2017 Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
# 2017 Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

The 2017 Brisbane Global Tens was the inaugural Brisbane Global Tens rugby union tournament, with all five of New Zealand's Super Rugby teams, all four of Australia's Super Rugby teams contesting for the title as the core sides, while the Blue Bulls of South Africa, the Panasonic Wild Knights of Japan, Toulon of France, and Manu Samoa competed as invitational sides. It was held at Suncorp Stadium. The draw was released on 16 November 2016. The prize money was AU$1.6 million.

The tournament was won by the Chiefs who defeated the Crusaders in the final 12-7.

## Squads

There were expected to be up to 500 players named across the 14 squads of the teams competing in the 2017 Brisbane Global Tens. Each team was also allocated a "Legend Wildcard", allowing each team to select a former player of high stature, significance and/or legacy to their former club to join the additional match day squad.

Note that players in bold indicates they are internationally capped at test level, while players in italics were an allocated "Legend Wildcard" for their side.

All ages were correct on 2 February 2017.

### Blues

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) |
| - | - | - |
| Joe Royal | Hooker | 31 May 1985 (age 31) |
| Sam Prattley | Prop | 16 January 1990 (age 27) |
| Marcel Renata | Prop | 24 February 1994 (age 22) |
| Josh Goodhue | Lock | 13 June 1995 (age 21) |
| Brandon Nansen | Lock | 3 November 1993 (age 23) |
| Tom Robinson | Lock | DOB unknown |
| Scott Scrafton | Lock | 18 April 1993 (age 23) |
| Hapakuki Moala-Liava’a | Loose forward | 9 November 1996 (age 20) |
| Kara Pryor | Loose forward | 2 April 1991 (age 25) |
| Murphy Taramai | Loose forward | 17 August 1992 (age 24) |
| Billy Guyton | Halfback | 17 March 1990 (age 26) |
| Sam Nock | Halfback | 18 June 1996 (age 20) |
| Stephen Perofeta | First Five-Eighth | 12 March 1997 (age 19) |
| Pasqualle Dunn | Midfielder | 29 March 1994 (age 22) |
| George Moala | Midfielder | 5 November 1990 (age 26) |
| Rene Ranger | Midfielder | 30 September 1986 (age 30) |
| Matt Vaega | Midfielder | 7 September 1994 (age 22) |
| Ambrose Curtis | Outside Back | 17 April 1992 (age 24) |
| Matt Duffie | Outside Back | 16 August 1990 (age 26) |
| Declan O'Donnell | Outside Back | 28 November 1990 (age 26) |
| Jordan Trainor | Outside Back | 31 January 1996 (age 21) |

### Brumbies

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) |
| - | - | - |
| Robbie Abel | Hooker | 4 July 1989 (age 27) |
| Saia Fainga'a | Hooker | 2 February 1987 (age 30) |
| Allan Alaalatoa | Prop | 28 January 1994 (age 23) |
| Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin | Prop | 2 January 1992 (age 25) |
| Nic Mayhew | Prop | 28 November 1988 (age 28) |
| Scott Sio | Prop | 16 October 1991 (age 25) |
| Blake Enever | Lock | 12 October 1991 (age 25) |
| Tom Staniforth | Lock | 13 August 1994 (age 22) |
| Chris Alcock | Loose forward | 24 June 1988 (age 28) |
| Jarrad Butler | Loose forward | 20 July 1991 (age 25) |
| Lolo Fakaosilea | Loose forward | 10 June 1995 (age 21) |
| Ben Hyne | Loose forward | 7 March 1994 (age 22) |
| Jordan Smiler | Loose forward | 19 June 1985 (age 31) |
| Tomás Cubelli | Halfback | 12 June 1989 (age 27) |
| Joe Powell | Halfback | 11 April 1994 (age 22) |
| Jordan Jackson-Hope | First Five-Eighth | 4 May 1996 (age 20) |
| Stephen Larkham | First Five-Eighth | 29 May 1974 (age 42) |
| Nick Jooste | First Five-Eighth | 7 July 1997 (age 19) |
| Kyle Godwin | Midfielder | 30 July 1992 (age 24) |
| Tevita Kuridrani | Midfielder | 31 March 1991 (age 25) |
| Andrew Smith | Midfielder | 10 January 1985 (age 32) |
| Tom Banks | Outside Back | 18 June 1994 (age 22) |
| Henry Speight | Outside Back | 25 March 1988 (age 28) |
| Lausii Taliauli | Outside Back | 8 June 1993 (age 23) |
| Aidan Toua | Outside Back | 19 January 1990 (age 27) |
| Andrew Walker | Outside Back | 22 November 1973 (age 43) |

