RWC 2015 Preview – Pool B

Pool B contains sides of relatively even quality outside clear favorites South Africa. Most would expect Scotland to come out as the second place finishers, but they aren’t so far ahead of the others that it’s a guarantee, particularly against experienced spoilers Samoa. Japan could be the surprise package of the group, and who knows what to expect from the Eagles. There are interesting matches throughout, but the best appear to be saved for last, with the Samoa-Scotland match likely a pseudo-playoff and USA-Japan of major interest for two developing nations.

FIXTURES

Sept 19	16:45	South Africa	Japan	Amex Stadium (Brighton)
Sept 20	12:00	Samoa	USA	Amex Stadium (Brighton)
Sept 23	14:30	Scotland	Japan	Kingsholm (Gloucester)
Sept 26	16:45	South Africa	Samoa	Villa Park (Birmingham)
Sept 27	14:30	Scotland	USA	Elland Road (Leeds)
Oct 3	14:30	Samoa	Japan	Stadium mk (Milton Keynes)
Oct 3	16:45	South Africa	Scotland	St. James Park (Newcastle)
Oct 7	16:45	South Africa	USA	Olympic Stadium (London)
Oct 10	14:30	Samoa	Scotland	St. James Park (Newcastle)
Oct 11	20:00	USA	Japan	Kingsholm (Gloucester)

 

JAPAN

The Brave Blossoms have come a long way since their record-setting defeat to the All Blacks in 1995. A fully professional domestic league bolstered by high quality imports has improved their play dramatically, and their best home-grown players are now starting to break into the Super Rugby ranks. Eddie Jones and an impressive support staff that includes former France hooker Marc Dal Maso and England skipper Steve Borthwick have raised their standards, particularly at the set piece.

Their record over the past two years is an impressive 16-4, albeit entirely against Tier 2 sides, with none of their losses extending beyond an 11 point difference. While Japan have only a single World Cup win from 1991 on their books, they have beaten both the USA and Samoa during the past 16 months and should be competitive against Scotland. Their off-field woes are well documented, but on the field there’s every reason to believe this will be their best ever effort on the world’s biggest stage.

CAPTAIN: Chiefs fans found out what a quality player Michael Leitch was this season. New Zealand-born but a resident since his teens and fully fluent in Japanese, the tireless loose forward is the sort of player every team wants in their side. A good link man and useful lineout option, Leitch consistently sets the standard for the Brave Blossoms up front.

KEY PLAYERS: As a unit the Japanese pack are formidable, and stocky tighthead Kensuke Hatakeyama is a big part of their success in the scrum. There will be a few unsuspecting eyebrows raised when he gets under more fancied opposition and drives them backwards. In the backs, it’s Harumichi Tatekawa who makes things happen. A solid kicker who can challenge the line as well as distribute, his strength opens up space for the gas men out wide. Speaking of kickers, one will be hard-pressed to find a finer goal kicker than Ayumu Goromaru at the tournament. At nearly 100kg he is a big man as well, but it’s his mesmeric striking of the ball that will make or break his team’s chances.

ONE TO WATCH: A dreadful hip injury suffered in December threatened to put Amanaki Mafi on ice, but the 25-year-old Tongan expat has recovered just in time to take part. Not the tallest no8 out there, he depends on raw power and startling acceleration off the back of the scrum to get over the gainline, and often through it. Look for his strike running to be a major part of the Brave Blossoms game plan on attack.

HEAD COACH: All of a sudden Eddie Jones isn’t the most popular guy in the country. His oddly-timed announcement that he is turning his back on the tragic comedy that is the JRFU, packing his bags and moving to Cape Town, has not been well received in Japan, but who can blame him? With the USA match up last, Fast Eddie will be looking to ride out on a win.

