBU (C) 5 Ruan Botha 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 1 Thomas du Toit BENCH: 16 Franco Marais 17 Juan Schoeman 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Stephan Lewies 20 Jacques Vermeulen 21 Michael Claassens 22 Inny Radebe 23 Jeremy Ward

SCORERS T: Coenie Oosthuizen, van Wyk C: Bosch (2) P: Bosch (4) DG: Bosch

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

 

 

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CRUSADERS 45 - 17 WESTERN FORCE

AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Friday 24 March 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 28-17

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Digby Ioane 13 Tim Bateman 12 Ryan Crotty 11 George Bridge 10 Mitchell Hunt 9 Mitchell Drummond 8 Jordan Taufua 7 Matt Todd 6 Scott Barrett 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Luke Romano 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Wyatt Crockett BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Tim Perry 18 Mike Alaalatoa 19 Mitchell Dunshea 20 Pete Samu 21 Bryn Hall 22 Marty McKenzie 23 Manasa Mataele

SCORERS T: Ioane, Todd, Barrett, Romano, Taylor, Havili, Funnell C: Hunt (4), McKenzie Perry

FORCE: 15 Luke Morahan 14 Alex Newsome 13 Curtis Rona 12 Marcel Brache 11 Chance Peni 10 JONO LANCE (C) 9 Ryan Louwrens 8 Richard Hardwick 7 Kane Koteka 6 Isi Naisarani 5 Matt Philip 4 Ross Haylett-Petty 3 Jermaine Ainsley 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau 1 Ben Daley BENCH: 16 Heath Tessmann 17 Pek Cowan 18 Tetera Faulkner 19 Richie Arnold 20 Matt Hodgson 21 Michael Ruru 22 Ian Prior 23 Robbie Coleman

SCORERS T: Newsome, Peni C: Lance (2) P: Lance Naisarani

Referee: Rohan Hoffmann

 

MELBOURNE REBELS 25 - 32 NSW WARATAHS

AAMI Park, Melbourne - Friday 24 March 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 25-6

REBELS: 15 Jack Debreczeni 14 Marika Koroibete 13 Tom English 12 Reece Hodge 11 Sefa Naivalu 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Jordy Reid 5 Steve Cummins 4 Culum Retallick 3 Laurie Weeks 2 James Hanson 1 Fereti Sa’aga BENCH (one to be omitted): 16 Pat Leafa 17 Tom Moloney 18 Tyrel Lomax 19 Dominic Day 20 Jake Schatz 21 Ben Meehan 22 Mitch Inman 23 Ben Volavola

SCORERS T: Hodge (2), English C: Hodge (2) P: Hodge (2) Fainga'a

WARATAHS: 15 Israel Folau 14 Reece Robinson 13 Rob Horne 12 David Horwitz 11 Andrew Kellaway 10 Bernard Foley 9 Jake Gordon 8 Jed Holloway 7 Michael Hooper 6 Ned Hanigan 5 Will Skelton 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick 17 Paddy Ryan 18 David Lolohea 19 David McDuling 20 Michael Wells 21 Nick Phipps 22 Cam Clark 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro

SCORERS T: Hanigan, Robinson, Wells, Horwitz C: Foley (3) P: Foley (2)

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

 

BLUES 38 - 14 BULLS

QBE Stadium, North Harbour - Saturday 25 March 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 7-7

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 Rieko Ioane 12 George Moala 11 Melani Nanai 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Jerome Kaino 7 Blake Gibson 6 Jimmy Tupou 5 Patrick Tuipulotu 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Matt Moulds 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 18 Sione Mafileo or Ofa Tu’ungafasi 19 Akira Ioane 20 Murphy Taramai 21 Sam Nock 22 Ihaia West 23 TJ Faiane

SCORERS T: Pulu, Duffie (2), West, Moulds, Nanai C: Francis (2), West (2) Tupou

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Jan Serfontein 11 Jamba Ulengo 10 Handré Pollard 9 Piet van Zyl 8 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Nick de Jager 6 Ruan Steenkamp 5 Lood de Jager 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 ADRIAAN STRAUSS (C) 1 Lizo Gqoboka BENCH: 16 Jaco Visagie 17 Pierre Schoeman 18 RG Snyman 19 Jannes Kirsten 20 Rudy Paige 21 Tian Schoeman 22 Burger Odendaal 23 John-Roy Jenkinson

SCORERS T: Gqoboka, Paige C: Pollard, Tiaan Schoeman

Referee: Nic Berry

 

BRUMBIES 13 - 18 HIGHLANDERS

GIO Stadium, Canberra - Saturday 25 March 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 10-5

 

BRUMBIES: 15 Aidan Toua 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 James Dargaville 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 Sam Carter 4 Blake Enever 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Robbie Abel 1 Nic Mayhew BENCH: 16 Saia Fainga'a 17 Scott Sio 18 Ben Alexander 19 Rory Arnold 20 Tom Staniforth 21 Lolo Fakaosilea 22 De Wet Roos 23 Jordan Jackson-Hope

SCORERS T: Alcock C: Hawera P: Hawera (2)

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (C) 14 Sio Tomkinson 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Richard Buckman 11 Patrick Osborne 10 Fletcher Smith 9 Aaron Smith 8 Luke Whitelock 7 Dillon Hunt 6 Elliot Dixon 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Greg Pleasants-Tate 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Siosuia Halanukonuka 19 Joe Wheeler 20 Gareth Evans 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Marty Banks 23 Matt Faddes

SCORERS T: Tomkinson, Seiuli C: Banks P: Banks (2)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

 

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SOUTHERN KINGS 19 - 42 LIONS RUGBY

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth - Saturday 25 March 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 12-35

 

KINGS: 15 Malcolm Jaer 14 Yaw Penxe 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Waylon Murray 11 Alshaun Bock 10 LIONEL CRONJE (C) 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Ruaan Lerm 7 Andisa Ntsila 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Kurt Haupt 1 Schalk van der Merwe BENCH: 16 Michael Willemse 17 Chris Heiberg 18 Justin Forwood 19 Tyler Paul 20 Stefan Willemse 21 Johan Steyn 22 Pieter-Steyn de Wet 23 Luzuko Vulindlu

SCORERS T: Ntsila, Penxe, Jaer C: Cronje (2)

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Madosh Tambwe 13 Harold Vorster 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de Klerk 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Jaco Kriel 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Sti Sithole 18 Hencus van Wyk 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Kwagga Smith 21 Dillon Smit 22 Jacques Nel 23 Sylvian Mahuza

SCORERS T: Tambwe (2), Marx, Jantjies, Kriel, Vorster C: Jantjies (5), Coetzee

Referee: Quinton Immelman

 

CHEETAHS 30 - 38 SHARKS

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - Saturday 25 March 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 20-15

 

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 FRANCOIS VENTER (C) 12 Nico Lee 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Shaun Venter 8 Henco Venter 7 Teboho Mohoje 6 Paul Schoeman 5 Francois Uys 4 Justin Basson 3 Johan Coetzee 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld 1 Tshego Nche BENCH: 16 Elandré Huggett 17 Charles Marais 18 Tom Botha 19 Carl Wegner 20 Niell Jordaan 21 Tian Meyer 22 Niel Marais 23 Rayno Benjamin

SCORERS T: Francois Venter, Jonker, Rhule C: Zeilinga (3) P: Zeilinga (3) Mohoje

SHARKS: 15 Clement Poitrenaud 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 Curwin Bosch 9 Cobus Reinach 8 TERA MTEMBU (C) 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 Jacques Vermeulen 5 Ruan Botha 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 1 Tendai Mtawarira BENCH: 16 Stephan Coetzee 17 Thomas du Toit 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Stephan Lewies 20 Daniel du Preez 21 Michael Claassens 22 Jeremy Ward 23 Garth April

SCORERS T: Mvovo, van Wyk, Daniel du Preez C: Bosch (3) P: Bosch (4) Coenie Oosthuizen, Etienne Oosthuizen

Referee: Jaco Peyper

 

