Super 15 rugby squads and odds for 2011 were released today.
HIGHLANDERS (NZ)
Home ground: Carisbrook, Dunedin
Coach: Jamie Joseph
Captain: Jamie Mackintosh
2010: 12th
Fullbacks: Ben Smith
Wingers: James Paterson, Telusa Veainu, Kade Poki
Midfield: Kendrick Lynn, Siale Piutau, Matt Saunders, Shaun Treeby
First five-eighths: Robbie Robinson, Colin Slade, Lima Sopoaga
Halfbacks: Jimmy Cowan, Sean Romans, Aaron Smith
Loose forwards: Nick Crosswell, Elliot Dixon, John Hardie, Jarrad Hoeata, Nasi Manu, Alando Soakai, Adam Thomson
Locks: Josh Bekhuis, Tom Donnelly, Joe Tuineau
Props: Halani Aulika, Chris King, Jamie Mackintosh, Bronson Murray, David Te Moana
Hookers: Brayden Mitchell, Jason Rutledge, Mahonri Schwalger
History: 8th, 12th, 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 4th, 7th, 9th, 8th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 11th, 12th
TAB odds: $60
BLUES (NZ)
Home ground: Eden Park, Auckland
Coach: Pat Lam
Captain: Keven Mealamu
2010: 7th
Fullbacks: Jared Payne, Isaia Toeava
Wingers: Rene Ranger, Joe Rokocoko, Sherwin Stowers
Midfield: Luke McAlister, Benson Stanley, Winston Stanley
First five-eighths: Stephen Brett, Lachie Munro
Halfbacks: Alby Mathewson, Toby Morland, Chris Smylie
Loose forwards: Daniel Braid, Luke Braid, Jerome Kaino, Chris Lowrey, Matthew Luamanu, Brad Mika, Peter Saili
Locks: Anthony Boric, Kurtis Haiu, Liaki Moli, Filo Paulo, Ali Williams
Props: John Afoa, Charlie Faumuina, Tevita Mailau, Tony Woodcock
Hookers: Ash Dixon, Tom McCartney, Keven Mealamu
History: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 9th, 6th, 11th, 6th, 1st, 5th, 7th, 7th, 4th, 6th, 9th, 7th
TAB odds: $12
CHIEFS (NZ)
Home ground: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Coach: Ian Foster
Captain: Mils Muliaina
2010: 10th
Fullbacks: Mils Muliaina, Tim Nanai-Williams
Wingers: Lelia Masaga, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Dwayne Sweeney
Midfield: Richard Kahui, Save Tokula, Jackson Willison, Tana Umaga
First five-eighths: Stephen Donald, Mike Delany
Halfbacks: Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Brendon Leonard, Taniela Moa
Loose forwards: Colin Bourke, Tanerau Latimer, Fritz Lee, Liam Messam, Scott Waldrom
Locks: Craig Clarke, Romana Graham, Culum Retallick, Isaac Ross, Hayden Triggs
Props: Ben Afeaki, Ben May, Toby Smith, Sona Taumalolo, Nathan White
Hookers: Aled de Malmanche, Hikawera Elliot, Daniel Perrin.
