Présentation Super Rugby : Les Néo-Zélandais
Publié le mar 21/02/2012 12:00
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Avant le début du Super Rugby 2012 ce vendredi, Rugby-Top vous propose un tour d'horizon des forces en présences. Aujourd'hui, commençons par les provinces néo-zélandaises.
Auckland Blues
Objectif : Demi-finalistes de la dernière édition et largement battus par les Reds, futurs vainqueurs, les hommes de Pat Lam voudront de nouveau atteindre le dernier carré de la compétition. Les Blues voudront renouer avec leur passé glorieux, et pourquoi pas ajouter un quatrième titre après ceux obtenus en 1996, 1997 et 2003.
Joueurs clés : Luke McAlister et Joe Rokocoko ayant pris la direction du Top 14, les Blues les ont remplacé par deux champions du monde : Piri Weepu et Ma’a Nonu. Auckland pourra s’appuyer sur un pack expérimenté emmené par Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock ou encore Jérôme Kaino. Derrière, les jambes de feu d’Isaia Toeava ou de Rene Ranger seront également des atouts non négligeables.
Canterbury Crusaders
Objectif : Battus en finale en juillet dernier, les Crusaders font à nouveau partie des favoris de la compétition. Recordmen des titres (7 au total), les troupes de Todd Blackadder voudront renouer avec la victoire finale qui les fuit depuis 2008.
Joueurs clés : L’équipe de Christchurch s’appuie sur les deux stars du rugby néo-zélandais, Richie McCaw et Dan Carter (photo). Mais, tous deux blessés depuis de longs mois, les deux All Black ne seront pas opérationnel pour le début de l’épreuve. Dotés d’un paquet d’avants massif avec les frères Franks, Kieran Read ou encore Sam Whitelock, les Crusaders possèdent en Israel Dagg et Robbie Freuan des joueurs capables de faire la décision à tout moment derrière.
Otago Highlanders
Objectif : Equipe surprise la saison dernière (troisième de la conférence néo-zélandaise) avant de s’écrouler durant la dernière ligne droite, les Highlanders ne pourront plus miser sur l’effet de surprise. Toutefois, les troupes de Glenn Moore tenteront de s’immiscer à la lutte pour la qualification aux demi-finales, chose qui ne leur est pas arrivée depuis 2002.
Joueurs clés : Âme et leader de l’équipe, le flanker Adam Thomson sera à nouveau le fer de lance de l’équipe d’Otago. Son association avec l’ancien Parisien James Haskell pourrait apporter de belles choses à la troisième-ligne. En recrutant Andrew Hore, les Highlanders ont amené un surplus d’expérience à un pack dépourvu de joueurs internationaux. Derrière, les ailiers Kade Poki et Hosea Gear seront à surveiller, derrière la charnière composée de Jimmy Cowan et Colin Slade.
Waikato Chiefs
Objectif : Dernière équipe de la conférence néo-zélandaise l'année dernière, les Chiefs voudront montrer que leur finale atteinte en 2009 n’était pas un accident. Toutefois, les troupes de Ian Foster semblent encore inférieurs au Blues et aux Crusaders.
Joueurs clés : En recrutant Sonny Bill Williams, les Chiefs comptent désormais un "world-class-player" comme le disent les anglo-saxons. Son association avec Richard Kahui au centre a de quoi faire saliver. Si la charnière Brendon Leonard - Aaron Cruden a du potentiel, le départ de Mils Muliaina pour le Japon n’a pas été compensé à l’arrière. Devant, emmenée par Liam Messam, l’équipe de Waikato s’appuiera sur l’ancien Dacquois Kane Thompson et le futur Perpignanais Sona Taumalolo.
Wellington Hurricanes
Objectif : Souvent placés, jamais gagnants, telle est la rengaine qui revient lorsque l’on évoque les Hurricanes. Finalistes à six reprises, les pensionnaires du Westpac Stadium n’ont jamais réussi à soulever le trophée. Affaiblis durant l’intersaison (départs de Ma’a Nonu, Piri Weepu et Andrew Hore), les hommes de Colin Cooper ne semblent pas en mesure de se hisser dans le dernier carré et cette année sera sûrement une saison de transition.
Joueurs clés : Ma’a Nonu parti, Conrad Smith parait bien seul au centre de l’attaque malgré l’arrivée de Tim Bateman. Cory Jane tentera d’apporter son brin de folie au jeu des Hurricanes, tandis que devant, les internationaux Victor Vito et Jason Eaton emmèneront un paquet d’avants jeune et inexpérimenté. A noter également la présence de l’ouvreur samoan Tusi Pisi.
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