El Super Rugby Aotearoa II comenzará en Dunedin el viernes 26 de febrero, con Highlanders recibiendo al campeón defensor Crusaders. Los Hurricanes estarán cara a cara con Blues en el Sky Stadium de Wellington al día siguiente. En CORDOBAXV te mostramos todas las altas y las bajas de los planteles kiwi de cara a la próxima temporada.
Plantel de Crusaders 2021
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Andrew Makalio, Brodie McAlister
Pilares: Joe Moody, Michael Alaalatoa, George Bower, Oliver Jager, Tamaiti Williams, Isi Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell
Segunda líneas: Scott Barrett (captain), Sam Whitelock, Mitchell Dunshea, Quinten Strange, Luke Romano
Tercera líneas: Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Sione Havili, Tom Sanders
Medio scrum: Bryn Hall, Mitchell Drummond, Ere Enari
Aperturas: Richie Mo’unga, Brett Cameron, Fergus Burke
Centros: Jack Goodhue, Braydon Ennor, Dallas McLeod
Full-backs/Wing: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, George Bridge, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Manasa Mataele, Chay Fihaki, Isaiah Punivai
Partieron: Fetuli Paea (Highlanders), Billy Harmon (Highlanders), Harry Allan (lesionado), Inga Finau, Ethan Roots
Plantel de Chiefs 2021
Hookers: Nathan Harris, Bradley Slater, Samisoni Taukei’aho.
Pilares: Sione Mafileo, Atu Moli, Ollie Norris, Reuben O’Neill, Aidan Ross, Angus Ta’avao.
Segunda líneas: Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Josh Lord, Laghlan McWhannell, Tupou Vaa’i.
Tercera línea: Kaylum Boshier, Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown, Sam Cane, Pita Gus Sowakula, Luke Jacobson, Mitchell Karpik, Simon Parker.
Medio scrum: Xavier Roe, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Brad Weber.
Aperturas: Bryn Gatland, Rivez Reihana, Kaleb Trask.
Centros: Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Bailyn Sullivan, Quinn Tupaea.
Full-backs/Wing: Jonah Lowe, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Shaun Stevenson, Chase Tiatia, Sean Wainui.
Plantel de Highlanders 2021
Pilares: Daniel Lienert-Brown, Jeff Thwaites, Ayden Johnstone, Ethan De Groot, Jermaine Ainsley, Siate Tokolahi, Josh Hohneck
Hookers: Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Ricky Jackson
Segunda líneas: Pari Pari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Manaaki Selby-Rickit , Bryn Evans
Tercera líneas: Shannon Frizell, Sione Misiloi, James Lentjes, Billy Harmon, Kazuki Himeno, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, Teariki Ben- Nicholas, Liam Squire
Medio scrum: Aaron Smith, Kayne Hammington, Folau Fakatava
Aperturas: Josh Ioane, Mitchell Hunt
Centros: Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Patelesio Tomkinson, Michael Collins, Fetuli Paea, Scott Gregory
Full-backs/Wing: Jona Nareki, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Vilimoni Koroi, Solomon Alaimalo, Sam Gilbert, Connor Garden-Bachop, Ngatungane Punivai
Plantel de Blues 2021
Hookers: Ray Niuia (Tasman), James Parsons (North Harbour), Soane Vikena (Auckland).
Pilares: Alex Hodgman (Auckland), Nepo Laulala (Counties Manukau), James Lay (Auckland), Marcel Renata (Auckland), Karl Tu’inukuafe (North Harbour), Ofa Tuungafasi (Auckland).
Segunda líneas: Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (North Harbour), Sam Darry (Canterbury), Josh Goodhue (Northland), Jacob Pierce (North Harbour), Patrick Tuipulotu (Auckland).
Tercera líneas: Blake Gibson (Auckland), Dillon Hunt (North Harbour), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Dalton Papalii (Counties Manukau), Taine Plumtree (Wellington), Tom Robinson (Northland), Hoskins Sotutu (Auckland).
Medio scrum: Finlay Christie (Tasman), Sam Nock (Northland), Jonathan Ruru (Auckland).
Aperturas: Otere Black (Bay of Plenty), Stephen Perofeta (Taranaki), Harry Plummer (Auckland).
Centros: TJ Faiane (Auckland), Rieko Ioane (Auckland), Tanielu Tele’a (Auckland).
Fullback-Wing: Caleb Clarke (Auckland), AJ Lam (Auckland), Jone Macilai-Tori (Northland), Emoni Narawa (Bay of Plenty), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Taranaki), Zarn Sullivan (Auckland), Mark Telea (Tasman).
Plantel de Hurricanes 2021
Pilares: Tevita Mafileo, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Alex Fidow, Fraser Armstrong.
Hookers: Dane Coles, Ricky Riccitelli, Asafo Aumua.
Segunda líneas: Isaia Walker-Leawere, Scott Scrafton, Kane Leaupepe, James Blackwell, Liam Mitchell.
Tercera líneas: Ardie Savea, Brayden Iose, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Vaea Fifita, Reed Prinsep, Gareth Evans.
Medio scrum: Luke Campbell, Jamie Booth, Jonathan Taumateine.
Aperturas: Simon Hickey, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ruben Love.
Centros: Peter Umaga-Jensen, Ngani Laumape, Vince Aso, Billy Proctor, Danny Toala.
Full-backs/Wing: Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett, Salesi Rayasi, Julian Savea, Lolagi Visinia, Pepesana Patafilo.
Debutantes
Highlanders (3): Sam Gilbert (Otago), Jermaine Ainsley (**), Kazuki Himeno (**)
Crusaders (4): Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Chay Fihaki, Isaiah Punivai (todos Canterbury)
Chiefs (7): Ollie Norris, Simon Parker, Xavier Roe, Rivez Reihana (Waikato), Tupou Vaa’i, Josh Lord, Kaylum Boshier (Taranaki)
Hurricanes (5): Tevita Mafileo, Luke Campbell (Bay of Plenty), Ruben Love, Pepesana Patafilo (Wellington), Brayden Iose (Manawatū)
Blues (7): Soane Vikena, AJ Lam, James Lay, Zarn Sullivan (Auckland), Sam Darry (Canterbury), Taine Plumtree (Wellington), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Taranaki)
** Jugador extranjero nuevo en Super Rugby Aotearoa
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