Who are we fancying for the six to go through to playoffs?? And win outright?? SBW to finish strong?
My top six are Chiefs, Stormers, Reds, Crusaders, Bulls and sharks
Reds vs Sharks Crusaders vs Bulls
Chiefs vs Crusaders Stormers vs Sharks
Chiefs vs Sharks
Chiefs win
1. Stormers 2. Chiefs 3. Brumbies 4. Crusaders 5. Bulls 6. Sharks
Brumbies to beat Sharks. Crusaders to beat Bulls.
Stormers to beat Crusaders. Chiefs to beat Brumbies (is that definitely the order of play?)
Stormers to beat Chiefs in final
You´re not far wrong there... thats the curse of the Super 14... through massive distances and time zones, it usually is the home team that wins.....
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
Either way I think the final will be in SA thsi year. If Chiefs finish top I think it will be a Stormers v Crusaders final.Originally Posted by i_like_cake
Crusaders are one of the few teams that can buck the home team winning trend......
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2...885454,00.html
Brumbies Irish-born prop Ruaidhri Murphy is on a campaign to prove that he is eligible to play for the Wallabies.
disappointing for us.
Murphy admitted, however, that he would consider playing for Ireland if they show an interest in his services before he becomes officially eligible to play for Australia in May 2014.
"If Ireland were to come knocking at a senior level, it would be something that would be hard not to look at," he revealed.
He was not deemed good enough to get a contract at Leinster after the academy,I wouldn't get too excited.Good luck to him all the same.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Deckie would want to get the thumb out for Nov internationals.
Neither was Ross at Munster.
Australians not overly excited either ,other than the fact he is a prop.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Brazil looking to move up in the rugby world with some help from the Crusaders.
http://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/new.../246/news.aspx
"We've got to be really careful we get our backyard right before we start looking over the fence."
Rob Penney - Rugby coach and Philosopher
As I've said in most places about Murphy. Right now he's nowhere near good enough for either Irish of Wallabies squads. He's only young for a prop at 24 though (same as Killer) so hopefully he's improve. He'll be seen in gold before green though
Great finish on here in the Canes and the Chiefs
Im here to spread the word..common sense is not just for animals
score..?
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
Canes were 4 points down, they just battered their way up from 15m in their own half to score a try in the last minute, TMO decision, try time, 28-25. Canes secure the win and keep themselves in the hunt. Chiefs defended poorly in the last few minutes, Cruden was gifted a try from a poor decision from Barret, I dont think they will win the round robin, Stormers this year I think
Im here to spread the word..common sense is not just for animals
Interesting day ahead tomorrow. 8 teams looking to fell the 6 spots. Here's my guesswork
Brumbies 58 v Blues (h) = 62
Reds 53 v Waratahs (h) = 57
Chiefs 64
Hurricanes 57
Crusaders 56 v Force (h) = 61
Stormers 62 v Rebels (h) = 66
Bulls 54 v Lions (h) = 59
Sharks 54 v Cheetahs = 58
Quarter Finals
Crusaders (Ranked 4) v Bulls (5)
Brumbies (3) v Sharks (6)
Semi-Finals
Stormers (1) v Brumbies/Sharks
Chiefs (2) v Crusaders/Bulls
Tough one to call. I think the Stormers will win it. Their defence is top notch. (which it has to be, given that they've scored less tries than any other team in the competition). You would have to back them to reach the final, where they will be playing a team that has just travelled a million miles.
Last edited by Speedee; 13th-July-2012 at 10:16.
Nice to see someone agreeing with me for a changeStormers getting home advantage all the way to the final is crucial now. It's tough to win away in SA.
Brumbies defeat to the Blues leaves them in trouble. A bonus point win for the Reds will knock them out. Even if the Reds don't win, they could slip down as far as 6th seeds despite winning their conference, which could give them a quarter final away to the Crusaders.
Last edited by Speedee; 14th-July-2012 at 09:45.
Super start by the reds 7-0 after 3 mins.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Come on reds... hammer them....
Referee stuble update..... Looking suitably mangy....
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
2 tries now 12-3 now after 24 mins, 2 more tries required. Waratahs just had a yellow card before reds got their try.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
14 man waratahs hit back.Drew Mitchell, game on...
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Try bonus secured. Now the Reds just have to hold on to their 13 point lead for the last half an hour, and the Brumbies are out.
EDIT: Try for Will Genia - Reds are 29-11 ahead with 20 to play.
At the moment the Reds are on 58. Both the Bulls and the Sharks are on 54. Both Saffer teams need a try bonus to finish ahead of the Reds in the rankings (based on games won).
Last edited by Speedee; 14th-July-2012 at 10:58.
Was searching the net wrt the non-try when the ball was kicked out of the players hands as he was putting it down... general consensus is it would be a penalty try...
Was my initial reaction too
Yo speedee. Does that matter thoguh if they go ahead of the Reds? The Reds get to play 6th place anyway because they won the third best conference.
The ranking comes down to who plays in the semi's i suppose ( ie, the stormers will play the worst ranked of the QF winners, and the chiefs will play the higher ranked team). You'd wonder if the sharks and bulls would rather play the Stormers and not have to travel, and they probably would wouldnt they.
As far as the sharks and Bulls go, the absolute minimum the Sharks (69 points difference between PF and PA) need to do is win by 5 or 6 points- that takes them clear of the Brumbies better points difference of five points (74 points difference).
The Bulls have a points difference superior to both of them (86 points) which basically means that unless the Sharks score alot of points, the Bulls will be playing the Crusaders.
For anyone looking at it from a betting point of view, it would be very risky backing either team to beat the hadicap in the last two games, but particularly the Sharks- as they will want to play the Reds over the Crusaders, and the only thing a bonus point win does for them is get them a game at the Chiefs, should they win their QF v the Crusaders ( if the get a BP win)
. Its a rich tapestry.
Perhaps the best is a small speculative punt on bulls and sharks 1-12 double
Last edited by thepunter; 14th-July-2012 at 12:24.
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I agree. And I think the TMO was trying to make that point to Steve Walsh when he said the ball was kicked out of Waratahs players' hands in the act of scoring a try. Walsh completely missed the point and just asked the TMO to confirm which side had taken the ball over the line.
Stormers about to kick off now against the Rebels.... not going to be pretty...
not sure if this 3 conference system is working to be honest...
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
anyone else watching the stream on fristrowetcetc.... my stream is stopping and starting... is it the steam or my end....
(phnar phnar)..
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
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