The Next 48hOURS ≈ Weekend Sport Team of the Week

ith some big clashes im- ‘Flash’ a spot in our team this week. The All Blacks pivot had an impeccable year, and will be hard to leave out if he minent this weekend in 13 Robbie Fruean (): Turned match with the boot as he landed seven continues to punch above his weight. the Super Rugby tourna- the game around for the Crusaders with from seven for 18 points. Came out on top against the likes of old ment, not least notably the a brace of tries in the space of three 9 (Reds): Perhaps wasn’t the heads Victor Matfi eld and Danie Rossouw, WStormers vs Highlanders clash on Friday minutes, whilst the big centre was also stand-out nine of the round, but Genia and celebrated a fl awless performance March 11 at 7.10pm, Planetrugby.com on hand to help put his centre partner - deputising for the injured James Hor- with a try. takes a look back at the best performers over the line in the will - marshalled his troops to their fi rst 4 Isaac Ross (): Another player from the previous week’s fi xtures. second half. ever win in ten Super Rugby matches in that is making the most of his move from Ominously for the Stormers, there are 12 Shaun Treeby (Highlanders): Sliced Canberra. the Crusaders. A few more outings like no surprises as the Highlanders domi- and diced his way past the ’ de- 8 Keegan Daniel (): Switched this and the forgotten All Black lock will nate the selections after taming the fence and left opposite number Wynand from fl ank to number eight in a late no doubt remind coach Bulls so impressively in their own back Olivier chasing shadows all night. change before kick-off. Daniel was his just why he was - and still is - rated so yard. 11 Kade Poki (Highlanders): The for- usual livewire self and played the game highly.

Sport 15 Pat McCabe (): He may mer Crusaders fl yer has settled in quite at a high tempo, with his vision and skills 3 John Afoa (): Scrummed well, have ended up on the losing side, but nicely with the Highlanders - adding two complimented by a big heart. and put his big frame and deceptive pace the winger cum full-back was the saving more tries to his resume after touching 7 Matt Todd (Crusaders): This guy was to good use as Afoa tore through Lions’ grace in a bumbling Brumbies’ backline. down against the Chiefs in Round Two. everywhere. Todd, currently fi lling the defenders like a hot knife through butter. Scored a gem of a try, and soldiered on 10 (Crusaders): Tough call void left by the injured Richie McCaw, 2 (Sharks): It’s tak- with an injured shoulder afterwards. on Luke McAlister, and played with plenty of grit that ended in en the Bok hooker three weeks to make 14 Lelia Masaga (Chiefs): Two tries perhaps - Carter though an emotional win for the Crusaders. his debut on our team, but it was well - pardon - two electric tries that includ- was back to his brilliant best against the 6 Adam Thomson (Highlanders): Three worth the wait after another powerful ed an 80m sprint to the tryline for the in-form team of the competition (which appearances in three weeks in our XV and showing for the Sharks - albeit against Chiefs’ bonus point at the death earns gets him the nod over the other three). without a doubt the form forward - if not 14 men. player - in the Super Rugby tournament 1 Wyatt Crocket (Crusaders): Besides at the moment. making a mess of the Waratahs’ scrum, 5 Josh Bekhuis (Highlanders): Makes Crocket was impressive in open play, run- Weekend sport on TV - Highlights his fi rst appearance in our selections this ning with pain-infl icting intensity.

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