History: 6th, 11th, 7th, 6th, 10th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 4th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 7th, 2nd, 10th
TAB odds: $18
HURRICANES (NZ)
Home ground: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Coach: Mark Hammett
Captain: Andrew Hore
2010: 8th
Fullbacks: Cory Jane
Wingers: Hosea Gear, Alipati Leiua, Julian Savea, Andre Taylor
Midfield: Charlie Ngatai, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith
First five-eighths: Aaron Cruden, Daniel Kirkpatrick
Halfbacks: Chris Eaton, Tyson Keats, Piri Weepu
Loose forwards: Jack Lam, Faifili Levave, Serge Lilo, Karl Lowe, Rodney So'oialo, Victor Vito
Locks: James Broadhurst, Jason Eaton, Bryn Evans, Mark Reddish, Jeremy Thrush
Props: Michael Bent, Jacob Ellison, Anthony Perenise, John Schwalger, Neemia Tialata
Hookers: Dane Coles, Laurence Corlett, Andrew Hore
History: 9th, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 8th, 9th, 9th, 3rd, 11th, 4th, 2nd, 8th, 4th, 3rd, 8th
TAB odds: $11
CRUSADERS (NZ)
Home ground: AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Coach: Todd Blackadder
Captain: Richie McCaw
2010: 4th
Fullbacks: Israel Dagg
Wingers: Zac Guildford, Sean Maitland, Adam Whitelock
Midfield: Ryan Crotty, Robbie Fruean, Tom Marshall, Sonny Bill Williams
First five-eighths: Matt Berquist, Tyler Bleyendaal, Daniel Carter
Halfbacks: Andy Ellis, Kahn Fotuali'i, Willi Heinz
Loose forwards: Richie McCaw, Jonathan Poff, Kieran Read, Matt Todd, George Whitelock
Locks: Chris Jack, Luke Romano, Brad Thorn, Joe Wheeler, Sam Whitelock
Props: Nicholas Barrett, Wyatt Crockett, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Andrew Olorenshaw
Hookers: Corey Flynn, David Hall, Quentin MacDonald
History: 12th, 6th, 1st, 1st, 1st, 10th, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 3rd, 1st, 4th, 4th
TAB odds: $3.50
QUEENSLAND REDS (Aust)
Home ground: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Coach: Ewen McKenzie
Captain: James Horwill
2010: 5th
Squad: Albert Anae, Will Chambers, Quade Cooper, Ben Daley, Rod Davies, Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Will Genia, Liam Gill, James Hanson, Michael Harris, Scott Higginbotham, Greg Holmes, James Horwill, Leroy Houston, Van Humphries, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Ben Lucas, Luke Morahan, Ed Quirk, Radike Samo, Jake Schatz, Guy Shepherdson, Dom Shipperley, Rob Simmons, Kimami Sitauti, James Slipper, Ben Tapuai, Lei Tomiki, Adam Wallace-Harrison.
History: 3rd, 10th, 5th, 3rd, 7th, 4th, 5th, 8th, 10th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 12th, 13th, 5th
TAB odds: $15
NSW WARATAHS (Aust)
Home ground: Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Coach: Chris Hickey
Captain: Phil Waugh
2010: 3rd
Squad: Sosene Anesi, Berrick Barnes, Al Baxter, Kurtley Beale, Luke Burgess, Tom Carter, Ryan Cross, Dave Dennis, Kane Douglas, Damien Fitzpatrick, Daniel Halangahu, Josh Holmes, Rob Horne, Cam Jowitt, Brackin Karauria-Henry, Sekope Kepu, Tom Kingston, Locky McCaffrey, Pat McCutcheon, Brendan McKibbin, Drew Mitchell, Ben Mowen, Dean Mumm, Pat O'Connor, Afa Pakalani, Wycliff Palu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson, Paddy Ryan, Jeremy Tilse, Lachie Turner, Phil Waugh.
History: 7th, 8th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 8th, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 2nd, 3rd, 13th, 2nd, 5th, 3rd
TAB odds: $12
ACT BRUMBIES (Aust)
Home ground: Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Coach: Andy Friend
Captain: Stephen Hoiles
2010: 6th
Squad: Ben Alexander, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Mitchell Chapman, Mark Chisolm, Huia Edmonds, Rocky Elsom, Colby Faingaa, Francis Fainifo, Matt Giteau, Ben Hand, Stephen Hoiles, Michael Hooper, Peter Kimlin, Christian Lealiifano, Salesi Ma'afu, Pat McCabe, Stephen Moore, Dan Palmer, Patrick Phibbs, Julian Salvi, Andrew Smith, Tyrone Smith, Henry Speight, Ed Stubbs, Matt Toomua, Josh Valentine, Samu Wara, Nic White, Jerry Yanuyanutaya.
