Super Rugby: gli Sharks battono i Bulls (23-26) e vanno ai play-off, Cheetahs-Stormers finisce 34-44

Final Score Cheetahs 34 Stormers 44

Scorers

Cheetahs 
Tries – D. Raubenheimer, R. Benjamin 3
Pen – S Ebersohn 2
Con – S Ebersohn 4
Drop –
Cards –

Stormers
Tries – G Aplon, J de Jongh, N Koster, B Habana
Pen – P Grant 6
Con – P Grant 3
Drop –
Cards –

Match Officials 
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: Pro Legoete, Stefan Breytenbach
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen

Teams

Cheetahs : Hennie Daniller, Riaan Viljoen, Robert Ebersohn, Barry Geel, Ryno Benjamin, Sias Ebersohn, Sarel Pretorius, Davon Raubenheimer, Ashley Johnson, Johan Wessels, Martin Muller, Francois Uys, WP Nel, Adriaan Strauss (capt), Coenie Oosthuizen.

Replacements: Ryno Barnes, Lourens Adriaanse, Izak van der Westhuizen, Pieter Myburgh, Tewis de Bruyn, Corne Uys, Riaan Smit.

Stormers : 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Jean de Villiers, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Rynhardt Elstadt, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Wicus Blaauw

Substitutes: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 Anton Van Zyl, 19 Nick Koster, 20 Nic Groom, 21 Johann Sadie, 22 Conrad Jantjes

 

Final Score Bulls 23 Sharks 26

Scorers

Bulls 
Tries – G. van den Heever, F Hougaard
Pen – M Steyn 3
Con – M Steyn 2
Drop –
Cards –

Sharks
Tries – S Terblanche, L Mvovo
Pen – P Lambie 2, F Michalak.
Con – P Lambie, F Michalak
Drop – F Michalak
Cards –

Match Officials 
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence, Christie Du Preez
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee

Teams

Bulls :Zane Kirchner ,Gerhard van den Heever, Jaco Pretorius, Wynand Olivier, Bjorn Basson, Morne Steyn , Francois Hougaard , Pierre Spies , Dewald Potgieter , Deon Stegmann , Victor Matfield (C), Bakkies Botha , Werner Kruger , Chiliboy Ralepelle, Dean Greyling (14).

Replacements: Gary Botha , Rossouw de Klerk, Flip van der Merwe , Danie Rossouw , Fourie du Preez , Francois Brummer, Akona Ndungane.

Sharks :1. Tendai Mtawarira , 2. Bismarck du Plessis , 3. Jannie du Plessis , 4. Gerhard Mostert , 5. Alistair Hargreaves , 6. Keegan Daniel , 7. Jean Deysel , 8. Ryan Kankowski , 9. Charl McLeod , 10. Frederic Michalak , 11. Lwazi Mvovo , 12. Meyer Bosman , 13. Stefan Terblanche (Captain) , 14. JP Pietersen , 15. Patrick Lambie

Replacements , 16. John Smit , 17. Wiehahn Herbst , 18. Ross Skeate , 19. Willem Alberts , 20. Marcell Coetzee , 21. Adrian Jacobs , 22. Louis Ludik

Super Rugby: i Reds vincono in casa Chiefs (11-19) e sono i numeri uno della stagione regolare, i Waratahs schiacciano i Brumbies 41-7 e vanno ai playoff, Crusaders-Hurricanes finisce 16-9

Final Score Waratahs 41 Brumbies 7

Scorers

Waratahs 
Tries – L Turner, S.Timani, C Alcock, S Anesi, D. Dennis
Pen – K Beale 2
Con – K Beale 5
Drop –
Cards –

Brumbies
Tries – F. Fainifo
Pen –
Con – M Giteau
Drop –
Cards –

Match Officials 
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Stuart Dickinson, James Leckie
Television match official: George Ayoub

Teams

Waratahs:15. Kurtley Beale , 14. Lachie Turner , 13. Ryan Cross , 12. Tom Carter , 11. Atieli Pakalani , 10. Daniel Halangahu , 9. Luke Burgess , 8. Dave Dennis , 7. Phil Waugh [c] , 6. Dean Mumm , 5. Sitaleki Timani , 4. Pat O’Connor , 3. Al Baxter , 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau , 1. Benn Robinson

Reserves 16. John Ulugia , 17. Jeremy Tilse , 18. Daniel Vickerman , 19. Chris Alcock , 20. Hugh Perrett , 21. Josh Holmes , 22. Sosene Anesi