JAGUARES 22 - 8 REDS

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires - Saturday 25 March 2017
KO: 18:40 HT: 15-3

 

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Ramiro Moyano 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Bautista Ezcurra 10 Juan Martín Hernández 9 Gonzalo Bertranou 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Tomás Lezana 6 Pablo Matera 5 Matías Alemanno 4 Marcos Kremer 3 Felipe Arregui 2 AGUSTÍN CREEVY (C) 1 Lucas Noguera Paz BENCH: 16 Roberto Tejerizo 17 Santiago García Botta 18 Ramiro Herrera 19 Guido Petti 20 Javier Ortega Desio 21 Felipe Ezcurra 22 Nicolás Sánchez 23 Emiliano Boffelli

SCORERS T: de la Fuente (2), Moyano C: Hernandez (2) P: Hernandez Ezcurra

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Izaia Perese 13 Samu Kerevi 12 Duncan Paia'aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Jake McIntyre 9 James Tuttle 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 Adam Korczyk 6 Leroy Houston 5 Kane Douglas 4 Izack Rodda 3 Sam Talakai 2 STEPHEN MOORE (C) 1 Markus Vanzati BENCH: 16 Andrew Ready 17 Kirwan Sanday 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Lukhan Tui 20 Hendrik Tui 21 Nick Frisby 22 Lachlan Maranta 23 Chris Kuridrani

SCORERS T: Higginbotham P: McIntyre Nabuli, Douglas

Referee: Mike Fraser

 

SUNWOLVES 31 - 44 STORMERS

Singapore National Stadium, Singapore - Saturday 25 March 2017
KO: 18:55 HT: 24-20

 

SUNWOLVES: 15 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 14 Shota Emi 13 Timothy Lafaele 12 Derek Carpenter 11 Kenki Fukuoka 10 Jumpei Ogura 9 Keisuke Uchida 8 Willie Britz 7 Shokei Kin 6 ED QUIRK (C) 5 Sam Wykes 4 Liaki Moli 3 Heiichiro Ito 2 Yusuke Niwai 1 Koki Yamamoto BENCH: 16 Atsushi Sakate 17 Masataka Mikami 18 Takuma Asahara 19 Uwe Helu 20 Shumei Matsuhashi 21 Kaito Shigeno 22 Hayden Cripps 23 Ryohei Yamanaka

SCORERS T: Carpenter (2), Emi, Moli C: Ogura (4) P: Ogura Shigeno

STORMERS: 15 Dillyn Leyds 14 Bjorn Basson 13 EW Viljoen 12 Dan Kriel 11 Seabelo Senatla 10 Robert du Preez 9 Dewaldt Duvenage 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 7 SIYA KOLISI (C) 6 Rynhardt Elstadt 5 JD Shickerling 4 Chris van Zyl 3 Wilco Louw 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Caylib Oosthuizen 18 Oli Kebble 19 Jan de Klerk 20 Cobus Wiese 21 Godlen Masimla 22 Kurt Coleman 23 Dan du Plessis

SCORERS T: Viljoen, Elstadt, Louw, Duvenage, Mbonambi, Basson C: du Preez (4) P: du Preez (2) Elstadt, Kebble

Referee: Federico Anselmi

 

 

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CRUSADERS 33 - 24 BLUES

AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Friday 17 March 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 5-21

 

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Manasa Mataele 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 George Bridge 10 Mitchell Hunt 9 Bryn Hall 8 Whetu Douglas 7 Jed Brown 6 Jordan Taufua 5 Sam Whitelock (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Luke Romano 20 Pete Samu 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Marty McKenzie 23 Sean Wainui

SCORERS T: Mataele, Samu, Funnell, Hunt, Drummond C: Hunt (4)

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 Rieko Ioane 12 George Moala 11 Melani Nanai 10 Piers Francis 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Jerome Kaino 7 Blake Gibson 6 Jimmy Tupou 5 Patrick Tuipulotu 4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Matt Moulds 17 Sam Prattley 18 Sione Mafileo 19 Akira Ioane 20 Murphy Taramai 21 Billy Guyton 22 Ihaia West 23 TJ Faiane

SCORERS T: Moala (2), Pulu C: Francis (3) P: Francis

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

 

MELBOURNE REBELS 14 - 27 CHIEFS

AAMI Park, Melbourne - Friday 17 March 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 3-7

 

REBELS: 15 Jack Debreczeni 14 Sefa Naivalu 13 Tom English 12 Reece Hodge 11 Marika Koroibete 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Jordy Reid 5 Steve Cummins 4 Culum Retallick 3 Laurie Weeks 2 James Hanson 1 Fereti Sa’aga BENCH: 16 Pat Leafa 17 Cruze Ah-Nau 18 Tyrel Lomax 19 Murray Douglas 20 Jake Schatz 21 Ben Meehan 22 Sione Tuipulotu 23 Ben Volavola

SCORERS T: Koroibete P: Garden-Bachop (3)

CHIEFS: 15 Shaun Stevenson 14 Toni Pulu 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Stephen Donald 11 Solomon Alaimalo 10 Damian McKenzie 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Liam Messam 7 SAM CANE (C) 6 Tom Sanders 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Sebastian Siataga 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Hika Elliot 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 18 Atu Moli 19 Mitchell Brown 20 Mitchell Karpik 21 Finlay Christie 22 Aaron Cruden 23 Johnny Fa’auli

SCORERS T: Bird, Retallick, Cane, Stevenson C: McKenzie (2) P: McKenzie Messam, Alaimalo

Referee: Federico Anselmi

 

HURRICANES 41 - 15 HIGHLANDERS

Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Saturday 18 March 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 10-8

 

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Vince Aso 13 Matt Proctor 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ Perenara 8 Ardie Savea 7 Callum Gibbins 6 Brad Shields 5 Michael Fatialofa 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeffery To’omaga-Allen 2 DANE COLES (C) 1 Chris Eves BENCH: 16 Ricky Riccitelli 17 Ben May 18 Mike Kainga 19 Sam Lousi 20 Reed Prinsep 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Otere Black 23 Wes Goosen

SCORERS T: Ardie Savea, Laumape (2), Proctor, Julian Savea, Aso (2) C: Beauden Barrett (2), Jordie Barrett Perenara

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (C) 14 Richard Buckman 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Rob Thompson 11 Tevita Li 10 Fletcher Smith 9 Aaron Smith 8 Luke Whitelock 7 Dillon Hunt 6 Elliot Dixon 5 Tom Franklin 4 Joe Wheeler 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Sekonaia Pole 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Guy Millar 19 Jackson Hemopo 20 Gareth Evans 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Marty Banks 23 Matt Faddes

SCORERS T: Faddes, Dixon C: Banks P: Fletcher Smith Li

Referee: Angus Gardner

 

NSW WARATAHS 12 - 28 BRUMBIES

Allianz Stadium, Sydney - Saturday 18 March 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 7-7

 

WARATAHS: 15 Andrew Kellaway 14 Reece Robinson 13 Israel Folau 12 Irae Simone 11 Rob Horne 10 Bernard Foley (Bryce Hegarty) 9 Nick Phipps 8 Jed Holloway 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Jack Dempsey 5 Will Skelton 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Hugh Roach 17 Paddy Ryan 18 David Lolohea 19 David McDuling 20 Ned Hanigan 21 Michael Wells 22 Jake Gordon 23 Bryce Hegarty (David Horwitz)

SCORERS T: Robertson, Gordon C: Robinson

BRUMBIES: 15 Aidan Toua 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 Nigel Ah Wong 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Lolo Fakaosilea 6 Scott Fardy 5 Sam Carter 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Ben Alexander BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Nic Mayhew 18 Leslie Leulua’Iali’i-Makin 19 Blake Enever 20 Ben Hyne 21 De Wet Roos 22 Jordan Jackson-Hope 23 Andrew Smith

SCORERS T: Kuridrani, Abel, Speight (2) C: Hawera (4) Fardy

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

 

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BULLS 34 - 21 SUNWOLVES

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria - Friday 17 March 2017
KO: 19:00 HT: 17-14