History: 5th, 2nd, 10th, 5th, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 1st, 5th, 6th, 5th, 9th, 7th, 6th
TAB odds: $15
WESTERN FORCE (Aust)
Home ground: nib Stadium, Perth
Coach: Richard Graham
Captain: Nathan Sharpe
2010: 13th
Squad: Tim Fairbrother, Pek Cowan, Matt Dunning, Kieran Longbottom, Paul Alo-Emile, Ben Whittaker, Nathan Charles, Ben McCalman, Tom Hockings, Sam Wykes, Phoenix Battye, David Pocock, Matt Hodgson, Richard Brown, Jono Jenkins, Tevita Metuisela, Brett Sheehan, Justin Turner, James Stannard, Mark Swanepoel, Willie Ripia, Mark Bartholomeusz, Mitch Inman, Gene Fairbanks, Rory Sidey, Cameron Shepherd, Nick Cummins, David Smith, Alfie Mafi, James O'Connor, Pat Dellit, Nathan Sharpe.
History: 14th, 7th, 8th, 8th, 13th
TAB odds: $80
REBELS (Aust)
Home ground: AAMI Stadium, Melbourne
Coach: Rod Macqueen
Captain: Stirling Mortlock
2010: N/A
Squad: Peter Betham, Rodney Blake, Adam Byrnes, Alister Campbell, Tom Chamberlain, Danny Cipriani, Sam Cordingley, Tim Davidson, Gareth Delve, JD Du Plessis, Adam Freier, Mark Gerrard, Nic Henderson, James Hilgendorf, Julian Huxley, Luke Jones, Richard Kingi, Michael Lipman, Hoani McDonald, Lachlan Mitchell, Stirling Mortlock, Kevin O'Neill, Nick Phipps, Hugh Pyle, Ged Robinson, Luke Rooney, Jarrod Saffey, Greg Somerville, Afusipa Taumoepeau, Heath Tessman, Cooper Vuna, Laurie Weeks.
History: N/A
TAB odds: $60
BULLS (South Africa)
Home ground: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Coach: Frans Ludeke
Captain: Victor Matfield
2010: 1st
Squad: Gurthro Steenkamp, Dean Greyling, Corne Fourie, Morne Mellett, Werner Kruger, Frik Kirsten, Bees Roux, Rossouw de Klerk, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Gary Botha, Henri Bantjes, Zane Botha, Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw, Flip van der Merwe, Berend Botha, Victor Matfield, Juandre Kruger, Fudge Mabeta, Cornell Hess, Derick Kuun, Deon Stegmann, Okkie Kruger, Marnus Schoeman, Vincent Gwavu, Dewald Potgieter, Tendayi Chikukwa, Pierre Spies, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, Dustin Jinka, Francois Hougaard, Fourie du Preez, Ruan Snyman, Morne Steyn, Francois Brummer, Marnitz Boshoff, Wynand Olivier, Stefan Watermeyer, Jaco Pretorius, Stephan Dippenaar, Bjorn Basson, John Mametsa, Akona Ndungane, Vainon Willis, Gerhard van den Heever, Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Zane Kirchner.
History: 4th, 8th (both as Northern Transvaal), 11th, 12th, 11th, 12th, 12th, 6th, 6th, 3rd, 3rd, 1st, 10th, 1st, 1st
TAB odds: $4.50
LIONS (South Africa)
Home ground: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Coach: John Mitchell
Captain: Franco van der Merwe
2010: 14th
Squad: Jacobie Adriaanse, Kevin Buys, Patric Cilliers, Ross Geldenhuys, Wayne Swart, JC Janse van Rensburg, Martin Bezuidenhout, Bandise Maku, Edgar Marutlulle, David Bulbring, David de Villiers, George Earle, Franco van der Merwe, Cobus Grobbelaar, Derick Minnie, Josh Strauss, Michael Rhodes, Wikus van Heerden, Dries van Schalkwyk, Warren Whiteley, Michael Bondesio, Rory Kockott, Jano Vermaak, Burton Francis, Elton Jantjies, Andre Pretorius, Joubert Engelbrecht, Doppies la Grange, Waylon Murray, Jannie Boshoff, Tonderai Chavhanga, James Kamana, Lionel Mapoe, Deon van Rensburg, Michael Killian, Jaco Taute
History: 10th (as Transvaal), 5th (as Gauteng Lions), 12th, 11th, 4th, 3rd, 11th, 12th, 12th, 11th, 11th (all as Cats), 12th, 14th, 12th, 14th (all as Lions)
TAB odds: $150
CHEETAHS (South Africa)
Home ground: Vodacom Park Stadium, Bloemfontein.