Brumbies:1. Jerry Yanuyanutawa,2. Stephen Moore,3. Ben Alexander,4. Peter Kimlin,5. Ben Hand,6. Mitchell Chapman,7. Julian Salvi,8. Ita Vaea,9. Patrick Phibbs,10. Matt Giteau,11. Adam Ashley-Cooper,12. Pat McCabe,13. Tyrone Smith,14.Andrew Smith ,15. Christian Lealiifano

Replacements:16. Anthony Hegarty,17. Jono Owen,18. Henry Vanderglas,19. Tom Boidin,20. Josh Valentine,21.Francis Fainifo ,22. Robbie Coleman

 

Final Score Crusaders 16 Hurricanes 9

Scorers

Crusaders
Tries – R Fruean
Pen – D Carter 2
Con – D Carter
Drop – A Ellis
Cards –

Hurricanes
Tries –
Pen – A Cruden 3
Con –
Drop –
Cards –

Match Officials 
Referee: Steve Walsh
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro, Shane McDermott
Television match official: Richard Kelly

Teams

Crusaders :1. Ben Franks . 2. Corey Flynn . 3. Owen Franks . 4. Brad Thorn . 5. Sam Whitelock . 6. George Whitelock . 7. Matt Todd . 8. Kieran Read (c) . 9. Andy Ellis . 10. Dan Carter . 11. Zac Guildford . 12. Ryan Crotty . 13. Robbie Fruean . 14. Brent Ward . 15. Tom Marshall

16. Quentin MacDonald . 17. Wyatt Crockett . 18. Luke Romano . 19. Jonathan Poff . 20. Willi Heinz . 21. Matt Berquist . 22. Tu Umaga-Marshall

Hurricanes:1. John Schwalger,2. Andrew Hore (c) ,3. Neemia Tialata,4. Jeremy Thrush,5. James Broadhurst,6. Faifili Levave,7. Jack Lam,8. Victor Vito,9. Piri Weepu,10. Aaron Cruden,11. Hosea Gear,12. Ma’a Nonu,13. Alapati Leiua,14. Julian Savea,15. Cory Jane

Reserves:16. Laurence Corlett,17. Anthony Perenise,18. Jason Eaton,19. Mark Reddish ,20. Chris Eaton,21. Jayden Hayward,22. Richard Buckman

 

Final Score Chiefs 11 Reds 19

Scorers

Chiefs 
Tries – F Lee
Pen – S Donald 2
Con –
Drop –
Cards – Romana Graham (17th min) Yellow

Reds
Tries – L Gill
Pen – Q Cooper 4
Con – Q Cooper
Drop –
Cards –

Match Officials 
Referee: Keith Brown
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson, Nick Briant
Television match official: Mike Fraser

Teams

Chiefs :1. Ben May , 2. Aled de Malmanche , 3. Nathan White , 4. Craig Clarke , 5. Romana Graham , 6. Liam Messam , 7. Tanerau Latimer , 8. Fritz Lee , 9. Brendon Leonard , 10. Stephen Donald , 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu , 12. Dwayne Sweeney , 13. Save Tokula , 14. Lelia Masaga , 15. Mils Muliaina (Captain)

Reserves: , 16. Hika Elliot , 17. Ben Afeaki , 18. Culum Retallick , 19. Matt Vant Leven , 20. Tawera Kerr-Barlow , 21. Tim Nanai-Williams , 22. Jackson Willison

Reds : 1. Ben Daley,2. Saia Faingaa,3. James Slipper,4. Rob Simmons,5. James Horwill (c),6. Scott Higginbotham,7. Liam Gill,8. Jake Schatz,9. Will Genia,10. Quade Cooper,11. Dom Shipperley,12. Ben Tapuai,13. Will Chambers,14. Rod Davies,15. Jono Lance

Reserves : 16. James Hanson,17. Greg Holmes,18. Adam Wallace-Harrison,19. Radike Samo,20. Ian Prior,21. Dallan Murphy,22. Caleb Ralph

 

Super Rugby: i Blues battono gli Highlanders e volano ai play-off (33-16), tra Rebels e Force finisce 24-27

Final Score Blues 33 Highlanders 16

Scorers

Blues 
Tries – S Brett, L McAlister, J Payne
Pen – L Munro 4
Con – L Munro 3
Drop –
Cards –

Highlanders
Tries – M Saunders 2
Pen – T Brown
Con –
Drop – T Brown
Cards –

Match Officials 
Referee: Bryce Lawrence
Assistant referees: Vinny Munro, Nick Briant
Television match official: Glen Jackson