### Chiefs

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) |
| - | - | - |
| Hika Elliot | Hooker | 22 January 1986 (age 31) |
| Liam Polwart | Hooker | 2 April 1995 (age 21) |
| Siegfried Fisiihoi | Prop | 8 June 1987 (age 29) |
| Mitchell Graham | Prop | 30 January 1991 (age 26) |
| Sefo Kautai | Prop | 16 August 1996 (age 20) |
| Atu Moli | Prop | 12 June 1995 (age 21) |
| Sam Caird | Lock | 18 March 1997 (age 19) |
| Fin Hoeata | Lock | 28 December 1996 (age 20) |
| Lachlan Boshier | Loose forward | 16 November 1994 (age 22) |
| Mitchell Brown | Loose forward | 15 August 1993 (age 23) |
| Luke Jacobson | Loose forward | 20 April 1997 (age 19) |
| Liam Messam | Loose forward | 25 March 1984 (age 32) |
| Taleni Seu | Loose forward | 26 December 1993 (age 23) |
| Finlay Christie | Halfback | 19 September 1994 (age 22) |
| Jonathan Taumateine | Halfback | 28 September 1996 (age 20) |
| Brad Weber | Halfback | 17 January 1991 (age 26) |
| Luteru Laulala | First Five-Eighth | 30 May 1995 (age 21) |
| Alex Nankivell | Midfielder | DOB unknown (age 19) |
| Dwayne Sweeney | Midfielder | 8 August 1984 (age 32) |
| Solomon Alaimalo | Outside Back | 27 December 1995 (age 21) |
| Tim Nanai-Williams | Outside Back | 12 June 1989 (age 27) |
| Joe Ravouvou | Outside Back | 21 March 1991 (age 25) |
| Sevu Reece | Outside Back | 13 February 1997 (age 19) |
| Shaun Stevenson | Outside Back | 14 November 1996 (age 20) |
| Sheridan Tovio | Outside Back | DOB unknown (age 19) |
| Latu Vaeno | Outside Back | 5 January 1995 (age 22) |

### Crusaders

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) |
| - | - | - |
| Ben Funnell | Hooker | 6 June 1990 (age 26) |
| Andrew Makalio | Hooker | 22 January 1992 (age 25) |
| Michael Ala'alatoa | Prop | 28 August 1991 (age 25) |
| Chris Gawler | Prop | 14 December 1993 (age 23) |
| Oliver Jager | Prop | 5 July 1995 (age 21) |
| Tim Perry | Prop | 1 August 1988 (age 28) |
| Mitchell Dunshea | Lock | 18 November 1995 (age 21) |
| Quinten Strange | Lock | 21 August 1996 (age 20) |
| Jed Brown | Loose forward | 12 March 1991 (age 25) |
| Whetu Douglas | Loose forward | 18 April 1991 (age 25) |
| Pete Samu | Loose forward | 17 December 1991 (age 25) |
| Jordan Taufua | Loose forward | 29 January 1992 (age 25) |
| Leon Fukofuka | Halfback | 8 September 1994 (age 22) |
| Bryn Hall | Halfback | 3 February 1992 (age 24) |
| Mitchell Hunt | First Five-Eighth | 19 June 1995 (age 21) |
| Marty McKenzie | First Five-Eighth | 14 August 1992 (age 24) |
| Jack Goodhue | Midfielder | 13 June 1995 (age 21) |
| David Havili | Midfielder | 23 December 1994 (age 22) |
| Seta Tamanivalu | Midfielder | 23 July 1992 (age 24) |
| Sean Wainui | Midfielder | 23 October 1995 (age 21) |
| George Bridge | Outside Back | 1 April 1995 (age 21) |
| Sione Fifita | Outside Back | 17 April 1990 (age 26) |
| Digby Ioane | Outside Back | 14 July 1985 (age 31) |
| Manasa Mataele | Outside Back | 27 November 1996 (age 20) |

