The teams for the third round of Super 12 rugby matches this weekend have been announced. (All games NZ time.)
Friday
Highlanders v Bulls, Dunedin, 7.35pm
Highlanders: Ben Blair, Neil Brew, Anthony Tuitavake, Seilala Mapusua, Matt Saunders, Nick Evans, Danny Lee, Paul Miller, Craig Newby, Hoani MacDonald, James Ryan, Tom Donnelly, Carl Hayman, Anton Oliver (captain), Clarke Dermody.
Reserves: Mahonri Schwalger or David Hall, Chris King, Filipo Levi, Colin Bourke, Jimmy Cowan, Cameron McIntyre, Jason Shoemark.
Bulls: Johan Roets, Pierre Spies, Bryan Habana, Ettienne Botha, Akona Ndungane, Derick Hougaard, Fourie du Preez, Anton Leonard (captain), Warren Brosnihan, Jacques Cronje, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha,Andries Human, Danie Coetzee, Wessel Roux.
Reserves: Gary Botha, Richard Bands, Danie Rossouw, Pedrie Wannenburg, Heini Adams, Kennedy Tsimba, Wynand Olivier.
ACT Brumbies v Stormers, Canberra, 9.40pm
Brumbies: Sam Norton-Knight, Clyde Rathbone, Joel Wilson, Gene Fairbanks, Lenny Beckett, Stephen Larkham, Matt Henjak, Scott Fava, George Smith, Owen Finegan (captain), Mark Chisholm, Radike Samo, David Fitter, Jeremy Paul, Bill Young.
Reserves: David Palavi, Guy Shepherdson, Alister Campbell, Tamaiti Horua, George Gregan, Henari Veratau, Ben Batger.
Stormers: Werner Greeff, Breyton Paulse, Marius Joubert, De Wet Barry, Jean de Villiers, Gaffie du Toit, Neil de Kock, Joe van Niekerk, Schalk Burger, Luke Watson, Gerrie Britz/Rob Linde, Quinton Davids, Faan Rautenbach, Pieter Dixon, Eddie Andrews.
Reserves: Hanyani Shimange, Riaan Olckers, Rob Linde/Andries Bekker, Adri Badenhorst, Bolla Conradie, Chris Rossouw, Tonderai Chavhanga.
Sharks v Hurricanes, Durban, 6.10am (Saturday)
Sharks: Brent Russell, Odwa Ndungane, Adrian Jacobs, Butch James, Henno Mentz, Herkie Kruger, Craig Davidson, Jaco Gouws, Charl van Rensburg, Warren Britz, Albert van den Berg, Johan van Zyl, Brendon Botha, John Smit (captain), Eduard Coetzee.
Reserves: Skipper Badenhorst, Wian du Preez, Braam Immelman, Solly Tyibilika, Ruan Pienaar, Trevor Halstead, Jacques Schutte.
Hurricanes: Riki Flutey, Lome Fa'atau, Conrad Smith, Tane Tu'ipulotu, Ma'a Nonu, Jimmy Gopperth, Isaac Boss, Rodney So'oialo (captain), Ben Herring, Jerry Collins, Kristian Ormsby, Ross Kennedy, Neemia Tialata, Andrew Hore, Joe McDonnell.
Reserves: Joe Ward, Tim Fairbrother, Luke Andrews, Chris Masoe, Piri Weepu, Tana Umaga, Brent Ward.
Saturday
Crusaders v Queensland Reds, Nelson, 2.35pm
Crusaders: Leon MacDonald, Rico Gear, Casey Laulala, Aaron Mauger, Caleb Ralph, Dan Carter, Justin Marshall, Mose Tuiali'i, Richie McCaw (captain), Reuben Thorne, Kevin O'Neill, Chris Jack, Greg Somerville, Corey Flynn, Dave Hewett.
Reserves: Tone Kopelani, Greg Feek, Craig Clarke, Sam Harding, Jamie Nutbrown, Andrew Mehrtens, Scott Hamilton
Reds: Chris Latham, Wendell Sailor, Junior Pelesasa, Steve Kefu, Peter Hynes, Elton Flatley (captain), Josh Valentine, Tom McVerry, David Croft, Daniel Heenan, Nathan Sharpe, Rudi Vedelago, Anthony Mathison, Stephen Moore, Nick Stiles.
Reserves: Sean Hardman, Greg Holmes, Hugh McMeniman, Luke Doherty, Nic Berry, Julian Huxley, Drew Mitchell.
Chiefs v Blues, Hamilton, 7.35pm
Chiefs: Adrian Cashmore, Sosene Anesi, Mark Ranby, Derek Maisey, Loki Crichton, David Hill, Byron Kelleher, Steven Bates, Marty Holah, Sione Lauaki, Sean Hohneck, Jono Gibbes (captain), Deacon Manu, Scott Linklater, Simms Davison.
Reserves: Aleki Lutui, Ben Castle, Bernie Upton, Wayne Ormond, Kevin Senio, Stephen Donald, Grant McQuoid.
Blues: Mils Muliaina, Doug Howlett, Luke McAlister, Sam Tuitupou, Joe Rokocoko, Carlos Spencer, Steve Devine, Xavier Rush (captain), Daniel Braid, Angus MacDonald, Ali Williams, Greg Rawlinson, John Afoa, Derren Witcombe, Tony Woodcock.
Reserves: Keven Mealamu, Taufa'ao Filise, Bradley Mika, Justin Collins, David Gibson, Tasesa Lavea, Isa Nacewa.
Cats v NSW Waratahs, Johannesburg, 4am (Sunday)
Cats: (possible) Conrad Jantjes, Jaque Fourie, Jorrie Muller, Wayne Julies, Chumani Booi, Andre Pretorius, Neil Powell, Juan Smith, Wikus van Heerden (captain), Cobus Grobbelaar, Barend Pieterse, Boela du Plooy, CJ van der Linde, Naka Drotske, Os du Randt.
Waratahs: Mat Rogers, Peter Hewat, Morgan Turinui, Nathan Grey, Lote Tuqiri, Shaun Berne, Chris Whitaker (captain) David Lyons, Phil Waugh, Wycliff Palu, Daniel Vickerman, Justin Harrison, Alastair Baxter, Adam Freier, Matt Dunning.
Reserves: to be confirmed
- NZPA
Teams for Super 12 third round matches
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