A big Australian derby to close out the weekend headlines this round of Super Rugby matches. Check out the full Round 7 teams for every side here.
There are just two matches concerning Australian sides in Round 7, with the Brumbies hosting the Waratahs at 4:05pm on Sunday and the Reds hosting the Bulls on Saturday night. The Melbourne Rebels are on the bye.
The Reds will fancy their chances against the Bulls a whole lot more, with James O’Connor named to return after missing last week’s narrow loss to the Crusaders with an ankle injury. But it’s not all good news for Queensland, who’ve lost Hunter Paisami to a knee injury. Chris Feauai-Sautia takes hit spot as outside centre and Bryce Hegarty returns to the starting XV on the wing.
The Chiefs and Hurricanes have loaded up for their round-opening blockbuster in Hamilton. The home side welcomes back Damian McKenzie at fullback, with Atu Moli named to return via the bench, while the visitors have named Dane Coles in the starting XV for the first time season.
Bookmark this page as we’ll have every Super Rugby side for Round 7 listed here as they’re announced.
All times listed are AEDT – Sydney/Melbourne time
Chiefs
1. Aidan Ross, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Ross Geldenhuys, 4. Michael Allardice, 5. Mitchell Brown, 6. Lachlan Boshier, 7. Sam Cane (c), 8. Pita Gus Sowakula, 9. Brad Weber, 10. Aaron Cruden, 11. Solomon Alaimalo, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Tumua Manu, 14. Shaun Stevenson, 15. Damian McKenzie
Reserves
16. Bradley Slater, 17. Atu Moli, 18. Reuben O’Neill, 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Mitchell Karpik, 21. Lisati Milo-Harris, 22. Kaleb Trask, 23. Alex Nankivell
Hurricanes
1. Fraser Armstrong, 2. Dane Coles (cc), 3. Ben May, 4. James Blackwell, 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6. Devan Flanders, 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8. Gareth Evans, 9. TJ Perenara (cc), 10. Fletcher Smith, 11. Ben Lam, 12. Ngani Laumape, 13. Vince Aso, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 15. Jordie Barrett
Reserves
16. Asafo Aumua, 17. Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18. Alex Fidow, 19. Scott Scrafton, 20. Vaea Fifita, 21. Jamie Booth, 22. Billy Proctor, 23. Wes Goosen
Blues
1. Karl Tu’inukuafe, 2. James Parsons, 3. Sione Mafileo, 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 5. Jacob Pierce, 6. Dalton Papalii, 7. Blake Gibson, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Sam Nock, 10. Otere Black, 11. Mark Telea, 12. TJ Faiane (c), 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Matt Duffie, 15. Stephen Perofeta
Reserves
16. Luteru Tolai, 17. Joe Walsh, 18. Marcel Renata, 19. Aaron Carroll/Sam Caird, 20, Akira Ioane, 21, Jonathan Ruru, 22, Harry Plummer, 23. Emoni Narawa
Lions
1. Dylan Smith, 2. Jan-Henning Campher, 3. Frans van Wyk, 4. Willem Alberts, 5. Marvin Orie, 6. Marnus Schoeman, 7. Ruan Vermaak, 8. Hacjivah Dayimani, 9. Andre Warner, 10. Elton Jantjies (c), 11. Courtnall Skosan, 12. Daniel Kriel, 13. Manuel Rass, 14. Jamba Ulengo, 15. Tyrone Green
Reserves
16. Pieter Jansen 17. Sithembiso Sithole 18. Carlu Sadie 19. Wilhem van der Sluys 20. Len Massyn 21. Morne van der Berg 22. Shaun Reynolds 23. Andries Coetzee
Sunwolves
1. Nic Mayhew, 2. Efitusi Maafu, 3. Conraad van Vuuren, 4. Ben Hyne, 5. Michael Stolberg, 6. Justin Downey, 7. Mitch Jacobson, 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. Jaba Bregvadze, 17. Jarred Adams, 18. Hencus van Wyk, 19. Kotaro Yatabe, 20. Brendon O’Connor, 21. Naoto Saito, 22. Shogo Nakano, 23. Yoshizumi Takeda
Crusaders
1. George Bower, 2. Brodie McAlister, 3. Oliver Jager, 4. Luke Romano, 5. Mitchell Dunshea, 6. Sione Havili, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Cullen Grace, 9. Bryn Hall (c), 10. Brett Cameron, 11. Leicester Faingaanuku, 12. Dallas McLeod, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. George Bridge
Reserves
