And it’s back! A quick overview of our fantasy rugby tips and recommendations of the players expected to go well as we enter Round 1 of 2020 Super Rugby…
Expected to go well
Recommended SuperBru and Sports Deck captain pick in bold and red
Please note that this was published before some starting lineups were announced, so please check the starting XV before selecting your team.
*Playing Out of Position
FRONT ROW
- Taniela Tupou (Reds)
- Lizo Gqoboka (Bulls)
- Steven Kitshoff (Stormers)
- Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies)
- Julian Montoya (Jaguares) – TBC
- Folau Fainga’a (Brumbies)
- Bongi Mbonambi (Stormers)
LOCKS
- Matt Phillip (Rebels)
- Scott Barrett (Crusaders)
- Guido Petti (Jaguares) – TBC
- Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues)
BACK ROW
- Pete Samu (Brumbies)
- Jaco Coetzee (Stormers)
- Dalton Papali’i (Blues)
- Isi Naisarani (Rebels)
- Whetu Douglas (Crusaders)
- Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
SCRUM-HALF
- TJ Perenara (Hurricanes)
- Tate McDermott (Reds)
- Herschel Jantjies (Stormers)
FLY HALF
- Curwin Bosch (Sharks)
- Richie Mo’unga (Crusaders)
- Matt Toomua (Rebels)
CENTRES
- Rieko Ioane (Blues)*
- Braydon Ennor (Crusaders)
- Solomone Kata (Brumbies)*
- Reece Hodge (Rebels)
- Ngani Laumape (Hurricanes)
- Joe Marchant (Blues)
OUTSIDE BACKS
- Will Jordan (Crusaders)
- Marika Koroibete (Rebels)
- Emiliano Boffelli (Jaguares) – TBC
- Bryce Hegarty (Reds)
- Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes)
- David Havili (Crusaders)
- Dane Haylett-Petty (Rebels)
- Solomon Alaimalo (Chiefs)
Fantasy Rugby Games for Super Rugby
A summary of the top games that you can play fantasy rugby for Super Rugby…
- Fantasy Rugby Draft – The original draft style Fantasy Rugby Union game – Check out our 2020 review here.
- Sports Deck – Salary-cap style game reminiscent of the old Fox Sports Super Rugby game – Check out our 2020 review here.
- PlayOn – Daily Fantasy for Rugby – Sign up today here to receive a free $22 entry with a first-time deposit – Check out a previous review here.
- SuperBru – An old favourite with salary cap fantasy rugby among other games and sports – Check out a previous review here.
Super Rugby Injury News
Gaining reliable Injury news is never easy, and while we don’t have a database of the latest injuries at Fantasy Rugby Geek, we would highly recommend Draft Rugby’s Casualty Ward and The Rugby Magazine’s injuries page. Details of these and many other useful Fantasy Rugby resources can be found at our Resources page.
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