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29th January, 2020
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It’s an exciting time for football fans, with the 2020 Super Rugby season kicking off this weekend. Check out the full Round 1 teams for every side here.

Brad Thorn has made a number of bold selection moves ahead of his side’s Friday night match in Canberra, naming Lukhan Salakaia-Loto in the second row, Harry Wilson at no.8 and Isaac Lucas at no.10.

Wilson is one of up to five players making their Reds debut, with Henry Speight (wing) and Dane Zander, Seru Uru and Hunter Paisami (all off the bench) all a chance to pull the Queensland jersey on for the first time.

The Brumbies, for their part, have named Super Rugby debutant Noah Lolesio at no.10, while NRL convert Solomone Kata makes his debut on the wing.

The Chiefs have named three debutants for the season-opener against the Blues at Eden Park, with Quinn Tupaea, Kaleb Trask and Naitoa Ah Kuoi (bench) all set to play Super Rugby for the first time. The returning Aaron Cruden has been named on the bench. They hard originally named Damian McKenzie to make his long-awaited return from injury, but he has since withdrawn and been replaced by Shaun Stevenson.

The Blues will be without star recruit Beauden Barrett until April.

The Waratahs will have up to four debutants in their opening clash against the Crusaders, with Will Harrison to make his debut at no.10 and Mark Nawaqanitawase to start on the right wing. Angus Bell and Carlo Tizzano have named on the bench and will also be making their debut, should they play.

Be sure to bookmark this page and keep checking back throughout the rest of the week as all the teams for Super Rugby Round 1 are announced.

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Super Rugby Round 1 teams

All times listed are AEDT – Sydney/Melbourne time

Friday, 5:35pm; Blues vs Chiefs, Eden Park, Auckland

Blues
1. Alex Hodgman, 2. Kurt Eklind, 3. Sione Mafileo, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Tom Robinson, 6. Dalton Papalii, 7. Tony Lamborn, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Jonathan Ruru, 10. Stephen Perofeta, 11. Rieko Ioane, 12. TJ Faiane, 13. Joe Marchant, 14. Mark Telea, 15. Matt Duffie

Reserves
16. Ray Niuia, 17. Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18. Ofa Tuungafasi, 19. Josh Goodhue, 20. Blake Gibson, 21. Sam Nock, 22. Harry Plummer, 23. Emoni Narawa.

Chiefs
1. Aidan Ross, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Tyler Ardron, 5. Mitchell Brown, 6. Lachlan Boshier, 7. Mitchell Karpik, 8. Sam Cane (c), 9. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 10. Kaleb Trask, 11. Solomon Alaimalo, 12. Alex Nankivell, 13. Quinn Tupaea, 14. Sean Wainui, 15. Shaun Stevenson

Reserves
16. Bradley Slater, 17. Atu Moli, 18. Angus Ta’avao, 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Pita Gus Sowakula, 21. Brad Weber, 22. Aaron Cruden, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown

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Friday, 7:15pm; Brumbies vs Reds, GIO Stadium, Canberra

Brumbies
1. Scott Sio, 2. Folau Fainga’a, 3. Allan Alaalatoa (c), 4. Darcy Swain, 5. Murray Douglas, 6. Rob Valetini, 7. Tom Cusack, 8. Pete Samu, 9. Joe Powell, 10. Noah Lolesio, 11. Tom Wright, 12. Irae Simone, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 14. Solomone Kata, 15. Tom Banks

Reserves
16. Connal McInerney, 17. Harry Lloyd, 18. James Slipper, 19. Caderyn Neville, 20. Will Miller, 21. Ryan Lonergan, 22. Bayley Kuenzle, 23. Andy Muirhead

Reds
1. JP Smith, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Angus Blyth, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Angus Scott-Young, 7. Liam Wright (c), 8. Harry Wilson, 9. Tate McDermott, 10. Isaac Lucas, 11. Henry Speight, 12. James O’Connor, 13. Jordan Petaia, 14. Jock Campbell, 15. Bryce Hegarty

Reserves
16. Alex Mafi, 17. Dane Zander, 18. Feao Fotuaika, 19. Izack Rodda, 20. Seru Uru, 21. Moses Sorovi, 22. Hamish Stewart, 23. Hunter Paisami

Saturday, 4:10am; Sharks vs Bulls, Jonsson Kings Park, Durban

Sharks
1. Ox Nche, 2. Kerron van Vuuren, 3. Thomas du Toit, 4. Ruben van Heerden, 5. Hyron Andrews, 6. James Venter, 7. Tyler Paul, 8. Sikumbuzo Notshe, 9. Louis Schreuder, 10. Curwin Bosch, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 13. Lukhanyo Am (c), 14. Sbu Nkosi, 15. Aphelele Fassi

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Reserves
16. Craig Burden, 17. Juan Schoeman, 18. John-Hubert Meyer, 19. Le Roux Roets, 20. Henco Venter, 21. Sanele Nohamba, 22. Boeta Chamberlain, 23. Jeremy Ward

Bulls
1. Lizo Gqoboka, 2. Jaco Visagie, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Andries Ferreira, 5. Juandré Kruger, 6. Jeandré Rudolph, 7. Abongile Nonkontwana, 8. Josh Strauss, 9. Ivan van Zyl, 10. Morné Steyn,
11. Rosko Specman, 12. Burger Odendaal (c), 13. Johnny Kotze, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 15. Warrick Gelant

Reserves
16. Johan Grobbelaar, 17. Simphiwe Matanzima, 18. Trevor Nyakane, 19. Ruan Nortje, 20. Ryno Pieterse, 21. Wian Vosloo, 22. Embrose Papier, 23. Manie Libbok

