Super Rugby preview – Round 18
13 Jul 2012
JON CARDINELLI and RYAN VREDE analyse the key match-ups and pick the winners at the weekend.
JC and Vrede called all of last week’s results correctly, and there’s a strong feeling at keo.co.za HQ that another full house is on the cards.
Both writers are expecting the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers to pick up wins and qualify for the play-offs. JC reckons the Chiefs should win the league by hammering the Hurricanes on Friday, a result that won’t please the Stormers, but won’t stop the Cape side from advancing. Vrede thinks the Chiefs will win in Wellington, but without a bonus point, and that will allow the Stormers to seize an opportunity against the Rebels and top the league.
The Sharks and Bulls will be under pressure to bank bonus-point wins in their respective matches after the Reds whip the Waratahs in Brisbane. The play-offs will only start next week, but this round could almost be likened to the Fifa World Cup’s Round of 16. It’s do or die, and we’re expecting the Bulls and Sharks to do the necessary and join the Stormers in the play-offs.
KEO.CO.ZA SUCCESS RATE
VREDE: 80/112 (71%)
JC: 82/112 (73%)
HURRICANES vs CHIEFS, WELLINGTON, FRIDAY 09:35
VREDE’S CALL: The Hurricanes need to win to keep hope of participation in the play-offs alive. The Chiefs need to hold the Stormers at bay and book an easier route to a final. The match clearly doesn’t lack for incentive for either side, but the Chiefs’ all-round superiority will reflect in the result. Their success has been built on their pack’s potency. The heavies were outplayed against the Crusaders again last week, but the Canes don’t have the calibre of forwards to test the Chiefs (in general play or at scrum time) in the manner they were tested in Hamilton. This will lend the Chiefs attacking impetus, with their back division allowed space and time to plot the Canes’ demise. Defensively I suspect the Chiefs’ dominance of the gainline will ultimately force the Canes into expansive, cavalier attacks that will be terminal to their cause and season. Chiefs by 10
JC’S CALL: The Hurricanes are a competitive side, but for every steal and game breaking play there is an instance of indiscipline or sloppy defence. The Hurricanes’ desperation to score a bonus-point win should play into the Chiefs’ hands. The Chiefs boast the second-best defensive record in the competition and are especially dangerous from turnover ball. Expect them to play a more structured, territorial game and feed off the Hurricanes’ mistakes. Unfortunately for the Stormers, I feel the Chiefs will secure the five points from this fixture and win the league. The Hurricanes may score some tries, but they won’t do enough to win or get a consolation bonus point. Chiefs by 9
Hurricanes – 15 Andre Taylor, 15 Cory Jane/Alapati Leiua, 13 Conrad Smith (c), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Chris Eaton/Frae Wilson, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Ben May, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Reggie Goodes.
Subs: 16 Motu Matu’u, 17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Brad Shields, 20 Wilson/Jamie Nutbrown, 21 Tusi Pisi, 22 Jayden Hayward
Chiefs – 15 Andrew Horrel, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Jackson Willison, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Robbie Robinson, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Kane Thompson, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (c), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Toby Smith.
Subs: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Sona Taumalolo, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 22 Tim Nanai-Williams.
BRUMBIES vs BLUES, CANBERRA, SATURDAY 07:35
VREDE’S CALL: The Brumbies only need a point to capture the Australian conference but will be eyeing the bonus point and the Stormers in second, hoping the Cape franchise somehow blow it against the Rebels. Their structured, accurate and powerful forward play will be the root of their success against a Blues side that’s already mentally on holiday. Their multi-phase approach has depleted much better defensive units than the Blues, and they will again lay the platform for their talented backs to exploit the Blues’ numerous defensive vulnerabilities. Brumbies by 10
JC’S CALL: There isn’t much incentive for the Brumbies to alter their approach and push for a four-try bonus point. The Stormers are likely to beat a weakened and rudderless Rebels side in Cape Town, and so what the Brumbies rather need to focus on is a win that will keep the Reds at arm’s length. They have the forwards and the general at No 9 to ensure their game plan is successfully implemented, and will want to keep the game tight to prevent some of the dangerous Blues individuals from getting into the contest. Expect another ugly but effective performance by Jake White’s men. Brumbies by 11
Brumbies – 15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Andrew Smith, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Zack Holmes, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen (c), 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Peter Kimlin, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Scott Fardy, 3 Dan Palmer, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Subs: 16 Anthony Hegarty, 17 Ruaidhri Murphy, 18 Leon Power, 19 Fotu Auelua, 20 Ian Prior, 21 Tevita Kuridrani, 22 Robbie Coleman.
