A quick overview of our recommendations of the players expected to go well in an exciting looking weekend of Super Rugby…
Expected to go well
Recommended captain pick in bold
*Playing Out of Position
Please note that this was published before the Crusaders, Stormers and Highlanders teams were announced and we have selected players from these teams. Please wait until their starting XV’s are announced before you create your starting teams.
FRONT ROW
Owen Franks (Crusaders) – TBC
Ricky Riccitelli (Hurricanes)
Malcolm Marx (Lions)
Angus Ta’avao (Chiefs)
Liam Polwart (Chiefs)
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (Hurricanes)
Steven Kitshoff (Stormers) – TBC
Codie Taylor (Crusaders) – TBC
LOCKS
Sam Whitelock (Crusaders)
Vaea Fifita (Hurricanes)
Michael Allardice (Chiefs)
Franco Mostert (Lions)
BACK ROW
Amanaki Mafi (Rebels)
Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
Michael Wells (Waratahs)
Gareth Evans (Hurricanes)
Sam Cane (Chiefs)
SCRUM-HALF
Jake Gordon (Waratahs)
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Chiefs)
Aaron Smith (Highlanders) – TBC
Finlay Christie (Hurricanes)
FLY HALF
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs)
Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes)
Richie Mo’unga (Crusaders)
CENTRES
Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs)
Ngani Laumape (Hurricanes)
Damian de Allende (Stormers) – TBC
Kurtley Beale (Waratahs)
Ryan Crotty (Crusaders)
Rob Thompson (Highlanders) – TBC
OUTSIDE BACKS
Solomona Alaimalo (Chiefs)
Ben Lam (Hurricanes)
Taqele Naiyaravoro (Waratahs)
Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes)
George Bridge (Crusaders)
Waisake Naholo (Highlanders) – TBC
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