### Highlanders

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) |
| - | - | - |
| Liam Coltman | Hooker | 25 January 1990 (age 27) |
| Adrian Smith | Hooker | 27 April 1987 (age 29) |
| Daniel Lienert-Brown | Prop | 9 February 1993 (age 23) |
| Craig Millar | Prop | 29 October 1990 (age 26) |
| Aki Seiuli | Prop | 22 December 1992 (age 24) |
| Josh Dickson | Lock | 2 November 1994 (age 22) |
| Tom Franklin | Lock | 1 August 1990 (age 26) |
| Jackson Hemopo | Lock | 14 November 1993 (age 23) |
| Gareth Evans | Loose forward | 5 August 1991 (age 25) |
| Dillon Hunt | Loose forward | DOB unknown (age 21) |
| James Lentjes | Loose forward | 16 January 1991 (age 26) |
| Luke Whitelock | Loose forward | 29 January 1991 (age 26) |
| Kayne Hammington | Halfback | 24 September 1990 (age 26) |
| Josh Renton | Halfback | 25 May 1994 (age 22) |
| Marty Banks | First Five-Eighth | 19 September 1989 (age 27) |
| Fletcher Smith | First Five-Eighth | 1 March 1995 (age 21) |
| Jason Emery | Midfielder | 21 September 1993 (age 23) |
| Rob Thompson | Midfielder | 29 August 1991 (age 25) |
| Sio Tomkinson | Midfielder | 27 May 1996 (age 20) |
| Tei Walden | Midfielder | 25 May 1993 (age 23) |
| Matt Faddes | Outside Back | 6 November 1991 (age 25) |
| Tevita Li | Outside Back | 23 March 1995 (age 21) |

### Melbourne Rebels

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) |
| - | - | - |
| James Hanson | Hooker | 15 September 1988 (age 28) |
| Pat Leafa | Hooker | 16 March 1989 (age 27) |
| Cruze Ah-Nau | Prop | 10 August 1990 (age 26) |
| Tyrel Lomax | Prop | 1 June 1996 (age 20) |
| Toby Smith | Prop | 10 October 1988 (age 28) |
| Laurie Weeks | Prop | 5 April 1986 (age 30) |
| Steve Cummins | Lock | 29 March 1992 (age 24) |
| Culum Retallick | Lock | 8 May 1985 (age 31) |
| Lopeti Timani | Lock | 28 September 1990 (age 26) |
| Murray Douglas | Loose forward | 27 October 1989 (age 27) |
| Colby Fainga'a | Loose forward | 31 March 1991 (age 25) |
| Amanaki Mafi | Loose forward | January 21, 1990 (age 27) |
| Jordy Reid | Loose forward | 3 October 1991 (age 25) |
| Ben Meehan | Halfback | 21 January 1993 (age 24) |
| Nic Stirzaker | Halfback | 8 March 1991 (age 25) |
| Jack Debreczeni | First Five-Eighth | 6 June 1993 (age 23) |
| Jackson Garden-Bachop | First Five-Eighth | 3 October 1994 (age 22) |
| Ben Volavola | First Five-Eighth | 13 January 1991 (age 26) |
| Reece Hodge | Midfielder | 26 August 1994 (age 22) |
| Mitch Inman | Midfielder | 24 October 1988 (age 28) |
| Sione Tuipulotu | Midfielder | 12 February 1997 (age 19) |
| Morgan Turinui | Midfielder | 5 January 1982 (age 35) |
| Tom English | Outside Back | 8 March 1991 (age 25) |
| Marika Koroibete | Outside Back | 26 July 1992 (age 24) |
| Jack Maddocks | Outside Back | 5 February 1997 (age 19) |
| Sefa Naivalu | Outside Back | 7 January 1992 (age 25) |

### Reds

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) |
| - | - | - |
| Alex Mafi | Hooker | 7 November 1996 (age 20) |
| Andrew Ready | Hooker | 11 July 1993 (age 23) |
| Sef Fa'agase | Prop | 3 May 1991 (age 25) |
| James Slipper | Prop | 6 June 1989 (age 27) |
| Sam Talakai | Prop | 4 September 1991 (age 25) |
| Taniela Tupou | Prop | 10 May 1996 (age 20) |
| Cadeyrn Neville | Lock | 9 November 1988 (age 28) |
| Izack Rodda | Lock | 20 August 1996 (age 20) |
| Rob Simmons | Lock | 19 April 1989 (age 27) |
| Lukhan Tui | Lock | 19 September 1996 (age 20) |
| Michael Gunn | Loose forward | 16 June 1995 (age 21) |
| Leroy Houston | Loose forward | 10 November 1986 (age 30) |
| Adam Korczyk | Loose forward | 14 February 1995 (age 21) |
| Moses Sorovoi | Halfback | 15 January 1996 (age 21) |
| James Tuttle | Halfback | 13 May 1996 (age 20) |
| Jake McIntyre | First Five-Eighth | 28 April 1994 (age 22) |
| Samu Kerevi | Midfielder | 27 September 1993 (age 23) |
| Duncan Paia'aua | Midfielder | 20 January 1995 (age 22) |
| Henry Taefu | Midfielder | 2 April 1993 (age 23) |
| Karmichael Hunt | Outside Back | 17 November 1986 (age 30) |
| Chris Kuridrani | Outside Back | 12 December 1991 (age 25) |
| Brad Lacey | Outside Back | 11 April 1994 (age 22) |
| Chris Latham | Outside Back | 8 September 1975 (age 41) |
| Lachlan Maranta | Outside Back | 17 April 1992 (age 24) |
| Eto Nabuli | Outside Back | 24 August 1988 (age 28) |
| Jayden Ngamanu | Outside Back | 28 August 1997 (age 19) |