 

BULLS: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Jan Serfontein 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Jamba Ulengo 10 HANDRÉ POLLARD (C) 9 Piet van Zyl 8 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Renaldo Bothma 6 Ruan Steenkamp 5 Lood de Jager 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 Edgar Marutlulle 1 Pierre Schoeman BENCH: 16 Adriaan Strauss 17 Lizo Gqoboka 18 Jacobie Adriaanse 19 RG Snyman 20 Jannes Kirsten 21 Ivan van Zyl 22 Tian Schoeman 23 Jesse Kriel

SCORERS T: Serfontein (2), Pierre Schoeman, Jenkins C: Pollard (3), Tiaan Schoeman P: Pollard, Tiaan Schoeman Bothma

SUNWOLVES: 15 Shota Emi 14 Takaaki Nakazuru 13 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 12 Timothy Lafaele 11 Kenki Fukuoka 10 Hayden Cripps 9 Keisuke Uchida 8 Willie Britz 7 Shumei Matsuhashi 6 ED QUIRK (C) 5 Uwe Helu 4 Sam Wykes 3 Yasuo Yamaji 2 Yusuke Niwai 1 Koki Yamamoto BENCH: 16 Atsushi Sakate 17 Masataka Mikami 18 Heiichiro Ito 19 Liaki Moli 20 Yoshitaka Tokunaga 21 Kaito Shigeno 22 Jumpei Ogura 23 Ryohei Yamanaka

SCORERS T: Fukuoka, Quirk C: Ogura P: Cripps (3)

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

 

JAGUARES 41 - 14 CHEETAHS

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires - Friday 18 March 2017
KO: 16:40 HT: 24-7

 

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Ramiro Moyano 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Santiago Cordero 10 Juan Martín Hernández 9 Gonzalo Bertranou 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Tomás Lezana 6 Pablo Matera 5 Matías Alemanno 4 Marcos Kremer 3 Felipe Arregui 2 AGUSTÍN CREEVY (C) 1 Santiago García Botta BENCH: 16 Julián Montoya 17 Lucas Noguera Paz 18 Ramiro Herrera 19 Marcos Kremer 20 Ignacio Larrague 21 Javier Ortega Desio 22 Felipe Ezcurra 22 Santiago González Iglesias 23 Bautista Ezcurra

SCORERS T: Moyano (3), Alemanno, PT C: Hernandez (4) P: Hernandez (2) Gonzalez Iglesias

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Rayno Benjamin 13 Michael van der Spuy 12 Clinton Swart 11 Ruan van Rensburg 10 Niel Marais 9 TIAN MEYER (C) 8 Niell Jordaan 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Henco Venter 5 Francois Uys 4 Armandt Koster 3 Tom Botha 2 Elandré Huggett 1 Danie Mienie BENCH: 16 Joseph Dweba 17 Charles Marais 18 Johan Coetzee 19 Carl Wegner 20 Paul Schoeman 21 Boom Prinsloo 22 Shaun Venter 23 Fred Zeilinga

SCORERS T: van der Spuy, Dweba C: Niel Marais

Referee: Paul Williams

 

LIONS RUGBY 44 - 14 REDS

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Saturday 18 March 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 15-0

 

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Madosh Tambwe 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de Klerk 8 Warren Whiteley 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Jaco Kriel 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Robbie Coetzee 17 Dylan Smith 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Kwagga Smith 21 Ross Cronje 22 Jaco van der Walt 23 Harold Vorster

SCORERS T: Skosan (4), Kriel, Janse van Rensburg, Marx C: Jantjies (2), Andries Coetzee P: Jantjies

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Izaia Perese 13 Samu Kerevi 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 Nick Frisby 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Hendrik Tui 5 Kane Douglas 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 Andrew Ready 1 JAMES SLIPPER (C) BENCH: 16 Stephen Moore 17 Markus Vanzati 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Lukhan Tui 20 Adam Korczyk 21 James Tuttle 22 Jake McIntyre 23 Chris Kuridrani

SCORERS T: Paia'aua, Tupou C: McIntyre (2) Nabuli Cooper

Referee: Mike Fraser

 

 SHARKS 19 - 17 SOUTHERN KINGS

Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban - Saturday 18 March 2017
KO: 19:30 HT: 8-14

 

SHARKS: 15 Curwin Bosch 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 Odwa Ndungane 10 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 9 Cobus Reinach 8 TERA MTEMBU (C) 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 Jacques Vermeulen 5 Ruan Botha 4 Stephan Lewies 3 Lourens Adriaanse 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 1 Thomas du Toit BENCH: 16 Stephan Coetzee 17 Juan Schoeman 18 John-Hubert Meyer 19 Etienne Oosthuizen 20 Daniel du Preez 21 Michael Claassens 22 Jeremy Ward 23 Garth April

SCORERS T: Adriaanse, van Wyk P: Bosch (3)

KINGS: 15 Masixole Banda 14 Makazole Mapimpi 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Waylon Murray 11 Alshaun Bock 10 Lionel Cronje 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Ruaan Lerm 7 Andisa Ntsila 6 Chris Cloete 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Michael Willemse 1 SCHALK FERREIRA (C) BENCH: 16 Kurt Haupt 17 Schalk van der Merwe 18 Justin Forwood 19 Tyler Paul 20 Stefan Willemse 21 Johan Steyn 22 Pieter-Steyn de Wet 23 Johann Tromp

SCORERS T: Lerm, Mapimpi C: Cronje (2) P: Cronje Geldenhuys, Cloete

Referee: Egon Seconds

 

 

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CHIEFS 26 - 18 HURRICANES

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton - Friday 10 March 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 17-6

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Toni Pulu 13 Tim Nanai-Williams 12 Anton Lienert-Brown 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (CC) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 SAM CANE (CC) 6 Mitchell Brown 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Hika Elliot 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Sebastian Siataga 17 Siegfried Fisi'ihoi 18 Atu Moli 19 Taleni Seu 20 Lachlan Boshier 21 Jonathan Taumateine 22 Stephen Donald 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Retallick, Pulu C: McKenzie (2) P: McKenzie (4) Leitch

HURRICANES: 15 Nehe Milner-Skudder 14 Vince Aso 13 Matt Proctor 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ Perenara 8 Reed Prinsep 7 Ardie Savea 6 Brad Shields 5 Michael Fatialofa 4 Mark Abbott 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 2 DANE COLES (C) 1 Loni Uhila BENCH: 16 Ricky Riccitelli 17 Chris Eves 18 Ben May 19 James Blackwell 20 Callum Gibbins 21 Chris Smylie 22 Otere Black 23 Jordie Barrett

SCORERS T: Perenara, Julian Savea C: Beauden Barrett P: Beauden Barrett (2) Ardie Savea, Fatialofa

Referee: Brendon Pickerill

 

BRUMBIES 25 - 17 WESTERN FORCE

GIO Stadium, Canberra - Friday 10 March 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 10-7

BRUMBIES: 15 Aidan Toua 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 James Dargaville 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Ben Hyne 5 SAM CARTER (C) 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Ben Alexander BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Nic Mayhew 18 Leslie Leulua'iali'i-Makin 19 Blake Enever 20 Tom Staniforth 21 Lolo Fakaosilea 22 De Wet Roos 23 Andrew Smith

SCORERS T: Speight, Hawera, Godwin, Abel C: Hawera P: Hawera

FORCE: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 Chance Peni 13 Curtis Rona 12 Billy Meakes 11 Luke Morahan 10 Jono Lance 9 Ryan Louwrens 8 Richard Hardwick 7 Kane Koteka 6 Brynard Stander 5 Matt Philip 4 Ross Haylett-Petty 3 Tetera Faulkner 2 HEATH TESSMANN (C) 1 Pek Cowan BENCH: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau 17 Ben Daley 18 Jermaine Ainsley 19 Onehunga Havili 20 Isi Naisarani 21 Michael Ruru 22 Ian Prior 23 Robbie Coleman