NAME	POS	HGT	WGT	D.O.B.	CAPS	2014/15 CLUB
Hatakeyama, Kensuke	PR	178	116	08/02/85	68	Suntory
Inagaki, Keita	PR	183	115	06/02/90	6	Rebels (AU)
Mikami, Masataka	PR	178	115	06/04/88	29	Toshiba
Yamashita, Hiroshi	PR	183	122	01/01/86	45	Kobe Steel
Horie, Shota	HO	180	105	01/21/86	38	Panasonic
Kizu, Takeshi	HO	183	114	07/15/88	37	Kobe Steel
Yuhara, Hiroki	HO	173	102	01/21/84	22	Toshiba
Ito, Shoji	LO	191	101	12/02/80	34	Kobe Steel
Makabe, Shinya	LO	193	118	03/26/87	31	Suntory
Ono, Hitoshi	LO	192	106	05/06/78	94	Toshiba
Thompson, Luke	LO	196	110	04/16/81	58	Kintetsu
Broadhurst, Michael	FL	196	112	10/30/86	22	Ricoh
Ives, Justin	FL	196	106	05/24/84	29	Canon
Leitch, Michael	FL	190	105	10/07/88	43	Chiefs (NZ)
Tui, Hendrik	FL	189	108	12/13/87	32	Reds (AU)
Holani, Koliniasi	N8	188	112	10/25/81	41	Panasonic
Mafi, Amanaki	N8	189	112	01/11/90	3	NTT Comm
Hiwasa, Atsushi	SH	166	72	05/22/87	47	Suntory
Tanaka, Fumiaki	SH	166	75	01/03/85	49	Highlanders (NZ)
Hirose, Toshiaki	FH/WI	173	82	10/17/81	28	Toshiba
Ono, Kosei	FH	171	83	04/17/87	29	Suntory
Tatekawa, Harumichi	FH	181	95	12/02/89	38	Kubota
Matsushima, Kotaro	CE/WI	175	88	02/26/93	12	Suntory
Sa’u, Male	CE	183	98	10/13/87	23	Yamaha
Tamura, Yu	CE	181	92	01/09/89	32	NEC
Wing, Craig	CE	180	90	12/26/79	10	Kobe Steel
Fujita, Yoshikazu	WI	185	90	09/08/93	27	Waseda
Fukuoka, Kenki	WI	175	85	09/07/92	15	Tsukuba
Hesketh, Karne	WI/CE	178	98	08/01/85	9	Sanix
Yamada, Akihito	WI	181	90	07/26/85	13	Panasonic
Goromaru, Ayumu	FB	185	98	03/01/86	52	Yamaha

 

SAMOA

The Manu have also endured some negative press on account of their union’s problems during the past couple years, and it has certainly affected both selections and on-field performance. With that rocky relationship between players and management seemingly resolved for now, they can get back to doing what they do best – playing smash-mouth rugby.

Samoa have tended to be a step above similarly ranked sides, and though they gave the All Blacks a run in Apia, they generally struggle against better organized sides. They do have a strong-looking squad, even absent rampaging prop Logovi’i Mulipola and dynamic three-quarter Alapati Leiua. Expecting them to topple the Springboks is a bit much, but the match against Scotland on October 10 should be a dandy.

CAPTAIN: Something of a surprise pick as skipper, Ofisa Treviranus was a bit of a slow starter in rugby, at least in XVs. A renowned 7s player, he began his pro career as a winger before switching permanently to the back row. With deceptive speed and a thirst for contact, ‘Trev’ will lead by example rather than word.

KEY PLAYERS: One of the those players earmarked as a leader is former Hurricanes flanker Jack Lam. Big in the tackle, strong at the breakdown, and underrated skills with ball in hand. By far the most important player in the squad is world class scrumhalf Kahn Fotuali’i. He controls the game on both sides of the ball, and the drop-off in quality to the next player in line is considerable. George Pisi is the best of the brothers, and on his day he is an exceptional attacker. Strong on his feet and with a good outside break, Samoa need him to be on song if they hope to earn an upset or two.

ONE TO WATCH: Depth at the flyhalf position is not something Samoa have been able to claim for some time, but with Mike Stanley now committed to the cause they have a player capable of challenging Tusi Pisi for the starting role. The former England u20 selection has always had talent, but that hasn’t translated into high-quality senior performances until the last year. A dependable kicker and attacking threat with ball in hand, he could emerge as a surprise star if he lives up to his potential.

HEAD COACH: Success has followed Stephen Betham through his coaching path from a World Sevens Series title to the senior XVs side, but the full code is proving a little more difficult as of late. The loss of support staff Tom Coventry (to London Irish) and Andrew Strawbridge (illness) are serious blows to the team’s preparations, and Betham has his work cut out for him to pull the side together. One wonders if he will be up to the task.

