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Seeing Julian Huxley go into convulsions after what appeared to be a fairly innocuous bang on the head was disturbing to say the least. Now that the diagnoses is in, here’s hoping for a speedy and successful recovery.

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Hurricanes vs. Chiefs
On paper, the Hurricanes will have the advantage in Westpac Stadium Friday night when they meet the injury riddled Chiefs. The Chiefs movement (out of necessity) of Mils Muliaina to outside center and Sitiveni Sivivatu to fullback should be interesting. On the Hurricanes side, Jason Eaton was a force in Round 1 but tailed off last week. Look for him to have a huge game at home this week.

Hurricanes
First XV: 1. John Schwalger, 2. Andrew Hore, 3. Neemia Tialata, 4. Craig Clarke, 5. Jason Eaton, 6. Jerry Collins, 7. Chris Masoe, 8. Rodney So’oialo, 9. Piri Weepu, 10. Jimmy Gopperth, 11. Hosea Gear, 12. Tane Tu’ipulotu, 13. Conrad Smith, 14. Ma’a Nonu,
and 15. Cory Jane.
Reserves: 16. Hikawera Elliot, 17. Tim Fairbrother, 18. Jeremy Thrush, 19. Scott Waldrom, 20. Alby Mathewson, 21. Willie Ripia, and 22. Shannon Paku.

Chiefs
First XV: 1. Simms Davison, 2. Tom Willis, 3. Ben Castle, 4. Jono Gibbes, 5. Kevin O’Neill, 6. Liam Messam, 7. Tanerau Latimer, 8. Sione Lauaki, 9. David Bason, 10. Stephen Donald, 11. Viliame Waqaseduadua, 12. Dwayne Sweeney, 13. Mils Muliaina, 14. Lelia Masaga, and 15. Sitiveni Sivivatu.
Reserves: 16. Aled de Malmanche, 17. Ben May, 18. Toby Lynn, 19. Faifili Levave, 20. Matt France, 21. Callum Bruce, 22. Sosene Anesi.

The World Continues to Spin on Its Axis

Well, we’ve had a couple of rounds of play and, thankfully, implementation of the Stellenbosch Laws hasn’t mutated the Super 14 into some bloated version of the NRL. The games are moving at a more rapid pace, there seems to be more clarity at the breakdown, and — perhaps best of all — the incessant babbling from the referees seems to be waning. That being said, the quality of play needs to improve as time goes on; too many handling errors and too much aimless, inaccurate kicking.

Maybe the best of the new laws is the establishment of the offside line for players who are not in the scrum (or are not the scrum-half) at 5 meters behind the hindmost foot of the scrum. This means we’re going to see a lot more creativity and speed from the set-pieces off of attacking scrums. Joe Rokocoko’s try against the Chiefs in the first round gives a glimpse of what’s to come (hopefully).

The five South African Super 14 coaches, their CEO’s and two National Selectors will sit down on Monday 14 January to put forward their 30 man squads.

Lions (provisional):
Alten Hulme, Andre Pretorius, Anton van Zyl, Chris Jonck, Cobus Grobbelaar, Cobus Grobler, Dewald Senekal, Doppies la Grange, Dusty Noble, Earl Rose, Ernst Joubert, Erwee Kember, Ethienne Reynecke, Eugene Maqwelana, Franco van der Merwe, Freddie van Zyl, Gavin Williamson, Gerhard Mostert, Gert Muller, Gert-Andries van der Merwe, Heini Gordon, Heinke van der Merwe, Jaco Pretorius, Jaco van Schalkwyk, Jannie Boshoff, Jano Vermaak, Jaque Fourie, JC Janse van Rensburg, Joe van Niekerk, Kaunda Ntunja, Louis Ludik, Louis Strydom, Michael Killian, Ryno Benjamin, Thabang Molefe, Theo van Wyk, Walter Venter, Wilhelm Koch, Willem Alberts, Willie Wepener.

Brumbies:
Adam Ashley-Cooper, Peter Betham, Alister Campbell, Mitchell Chapman, Mark Chisholm, Huia Edmonds, Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Francis Fainifo, Gene Fairbanks, Mark Gerrard, Nic Henderson, Stephen Hoiles, Josh Holmes, Julian Huxley, Peter Kimlin, Christian Lealiifano, Salesi Ma’afu, Stirling Mortlock, Patrick Phibbs, Peter Playford, Clyde Rathbone, Julian Salvi, Guy Shepherdson, George Smith, Tyrone Smith, Richard Stanford, Jone Tawake, John Ulugia, Adam Wallace-Harrison.