Blues – 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Lachie Munro, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Hadleigh Parkes, 10 Michael Hobbs, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Luke Braid, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Chris Lowrey, 5 Steven Luatua, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu (c), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Andrew Van der Heijden, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Orene Ai’i, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
CRUSADERS vs WESTERN FORCE, CHRISTCHURCH, SATURDAY 09:35
VREDE’S CALL: The Crusaders showed their class in defeating the Chiefs last week in a match they had to win to control their own play-off destiny. They cannot win the New Zealand conference but can still finish fourth, which would secure them a home tie, probably against the Bulls – a match they would be favourites to win. They are one of the few teams in the tournament you would back to win a semi-final on the road. In light of this, the benefits of finishing fourth are self-evident. They’ll beat the Force comfortably, building that result on an intelligent kicking game in their half and a blend of grunt and industry through their forwards and panache in the backline. Crusaders by 15
JC’S CALL: The Force are without David Pocock and this will limit their success at the breakdown. An injury to Kieran Read has forced the Crusaders to pick Richie McCaw and Matt Todd in the back row, and while this could impact on their gainline ambitions it will ensure that they are well equipped to win the game on the ground. It isn’t the most intimidating starting pack, with the unimpressive Tom Donnelly named in the second row, but the Crusaders do have some class on the bench to ensure they finish strongly. The performances of their halfbacks as well as that of Israel Dagg will be important as far as their kicking game is concerned, and in this regard the Force will struggle to compete. Crusaders by 10
Crusaders – 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Adam Whitelock, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Richie McCaw (c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Ben Franks.
Subs: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Samuel Whitelock, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tom Taylor, 22 Robbie Fruean.
Force – 15 Alfie Mafi, 14 Nick Cummins, 13 Patrick Dellit, 12 Rory Sidey, 11 Napolioni Nalaga, 10 Ben Seymour, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Lachlan McCaffrey, 7 Angus Cottrell, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe (c), 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Salesi Manu, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Tetera Faulkner.
Subs: 16 Ben Whittaker, 17 Ruan Smith, 18 Pek Cowan, 19 Ollie Atkins, 20 Josh Holmes, 21 Kyle Godwin, 22 Will Tupou.
REDS vs WARATAHS, BRISBANE, SATURDAY 11:40
VREDE’S CALL: The defending champions have no alternative but to bank a bonus point win and hope that one of the minnows does them a favour at some stage in the day. They should achieve the former, with Will Genia and Quade Cooper controlling territory with their boots, and forcing the Tahs into risky 22m exits. From there they’ll back their defence to pressure the Tahs into errors and launch strikes from broken field or keep the board ticking over via Mike Harris’ boot. The Tahs have gifted backs, but their forwards’ inability to impose themselves will mean they won’t have the platform to exhibit their skills fully. Reds by 10
JC’S CALL: Not that Wycliff Palu has been particularly good this season, but his injury has forced a few telling changes to the Waratahs pack. There’s not much balance or continuity in that side, not much confidence and quite frankly not enough of a reason to win. The Reds have hit form late in the season and will have Digby Ioane and Liam Gill available for this match. Traditionally, this is tight fixture but I expect the Reds forwards will be too powerful and clinical at the tackle point and the backs will use that platform to win territory and score tries. This result will certainly spice up the later fixtures as the Sharks and perhaps the Bulls will need a bonus-point win to deny the Reds a play-off place. Reds by 13
Reds – 15 Luke Morahan, 14 Dom Shipperley, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 12 Mike Harris, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (c), 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 Liam Gill, 6 Jake Schatz, 5 Adam Wallace-Harrison, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 James Slipper, 2 Saia Faingaa, 1 Greg Holmes.