16. Hugh Roach, 17. Isi Tuungafasi, 18. Michael Alaalatoa, 19. Whetukamokamo Douglas, 20. Tom Sanders, 21. Ereatara Enari, 22. Fergus Burke, 23. Manasa Mataele
Reds
1. Dane Zander, 2. Alex Mafi, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Angus Blyth, 5. Harry Hockings, 6. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 7. Liam Wright (c), 8. Harry Wilson, 9. Scott Malolua, 10. James O’Connor, 11. Henry Speight, 12. Hamish Stewart, 13. Chris Feauai-Sautia, 14. Bryce Hegarty, 15. Jock Campbell
Reserves
16. Ed Craig, 17. Harry Hoopert , 18. Josh Nasser, 19. Angus Scott-Young, 20. Fraser McReight, 21. Tate McDermot, 22. Isaac Lucas, 23. Filipo Daugunu
Bulls
1. Lizo Gqoboka, 2. Jaco Visagie, 3. Trevor Nyakane, 4. Ian Groenewald, 5. Ruan Nortje, 6. Marco van Staden, 7. Josh Strauss, 8. Muller Uys, 9. Embrose Papier, 10. Manie Libbok, 11. Rosko Specman, 12. Burger Odendaal (c), 13. Johnny Kotze, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 15. Warrick Gelant
Reserves
16. Corniel Els, 17. Gerhard Steenekamp, 18. Wiehahn Herbst, 19. Ryno Pieterse, 20. Ruan Steenkamp, 21. Ivan van Zyl, 22. Morné Steyn, 23. Divan Rossouw
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. Lukhanvo Am (c), 14. Sbu Nkosi, 15. Aphelele Fassi
Reserves
16. Craig Burden, 17. Juan Schoeman, 18. John-Hubert Meyer, 19. Le Roux Roets, 20. Henco Venter, 21. Sanele Nohamba, 22. Jeremy Ward, 23. Madosh Tambwe
Stormers
1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Scarra Ntubeni, 3. Frans Malherbe, 4. Salmaan Moerat, 5. JD Schickerling, 6. Ernst van Rhyn, 7. Johan du Toit, 8. Juarno Augustus, 9. Herschel Jantjies, 10. Jean-Luc du Plessis, 11. Seabelo Senatla, 12. Jamie Roberts, 13. Ruhan Nel, 14. Dillyn Leyds, 15. Damian Willemse
Reserves
16. Chad Solomon, 17. Kwenzo Blose, 18. Wilco Louw, 19. Cobus Wiese, 20. Jaco Coetzee, 21. Paul de Wet, 22. Rikus Pretorius, 23. Sergeal Petersen
Jaguares
1. Mayco Vivas, 2. Agustin Creevy, 3. Lucio Sordoni, 4. Guido Petti, 5. Lucas Paulos, 6. Francisco Gorrissen, 7. Marcos Kremer, 8. Tomas Lezana, 9. Felipe Ezcurra, 10. Domingo Miotti, 11. Santiago Carreras, 12. Jeronimo de la Fuente (c), 13. Matias Moroni, 14. Sebastian Cancelliere, 15. Juan Cruz Mallia
Reserves
16. Julian Montoya, 17. Javier Diaz, 18. Joel Sclavi, 19. Matias Alemanno, 20. Bautista Pedemonte, 21. Gonzalo Bertranou, 22. Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 23. Santiago Chocobares
Highlanders
1. Daniel Lienert-Brown, 2. Ash Dixon (c), 3. Siate Tokolahi, 4. Josh Dickson, 5. Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Dillon Hun, 8. Marino Mikaele Tu’u t, 9. Kayne Hammington, 10. Mitch Hunt, 11. Tima Fainga’anuku, 12. Teihorangi Walden, 13. Ngane Punivai, 14. Patelesio Tomkinson, 15. Josh Ioane
Reserves
16. Nathan Vella, 17. Ethan De Groot, 18. Jeff Thwaites, 19. Will Tucker, 20. Teariki Ben-Nicholas, 21. Folau Fakatava, 22. Michael Collins, 23. Josh McKay
Brumbies
1. James Slipper, 2. Connal McInerney, 3. Allan Alaalatoa (c), 4. Murray Douglas, 5. Cadeyrn Neville, 6. Rob Valetini, 7. Will Miller, 8. Pete Samu, 9. Joe Powell, 10. Noah Lolesio, 11. Andy Muirhead, 12. Irae Simone, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 14. Solomone Kata, 15. Tom Banks
Reserves
16. Lachlan Lonergan, 17. Harry Lloyd, 18. Tom Ross, 19. Darcy Swain, 20. Tom Cusack, 21. Ryan Lonergan, 22. Bayley Kuenzle, 23. Tom Wright
Waratahs
1. Angus Bell, 2. Damien Fitzpatrick, 3. Harry Johnson-Holmes, 4. Rob Simmons, 5. Tom Staniforth (c), 6. Lachlan Swinton, 7. Michael Hooper, 8. Jack Dempsey, 9. Mitch Short, 10. Will Harrison, 11. Mark Nawaqanitawase, 12. Karmichael Hunt, 13. Alex Newsome, 14. Jack Maddocks, 15. Kurtley Beale
Reserves
16. Robbie Abel, 17. Tom Robertson, 18. Tetera Faulkner, 19. Jed Holloway, 20. Pat Tafa, 21. Michael McDonald, 22. Lalkai Foketi, 23. James Ramm
jameswm
Roar Guru
I misread it, thought it was you
jeznez
Roar Guru
The CEO is brand spanking. Apparently a St Pat’s Strathfield man from subbies. I can’t imagine what pressure would be applied to keep picking Faulkner over having a look at Talakai.