Reds:
Geoff Abram, Josh Afu, Ole Avei, Berrick Barnes, Rodney Blake, Caleb Brown, Quade Cooper, Sam Cordingley, Ben Coutts, David Croft, Ben Daley, Charlie Fetoai, Will Genia, AJ Gilbert, Sean Hardman, Greg Holmes, James Horwill, Leroy Houston, Van Humphries, Herman Hunt, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Lloyd Johansson, Chris Latham, Hugh McMeniman, Stephen Moore, Ed O’Donoghue, John Roe, Clinton Schifcofske, Chris Siale, Rob Simmons, Morgan Turinui, Brando Va’aulu, Henari Veratau, Andrew Walker.

Waratahs:
Ben Batger, Alastair Baxter, Kurtley Beale, Luke Burgess, Will Caldwell, Matt Carraro, Tom Carter, David Dennis, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, Daniel Halangahu, Sam Harris, Ben Jacobs, Alex Kanaar, Sekope Kepu, David Lyons, Alfi Mafi, Ben Mowen, Dean Mumm, Sam Norton-Knight, Wycliff Palu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Beau Robinson, Benn Robinson, Brett Sheehan, Timana Tahu, Jeremy Tilse, Lote Tuqiri, Lachlan Turner, Josh Valentine, Daniel Vickerman, Phil Waugh.

Western Force:
Richard Brown, Adam Clarke, Pekahou Cowan, Ryan Cross, Nick Cummins, Scott Daruda, Scott Fardy, Scott Fava, Matt Giteau, Gareth Hardy, Dane Haylett-Petty, Matt Henjak, Jimmy Hilgendorf, Tom Hockings, Matt Hodgson, Luke Holmes, Tamaiti Horua, Kieran Longbottom, Lachlan MacKay, Tai McIsaac, Drew Mitchell, James O’Connor, Pat O’Connor, Junior Pelesasa, David Pocock, David Pusey, Haig Sare, Angus Scott, Nathan Sharpe, Cameron Shepherd, Scott Staniforth, James Stannard, Troy Takiari, Josh Tatupu, AJ Whalley, Sam Wykes.

Blues:
Ben Atiga, George Pisi, David Smith, Rudi Wulf, Joe Rokocoko, Benson Stanley, Anthony Tuitavake, Jamie Helleur, Isaia Toeava, Isa Nacewa, Nick Evans, Danny Lee, Taniela Moa, Nick Williams, Jerome Kaino, Onosa’i Tololima Auva’a, Daniel Braid, Justin Collins, Bryn Evans, Kurtis Haiu, Anthony Boric, Troy Flavell, Tom McCartney, Keven Mealamu, Bronson Murray, John Afoa, Nick White, Tony Woodcock.

Chiefs:
Mils Muliana, Vili Waqaseduadua, Sosene Anesi, Leila Masaga, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Dwayne Sweeney, Richard Kahui, Callum Bruce, Tasesa Lavea, Stephen Donald, Jamie Nutbrown, Brendon Leonard, Fafili Levave, Sione Lauaki, Tom Harding, Tanerau Latimer, Hayden Hopgood, Liam Messam, Toby Lynn, Kristian Ormsby, Kevin O’Neill, Jono Gibbes, Aled de Malmanche, Tom Willis, Ben May, Ben Castle, Craig West, Simms Davison.

Crusaders:
Leon Macdonald, Scott Hamilton, Kade Poki, Sean Maitland, Caleb Ralph, Casey Laulala, Tim Bateman, Hamish Gard, Stephen Brett, Dan Carter, Andy Ellis Kahn Fotuali’i, Nasi Manu, Mose Tuiali’i, George Whitelock, Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Reuben Thorne, Brad Thorn, Michael Paterson, Ross Filipo, Ali Williams, Ti’i Paulo, Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Campbell Johnstone, Greg Somerville, Wyatt Crockett.

Highlanders:
James Wilson, Paul Williams, Lucky Mulipola, Fetu’u Vainikolo, Brett Mather, Johnny Leota, Niva Ta’auso, Aaron Bancroft, Mike Delany, Daniel Bowden, Toby Morland, Jimmy Cowan, Ezra Taylor, Stephen Setephano, Tim Boys, Alando Soaki, Adam Thompson, Craig Newby, Hoani MacDonald, Isaac Ross, Hayden Triggs, Tom Donnelly, David Hall, Jason Macdonald, Clint Newland, Chris King, Keith Cameron, Jamie Mackintosh.

Hurricanes:
Cory Jane, Shannon Paku, Zac Guildford, Hosea Gear, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Tane Tu’ipulotu, Tamati Ellison, Willie Ripia, Jimmy Gopperth, Alby Matthewson, Piri Weepu, Rodney So’oialo, Chris Masoe, Jerry Collins, Thomas Waldrom, Scott Waldrom, Michael Johnson, Bernie Upton, Jeremy Thrush, Craig Clarke, Jason Eaton, Hika Elliott, Andrew Hore, Tim Fairbrother, Neemia Tialata, John Schwalger, Jacob Ellison.

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