Subs: 16 James Hanson, 17 Ben Daley, 18 Radike Samo, 19 Beau Robinson, 20 Jarrad Butler, 21 Ben Lucas, 22 Ben Tapuai.
Waratahs – 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Grayson Hart, 8 Dave Dennis, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Dean Mumm, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 Paddy Ryan, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson (c).
Subs: 16 John Ulugia, 17 Jeremy Tilse, 18 Lopeti Timani, 19 Jono Jenkins, 20 Brendan McKibbin, 21 Tom Carter, 22 Tom Kingston.
STORMERS vs REBELS, CAPE TOWN, SATURDAY 15:00
VREDE’S CALL: By kick-off the Stormers will know exactly what they require to top the log. They will be cheering for the Canes earlier in the day, hoping they beat the Chiefs or restrict them to four points in defeat. The latter scenario is more likely and if ever the Stormers had a better motivator to escape their attacking mediocrity this will be it. The Rebels don’t have the game breakers of tactical intelligence to trouble them on attack. They’ll be blunted at the gainline and systematically forced deeper and deeper into their territory. The Stormers have built their victories on penalty-inducing pressure and Peter Grant’s goal kicking but they will have to find an attacking dimension that has been sorely lacking if they hope to take the full haul of points they so desperately need. The players are certainly there, but they have to deliver in this the most crucial of matches. It is the responsibility of the forwards to give them the best possible launchpad, and you have to think that against the powder-puff Rebels pack they will do so. Stormers by 15
JC’S CALL: The Rebels are not to be underestimated. Ask the Crusaders, who suffered an embarrassing defeat to the Melbourne franchise earlier in the season. I don’t think there’s any point talking about a bonus point, as the Chiefs should secure top spot following their match against the Hurricanes. The Stormers will stick to script, building the pressure and taking any points on offer in the first half. There is a chance that it will rain on Saturday, so it is probably not the best time to play expansively when the game is still in the balance. Once they have built a decent lead, they may cut loose in the second half when that notorious Rebels defence begins to tire. Stormers by 12
Stormers – 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (c), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Deon Fourie, 7 Rynhardt Elstadt, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 De Kock Steenkamp, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Subs: 16 Deon Carstens, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Quinn Roux, 19 Jebb Sinclair, 20 Louis Schrueder, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Gerhard van den Heever.
Rebels – 15 Julian Huxley, 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Stirling Mortlock (c), 11 Cooper Vuna/Lachlan Mitchell, 10 James Hilgendorf, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Gareth Delve, 7 Hugh Perret, 6 Tim Davidson, 5 Hugh Pyle, 4 Cadeyrn Neville, 3 Jono Owen, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Rodney Blake.
Subs: 16 Luke Holmes, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Al Campbell, 19 Ryan Hodson, 20 Nic Stirzaker, 21 Cooper Vuna/Lachlan Mitchell, 22 Richard Kingi.