Saturday, 2:45pm; Sunwolves vs Rebels, Level Five Stadium, Fukuoka

Sunwolves
1. Jarred Adams, 2. Jaba Bregvadze, 3. Conraad Van Vuuren, 4. Kotaro Yatabe, 5. Michael Stolberg, 6. Brendon O’Connor, 7. Shunsuke Nunomaki, 8. Jake Schatz (cc), 9. Rudy Paige, 10. Garth April, 11. Tautalatasi Tasi, 12. Ben Te’o, 13. Keisuke Moriya (cc), 14. Siosaia Fifita, 15. James Dargaville

Reserves
16. Leni Apisai, 17. Chris Eves, 18. Hencus van Wyk, 19. Justin Downey, 20. Mitch Jacobson, 21. Naoto Saito, 22. Shogo Nakano, 23. JJ Engelbrecht

Rebels
1. Fereti Sa’aga, 2. Anaru Rangi, 3. Jermaine Ainsley, 4. Ross Haylett-Petty, 5. Matt Philip, 6. Angus Cottrell, 7. Rob Leota, 8. Isi Naisarani, 9. Frank Lomani, 10. Matt To’omua, 11. Andrew Kellaway, 12. Billy Meakes, 13. Reece Hodge, 14. Marikia Koroibete, 15. Dane Haylett-Petty (c)

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Reserves
16. Steven Misa, 17. Cameron Orr, 18. Ruan Smith, 19. Luke Jones, 20. Michael Wells, 21. Richard Hardwick, 22. Theo Strang, 23. Andrew Deegan

Saturday, 5:05pm; Crusaders vs Waratahs, Trafalgar Park, Nelson

Crusaders
1. George Bower, 2. Andrew Makalio, 3. Oliver Jager, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Mitchell Dunshea, 6. Tom Sanders, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Whetu Douglas, 9. Mitch Drummond, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Leicester Faingaanuku, 12. Jack Goodhue, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Will Jordan, 15. David Havili

Reserves
16. Codie Taylor, 17. Isi Tu’ungafasi, 18. Michael Alaalatoa, 19. Luke Romano, 20. Cullen Grace, 21. Bryn Hall, 22. Brett Cameron, 23. Sevu Reece

Waratahs
1. Tom Robertson, 2. Robbie Able, 3. Tetera Faulkner, 4. Tom Staniforth, 5. Rob Simmons (c), 6. Lachlan Swinton, 7. Michael Hooper, 8. Jed Holloway, 9. Jake Gordon, 10. Will Harrison, 11. Alex Newsome, 12. Karmichael Hunt, 13. Lalakai Foketi, 14. Mark Nawaqanitawase, 15. Kurtley Beale

Reserves
16. Damien Fitzpatrick, 17. Angus Bell, 18. Chris Talakai, 19. Ryan McCauley, 20. Jack Dempsey, 21. Carlo Tizzano, 22. Mitch Short, 23. Jack Maddocks

Sunday, 12:05am; Stormers vs Hurricanes, DHL Newlands, Cape Town

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Stormers
1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 3. Frans Malherbe, 4. Salmaan Moerat, 5. Chris van Zyl, 6. Jaco Coetzee, 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8. Siya Kolisi (c), 9. Herschel Jantjies, 10. Damian Willemse, 11. Seabelo Senatla, 12. Jamie Roberts, 13. Ruhan Nel, 14. Sergeal Peterson, 15. Dillyn Leyds

Reserves
16. Scarra Ntubeni, 17. Ali Vermaak, 18. Wilco Louw, 19. David Meihuizen, 20. Ernst van Rhyn, 21. Johan du Toit, 22. Godlen Masimla, 23. Rikus Pretorius

Hurricanes
1. Fraser Armstrong, 2. Ricky Riccitelli, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. James Blackwell, 5. Scott Scrafton, 6. Reed Prinsep, 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8. Gareth Evans, 9. TJ Perenara (c), 10. Fletcher Smith, 11. Ben Lam, 12. Ngani Laumape, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Wes Goosen, 15. Jordie Barrett

Reserves
16. Asafo Auma, 17. Pouri Rekete-Stones, 18. Tevita Mafileo, 19. Vaea Fifita, 20. Devan Flanders, 21. Jamie Booth, 22. Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23. Vince Aso

Sunday, 8:40am; Jaguares vs Lions, Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires

Jaguares
1. Mayco Vivas, 2. Julián Montoya, 3. Santiago Medrano, 4. Guido Petti, 5. Lucas Paulos, 6. Francisco Gorrissen, 7. Marcos Kremer, 8. Tomás Lezana, 9. Tomás Cubelli (c), 10. Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, 11. Emiliano Boffelli, 12. Juan Cruz Mallía, 13. Matías Moroni, 14. Bautista Delguy, 15. Santiago Carreras

Reserves
16. Agustín Creevey, 17. Nahuel Tetas Chaparro, 18. Joel Sclavi, 19. Javier Ortega Desio, 20. Rodrigo Bruni, 21. Felipe Ezcurra, 22. Domingo Miotti, 23. Matías Orlando

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Lions
1. Dylan Smith, 2. Pieter Jansen, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 5. Marvin Orie, 6. Marnus Schoeman, 7. Vincent Tshituka, 8. Len Massyn, 9. André Warner 10. Elton Jantjie (c), 11. Courtnall Skosan, 12. Dan Kriel, 13. Duncan Matthews, 14. Tyrone Green, 15. Tiaan Swanepoel

Reserves
16. Jan-Henning Campher, 17. Sti Sithole, 18. Carlu Sadie, 19. Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20. Ruan Vermaak, 21. Hacjivah Dayimani, 22. Morné van der Berg, 23. Mannie Rass

Bye: Highlanders

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