TEAM HUB: All the Super Rugby AU team lineups for round two

[The InnFORCEr]

Today at 10:00 AM Super Rugby - AU
by RUGBY.com.au staff

It's team announcement day!

All the Super Rugby AU teams for round two right here.

REBELS vs REDS

Friday July 10, 7:05pm AEST, Brookvale Oval, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports

Rebels to face Reds
Campbell Magnay comes into the Rebels team for the first time this year as they face the Reds.
Magnay had battled with a mysterious migraine problem through Super Rugby earlier this year but has been cleared to return.
He will replace Reece Hodge at 13 for the Brookvale Oval clash and Andrew Deegan drops out of the 23.
Coach Dave Wessels said the move was one to manage the load of both players, with Hodge also encountering some injury issues this year, and to bring some extra physicality.
"Campbell's obviously coming back from a long injury layoff and Hodgey had some injuries before the break, so t's probably just a case of managing both their loads," he said.
"They've both had a huge workload over the last couple of weeks and both will be important for us during this campaign. Fortunate they're both really good players.
"Campbell brings something different in terms of his size and physicality and Hodgey will certainly see a fair bit of time at the back end of the game so we're lucky to have those options."

IN: Campbell Magnay
OUT: Andrew Deegan

1. Matt Gibbon
2. Jordan Uelese
3. Pone Fa’amausili
4. Matt Philip
5. Michael Stolberg
6. Josh Kemeny
7. Richard Hardwick
8. Michael Wells (VC)
9. Ryan Louwrens
10. Matt Toomua (VC)
11. Marika Koroibete
12. Billy Meakes
13. Campbell Magnay
14. Andrew Kellaway
15. Dane Haylett-Petty ©
Reserves
16. Efitusi Ma’afu
17. Cameron Orr
18. Jermaine Ainsley
19. Trevor Hosea
20. Esei Haangana
21. Frank Lomani
22. Rob Leota
23. Reece Hodge

Reds to face Rebels

Queensland have kept an unchanged 23 after holding out the Waratahs in round one.
Lock Angus Blyth was the only player under an injury cloud after a head knock last weekend but he has been cleared to return to his starting spot on Friday night.
No changes

1. Harry Hoopert (FR)
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (FR)
3. Taniela Tupou (FR)
4. Angus Blyth
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
6. Liam Wright (c)
7. Fraser McReight
8. Harry Wilson
9. Tate McDermott
10. James O’Connor
11. Filipo Daugunu
12. Hamish Stewart
13. Hunter Paisami
14. Jock Campbell
15. Bryce Hegarty
Reserves
16. Alex Mafi
17. JP Smith
18. Josh Nasser
19. Tuaina Taii Tualima
20. Angus Scott-Young
21. Scott Malolua
22. Chris Feauai-Sautia
23. Josh Flook



WARATAHS vs FORCE

Saturday July 11, 7:15pm AEST, SCG, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports

Waratahs to face the Force
Karmichael Hunt will return to the Waratahs side in the only change to their 23 for this weekend.
IN: Karmichael Hunt
OUT: Ben Donaldson/Tepai Moeroa

1. Angus Bell
2. Robbie Abel
3. Harry Johnson-Holmes
4. Ned Hanigan
5. Rob Simmons (c)
6. Lachlan Swinton
7. Michael Hooper
8. Will Harris
9. Mitch Short
10. Will Harrison
11. Mark Nawaqanitawase
12. Joey Walton
13. Alex Newsome (vc)
14. James Ramm
15. Jack Maddocks
Reseves
16. Tom Horton (FR)
17. Tetera Faulkner (FR)
18. Tiaan Tauakipulu (FR)
19. Tom Staniforth
20. Jack Dempsey
21. Michael McDonald
22. Ben Donaldson/Tepai Moeroa
23. Karmichael Hunt

Force to play Waratahs

Recruits Jono Lance, Greg Holmes and Kyle Godwin have all been put straight into the Force 23 for their first Super Rugby AU clash.
The trio have arrived back in Perth in the past month after stints overseas and will bring valuable experience to a fairly young squad.
IN: N/A
OUT: N/A

1. Angus Wagner
2. Feleti Kaitu’u
3. Kieran Longbottom
4. Jeremy Thrush
5. Fergus Lee Warner
6. Henry Stowers
7. Tevin Ferris
8. Brynard Stander
9. Ian Prior
10. Jono Lance
11. Brad Lacey
12. Nick Jooste
13. Marcel Brache
14. Byron Ralston
15. Jack McGregor
Reserves
16. Andrew Ready
17. Chris Heiberg
18. Greg Holmes
19. Johan Bardoul
20. Ollie Callan
21. Jacob Abel
22. Henry Taefu
23. Kyle Godwin

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/0...eams-round-two

[chiraag]

That's a pretty good looking side for us. Very interesting to see Kaitu'u leapfrog Tessman and Ready.
Also interesting having Taefu and Godwin on the bench as I would think they largely cover the same position (12 the preferred position for both I would think).

Apparently we're at pretty long odds (Force at about $4+), but looking at the teams you;d think we were a fair shot at winning this one. Plus surely the boys will be super fired up and have done a lot of analysis on the Tahs...

[GIGS20]

I think that's pretty much the perfect team list for us. The only run on start goes to jono, which I think covers our biggest issue. Interesting that no cover has been added for 10 though, it'll be a case of jono playing 80 or cover from the field. You could potentially cover 10 with Jack and put kyle into fullback, because he and taefs cover pretty much everything outside of 10.

Tahs to start fast and fade in the face of an actual committed defense with the force storming home to win by 2 tries

[maelkann]

Jack and Ian cover 10.

[boof1050]

Jeez i wonder Deegs wishes he was back playing for us.

[DazloT]

Jeez i wonder Deegs wishes he was back playing for us.

Yep for sure, can’t blame him for taking his chances but he must be wishing he had a crystal ball last year.

[Chopper1]

As much as I dislike all things Queensland I couldn't tip the Rabble and had to go the reds...

[shasta]

As much as I dislike all things Queensland I couldn't tip the Rabble and had to go the reds...

Fair enough. Yallingup's in Queensland isn't it?

[Chopper1]

Fair enough. Yallingup's in Queensland isn't it?

If it was in Qld I would have to move again...

[shasta]

10 mins in and I don't think Clark has missed mentioning any Force player who was born, played, holidayed or even transited in NSW. Same shit, same boring wanker. Give it to em boys!!

[Kiap]

The boys doing well out there.

Would've liked to keep 'em out at the death, but if they keep going the way the are in the second half we'll get the reward.

[Kiap]

New front row on. See how they go.

[wallabydarnd]

Not sure what is worse— not playing for 3 years , or losing to the tahs

[todd4]

Would have preferred a win but still pleased with how the boys performed. Look forward to next week.

[Kiap]

Yep,top effort by the boys. But KHunt's 28 kicks got a lot of pay for the Tahds...