SCORERS T: Tessman, Peni C: Lance (2) P: Lance Haylett-Petty

Referee: Rohan Hoffman

 

REDS 20 - 22 CRUSADERS

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Saturday 11 March 2017
KO: 18:45 HT: 20-7

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Izaia Perese 13 Samu Kerevi 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 Nick Frisby 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Hendrik Tui 5 Izack Rodda 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 Stephen Moore 1 JAMES SLIPPER (C) BENCH: 16 Andrew Ready 17 Sef Fa’agase 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Kane Douglas 20 Adam Korczyk 21 James Tuttle 22 Jake McIntyre 23 Chris Kuridrani

SCORERS T: Kerevi, Nabuli C: Cooper (2) P: Cooper (2)

CRUSADERS: 15 Israel Dagg 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 Digby Ioane 10 Mitchell Hunt 9 Mitchell Drummond 8 Whetu Douglas 7 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis 6 Pete Samu 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Michael Alaalatoa 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Tim Perry 18 Oliver Jager 19 Luke Romano 20 Jordan Taufua 21 Bryn Hall 22 Marty McKenzie 23 George Bridge

SCORERS T: Drummond, Hall (2) C: Hunt (2) P: Hunt Taufua

Referee: Will Houston

 

BLUES 12 - 16 HIGHLANDERS

Eden Park, Auckland - Saturday 11 March 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 6-10

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 Rieko Ioane 12 George Moala 11 Rene Ranger 10 Ihaia West 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Murphy Taramai 7 Blake Gibson 6 Jerome Kaino 5 Patrick Tuipulotu 4 Jimmy Tupou 3 Charlie Faumuina 2 JAMES PARSONS (C) 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Matt Moulds 17 Sam Prattley 18 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 19 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 20 Akira Ioane/Kara Pryor 21 Billy Guyton 22 Piers Francis 23 Melani Nanai

SCORERS P: West (3), Francis

HIGHLANDERS: 15 Richard Buckman 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Rob Thompson 11 Tevita Li 10 Lima Sopoaga 9 Aaron Smith 8 Luke Whitelock 7 ELLIOT DIXON (C) 6 Gareth Evans 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siosuia Halanukonuka 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Sekonaia Pole 17 Aki Seiuli 18 Siate Tokolahi 19 Joe Wheeler 20 Jackson Hemopo 21 Dillon Hunt 22 Kayne Hammington 23 Marty Banks

SCORERS T: Fekitoa C: Sopoaga P: Sopoaga (2), Banks Evans

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

 

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SOUTHERN KINGS 10 - 41 STORMERS

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth - Saturday 11 March 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 3-17

 

KINGS: 15 Masixole Banda 14 Makazole Mapimpi 13 Waylon Murray 12 Luzuko Vulinduli 11 Malcolm Jaer 10 Lionel Cronje 9 Rick Schroeder 8 Riaan Lerm 7 Themelani Bholi 6 Chris Cloete 5 Irne Herbst 4 Tyler Paul 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Michael Willemse 1 SCHALK FERREIRA (C) BENCH: 16 Kurt Haupt 17 Schalk van der Merwe 18 Chris Heiberg 19 Willem van der Sluys 20 Andisa Ntsila 21 Johan Steyn 22 Pieter-Steyn de Wet 23 Berton Klaasen

SCORERS T: Mapimpi C: Cronje P: Cronje

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Dillyn Leyds 13 EW Viljoen 12 Dan du Plessis 11 Bjorn Basson 10 Robert du Preez 9 Dewaldt Duvenage 8 Nizaam Carr 7 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 6 Rynhardt Elstadt 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 EBEN ETZEBETH (C) 3 Frans Malherbe 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 Oli Kebble BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 JC Janse van Rensburg 18 Wilco Louw 19 Chris Van Zyl 20 Jaco Coetzee 21 Justin Phillips 22 Kurt Coleman 23 Damian Willemse

SCORERS T: Leyds, Basson, Elstadt, du Preez, Phillips, Viljoen C: du Preez (2), Coleman (2) P: du Preez

Referee: Shuhei Kubo

 

JAGUARES 36 - 24 LIONS RUGBY

Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires - Saturday 11 March 2017
KO: 16:40 HT: 21-7

 

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Ramiro Moyano 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Santiago Cordero 10 Nicolás Sánchez 9 Gonzalo Bertranou 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Tomás Lezana 6 Pablo Matera 5 Matías Alemanno 4 Guido Petti 3 Felipe Arregui 2 AGUSTÍN CREEVY (C) 1 Santiago García Botta BENCH: 16 Julián Montoya 17 Lucas Noguera Paz 18 Cristian Bartoloni 19 Marcos Kremer 20 Javier Ortega Desio 21 Felipe Ezcurra 22 Juan Martín Hernández 23 Matías Moroni

SCORERS T: Tuculet, Moyano, de la Fuente, Sanchez C: Sanchez (2) P: Sanchez (4) Lezana

LIONS: 15 Jaco van der Walt 14 Courtnall Skosan 13 Jacques Nel 12 Harold Vorster 11 Anthony Volmink 10 Shaun Reynolds 9 Ross Cronjé 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Cyle Brink 6 Kwagga Smith 5 Marvin Orie 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Johannes Jonker 2 Robbie Coetzee 1 Dylan Smith BENCH: 16 Malcolm Marx 17 Jacques van Rooyen 18 Ruan Dreyer 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Jaco Kriel 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Andries Coetzee 23 Sylvian Mahuza

SCORERS T: Whiteley (2), van Rooyen, Marx C: Reynolds, van der Walt Ferreira, Coetzee

Referee: Nick Briant

 

CHEETAHS 38 - 31 SUNWOLVES

Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein - Saturday 11 March 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 20-17

 

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Zee Mkhabela 13 Rayno Benjamin 12 Clinton Swart 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Tian Meyer 8 Niell Jordaan 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Paul Schoeman 5 Francois Uys 4 Justin Basson 3 Johan Coetzee 2 TORSTEN VAN JAARSVELD (C) 1 Charles Marais BENCH: 16 Danie Mienie 17 Elandre Huggett 18 Tom Botha 19 Armandt Koster 20 Henco Venter 21 Niel Marais 22 Ali Mgijima 23 Ruan van Rensburg

SCORERS T: van Jaarsveld, Mohoje, Swart, Benjamin C: Zeilinga (3) P: Zeilinga (4)

SUNWOLVES: 15 Shota Emi 14 Takaaki Nakazuru 13 William Tupou 12 Derek Carpenter 11 Kenki Fukuoka 10 Hayden Cripps 9 Keisuke Uchida 8 Willie Britz 7 Shumei Matsuhashi 6 Ed Quirk 5 Uwe Hela 4 Liaki Moli 3 Yasuo Yamaji 2 Yusuke Niwai 1 Koki Yamamoto BENCH: 16 Atsushi Sakate 17 Masataka Mikami 18 Takuma Asahara 19 Sam Wykes 20 Shokei Kin 21 Kaito Shigeno 22 Jumpei Ogura 23 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi

SCORERS T: Emi, Cripps, Fukuoka (2) C: Cripps (2), Taulagi (2) P: Cripps Asahara

Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge

 

SHARKS 37 - 14 NSW WARATAHS

Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban - Saturday 11 March 2017
KO: 19:00 HT: 31-7

 

SHARKS: 15 Clement Poitrenaud 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 PATRICK LAMBIE (C) 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Tera Mtembu 7 Jean- Luc du Preez 6 Philip van der Walt 5 Ruan Botha 4 Stephan Lewies 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Franco Marais 1 Tendai Mtawarira BENCH: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 17 Thomas du Toit 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Jean Droste 20 Jacques Vermeulen 21 Michael Claassens 22 Jeremy Ward 23 Curwin Bosch

SCORERS  T: Mtembu, Bosch, van Wyk C: Bosch (2), P: Bosch (6)