### Waratahs

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) |
| - | - | - |
| Damien Fitzpatrick | Hooker | 8 June 1989 (age 27) |
| Tolu Latu | Hooker | 23 February 1993 (age 23) |
| Hugh Roach | Hooker | 11 September 1992 (age 24) |
| Rory O'Connor | Prop | 11 May 1994 (age 22) |
| Tom Robertson | Prop | 28 August 1994 (age 22) |
| Ned Hanigan | Lock | 11 April 1995 (age 21) |
| Ryan McCauley | Lock | 8 June 1997 (age 19) |
| Pat McCutcheon | Loose forward | 24 June 1987 (age 29) |
| Jamason Schultz | Loose forward | DOB unknown (age 20) |
| Michael Wells | Loose forward | 3 May 1993 (age 23) |
| Brad Wilkin | Loose forward | 8 December 1995 (age 21) |
| Jake Gordon | Halfback | 6 July 1993 (age 23) |
| Matt Lucas | Halfback | 29 January 1992 (age 25) |
| Andrew Deegan | First Five-Eighth | 23 March 1995 (age 20) |
| Bryce Hegarty | First Five-Eighth | 28 August 1992 (age 24) |
| David Horwitz | First Five-Eighth | 30 September 1994 (age 22) |
| Mack Mason | First Five-Eighth | 19 January 1996 (age 20) |
| Con Foley | Midfielder | 19 September 1992 (age 24) |
| Rob Horne | Midfielder | 15 August 1989 (age 27) |
| Cam Clark | Outside Back | 20 March 1993 (age 23) |
| Israel Folau | Outside Back | 3 April 1989 (age 27) |
| Harry Jones | Outside Back | 17 November 1995 (age 21) |
| Andrew Kellaway | Outside Back | 12 October 1995 (age 21) |
| Taqele Naiyaravoro | Outside Back | 7 December 1991 (age 25) |
| Reece Robinson | Outside Back | 13 June 1987 (age 29) |
| Lote Tuqiri | Outside Back | 23 September 1979 (age 37) |

## Tournament matches

### Pool A

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | TA | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chiefs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 38 | +26 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Panasonic Wild Knights | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 50 | –13 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rebels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Waratahs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 53 | –20 | 5 | 8 | 5 |

### Pool B

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | TA | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crusaders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 19 | +38 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Reds | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 50 | –21 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Samoa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Blues | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 61 | –18 | 7 | 10 | 4 |

### Pool C

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | TA | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Blue Bulls | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Highlanders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Brumbies | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 3 | 4 | 7 |

### Pool D

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | TF | TA | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hurricanes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| Force | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 38 | –9 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Toulon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 49 | –44 | 1 | 9 | 3 |

### Pool C/D cross-over matches

In order to complete the same number of pool matches as the teams in Pools A and B, teams in Pool C and D faced one team from the other pool in a cross-over match as their third pool match of the tournament. In these cross-over matches, the Blue Bulls faced the Western Force, the Brumbies played Toulon, and the Highlanders competed against the Hurricanes.

## Finals

The top eight teams from day 1 progressed to the quarter-finals on day 2.

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1A | Chiefs | 12 | | | | | | |
| 2B | Reds | 10 | | | | | | |
| 2B | Reds | 10 | Q1 | Chiefs | 26 | | | |
| | | | Q3 | Blue Bulls | 14 | | | |
| 1C | Blue Bulls | 19 | Q3 | Blue Bulls | 14 | | | |
| 2D | Force | 12 | | | | | | |
| 2D | Force | 12 | | | | S1 | Chiefs | 12 |
| | | | | | | S2 | Crusaders | 5 |
| 1B | Crusaders | 12 | | | | | | | S2 | Crusaders | 5 |
| 2A | Panasonic Wild Knights | 7 | | | | | | |
| 2A | Panasonic Wild Knights | 7 | Q2 | Crusaders | 17 | | | |
| | | | Q4 | Hurricanes | 7 | | | |
| 1D | Hurricanes | 7 | Q4 | Hurricanes | 7 | | | |
| 2C | Highlanders | 5 | | | | | | |