SHARKS vs CHEETAHS, DURBAN, SATURDAY 17:05
VREDE’S CALL: The Sharks’ victory over the Bulls last weekend was their best performance of the season, but the Sharks’ campaign has been marred by inconsistency. However, you sense they are peaking at the right time and they should be too strong for the Cheetahs. Expect Bismarck du Plessis, Ryan Kankowski, Beast Mtawarira, Keegan Daniel and later Willem Alberts, to be prominent with ball-in-hand, gradually wearing down the Cheetahs’ resistance. The backline, bolstered by Pat Lambie’s return and displaying an added dimension with Frans Steyn at inside centre, will be too good for one of the weakest defences in the tournament. Provided they don’t get too loose in their approach (thereby granting Heinrich Brussow and co chances at stealing or stifling the ball) the Sharks will get the bonus-point that will probably see them through to the play-offs. Sharks by 12
JC’S CALL: The Sharks need to replicate their performance of last week, simple as that. They will, in all likelihood, go into this match needing five log points, but they mustn’t let this lead to a more frantic approach. The back row was outstanding last week, and will need to win the battle at the gainline once again. It will be a big game for Craig Burden as he fills in for the irrepressible Bismarck du Plessis, but he also has the potential to be dominant in contact and boasts a unique turn of speed. The Sharks need a strong first half, and they need to be clinical in taking points on offer and building a big lead. In the second stanza when the Cheetahs are less direct and more expansive, there will be more opportunities to score from turnover ball. Sharks by 14
Sharks - 15. Patrick Lambie, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Tim Whitehead, 12. Francois Steyn, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Frederic Michalak, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Marcell Coetzee, 6. Keegan Daniel (c), 5. Anton Bresler, 4. Jandre Marais, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Craig Burden, 1. Tendai Mtawarira.
Subs: 16. Bismarck du Plessis, 17. Wiehahn Herbst, 18. Pieter-Steph du Toit / Jean Deysel, 19. Willem Alberts, 20. Jacques Botes, 21. Meyer Bosman / Paul Jordaan, 22. Louis Ludik
Cheetahs - 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Nico Scheepers, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Barry Geel, 11 Philip Snyman, 10 Riaan Smit, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Boom Prinsloo, 7 Lappies Labuschagne, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (c), 1 Trevor Nyakane.
Subs: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Marcel van der Merwe, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Ashley Johnson, 20 Jacques Coetzee, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Andries Strauss.
BULLS vs LIONS, PRETORIA, SATURDAY 19:10
VREDE’S CALL: There has been so much talk of this Gauteng derby being close. On what basis? The Lions are by some distance the weakest team in the South African conference and one of the weakest in the tournament. If the Bulls lose this one it must be considered their worst result in recent years. They won’t. The Lions don’t have the personnel or appetite for a forward brawl and will look to attack in the wide channels at most opportunities. This will play into the Bulls’ hands. The Pretoria franchise have been as adept at crafting their own scoring chances as they have been at capitalising on their opponents’ errors and their victory in this fixture will hopefully see the third South African franchise enter the top six. Bulls by 15
JC’S CALL: Like the Sharks, the Bulls will need to produce a special performance to advance to the play-offs. And like the Sharks, they will be fortunate enough to play at home against one of the weaker defensive sides in the competition. The Lions so nearly blew it last week, and their inability to play for 80 minutes will cost them in this their final game (of the season? for the next couple of years?). The Bulls will need to lift their efforts at the breakdowns and collisions, as these were areas where they were clearly outplayed in last week’s battle with the Sharks. The Lions aren’t a good side, but the Bulls would be foolish to expect an easy ride. The Lions will try to spoil and force the Bulls to play as loose as possible. The Bulls must ensure they stick to their game plan and execute efficiently. It’s time for the forwards and the halfbacks to step up in this regard. Bulls by 12
Bulls - 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies (c), 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 Dewald Potgieter, 5 Juandre Kruger, 4 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 12 Dean Greyling.
Subs: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Deon Stegmann, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 Francois Venter.
Lions – 15 James Kamana, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Butch James, 11 Anthonie Volminck, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Joshua Strauss (c), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Subs: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Etienne Oosthuizen, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 JR Esterhuizen, 22 Ruan Combrinck.
