Injuries create havok

Those of us stretched thin on transfers have suffered even more tragedy - Barnes and Sharp (stalwarts in any decent fantasy rugby team) - have been withdrawn from Saturday's game because of injury. No immediate replacements have been named - expect Chisholm or Mumm to take the place of Sharp and maybe Ashley-Cooper to slot in for Barnes, with Cross slotting in for Ashley-Cooper, though there has been rumour of young buck Quade Cooper taking his place.

Additionally, there's potential for Elsom and O'Connor to miss the game due to niggling injuries - if that happens, then truly woe is me!

Also on the rumor mills: Lachlan Turner out, Peter Hynes in. So there could be all sorts of transfers that need to get made, which is really going to throw this competition (Fantasy Rugby, not the TriNations) wide open, as it is generally league leaders who seem to be short on trades.

On the SA front, rumor has it that Pienaar may replace Steyn at fullback. I have already purchased Steyn, so that will be a horrible blow...

All sorts of excitement for tomorrow's team announcement!

In unrelated news, Kiwi centers McAlister and Smith are out for the rest of the TriNations with a cracked cheekbone and a torn hamstring respectively. (Keep that in mind for two weeks time...)