NAME	POS	HGT	WGT	D.O.B.	CAPS	2014/15 CLUB
Afatia, Viliamu	PR	181	115	05/24/90	11	Agen (FR)
Grey, Jake	PR	181	119	02/17/84	4	SCOPA
Johnston, Census	PR	190	138	05/06/81	48	Toulouse (FR)
Perenise, Anthony	PR	182	118	10/18/82	24	Bristol (UK)
Taulafo, Sakaria	PR	183	122	01/29/83	36	Stade Français (FR)
Avei, Ole	HO	178	114	08/13/83	21	Bordeaux (FR)
Leiataua, Manu	HO	178	106	12/26/86	8	Aurillac (FR)
Matu’u, Motu	HO	185	109	04/30/87	3	Hurricanes (NZ)
Paulo, Filo	LO	200	122	11/06/87	18	Cardiff Blues (UK)
Tekori, Joe	LO	198	131	12/17/83	32	Toulouse (FR)
Thompson, Kane	LO	198	113	01/09/82	31	Newcastle (UK)
Fa’asavalu, Maurie	FL	190	112	01/12/80	25	Oyonnax (FR)
Fa’osiliva, Alafoti	FL/N8	186	112	10/28/85	13	Bath (UK)
Ioane, T.J.	FL	182	104	05/09/89	6	Sale (UK)
Lam, Jack	FL	188	106	11/18/87	15	Bristol (UK)
Levave, Faifili	FL	194	111	01/15/86	6	Toyota Verblitz (JP)
Treviranus, Ofisa	N8	189	108	03/31/84	32	London Irish (UK)
Tuilagi, Vavae	N8	194	115	06/15/88	4	Carcassonne (FR)
Afemai, Vavao	SH	170	69	02/18/92	5	Vaiala
Fotuali’i, Kahn	SH	183	96	05/22/82	24	Northampton (UK)
Fa’apale, Patrick	FH	180	95	05/03/91	6	Vaiala
Pisi, Tusi	FH	183	93	06/18/82	21	Suntory (JP)
Stanley, Mike	FH	184	93	12/29/89	6	Ulster (IR)
Lee-Lo, Reynold	CE	181	98	02/20/86	2	Hurricanes (NZ)
Leota, Johnny	CE	183	103	01/21/84	19	Sale (UK)
Pisi, George	CE	185	98	06/29/86	17	Northampton (UK)
Perez, Paul	WI/CE	185	107	07/26/86	11	Sharks (SA)
Pisi, Ken	WI	183	89	02/24/89	6	Northampton (UK)
Tuilagi, Alesana	WI	186	121	02/24/81	34	Newcastle (UK)
Autagavaia, Fa’atoina	FB/WI	187	92	09/18/88	16	Nevers (FR)
Nanai-Williams, Tim	FB	180	90	06/12/89	1	Chiefs (NZ)

 

SCOTLAND

After a difficult run of six consecutive losses, Scotland appear to be finding their feet as they blew through Italy and came up just short against France in Paris. It’s understandable given a new coach and a team only now starting to become familiar with each other. Adding Super Rugby veterans W.P. Nel, John Hardie, and Josh Strauss at such a late stage should, in theory, add a little starch to their lineup.

Like Samoa, their most impressive performance in recent times is likely the loss to New Zealand at Murrayfield in November, a match which marked a significant improvement from the decimation at the hands of the Springboks in Port Elizabeth only five months earlier. An upsurge in manpower and expectations suggests that a quarter-final spot is well within their capability, with that match against Samoa in Newcastle most likely to decide their fate.

CAPTAIN: Gloucester scrumhalf Greig Laidlaw has fought through a dip in form and challenges from Henry Pyrgos and Sam Hidalgo-Clyne for his starting position, never mind the captaincy. He is a strong character, and looks to be enjoying his rugby again with a number of new and returning players in the Scottish side. He can be a bit laboured clearing the ball from the breakdown. If he can avoid that and keep his goal kicking on target, he will have a big say as to whether his side finds their way to a quarter-final.

KEY PLAYERS: He might not cast as long a shadow as big brother Richie, but of the who, it’s Jonny Gray who would be more likely to get into a Lions team if it were named tomorrow. A no-nonsense lock in the mold of Alun Wyn Jones, look for him anywhere hard work is required. Even though it may seem a bit presumptuous to name Josh Strauss seeing as he’s yet to win his first camp, there should be no debate as to the impact he will have once he does. A first class player either at no8 or on the blindside, where he looks likely to play, the man with the exceptional beard does not come second best in the contact area. Few players in the British Isles are as gifted as Stuart Hogg. The fullback has the skills to play anywhere in the backline, and regularly pops up as a first receiver to vary the Scottish attack.