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13 Jul 2012, 07:37 am
@KeurboomPark(KeurboomPark)-397:
Slim change of that happening, rumour has it his hand took out a restraining order against him…
13 Jul 2012, 07:38 am
Listen Sharks and Bulls, you are the bottom dwellers, the Super 15 is the only comp. in the world where they accomodate bottom dwellers, where in the world have you heard the 5th and 6th place team are in a playoff. The only reason you are still in it is to help the other bottom of the earth dwellers get a bit of money in their pockets.
13 Jul 2012, 07:41 am
@kea
You stormers supporters are “bottom dwellers” in every sense of the word.
Now go and do some work,that is if you have a job.
Feckin bent little butterfly.
13 Jul 2012, 07:47 am
@Kea-Cat(KEA)-402:
Gridiron, basketball, NRL, AFL and probably a few I don’t know about. Just because you have never seen it does not mean it never happens.
13 Jul 2012, 07:52 am
@Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast)-404: once again digging at the bottom, fecking bottom dwelleres the bunch of you.
13 Jul 2012, 07:56 am
What’s the bet if one of the undeserved bottom dwellers win the comp., the rules will be changed next year. Money money money, thats all what it is, suck it out of the bottom dwellers while you have the chance.
13 Jul 2012, 07:59 am
dwelleres – what that?
Knowing your team’s success in play-off games I would pull my neck in for the time being. But arrogant will be arrogant I suppose.
13 Jul 2012, 08:03 am
I know it is hard to understand so I will type slowly just for you. The conference and extended play-off systems have been around for a very long time and is widely used around the world. Time for you to broaden your horizon a little, big wide world out there…
For what it is worth, if #5 or #6 team manage to win it actually support the fact that the system works, again I know you will struggle to understand that.
13 Jul 2012, 08:19 am
@Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast)-408: And if 5 and 6 do win it they really deserve it becomes they have it tough and need to beat three teams placed higher than them.
13 Jul 2012, 08:21 am
TFIF!!
13 Jul 2012, 08:22 am
Oh yes…
Let us humble supporters of “bottom dwellers”, Sharks and Bulls, not to mention Lions and Cheetahs never forget who is at the “Top”, sitting at no 2 on the log…
“Top”, not for winning the S15 comp of course… But “Top” for being Conference “Title” holders… while the actual Trophy still has to actually be won… Of course
Fark me… Triple K… Keo Kape Kunties
A Gift that Keeps on Giving….
13 Jul 2012, 08:26 am
Keo’s Cape Captains of Industry
Bwhaha
13 Jul 2012, 08:27 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-411: Oh boo hoo little inbred man is cross
13 Jul 2012, 08:29 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-411: Good that you havent forgotten ya bottom feeder.
13 Jul 2012, 08:32 am
@Kea-Cat(KEA)-406:
Whats this bottom dweller stuff…..you learned in the charms of proctology?
13 Jul 2012, 08:35 am
@heboric(heboric)-413: Inbred… You mean like one with a Passion gap who tends to support the Saders on their famous homeground, Newlands…
You mean like one who spits on the Blitzbokke at George…
You mean one who is a “solid” supporter of the team who occupies the “Top”, other than when they face the Saders or Canes… of course…
Naah, sorry for you…
I support a “bottom dweller” team with Pride…
The Dynamite…
Black and White…
SHARKS FOREVER…
BOOM!!!
13 Jul 2012, 08:39 am
Kea and heboric has both given more b j’s than they have received.
13 Jul 2012, 08:39 am
@Sasuke(Sasuke)-414: On Keo, its hard to forget who is “Top”…
Who are conference “title” holders…
While the trophy still actually has to be won yet….
Woe is everyone here if any “bottom dweller” such as Sharks, Bulls or Saders have to win the damn thing over such luminaries sitting right at the “Top” such as the Chiefs, Cunties or Brumbies…
Sackclothes on…
13 Jul 2012, 08:48 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-418: No the Stormers have already won the conference title last week buddy. Now just to capture the S15 Champion Trophy.
Dont you follow the news?
