| Team | P | W | B | Points |
| SA Conference | ||||
| Bulls | 11 | 8 | 2 | 46 |
| Cheetahs | 12 | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Sharks | 12 | 6 | 1 | 33 |
| Stormers | 11 | 4 | 2 | 30 |
| Kings | 11 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| AU Conference | ||||
| Brumbies | 12 | 7 | 2 | 46 |
| Reds | 13 | 8 | 1 | 44 |
| Waratahs | 12 | 7 | 2 | 38 |
| Rebels | 12 | 3 | 2 | 28 |
| Force | 13 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| NZ Conference | ||||
| Chiefs | 12 | 9 | 1 | 48 |
| Crusaders | 11 | 7 | 2 | 42 |
| Blues | 11 | 6 | 2 | 41 |
| Hurricanes | 12 | 6 | 1 | 34 |
| Highlanders | 11 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Originally based on a design by Upstart Blogger.
The Sharks team has been named.
Sharks: 15 Lambie 14 Pietersen 13 Whitehead 12 Steyn 11 Mvovo 10 Michalak 9 McLeod 8 Kankowski 7 Coetzee 6 Daniel (capt) 5 Bresler 4 Marais 3 J du Plessis 2 Burden 1 Mtawarira
Reserves:
16 B du Plessis 17 Herbst 18 du Toit/Deysel 19 Alberts 20 Botes 21 Bosman/Jordaan 22 Ludik
Reserves?
@Bokhoring (Comment 1) : Thats the interesting part.
@Rob: Thats short?
I would prefer Lambie at 10 and Ludik at 15, Fred on the bench
Interesting how our Sprinbok 7 finds himself on the bench. Good for us I suppose.
@Bokhoring (Comment 4) : x2
@Viking (Comment 5) : If we make the playoffs we will need him 100% fit
@Bokhoring (Comment 4) : Fred is playng well at the moment. I am just starting to wonder who will play 10 next year if Heyneke prefers Lambie @ 15?
@Viking (Comment 3) :
He has a day job to attend too as well.
@Bokhoring (Comment 7) : For sure. Hopefully soon we can say that the Sharks own the bok front row and loosies in total.
@Pokkel (Comment 9) : Thats not an excuse. He needs to get his priorities straight
That selection is so unfair on Ludik…lambie definite 1st choice flyhalf for me
@Viking (Comment 5) : How about our Springbok 2 on the bench. If 16-22 are all fit then it is one scary bench.
@jessi (Comment 12) : Jip, Ludik has been so committed, I think the Sun shines from Lambie’s …, so coming from me this means a lot, but I would have rather played Ludik and benched Lambie. His last game at 15 for the Sharks was one of his worst moments ever.
@Viking (Comment 10) :
Okay then.
@Viking (Comment 8) : I suppose then he will take Lambie back to 10.
Should all go well and the playoff position is in the bag, Plum should finish (with some exceptions such as Jannie going off) with the preferred starting lineup for the playoffs.
@hendrikp (Comment 15) : Agree with you, Im hoping that soon we can own the whole scrum.
@Letgo (Comment 16) : But then why are we backing Fred at 10 then. In my view Lambie is a better 10 and if he is designated for 10 next season why not play him there now?
@Salmonoid (Comment 18) : The way PSdT started last week I it should not be too long before we are just one short
sorry – really quick post from my phone. Ice’s article is MUUUUCH better