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Super Rugby Team of the Week- Round Eight
Hooker
2. How fast is Tatafu Polota-Nau travelling in this photo? He looks like a meteor that's sticking its head out of a car window. (Getty)
Loosehead prop
1. Don't get your hopes up, Slipper. This photo indicates the loosey of the week is Pek Cowan. Who looks appropriately ominous. (Getty)
Tighthead prop
3. Oh, don't even talk to me about Ben Alexander. I just want to sit here and stew as he continues to be the form number 3. (Getty)
Lock
4. There's always one player in the Under 13s who has had their growth spurt already, and towers over everyone else. That's what Will Skelton looks like on a field full of usually gigantic people. (Getty)
Lock
5. Aww, chin up Sam Carter. You've made the list this week. (Getty)
Blindside flanker
6. It seems that the best way to win a game in South Africa is to be South African. Jacques Potgieter needs to spread the word. (Getty)
Openside flanker
7. This photo of Ben McCalman was actually mistakenly labelled as a photo of Matt Hodgson. But we're rolling with it. Well done, McHodgson. (Getty)
Number Eight
8. Shame not to have more Rebels in this list, because they played okay on Friday. But Scotty Higginbotham was the everywhereman, yet again. (AAP)
Scrumhalf
9. Did you see that try Nick Phipps scored? Turns out that it's allowable. Also, here's photographic proof that scrummies know how to tackle. (Getty)