ONE TO WATCH: Finn Russell’s rise to prominence has happened almost overnight. Used more as a centre with the Scottish u20 side, he has adapted to life in the no10 jersey at the professional level with consummate ease. An accurate kicker with a wide, flat pass, Russell looks ready to take the next step up the ladder at the World Cup.

HEAD COACH: A commanding presence despite being notably soft spoken, Vern Cotter demands honesty and commitment from his players. In his short time in charge he has not been shy to make hard selection decisions, and the players appear to have responded to his high expectations. Positive performances at the World Cup will go a long way towards silencing the doubters.

NAME	POS	HGT	WGT	D.O.B.	CAPS	2014/15 CLUB
Dickinson, Alasdair	PR	185	112	09/11/83	47	Edinburgh
Grant, Ryan	PR	183	113	10/08/85	23	Glasgow Warriors
Nel, W.P.	PR	182	120	04/30/86	3	Edinburgh
Reid, Gordon	PR	188	120	03/04/87	12	Glasgow Warriors
Welsh, Jon	PR	185	123	10/13/86	7	Glasgow Warriors
Brown, Fraser	HO	183	103	06/20/89	10	Glasgow Warriors
Bryce, Kevin	HO	185	105	09/07/88	2	Glasgow Warriors
Ford, Ross	HO	185	113	04/23/84	89	Edinburgh
Gilchrist, Grant	LO	203	120	08/09/90	10	Edinburgh
Gray, Jonny	LO	198	119	03/14/94	15	Glasgow Warriors
Gray, Richie	LO	207	126	08/24/89	46	Castres (FR)
Swinson, Tim	LO	193	116	02/12/87	13	Glasgow Warriors
Hardie, John	FL	183	103	07/27/88	2	Highlanders (NZ)
Strokosch, Alasdair	FL	191	108	02/21/83	46	Perpignan (FR)
Wilson, Ryan	FL	193	105	05/18/89	11	Glasgow Warriors
Denton, David	N8/FL	196	119	02/05/90	28	Edinburgh
Strauss, Josh	N8	193	115	10/23/86	0	Glasgow Warriors
Hidalgo-Clyne, Sam	SH	175	83	08/04/93	7	Edinburgh
Laidlaw, Greig	SH	176	80	10/12/85	41	Gloucester (EN)
Pyrgos, Henry	SH	178	80	07/09/89	16	Glasgow Warriors
Russell, Finn	FH	183	87	09/23/92	11	Glasgow Warriors
Weir, Duncan	FH	172	91	05/10/91	19	Glasgow Warriors
Bennett, Mark	CE	183	90	02/03/93	9	Glasgow Warriors
Horne, Peter	CE	183	92	10/05/89	10	Glasgow Warriors
Scott, Matt	CE	186	101	09/30/90	29	Edinburgh
Vernon, Richie	CE	197	103	07/07/87	22	Glasgow Warriors
Lamont, Sean	WI/CE	188	105	01/15/81	97	Glasgow Warriors
Maitland, Sean	WI	189	97	09/14/88	16	Glasgow Warriors
Seymour, Tommy	WI	182	95	07/01/88	18	Glasgow Warriors
Visser, Tim	WI	195	109	05/29/87	21	Edinburgh
Hogg, Stuart	FB	180	93	06/24/92	33	Glasgow Warriors

 

SOUTH AFRICA

If Japan and Samoa have had turbulent times off-field, the Springboks have been put through the wringer and then some. No other has to put up with the same level of political interjection. That can’t possibly be helpful when trying to piece together a challenge for a world title, and yet the Boks remain more than capable of coming through the tournament on top.

A fearsome group of forwards has long been the tradition of South African rugby, and though that remains their strong suit, injuries and age have taken a little potency out of their venom. Confusion over their strongest halfback combination is a big talking point heading in, and the fact that it’s anyone’s guess who lines up in the no10 jersey in the big games can’t be a good sign. That said, if the team stays healthy and plays to their strengths, they should get through the pool stages fairly comfortably.

CAPTAIN: Few players are as respected in world rugby as Jean de Villiers. First chosen to lead the side in 2012, the midfielder has done incredibly well to recover from a devastating knee injury suffered against Wales last November. As a squad member his experience will be invaluable, but there are legitimate arguments that he is no longer the best choice as a starter at no12, with Damian de Allende looking more convincing with each opportunity.

