Australian players dominated the Super Rugby Team of Round 17 on <a href="http://www.testrugby.com">www.testrugby.com</a>.  It could be because they are playing in better conditions than the New Zealand teams or because the Australian conference is the weakest, but whatever it is, they provided eight players including the highest scoring player this week, Stephen Moore.  New Zealand and South Africa contributed two players each.  Jarrod Saffy was the bargain of the week, while it is worth picking players for next week who will be around in the finals to save transfers.  James O'Connor has been banned for one week and won't be playing next week. 

Players by country

Australia 8

New Zealand 2

South Africa 2

Players by team

Waratahs 3

Brumbies 2

Blues 1

Crusaders 1

Force 1

Rebels 1

Reds 1

Sharks 1

Stormers 1

 

Super Rugby Team of Round 17

1 Stephen Moore FR BRM 1 585 585 $1,190,000

2 Tatafu Polatu-NauFR WAR 1 420 420 $1,197,500

1 Andries Bekker LK STM 1 365 365 $1,307,500

2 Ali Williams LK BLU 1 275 275 $1,050,000  

1 Jarrod Saffy LF REB 1 380 380 $555,000

2 Mitchell ChapmanLF BRM 1 350 350 $925,000

1 Quade Cooper HV RED 1 540 540 $1,347,500

2 Patrick Lambie HV SHK 1 405 405 $935,000

1 Tom Carter CT WAR 1 520 520 $790,000

2 James O'Connor CT FOR 1 485 485 $1,187,500

1 Kurtley Beale OB WAR 1 575 575 $1,545,000

2 Zac Guildford OB CRU 1 505 505 $977,500

Who do you think was the best player of Round 17?

Stay tuned next week when we name our teams of the entire Round Robin series and Round 18.