Teams

Blues :1. Charlie Faumuina , 2. Keven Mealamu (c) , 3. John Afoa , 4. Anthony Boric , 5 Ali Williams , 6 Jerome Kaino , 7 Luke Braid , 8 Peter Saili , 9 Chris Smylie , 10 Stephen Brett , 11 Lachie Munro , 12 Luke McAlister , 13 Benson Stanley , 14 Joe Rokocoko , 15 Jared Payne ,

Replacements 16 , Tom McCartney , 17 , Tevita Mailau , 18 , Chris Lowrey , 19 , Sean Polwart , 20 , Alby Mathewson , 21 , Winston Stanley , 22 , Sherwin Stowers

Highlanders: Jamie Mackintosh (C), Jason Rutledge, Chris King, Jarrad Hoeata, Tom Donnelly, Adam Thomson, Alando Soakai, Nasi Manu, Jimmy Cowan, Tony Brown, Siale Piutau, Shaun Treeby , Kendrick Lynn, Matt Saunders, Ben Smith.

Reserves: Mo Schwalger, Bronson Murray, Josh Bekhuis, Nick Croswell, Aaron Smith, Robbie Robinson, Telusa Veainu

 

The full time score is Rebels 24 Force 27

Scorers

Rebels 
Tries – A Freier, S Mortlock
Pen – D Cipriani 4
Con – S Mortlock
Drop –
Cards –

Force
Tries – D Smith, J Stannard
Pen – J Stannard 4, W Ripia
Con – W Ripia
Drop –
Cards –

Match Officials 
Referee: Garratt Williamson
Assistant referees: Nathan Pearce, Simon Moore
Television match official: Steve Lesczcynski

Teams

Rebels :1 Nic Henderson, 2 Ged Robinson, 3 Greg Somerville, 4 Alister Campbell , 5 Adam Byrnes , 6 Jarrod Saffy , 7 Michael Lipman , 8 Gareth Delve (vc) , 9 Nick Phipps , 10 Danny Cipriani , 11 Cooper Vuna , 12 Stirling Mortlock (c) , 13 Afusipa Taumoepeau , 14 Richard Kingi , 15 Mark Gerrard

Replacements : 16 Adam Freier , 17 Laurie Weeks , 18 Kevin O’Neill , 19 Tim Davidson , 20 Lachlan Mitchell , 21 Peter Betham , 22 Julian Huxley

Western Force:1. Kieran Longbottom,2. Nathan Charles,3. Matt Dunning,4. Ben McCalman,5. Sam Wykes,6. Matt Hodgson,7. David Pocock (Captain),8. Richard Brown,9. Brett Sheehan,10. James Stannard,11. David Smith,12. Rory Sidey,13. Mitch Inman,14. Alfie Mafi,15. Patrick Dellit

Reserves:16. Ben Whittaker,17. Tetera Faulkner,18. Tom Hockings,19. Jono Jenkins,20. Mark Swanepoel,21. Willie Ripia,22. Cameron Shepherd

Super Rugby: il programma degli ultimi 80 minuti

Turno 18, ovvero gli ultimi 80 minuti, poi i play-off. Reds, Crusaders, Blues e Blues proseguiranno la corsa verso il titolo. Quasi certi i Waratahs, il derby sudafricano Bulls-Sharks rilascerà l’ultimo biglietto disponibile

Le partite in programma nel fine settimana
Blues – Highlanders
Melbourne Rebels – Western Force
Chiefs – Reds
Crusaders – Hurricanes
Waratahs – Brumbies
Bulls – Sharks
Cheetahs – Stormers

Classifiche
Australia

Reds 62, Waratahs 52, Force 33, Brumbies 33, Rebels 23
Nuova Zelanda

Crusaders 57, Blues 56, Highlanders 45, Hurricanes 41, Chiefs 40
Sud Africa

Stormers 58, Bulls 53, Sharks 53, Cheetahs 39, Lions 23

Super Rugby, il miglior XV del turno 17

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12 Pat McCabe (Brumbies)
11 Zac Guildford (Crusaders)
10 Patrick Lambie (Sharks)
9 Jano Vermaak (Lions)
8 Kieran Read (Crusaders)
7 David Pocock (Western Force)
6 Cobus Grobbelaar (Lions)
5 Victor Matfield (Bulls)
4 Brad Thorn (Crusaders)
3 Charlie Faumuina (Blues)
2 Stephen Moore (Brumbies)
1 Dean Greyling (Bulls)