Oblonsky‘s Other Pun
Roar Guru
Yeah I don’t disagree. I am getting a bit concerned about some of Penney’s coaching. Not only the selections, but what he has been saying about who has felt has been performing/not performing and when he has spoken about the set piece, as if it isn’t a result weakness for the Tahs. I mean, who knows what pressure the NSWRU is putting on him. But I do feel that he is actually missing his chance to rebuilt this season, by playing old hands who are out of form rather than bringing through the youth.
jeznez
Roar Guru
He's not been the worst in the team but I don't think he as been good, we should at least have a look at Foketi at 12 where he has historically performed better than he has at 13. At hooker we don't have a young option putting their hand up yet, Abel and Fitzpatrick are 30 and Tuala is 29. We should just be rewarding the best performer and so I repeat the question, what exactly did Fitzpatrick deliver during that second half capitulation that meant he deserved promotion? I also think for the older players they need to be on fire or we should be looking at a younger option. Hunt 33 - Foketi 25 Beale 31 - Ramm 21 Faulkner 31 - Talakai 25 The season is dead and buried, why are we persisting with players that are at best 'not bad' and north of 30 years old? What are we achieving from playing them? Is it bringing us a title this season? Contributing to one down the track?
Oblonsky‘s Other Pun
Roar Guru
Has Hunt been that poor? I actually think Fitzpatrick isn’t a bad player. He did an okay job starting the last few years I though. Abel has been good but not great, Agree KB in and Ramm out are the big shocks to me.
Oblonsky‘s Other Pun
Roar Guru
He ain’t a Brumbies fan or a Reds fan :laughing: . Who do you think James?
jameswm
Roar Guru
Neutral??
jameswm
Roar Guru
I thought he was at the Waratahs.
jameswm
Roar Guru
Daugunu is surely faster
Double Agent
Guest
Agree Jez. Penney starting to look a bit p-weak. Disappointing.
Oblonsky‘s Other Pun
Roar Guru
Jeez Ramm is unlucky, and Beale is lucky.
jeznez
Roar Guru
When is the Penney going to drop? KB still starting at FB? :crying: At least Ramm is still in the 23. Simmons and Staniforth reunited to ensure we have two locks that cannot clean out, at least Tafa was kept instead of McCauley. What did Fitzpatrick do for his half hour of last week's second half capitulation to deserve promotion to the starting side? O'Connor at least got his side of scrum moving forward, better drop him for Robertson who has done exactly zero this season. Faulkner - as immune to performance review as Beale? :crying: Can we not have a look at Talakai? Hunt has retained his position - maybe, just maybe we can see Foketi come on for him at 12, instead of for Newsome at 13? Can't hurt to take a look at the option can it?
Toulouse Lautrec
Roar Rookie
Hard to argue considering the Reds backline....maybe only Dauganu may have pace? other than that, it's slow poke city
Toulouse Lautrec
Roar Rookie
"Hegarty is one of the quickest players in Super Rugby" I'm just going to leave that one right there........
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
GQ may,or may not, have made an offer, but if you think wingers are preoccupied with their looks, you should see the lengths ex-wingers go to. Anyhow, nuff for now. I’m off to the parlour.
Red Rob
Roar Rookie
Ofc mate! Was that you on the cover of GQ? :stoked: :stoked: :stoked:
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
I almost mentioned the corner camera angle Rob, but yknow as an ex winger, humility prevented me.
Red Rob
Roar Rookie
Plus you gotta perfect that “I win again” look down the camera barrel as you dive over, a la AAC.
Red Rob
Roar Rookie
I hear (here) that JOC does not want to kick, to preserve his dodgy ankles - fair enough, we are close to stuffed without him. Others, dunno. I’m sure Lucas would be putting his hand up if he could kick, being only on the margins of the starting XV.
The Ferret
Roar Rookie
Is there no one else who can kick? JOC? Lucas?