WARATAHS: 15 Andrew Kellaway 14 Reece Robinson 13 Israel Folau 12 Irae Simone 11 Rob Horne 10 Bryce Hegarty 9 Nick Phipps 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Jack Dempsey 5 David McDuling 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Hugh Roach 17 Paddy Ryan 18 David Lolohea 19 Senio Toleafoa 20 Maclean Jones 21 Matt Lucas 22 David Horwitz 23 Cameron Clark

SCORERS T: Folau (2), Robinson (2) Dempsey

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

 

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WESTERN FORCE 26 - 19 REDS

nib Stadium, Perth - Thursday 02 March 2017
KO: 18:30 HT: 12-12

FORCE: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 Luke Morahan 13 Curtis Rona 12 Billy Meakes 11 Chance Peni 10 Jono Lance 9 Ryan Louwrens 8 Brynard Stander 7 Kane Koteka 6 Ross Haylett-Petty 5 Adam Coleman 4 Matt Philip 3 Jermaine Ainsley 2 HEATH TESSMANN (C) 1 Ben Daley BENCH: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau 17 Pek Cowan 18 Tetera Faulkner 19 Richard Hardwick 20 Isi Naisarani 21 Michael Ruru 22 Ian Prior 23 Alex Newsome

SCORERS T: Peni, Philip, Rona C: Lance P: Prior (3)

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Chris Kuridrani 13 Samu Kerevi 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 Nick Frisby 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Adam Korczyk 5 Kane Douglas 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 Stephen Moore 1 JAMES SLIPPER (C) BENCH: 16 Andrew Ready 17 Sef Fa’agase 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Izack Rodda 20 Hendrik Tui 21 James Tuttle 22 Jake McIntyre 23 Izaia Perese

SCORERS T: Nabuli (3) C: Cooper (2) Fa'agase

Referee: Federico Anselmi

 

CHIEFS 41 - 26 BLUES

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton - Friday 03 March 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 22-9

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Tim Nanai-Williams 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Johnny Fa’auli 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (C) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Michael Leitch 7 Lachlan Boshier 6 Liam Messam 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Hika Elliot 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 18 Atu Moli 19 Taleni Seu 20 Tom Sanders 21 Jonathan Taumateine 22 Toni Pulu 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Messam, McKenzie, Elliott, Boshier, Lowe, Lienert-Brown C: Cruden (4) P: Cruden

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 Rieko Ioane 12 Piers Francis 11 Melani Nanai 10 Ihaia West 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Akira Ioane 7 Blake Gibson 6 Steven Luatua 5 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 4 JIMMY TUPOU (C) 3 Sione Mafileo 2 Matt Moulds 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Hame Faiva 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi 18 Charlie Faumuina 19 Patrick Tuipulotu 20 Jerome Kaino 21 Billy Guyton 22 George Moala 23 Rene Ranger

SCORERS T: Tuipulotu, Faumuina, Ranger C: West P: West (3) Luatua

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

 

HURRICANES 71 - 6 MELBOURNE REBELS

Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Saturday 04 March 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 31-6

HURRICANES: 15 Nehe Milner-Skudder 14 Vince Aso 13 Matt Proctor 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Beauden Barrett 9 TJ Perenara 8 Reed Prinsep 7 Ardie Savea 6 Brad Shields 5 Michael Fatialofa 4 James Blackwell 3 Jeffery To'omaga-Allen 2 DANE COLES (C) 1 Chris Eves BENCH: 16 Ricky Riccitelli 17 Ben May 18 Mike Kainga 19 Mark Abbott 20 Callum Gibbins 21 Chris Smylie 22 Otere Black 23 Jordie Barrett

SCORERS T: Milner-Skudder (3), Aso (2), Laumape (2), Proctor, Ardie Savea, Prinsep, Julian Savea C: Beauden Barrett (6), Black (2)

REBELS: 15 Jack Debreczeni 14 Marika Koroibete 13 Mitch Inman 12 Reece Hodge 11 Tom English 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Jordy Reid 5 Lopeti Timani 4 Steve Cummins 3 Laurie Weeks 2 James Hanson 1 Cruze Ah-Nau BENCH: 16 Pat Leafa 17 Tom Moloney 18 Tyrel Lomax 19 Culum Retallick 20 Jake Schatz 21 Ben Meehan 22 Sione Tuipulotu 23 Ben Volavola

SCORERS P: Hodge (2)

Referee: Nic Berry

 

HIGHLANDERS 27 - 30 CRUSADERS

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - Saturday 04 March 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 17-6

 

HIGHLANDERS: 15 Richard Buckman 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Rob Thompson 11 Tevita Li 10 Lima Sopoaga 9 Aaron Smith 8 Liam Squire 7 James Lentjes 6 ELLIOT DIXON (C) 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siosuia Halanukonuka 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Adrian Smith 17 Craig Millar 18 Siate Tokolahi 19 Joe Wheeler 20 Gareth Evans 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Fletcher Smith 23 Patrick Osborne

SCORERS T: Evans, Naholo (2) C: Sopoaga (3) P: Sopoaga (2) Fekitoa

CRUSADERS: 15 David Havili 14 Israel Dagg 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 Seta Tamanivalu 10 Mitchell Hunt 9 Bryn Hall 8 Whetu Douglas 7 Matt Todd 6 Jordan Taufua 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Luke Romano 20 Jed Brown 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Marty McKenzie 23 George Bridge

SCORERS T: PT, Havili, Douglas, Tamanivalu C: McKenzie P: Hunt (2)

Referee: Paul Williams

 

BRUMBIES 22 - 27 SHARKS

GIO Stadium, Canberra - Saturday 04 March 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 15-13

 

BRUMBIES: 15 Aidan Toua 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 James Dargaville 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 Sam Carter 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Nic Mayhew BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Ben Alexander 18 Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin 19 Tom Staniforth 20 Lolo Fakaosilea 21 De Wet Roos 22 Andrew Smith 23 Isaac Thompson

SCORERS T: Speight, Mann-Rea, Kuridrani C: Hawera, Thompson P: Hawera Godwin

SHARKS: 15 Clément Poitrenaud 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 PATRICK LAMBIE (C) 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Tera Mtembu 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 Philip van der Walt 5 Ruan Botha 4 Stephan Lewies 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Franco Marais 1 Tendai Mtawarira BENCH: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 17 Thomas du Toit 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Jean Droste 20 Jacques Vermeulen 21 Michael Claassens 22 Jeremy Ward 23 Curwin Bosch

SCORERS T: Mtawarira, Am C: Lambie P: Lambie (5)

Referee: Angus Gardner

 

 

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LIONS RUGBY 55 - 36 NSW WARATAHS

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg - Saturday 04 March 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 33-24

 

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Lionel Mapoe 13 Harold Vorster 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Ross Cronjé 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Jaco Kriel 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Robbie Coetzee 1 Jacques Van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Malcolm Marx 17 Dylan Smith 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Kwagga Smith 21 Faf de Klerk 22 Sylvian Mahuza 23 Jaco van der Walt

SCORERS  T: Whiteley, Ackermann, Janse van Rensburg (2), Andries Coetzee, Cronje, Mahuza, Marx C: Jantjies (6) DG: Jantjies Mostert

WARATAHS: 15 Andrew Kellaway 14 Reece Robinson 13 Israel Folau 12 Irae Simone 11 Rob Horne 10 Bryce Hegarty 9 Nick Phipps 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Jack Dempsey 5 Will Skelton 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH: 16 Hugh Roach 17 Paddy Ryan 18 David Lolohea 19 David McDuling 20 Senio Toleafoa 21 Matt Lucas 22 David Horwitz 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro

SCORERS T: Horne, Hooper, Hegarty, McDuling, Folau C: Robinson (3), Hegarty P: Robinson Robinson, Kepu

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

 

STORMERS 32 - 25 JAGUARES

DHL Newlands, Cape Town - Saturday 04 March 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 17-11

 

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Dan Kriel 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 7 SIYA KOLISI (C) 6 Rynhardt Elstadt 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 3 Wilco Louw 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Oli Kebble 18 Frans Malherbe 19 Chris van Zyl 20 Nizaam Carr 21 Dewaldt Duvenage 22 Robert du Preez 23 Seabelo Senatla