KEY PLAYERS: One of the more intimidating units in the sport, Eben Etzebeth is a giant in size and impact on the field. A banker in the lineout and brutally physical, he should emerge as one of the tournament’s top second rows. The Springboks got great news with the return to fitness of Duane Vermuelen just in time for the tournament. His has the ability to make a big play on either side of the ball. In terms of x-factor on offense, you can’t ignore the influence of Willie le Roux. He has his detractors, but he can turn any loose kick into a devastating counter attack.

ONE TO WATCH: An easy pick, Jesse Kriel is arguably the most exciting young player headed to the tournament. Blessed with pace and vision, he oozes class and has a huge future ahead. With only a handful of senior games in the midfield, all at test level, he could be one of the great stories to emerge come the end of October.

HEAD COACH: Nobody is as engaged in his country’s anthem as Heyneke Meyer. It’s entertaining just to watch him in the coaches box during the game. Despite his obvious passion, he’s been criticized on all fronts for hanging on to old players like Victor Matfield for too long and has even been labelled a ‘racist’ by some for his ‘failure’ to include more black players. The World Cup is his golden opportunity to throw one back in the face of the naysayers.

NAME	POS	HGT	WGT	D.O.B.	CAPS	2014/15 CLUB
du Plessis, Jannie	PR	188	121	11/16/82	64	Sharks
Malherbe, Frans	PR	190	124	03/14/91	6	Stormers
Mtawarira, Tendai	PR	188	118	08/01/85	68	Sharks
Nyakane, Trevor	PR	178	118	05/04/89	16	Cheetahs
Oosthuizen, Coenie	PR	185	127	03/22/89	21	Cheetahs
Brits, Schalk	HO	181	98	05/16/81	8	Saracens (UK)
du Plessis, Bismarck	HO	189	114	05/22/84	73	Sharks
Strauss, Adriaan	HO	184	110	11/18/85	48	Cheetahs
de Jager, Lood	LO	205	125	12/17/92	12	Cheetahs
du Toit, Pieter-Steph	LO	200	116	08/20/92	4	Sharks
Etzebeth, Eben	LO	203	120	10/29/91	37	Stormers
Matfield, Victor	LO	201	110	05/11/77	123	Bulls
Alberts, Willem	FL	192	120	05/11/84	33	Sharks
Burger, Schalk	FL/N8	193	114	04/13/83	79	Stormers
Kolisi, Siya	FL	188	102	06/16/91	11	Stormers
Louw, Francois	FL	190	112	06/15/85	36	Bath (UK)
Vermeulen, Duane	N8	193	116	07/03/86	29	Stormers
du Preez, Fourie	SH	182	90	03/24/82	70	Suntory (JP)
Paige, Rudy	SH	169	77	08/02/89	0	Bulls
Pienaar, Ruan	SH	187	92	03/16/83	84	Ulster (IR)
Lambie, Patrick	FH	177	87	10/22/86	44	Sharks
Pollard, Handré	FH	189	96	03/11/94	13	Stormers
Steyn, Morné	FH	183	91	07/11/84	59	Stade Français (FR)
de Allende, Damian	CE	189	101	11/25/91	7	Stormers
de Villiers, Jean	CE	190	103	02/24/81	107	Stormers
Kriel, Jesse	CE	186	95	02/15/94	4	Bulls
Habana, Bryan	WI	179	94	06/12/83	110	Toulon (FR)
Mvovo, Lwazi	WI	185	91	06/03/86	13	Sharks
Pietersen, J.P.	WI	190	106	07/12/86	60	Sharks
Kirchner, Zane	FB	184	96	06/16/84	30	Leinster (IR)
le Roux, Willie	FB	186	90	08/18/89	28	Cheetahs

 

USA

It’s hard to say what to expect from the Eagles in the World Cup. In some ways they’ve looked better lately – their scrum has improved, they have a decent flyhalf, and their best players are finally all in one place. A row between management and poster-boy Todd Clever has been disruptive, and the loss of outstanding forward Scott LaValla arguably even more costly. Softening that somewhat has been the emergence of sevens stars Danny Barrett and Andrew Durutalo as legitimate challengers in the back row.

