Team of the week: Spoils shared
There was a fairly even split in honours with 13 of the 14 teams being represented in rugby365's team of the week.
A few more predictable results were seen this week and as such some of the players who have the weight of expectation turned p and shone.
Mercurial All Black Israel Dagg came back into the Crusaders with a flourish, as did Malakai Fekitoa and Bismarck du Plessis.
Pat Lambie showed his big match temperament and Will Genia proved that he is still a classy scrumhalf.
Jerome Kaino looked good again, as did his former All Black loose forward partner Adam Thomson for the Reds – it is almost like Thomson never left Super Rugby!
Of course there was also room for some new talent to shine with youngsters Jesse Kriel, Dillyn Leyds and even though he may not look it, the 23-year-old Michael Hooper.
Team of the Week: Super Rugby, Round Two:

Bubbling under: Jesse Kriel (Bulls)

Bubbling under: Cory Jane (Hurricanes)

Bubbling under: Conrad Smith

Bubbling under: Kurtley Beale (Waratahs)

Bubbling under: Julien Savea(Hurricanes)

Bubbling under: Colin Slade (Crusaders)

Bubbling under: Aaron Smith (Highlanders)

Bubbling under: Duane Vermeulen (Stormers)

Bubbling under: Michael Hooper (Waratahs)

Bubbling under: Marcell Coetzee (Sharks)
5 – Lopeti Timani (Rebels): Twice in a row he has been named here, in resigning with the Rebels he mentioned his confidence was back and it sure looks like he is firing at 100 percent.
Bubbling under: Ruan Botha (Stormers)

Bubbling under: Lubabalo Mtyanda (Sharks)

Bubbling under: Jannie du Plessis (Sharks)

Bubbling under: Dane Coles (Hurricanes)
1 – Scott Sio (Brumbies) A real energetic prop that makes the metres when he carries, that, and he is a good scrummager – what else could you ask for!
Bubbling under: Reggie Goodes (Hurricanes)
Our individual selections!
Tauriq Ebrahim XV: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Francis Saili, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Will Genia, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Jarrad Butler, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Benn Robinson.
Jan de Koning XV: 15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Patrick Lambie, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 Renaldo Bothma, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Lopeti Timani, 4 Lubabalo Mtyanda, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Reggie Goodes.
Paul Dobson XV: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 Dillyn Leyds, 10 Patrick Lambie, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismark du Plessis, 1 Scott Sio.
Michael de Vries XV: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Charlie Ngatai , 11 Julian Savea, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Scott Sio.
Darryn Pollock XV: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Taqele Naiyaravoro, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Pat Lambie, 9 Will Genia, 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Renaldo Bothma, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Lopeti Timani, 4 Lubabalo Mtyanda, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Scott Sio.
Previous selections:
Team of the Week: Super Rugby, Round One: 15 – Mike Harris (Rebels), 14 – Luke Morahan (Western Force), 13 – Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies), 12 – Damian de Allende (Stormers), 11 – Rob Horne (Waratahs), 10 – Damian McKenzie (Chiefs), 9 – Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs), 8 – Duane Vermeulen (Stormers), 7 – David Pocock (Brumbies), 6 – Scott Fardy (Brumbies), 5 – Lopeti Timani (Rebels), 4 – Sam Wykes (Western Force), 3 – Coenie Oosthuizen (Cheetahs), 2 – Dane Coles (Hurricanes), 1 – Scott Sio (Brumbies).
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