SCORERS T: Viljoen, Vermaak, PT, Marais C: du Plessis (2) P: du Plessis (2)

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Ramiro Moyano 13 Matías Orlando 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Santiago Cordero 10 Nicolás Sánchez 9 Gonzalo Bertranou 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Tomás Lezana 6 Pablo Matera 5 Matías Alemanno 4 Guido Petti 3 Felipe Arregui 2 AGUSTÍN CREEVY (C) 1 Santiago García Botta BENCH: 16 Julián Montoya 17 Lucas Noguera Paz 18 Cristian Bartoloni 19 Marcos Kremer 20 Benjamín Macome 21 Felipe Ezcurra 22 Santiago González Iglesias 23 Matías Moroni

SCORERS T: Creevy, Cordero (2) C: Sanchez, Gonzalez Iglesias P: Sanchez (2) Matera, Moroni

Referee: Jaco Peyper

 

SUNWOLVES 23 - 37 SOUTHERN KINGS

Singapore National Stadium, Singapore - Saturday 04 March 2017
KO: 18:55 HT: 7-17

 

SUNWOLVES: 15 Shota Emi 14 Takaaki Nakazuru 13 Timothy Lafaele 12 Derek Carpenter 11 Kenki Fukuoka 10 Hayden Cripps 9 Fumiaki Tanaka 8 Willie Britz 7 Shokei Kin 6 Ed Quirk 5 Sam Wykes 4 Liaki Moli 3 Heiichiro Ito 2 Shota Horie 1 Masataka Mikami BENCH: 16 Takeshi Hino 17 Koki Yamamoto 18 Takuma Asahara 19 Kotaro Yatabe 20 Shuhei Matsuhashi 21 Keisuke Uchida 22 Will Tupou 23 Jamie-Jerry Taulagi

SCORERST: Lafaele, Fukuoka, Nakazuru C: Cripps P: Cripps (2)

KINGS: 15 Masixole Banda 14 Makazole Mapimpi 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Waylon Murray 11 Malcolm Jaer 10 Lionel Cronje 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Ruaan Lerm 7 Stefan Willemse 6 Andisa Ntsila 5 Mzwanele Zito 4 Tyler Paul 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Michael Willemse 1 SCHALK FERREIRA (C) BENCH: 16 Kurt Haupt 17 Schalk van der Merwe 18 Justin Forwood 19 Thembelani Bholi 20 Chris Cloete 21 Rudi van Rooyen 22 Pieter-Steyn de Wet 23 Luzuko Vulindlu

SCORERS T: van Rooyen, Cloete, Lerm, Jaer C: Cronje (4) P: Cronje (3)

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

 

CHEETAHS 34 - 28 BULLS

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - Saturday 04 March 2017
KO: 19:30 HT: 28-14

 

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 RAyno Benjamin 13 Nico Lee 12 Clinton Swart 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Tian Meyer 8 Paul Schoeman 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Uzair Cassiem 5 Reniel Hugo 4 Justin Basson 3 Johan Coetzee 2 TORSTEN VAN JAARSVELD (C) 1 Tshego Nche BENCH: 16 Elandré Huggett 17 Charles Marais 18 Danie Mienie 19 Francois Uys 20 Niell Jordaan 21 Zee Mkhabela 22 Niel Marais 23 Ruan van Rensburg

SCORERS T: Swart, Mohoje (2), Basson C: Zeilinga (4) P: Zeilinga (2)

BULLS: 15 Jesse Kriel 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Burger Odendaal 12 Dries Swanepoel 11 Jamba Ulengo 10 HANDRE POLLARD (C) 9 Rudy Paige 8 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Jacques Potgieter 6 Nick de Jager 5 RG Snyman 4 Jason Jenkins 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 Jaco Visagie 1 Lizo Gqoboka BENCH: 16 Edgar Marutlulle 17 Pierre Schoeman 18 Jacobie Adriaanse 19 Renaldo Bothma 20 Ruan Steenkamp 21 Piet van Zyl 22 Tian Schoeman 23 Warrick Gelant

SCORERS T: Jenkins, van Zyl, Ulengo C: Tiaan Schoeman (2) P: Pollard (3)

Referee: Shuhei Kubo

 

 

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MELBOURNE REBELS 18 - 56 BLUES

AAMI Park, Melbourne - Thursday 23 February 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 15-25

REBELS: 15 Jack Debreczeni 14 Jack Maddocks 13 Tom English 12 Reece Hodge 11 Jonah Placid 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 9 NIC STIRZAKER (C) 8 Amanaki Mafi 7 Colby Fainga’a 6 Jordy Reid 5 Lopeti Timani 4 Steve Cummins 3 Laurie Weeks 2 Pat Leafa 1 Cruze Ah-Nau BENCH: 16 Jordan Uelese 17 Tom Moloney 18 Tyrel Lomax 19 Culum Retallick 20 Jake Schatz 21 Ben Meehan 22 Sione Tuipulotu 23 Ben Volavola

SCORERS  T: Stirzaker, Garden-Bachop C: Garden-Bachop P: Hodge (2)

BLUES: 15 Michael Collins 14 Matt Duffie 13 Rieko Ioane 12 Piers Francis 11 Melani Nanai 10 Ihaia West 9 Augustine Pulu 8 Akira Ioane 7 Blake Gibson 6 Steven Luatua 5 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 4 JIMMY TUPOU (C) 3 Sione Mafileo 2 Matt Moulds 1 Pauliasi Manu BENCH: 16 Hame Faiva 17 Sam Prattley 18 Charlie Faumuina 19 Scott Scrafton 20 Murphy Taramai 21 Sam Nock 22 George Moala 23 Rene Ranger

SCORERS T: Manu, Duffie, Reiko Ioane (2), Pulu, Nanai C: West (6) P: West (2), Francis Ranger

Referee: Angus Gardner

 

HIGHLANDERS 15 - 24 CHIEFS

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin - Friday 24 February 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 9-14

HIGHLANDERS: 15 BEN SMITH (C) 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Rob Thompson 11 Tevita Li 10 Lima Sopoaga 9 Aaron Smith 8 Liam Squire 7 James Lentjes 6 Gareth Evans 5 Tom Franklin 4 Alex Ainley 3 Siate Tokolahi 2 Liam Coltman 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown BENCH: 16 Adrian Smith 17 Craig Millar 18 Guy Millar 19 Jackson Hemopo 20 Elliot Dixon 21 Kayne Hammington 22 Fletcher Smith 23 Matt Faddes

SCORERS P: Sopoaga (5)

CHIEFS: 15 Damian McKenzie 14 Toni Pulu 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Johnny Fa'auli 11 James Lowe 10 AARON CRUDEN (C) 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Liam Messam 7 Mitchell Karpik 6 Taleni Seu 5 Brodie Retallick 4 Dominic Bird 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Hika Elliot 1 Kane Hames BENCH: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho 17 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi 18 Atu Moli 19 Mitchell Brown 20 Lachlan Boshier 21 Jonathan Taumateine 22 Tim Nanai-Williams 23 Shaun Stevenson

SCORERS T: Lowe (2), Elliot C: Cruden (3) P: Cruden

Referee: Mike Fraser

 

REDS 28 - 26 SHARKS

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Friday 24 February 2017
KO: 19:00 HT: 13-16

REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Chris Kuridrani 13 Samu Kerevi 12 Duncan Paia’aua 11 Eto Nabuli 10 Quade Cooper 9 Nick Frisby 8 Scott Higginbotham 7 George Smith 6 Adam Korczyk 5 Kane Douglas 4 Rob Simmons 3 Sam Talakai 2 Stephen Moore 1 JAMES SLIPPER (C) BENCH: 16 Andrew Ready 17 Markus Vanzati 18 Sef Fa’agase 19 Izack Rodda 20 Hendrik Tui 21 James Tuttle 22 Jake McIntyre 23 Izaia Perese

SCORERS T: Higginbotham, Kerevi (2), Tuttle C: Cooper P: Cooper (2) Douglas, Hunt