13 Jul 2012, 08:51 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-418:
On paper the Sharks are a great team with the lock combo your only real weakness.
But the big difference between the Stormers and Sharks teams 2012 is mental toughness and the ability to grind it out week in week out. On your day you can beat the Crusaders in Christchurch but you can also lose to the Lions at Coca Cola Park.
13 Jul 2012, 08:52 am
Fern is like HG’s little helper – always feeding off his comments – kinda like Grootbek en Katvis.
13 Jul 2012, 08:54 am
@Pee Wee(Pee Wee)-421:
Mini-Me with a many flaws…
13 Jul 2012, 08:54 am
forget the ‘a’
13 Jul 2012, 08:58 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-416: Is that BOOM the Sharks blowing themselves up?
13 Jul 2012, 09:08 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-411: nothing “humble” about this:
214.Heavens Game:
2 Jun 2012, 14:59 pm
So here we are last game before Internationals.
If Sharks beat Lions with a 5 pointer that effectively gives the Sharks 54 points on the log including a bye.
Should the Stormers draw with the Bulls, this gives the Stormers 52 pts and Bulls 50 pts
Should the Stormers beat the Bulls, which will never be a 5 pointer, the Stormers will have 54 and the Bulls 49 (with bonus point)
The most likely scenario is that the Bulls beat the Stormers with a 5pointer which leaves the Stormers on 50 and the Bulls on 53…
So, at 9 o clock tonight we shall see the SA conference looking like this:
Sharks 54
Bulls 53
Stormers 50
Bulls and Stormers likely to win their first games after the Intl break with likely 4 point victories leaving the log at
Bulls 57
Sharks 54
Stormers 54
The championship game will then be played by the Sharks and Bulls with the Sharks likely to get a 4 pointer and Bulls a possible 1 point BP loss. Stormers could come short against the Cheetahs with a losing Bonus point.
The standings will be
Sharks 58
Bulls 58
Stormers 55
The last game of the season will play out as such
Sharks 63
Bulls 63
Stormers 60
Leaving the dynamite with a home semi…
You read it here first.
no humility whatsoever.
13 Jul 2012, 09:09 am
oh and i forgot
BOOM
13 Jul 2012, 09:12 am
@Transformation(Transformation)-426: Yes i picked up that the BOOM is very important!
13 Jul 2012, 09:12 am
@Transformation(Transformation)-425: “Leaving the dynamite with a home semi…”
The only semi doing the rounds is HG’s ‘Rock Hard’ induced little ‘heads up’……
13 Jul 2012, 09:20 am
@The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions.(The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food)-428: lol
13 Jul 2012, 09:32 am
@Transformation(Transformation)-425:
Do people really spew such rubbish!!!
13 Jul 2012, 09:37 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-416: Nah, there is more to Cape Town than those people you mention you inbred pr!ck. All i see you do is insult people. I dont know whats worse Cape Crusader supporters or those Sharks/Bulls Supporters who are so arrogant. Grudgingly at least the Bulls supporters have something to shout about because of there record – but good grief the Sharks. Its like me going to a blog dealing with the Spanish football team and logging on there saying they cant play football
13 Jul 2012, 09:40 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-411:
Hey D U M B A S S
How many super rugby titles have the sharks won?
Take your time.
Maybe end with a HOOHA or something, to make you think you are making an impression.
Dont forget to say thanks to your b u m chum fern, for his continual support and manly admiration of you.
13 Jul 2012, 09:47 am
@Transformation(Transformation)-425:
Give the poor lil guy a break, hes been right once this year, thats got to count for something.
13 Jul 2012, 10:01 am
The Sharks are on the up and most importantly, scoring tries like other quality teams in this competition. I expect The Sharks to win at a canter and not to ‘grind out a win’ like the Stormsaders. The game against the Cheetahs was as boring as one would expect from the most overrated team in the competition. True championship material is not a tag the Stormsaders wear comfortably chaps.