Coach: Nake Drotske
Captain: Juan Smith
2010: 11th
Squad: Skipper Badenhorst, Ryno Barnes, Ryno Benjamin, Heinrich Brussow, Philip Burger, Kobus Calldo, Tertius Carse, Hennie Daniller, Tewis De Bruyn, Sias Ebersohn, Robert Ebersohn, Kabamba Floors, Barry Geel, Werner Griesel, Rocco Jansen, Ashley Johnson, Fabian Juries, Wilmaure Louw, Thabang Molefe, Martin Muller, WP Nell, Morgan Newman, Jongi Nokwe, Naas Olivier, Coenie Oosthuizen, Sarel Pretorius, Devon Raubenheimer, Stef Roberts, Hendrik Roodt, Earl Rose, Riaan Smit, Juan Smith, Philip Snyman, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Jean Stemmet, Kevin Stevenson, Adriaan Strauss, Andries Strauss, Louis Strydom, Francois Uys, Corne Uys, Marcel van der Merwe, Pieter Van Zyl, Philip vd Walt, Izak vd Westhuizen, Waltie Vermeulen, Riaan Viljoen, Frans Viljoen, Johan Wessels.
History: 10th, 11th, 13th, 11th
TAB odds: $150
SHARKS (South Africa)
Home ground: Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Coach: John Plumtree
Captain: John Smit
2010: 9th
Squad: Jannie du Plessis, Tendai Mtawarira, John Smit, Wiehahn Herbst, Bismarck du Plessis, Craig Burden, Alistair Hargreaves, Ross Skeate, Steven Sykes, Gerhard Mostert, Willem Alberts, Jacques Botes, Keegan Daniel, Jean Deysel, Ryan Kankowski, Skholiwe Ndlovu, Charl McLeod, Conrad Hoffmann, Patrick Lambie, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Adrian Jacobs, Riaan Swanepoel, Meyer Bosman, Odwa Ndungane, JP Pietersen, Luzuko Vulindlu, Lwazi Ncedo Mvovo, Louis Ludik, Stefan Terblanche.
History: 2nd, 4th (as Natal), 3rd, 7th, 12th, 2nd, 10th, 11th, 7th, 12th, 5th, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 9th
TAB odds: $12
STORMERS (South Africa)
Home ground: Newlands, Cape Town
Coach: Allister Coetzee
Captain: Schalk Burger
2010: 2nd
Squad: CJ van der Linde, Brok Harris, Wicus Blaauw, JC Kritzinger, Steven Kitshoff, Jozua Malherbe, Tiaan Liebenberg, Deon Fourie, Siyabonga Ntubeni, Andries Bekker, Adriaan Fondse, Anton van Zyl, De Kock Steenkamp, Quinn Roux, Schalk Burger, Francois Louw, Duane Vermeulen, Pieter Louw, Rynhardt Elstadt, Nick Koster, Wimpie van der Walt, Siya Kolisi, Ricky Januarie, Dewaldt Duvenhage, Louis Schreuder, Nick Groom, Peter Grant, Lionel Cronje, Gary van Aswegen, Elgar Watts, Jaque Fourie, Juan de Jongh, Tim Whitehead, Paul Bosch, Johann Sadie, Bryan Habana, Jean de Villiers, JJ Engelbrecht, Danie Poolman, Gio Aplon, Conrad Jantjes, Marcel Bra.
History: 11th (as Western Province), did not play, 9th, 4th, 5th, 7th, 7th, 9th, 3rd, 9th, 9th, 10th, 5th, 10th, 2nd
TAB odds: $9