SHARKS: 15 Curwin Bosch 14 Kobus van Wyk 13 Lukhanyo Am 12 Andre Esterhuizen 11 Lwazi Mvovo 10 PATRICK LAMBIE (C) 9 Cobus Reinach 8 Tera Mtembu 7 Jean-Luc du Preez 6 Philip van der Walt 5 Ruan Botha 4 Etienne Oosthuizen 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 2 Franco Marais 1 Tendai Mtawarira BENCH: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 17 Thomas du Toit 18 Lourens Adriaanse 19 Stephan Lewies 20 Jacques Vermeulen 21 Michael Claassens 22 Jeremy Ward 23 Clement Poitrenaud

SCORERS T: du Preez, Mtembu C: Lambie (2) P: Lambie (3), Botha

Referee: Nick Briant

 

CRUSADERS 17 - 13 BRUMBIES

AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Saturday 25 February 2017
KO: 19:35 HT: 12-3

 

CRUSADERS: 15 Israel Dagg 14 Seta Tamanivalu 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 George Bridge 10 Richie Mo’unga 9 Bryn Hall 8 Whetu Douglas 7 Matt Todd 6 Jordan Taufua 5 SAM WHITELOCK (C) 4 Scott Barrett 3 Owen Franks 2 Ben Funnell 1 Joe Moody BENCH: 16 Codie Taylor 17 Wyatt Crockett 18 Michael Alaalatoa 19 Luke Romano 20 Pete Samu 21 Ereatara Enari 22 Mitchell Hunt 23 David Havili

SCORERS T: Tamanivalu, Douglas, Samu C: Mo'unga

BRUMBIES: 15 Aidan Toua 14 Henry Speight 13 Tevita Kuridrani 12 Kyle Godwin 11 James Dargaville 10 Wharenui Hawera 9 Joe Powell 8 Jordan Smiler 7 Chris Alcock 6 Scott Fardy 5 Sam Carter 4 Rory Arnold 3 Allan Alaalatoa 2 Josh Mann-Rea 1 Nic Mayhew BENCH: 16 Robbie Abel 17 Ben Alexander 18 Leslie Leulua’Iali’i-Makin 19 Tom Staniforth 20 Lolo Fakaosilea 21 Dewet Roos 22 Andrew Smith 23 Isaac Thompson

SCORERS T: Arnold C: Hawera P: Hawera (2) Dargaville

Referee: Glen Jackson

 

NSW WARATAHS 19 - 13 WESTERN FORCE

Allianz Stadium, Sydney - Saturday 25 February 2017
KO: 19:45 HT: 9-13

 

WARATAHS: 15 Andrew Kellaway 14 Reece Robinson 13 Israel Folau 12 Irae Simone 11 Rob Horne 10 Bernard Foley 9 Nick Phipps 8 Michael Wells 7 MICHAEL HOOPER (C) 6 Jack Dempsey 5 Will Skelton 4 Dean Mumm 3 Sekope Kepu 2 Tolu Latu 1 Tom Robertson BENCH (one to be omitted): 16 Hugh Roach 17 Paddy Ryan 18 David Lolohea 19 Ned Hanigan 20 Brad Wilkin 21 Matt Lucas 22 Bryce Hegarty 23 Taqele Naiyaravoro 24 David Horwitz

SCORERS T: Skelton C: Robinson P: Robinson (4) Kepu

FORCE: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty 14 Luke Morahan 13 Curtis Rona 12 Bill Meakes 11 Chance Peni 10 Jono Lance 9 Ryan Louwrens 8 Richard Hardwick 7 Kane Koteka 6 Brynard Stander 5 Adam Coleman 4 Ross Haylett-Petty 3 Jermaine Ainsley 2 HEATH TESSMANN (C) 1 Pek Cowan BENCH: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau 17 Ben Daley 18 Tetera Faulkner 19 Matt Philip20 Isireli Naisarani 21 Michael Ruru 22 Ian Prior 23 Alex Newsome

SCORERS T: Lance C: Lance P: Lance (2) Hardwick

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe

 

 

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SUNWOLVES 17 - 83 HURRICANES

Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo - Saturday 25 February 2017
KO: 13:15 HT: 5-45

 

SUNWOLVES: 15 Riaan Viljoen 14 Takaaki Nakazuru 13 Timothy Lafaele 12 Derek Carpenter 11 Kenki Fukuoka 10 Hikaru Tamura 9 Keisuke Uchida 8 Willem Britz 7 Edward Quirk 6 Malgene Ilaua 5 Sam Wykes 4 Liaki Moli 3 Heiichiro Ito 2 Shota Horie 1 Masataka Mikami BENCH: 16 Takeshi Hino 17 Koki Yamamoto 18 Takuma Asahara 19 Kotaro Yatabe 20 Shokei Kin 21 Kaito Shigeno 22 Ryohei Yamanaka 23 Shota Emi

SCORERS T: Viljoen, Kin, Britz C: Lafaele

HURRICANES: 15 Jordie Barrett 14 Cory Jane 13 Matt Proctor 12 Ngani Laumape 11 Julian Savea 10 Otere Black 9 TJ PERENARA (C) 8 Blade Thomson 7 Ardie Savea 6 Brad Shields 5 Michael Fatialofa 4 James Blackwell 3 Jeffery To’omaga-Allen 2 Ricky Riccitelli 1 Chris Eves BENCH: 16 Dane Coles 17 Ben May 18 Mike Kainga 19 Reed Prinsep 20 Callum Gibbins 21 Chris Smylie 22 Beauden Barrett 23 Vince Aso

SCORERS T: Ardie Savea (2), Aso (2), Riccitelli, Perenara, Julian Savea, Laumape, Thomson, Fatialofa (2), Shields, Goosen C: Black (9) Fatialofa

Referee: Egon Seconds

 

CHEETAHS 25 - 28 LIONS RUGBY

Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein - Saturday 25 February 2017
KO: 15:05 HT: 6-6

 

CHEETAHS: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 Nico Lee 12 Clinton Swart 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Tian Meyer 8 Paul Schoeman 7 Oupa Mohoje 6 Uzair Cassiem 5 Reniel Hugo 4 Justin Basson 3 Johan Coetzee 2 TORSTEN VAN JAARSVELD (C) 1 Charles Marais BENCH: 16 Elandre Huggett 17 Danie Mienie 18 Ox Nche 19 Francois Uys 20 Niell Jordaan 21 Zee Mkhabela 22 Niel Marais 23 Rayno Benjamin

SCORERS T: Rhule C: Zeilinga P: Zeilinga (6) Uys

LIONS: 15 Andries Coetzee 14 Lionel Mapoe 13 Howard Mnisi 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Faf de Klerk 8 WARREN WHITELEY (C) 7 Ruan Ackermann 6 Jaco Kriel 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira 3 Ruan Dreyer 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Jacques van Rooyen BENCH: 16 Akker van der Merwe 17 Corné Fourie 18 Johannes Jonker 19 Lourens Erasmus 20 Kwagga Smith 21 Ross Cronjé 22 Harold Vorster 23 Jaco van der Walt

SCORERS T: Janse van Rensburg (2), PT C: Jantjies P: Jantjies (3) de Klerk

Referee: Quinton Immelman

 

SOUTHERN KINGS 26 - 39 JAGUARES

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth - Saturday 25 February 2017
KO: 17:15 HT: 12-19

 

KINGS: 15 Chrysander Botha 14 Makazole Mapimpi 13 Berton Klaasen 12 Waylon Murray 11 Malcolm Jaer 10 Lionel Cronje 9 Louis Schreuder 8 Ruan Lerm 7 Stefan Willemse 6 Andisa Ntsila 5 Mzwanele Zito 4 Irne Herbst 3 Ross Geldenhuys 2 Michael Willemse 1 SCHALK FERREIRA (C) BENCH: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout 17 Schalk van der Merwe 18 Chris Heiberg 19 Tyler Paul 20 Chris Cloete 21 Rudi van Rooyen 22 Masixole 'Coyi' Banda 23 Luzuko Vulindlu