13 Jul 2012, 10:13 am
@421
Hehehe,daai was n kwaai show.
Gaan was nou die kom uit jou bek,maak vir jou gatgabba koffie sodat jou dag kan begin en jy salon toe kan gaan.
13 Jul 2012, 10:18 am
Such anger from supporters of the “Top” side…
Why?
You ladies should be happy…
Your team has achieved its goals… Conference “Title” holders… consistency in hardly any team crossing the tryline in all games, including the “Title” holders themselves…3 Boks.
The lowly Sharks and Bulls just might make the playoffs in comparison… Nothing like the “Top” team… I mean the “Great” Deon Fourie, once proclaimed as definitely the “2nd best Hooker in SA” now playing at 8…
Phooaawr… Killer Side
Killer Supporters too…. BWAAAAAAAAAHAAAAHAAAA
13 Jul 2012, 10:21 am
@Transformation(Transformation)-425: So the resident Keo Kape Kuntie Sharksworld rugby expert following humble HGs posts with a fine toothed comb…
Eat it up, umfana…
Look and learn from the Bwana,,, Ne?
13 Jul 2012, 10:28 am
@Stawm(Stawm)-432: “Dumbass”…? Are you been a hiddenhomo again Stawmynawmy… hehehe
13 Jul 2012, 10:31 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-436:
Try understand d u m b a s s , stormers have achieved what they have so far, inspite of their huge injury toll. Therefore your pitiful example of Deon Fourie, with “great” in quotation marks, is juvanlile at best.
Also, what does BWAAAAAAAAAHAAAAHAAAA mean. Is it a MXIT term?
Please dont forget your customary, very manly HOOHA and BOOM at the end of your posts.
13 Jul 2012, 10:31 am
@heboric(heboric)-431: Naaah, come now my “wellbred” blueblood… I like to think I just insult the Triple K on here… well, not really insult… just tell the unadulterated truth….
You poor souls… so much anger… is it because I is just a refugee… We all know how much refugees are welcome in Zille’s Republic of Cape Frottage?
13 Jul 2012, 10:33 am
@Stawm(Stawm)-439: “juvanlile”…
Is that a play on words, Stawmy…
Your obviously astounding, enlightened Cape education astounds me….
BWAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAHAAAA
13 Jul 2012, 10:33 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-438:
I’m still waiting for you pumkin.
Tell us again, please, how you prefer to be pleasured by women etc. Its very apt to a rugby forum.
13 Jul 2012, 10:33 am
eish stormers fans looking a little frazzled?
13 Jul 2012, 10:34 am
Here it comes….
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BOOM!
13 Jul 2012, 10:36 am
@Stawm(Stawm)-442: Oh darling… do my stories excite you…
Don’t hide…
There’s nothing wrong, its your choice…
Just know, I never shove it up the poopshoot, no matter how much crocodile death rolling (Fern TM) you may do in protest….
13 Jul 2012, 10:36 am
@Stawm(Stawm)-442: why are you getting so upset?
chillax buddy, its the weekend.
surely the cape weather making you stormers fans so grumpy?
13 Jul 2012, 10:36 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-441:
Your stupidity astound me. Why do you assume I’m from the Cape, just because I support the Stormers?
Please dont forget to end your posts with a Pacinoism. Its very manly.
13 Jul 2012, 10:41 am
@Stawm(Stawm)-447: Because you a “hiddenhomo”… (Your words Stawming Nawmy)
Just an assumption… I may be wrong…
You might just be one of Newlands famed AB supporters instead…
Now please don’t spit on me… I aint a Blitzbok, okay?
13 Jul 2012, 10:42 am
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-445:
You need to read up a bit about latent h o m o s e x uality. You display all the classic symptoms.
Seriously.
13 Jul 2012, 10:44 am
@rangerman(rangerman)-446:
Sometimes I just feel like feeding the *******. Why else go to the zoo?
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