There isn’t a lot of depth in this side, but the first XV should have enough quality to challenge Japan and possibly Samoa. The Scots are a step above and forget about the Springboks, but two wins is achievable, if difficult. Of course it’s just as likely that they come away with nothing. Struggles with maul defense and questions about their ability to stay in the game past 60 minutes do not inspire great confidence. At the very least there will be more eyes on them than ever before, which is a step in the right direction.

CAPTAIN: The man chosen to replace Clever as on-field general is Chris Wyles. Highly respected by teammates for club and country, he tends to play more in the midfield for Saracens, but is seen as an outside back for the Eagles. While he’s not a game breaker, he’s a calming influence and also provides a handy left-foot kicking option out of hand or for goal.

KEY PLAYERS: Formerly a specialist no8, Cameron Dolan has added bulk to his 6’6” frame and adjusted to life in the second row with surprising ease. Excellent in the lineout and with a good turn of pace, he has also added grit to his game. The move has allowed Samu Manoa to line up in his most effective position at the back of the scrum. Players across Europe can attest to his immense power in the tackle. Now to international rugby but already an automatic selection, AJ MacGinty has proved a revelation for the Eagles. He can just as easily score points from half way as he can ghost through a defensive line.

ONE TO WATCH: At just 20 years of age Titi Lamositele is already two years and 13 caps removed from his test debut. Since joining up with Saracens academy he has beefed up to 280lbs (127kg) with most of that muscle. While there’s plenty of room for improvement, he is already a force with ball in hand and his workrate is high for a big lad.

HEAD COACH: New York native Mike Tolkin has worked his way up through the ranks of American rugby, reaching the top position with the Eagles in 2012. He has taken more than his fair share of criticism, warranted or not, but has enjoyed an upswing in fortunes as of late. The skeptics remain, however, and it will take a mighty effort to convince them that he deserves to stick around beyond the World Cup.

NAME	POS	HGT	WGT	D.O.B.	CAPS	2014/15 CLUB
Baumann, Chris	PR	187	121	05/18/87	4	Santa Monica
Fry, Eric	PR	193	119	09/14/87	33	Newcastle (UK)
Kilifi, Olive	PR	180	120	09/28/86	12	Seattle
Lamositele, Titi	PR	180	127	02/11/95	13	Saracens (UK)
Moeakiola, Mate	PR	183	120	05/16/78	31	Castanet (FR)
Taufete’e, Joseph	PR	184	128	04/10/92	0	Belmont Shore
Fenoglio, Zach	HO	188	112	07/29/89	13	Glendale
Thiel, Phil	HO	180	113	10/29/84	32	Life
Dolan, Cameron	LO/FL	198	114	03/07/90	16	Northampton (UK)
Peterson, Greg	LO	204	123	03/26/91	8	Leicester (UK)
Smith, Hayden	LO	200	120	04/10/85	26	Saracens (UK)
Stanfill, Louis	LO	192	113	05/30/85	55	Seattle
Barrett, Danny	FL/N8	191	105	03/23/90	9	SFGG
Durutalo, Andrew	FL	186	110	10/25/87	9	USA 7s
McFarland, Al	FL	193	109	06/02/89	5	NYAC
Quill, John	FL	185	102	03/10/90	14	NYAC
Manoa, Samu	N8/LO	198	122	03/15/85	11	Northampton (UK)
Trouville, Matt	N8	198	114	06/09/86	4	Seattle
Kruger, Niku	SH	172	80	10/09/91	1	Kutztown
Petri, Mike	SH	177	86	08/16/84	54	NYAC
Suniula, Shalom	SH/FH	172	86	05/06/88	14	Seattle
MacGinty, A.J.	FH	185	91	02/26/90	5	Life
Kelly, Seamus	CE	178	94	05/29/91	20	SFGG
Niua, Folau	CE/FH	183	92	01/27/85	15	USA 7s
Palamo, Thretton	CE	191	115	09/22/88	10	Saracens (UK)
Suniula, Andrew	CE	186	108	05/01/82	37	CSM Bucuresti (RO)
Ngwenya, Takudzwa	WI	178	86	07/22/85	32	Biarritz (FR)
Scully, Blaine	WI/FB	190	100	02/29/88	26	Leicester (UK)
Test, Zack	WI	191	89	10/13/89	4	USA 7s
Thompson, Brett	WI	193	101	08/17/90	4	Edinburgh (UK)
Wyles, Chris	FB	183	93	09/13/83	50	Saracens (UK)