SCORERS  T: Mapimpi, Vulindlu C: Cronje (2) P: Cronje (4) Geldenhuys

JAGUARES: 15 Joaquín Tuculet 14 Matías Orlando 13 Matías Moroni 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Santiago Cordero 10 Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 9 Gonzalo Bertranou 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Pablo Matera 6 Tomás Lezana 5 Matías Alemanno 4 Guido Petti 3 Felipe Arregui 2 AGUSTÍN CREEVY (C) 1 Lucas Noguera Paz BENCH: 16 Julián Montoya 17 Santiago García Botta 18 Cristian Bartoloni 19 Marcos Kremer 20 Rodrigo Báez 21 Felipe Ezcurra 22 Santiago González Iglesias 23 Ramiro Moyano

SCORERS T: Bertranou, Senatore, Tuculet C: Diaz Bonilla, Gonzalez Iglesias (2) P: Diaz Bonilla (3), Gonzalez Iglesias (3) Ezcurra, Moroni

Referee: Jaco Peyper

 

STORMERS 37 - 24 BULLS

DHL Newlands, Cape Town - Saturday 25 February 2017
KO: 19:30 HT: 24-0

 

STORMERS: 15 SP Marais 14 Cheslin Kolbe 13 EW Viljoen 12 Damian de Allende 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis 9 Jano Vermaak 8 Nizaam Carr 7 SIYA KOLISI (C) 6 Rynhardt Elstadt 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth (vice-captain) 3 Wilco Louw 2 Bongi Mbonambi 1 JC Janse van Rensburg BENCH: 16 Ramone Samuels 17 Oli Kebble 18 Frans Malherbe 19 Chris van Zyl 20 Sikhumbuzo Notshe 21 Dewaldt Duvenage 22 Dan Kriel 23 Rob du Preez

SCORERS T: Marais, Kolbe, Carr, Kolisi, Leyds C: du Plessis (3) P: du Plessis (2)

BULLS: 15 Jesse Kriel 14 Jamba Ulengo 13 Dries Swanepoel 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Travis Ismaiel 10 HANDRÉ POLLARD (C) 9 Rudy Paige 8 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Jacques Potgieter 6 Nick de Jager 5 RG Snyman 4 Lood de Jager 3 Trevor Nyakane 2 Jaco Visagie 1 Pierre Schoeman BENCH: 16 Edgar Marutlulle 17 Jacobie Adriaanse 18 Lizo Gqoboka 19 Jason Jenkins 20 Ruan Steenkamp 21 Piet van Zyl 22 Tian Schoeman 23 Warrick Gelant

SCORERS T: Liebenberg (2), Pierre Schoeman, van Zyl C: Pollard, Tiaan Schoeman Gqoboka

Referee: Jaco van Heerden

 

 

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THE first round of Super Rugby games gets underway in Melbourne on the 23rd February 2017. Here’s a quick round up of what to expect from each of the 18 teams in the competition.

 

 

SADLY for the Blues, they play in the most competitive conference in Super Rugby – the New Zealand conference. Were it not for this, Tana Umaga and his team would be in with a good chance of qualifying. Despite some solid recruitment in the form of Sonny Bill Williams and Michael Collins, finals will probably remain out of reach for the Auckland side.

 

MAJOR knee injuries for Tomás Cubelli and Lausii Taliauli in pre-season fixtures were an ominous start to Brumbies’ 2017 campaign. The loss of many experienced players and injuries could mean a disappointing final season for departing head coach Stephen Larkham. There is some young talent in the side, though, and Larkham will hope this shines through.

 

BULLS have retained experienced players and have younger players reaching peak form, so it’s a promising season for the Pretoria-based outfit. The set piece remains a particular strength- due in large part to the incredible RG Snyman- but this probably will not be enough to get the Bulls to the finals.

 

CHAMPIONS in the 2016 Currie Cup, Franco Smith’s side come into this season full of confidence. However, the Cheetahs would need to win all their home games and get lucky against a New Zealand side to make it to the play-offs. Much rests on how captain Francois Venter recovers from his ankle injury and the form of fly-half Niel Marais.

 

MAKING it to the semi-finals would be a fine send-off for head coach Dave Rennie, who is going to Glasgow at the end of the season. Chiefs are another side who lost a lot of experience during recruitment, but hope can be found in All Blacks Brodie Retallick, Sam Cano, Aaron Cruden and Damian McKenzie.

 

CRUSADERS are left with a Nemani-Nadolo-shaped hole in their backline, after the Fijian signed with Montpellier. With many other key names departing, new coach Scott Robertson needs those who remain to step up and fill the gaps. If they can keep their heads, Crusaders could make the last eight.

 

THE Force may avoid another last-place finish in the Australasian group as they have recruited well. They’ve retained fullback Dane Haylett-Petty and recruited Wallaby Tatafu Polota-Nau, but this probably is not enough to take them to the play-offs.

 

TONY Brown is the new coach in Dunedin but in terms of the starting XV, not much has changed for the Highlanders. They find tough competition in their conference- the Hurricanes- but should make it to the finals without too much trouble. Fly-half Lima Sopoaga and flanker Elliot Dixon will be key players along the way.

 

CHAMPIONS in 2016, the Hurricanes are the team to beat again this year with few challenging fixtures on their path to the finals. Chris Boyd has lost Victor Vito and Willis Halaholo but the core of the team remains intact. Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara are sure to have another special season.

 

SIMILARLY, Jaguares may count themselves out of the finals but can definitely find a lot to build on from last year. One strength of the Argentinean side is their experience, with very few players leaving the side at the end of last season. This means we can expect more exciting play from the likes of Facundo Isa and Joaquín Tuculet in 2017.

 

WITH only two wins and severe financial problems last season, the only way is up for the Kings. The side have managed to keep hold of some key players though - most notably CJ Velleman. Kings will not find their way to the top of the Africa 2 conference but should prove a more competitive opponent than in 2016.

 

THE Lions come into this season with the hopes of Johannesburg behind them after making it to the Super Rugby final in 2016. The side is relatively unchanged so could continue to gather momentum and will be glad to face Australian, rather than New Zealand, opponents this year.

 

THE Australian conference looks particularly competitive this year, making life harder for the Melbourne Rebels. The side can take some hope from rising internationals Lopeti Timani, Sefa Naivalu and Reece Hodge, but the play-offs will still be a struggle.

 

THIS season holds much promise for the Reds after some exciting recruitment. Quade Cooper, Scott Higginbotham, Stephen Moore and George Smith join the side, along with new head coach Nick Stiles. After a disheartening 2016, the men from Brisbane could be challengers for the top spot in Australia this year.

 

THE Sharks have a new head coach, Robert du Preez, and a young squad this season. Captain Pat Lambie’s goalkicking may prove crucial for the Durban team, as will Lwazi Mvovo’s try-scoring ability. The Sharks made the quarter-finals last season, but this could be a stretch for a team that has lost so much experience.

 

THE South African side will aim to make it past the first round of play-offs this year. Fixtures against teams from the New Zealand conference will mean a difficult season for the Stormers, but they are favourites to top the Africa 1 conference. Robbie Fleck’s team’s strength is in their pack, which features South Africa’s player of the year Pieter-Steph Du Toit and Springbok Eben Etzebeth.

 

IT was a tough first year for the Sunwolves last season – the 92-17 defeat to the Cheetahs being a particular low point. They’ll be looking to establish stability in the face of numerous squad changes this season. Filo Tiatia’s men will struggle to compete with Bulls and Stormers in the Africa 1 conference, but if they can find some consistency they may hope for success in the future.

 

MISSING out on the finals last season was quite embarrassing for the Waratahs given they counted Israel Folau, Kurtley Beale, Michael Hooper and Bernard Foley among their squad. Now the Sydney side have lost Beale, along with several other big names. Folau is sticking with the team, though, and could help lift the Waratahs to the play-offs this year.

 

 

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SCHEDULE 2017

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THE TEAMS

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