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Super Rugby [Super 15] - General Discussion Thread

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    #1472
    Judgement Day
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    Full match here for those that can't watch at work....:D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0M9yjVUNJI


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    #1473
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    Fantastic news for the Bulls. Big challenge to win at Newlands, but if they can they just have to win at Loftus, which generally comes easily to them.


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    #1474
    Swiwi.
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    Judgement Day wrote: »
    Full match here for those that can't watch at work....:D

    Highlights for those with less time on their hands :p



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    #1475
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    Time for the real business of the day. Practically a knockout match between the Cheetahs and Blues in Bloem. Hurricanes-Highlanders was a 93 point cracker earlier.


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    #1476
    matthew8
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    Cheetahs game is very good. Classic South African try as the Cheetahs win a tighthead on the Blues 5 and the no. 8 picks and goes and he's under the sticks.


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    #1477
    Swiwi.
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    matthew8 wrote: »
    Cheetahs game is very good. Classic South African try as the Cheetahs win a tighthead on the Blues 5 and the no. 8 picks and goes and he's under the sticks.

    35 minutes away from a deserved play-off spot...


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    #1478
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    Fair play to Raymond Rhule! Lots of covering to do, chases down and makes a try saver on Rene Ranger stopping a breakout. It's a wonder the Cheetahs are only up by 9.


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    #1479
    Swiwi.
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    matthew8 wrote: »
    Fair play to Raymond Rhule! Lots of covering to do, chases down and makes a try saver on Rene Ranger stopping a breakout. It's a wonder the Cheetahs are only up by 9.

    Well done! In other news, Sharks are leading the Bulls. Talk about looking a gifthorse in the mouth - Crusaders knock over the Chiefs, so Bulls really should beat the Sharks, who are out of the running.


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    #1480
    Hagz
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    I have the Bulls v Sharks game on mute in the background and I've only just copped that those guys are twins. I was like, 'wait, why are they showing highlights of him when he played for the Sharks....oh wait, he is playing for the Sharks, no wait, he's playing for the Bulls, wait what...?'


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    #1481
    matthew8
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    Haha go Sharks, a shame Vermaak got them ahead but a good chance here.


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    #1482
    Swiwi.
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    Sharks penalty to win the game...


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    #1483
    Swiwi.
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    Le vieux renard wrote: »
    Sharks penalty to win the game...

    Ah nuts! Bulls go to the top :(


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    #1484
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    Bottler! Well he shouldn't have had to take it anyway, 3rd choice kicker. Very good crowd at Loftus. Usually games involving either the Bulls or the Stormers are to be avoided like the plague, but next week's game between them is huge.

    If the Bulls can win next week, you'd give the Crusaders a good chance at Loftus (imagine if Carter kicked a winning drop goal and gave the one finger salute like Mehrtens) in the playoffs but no one else really.


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    #1485
    Tox56
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    Atta boy Zane K, get used to winning :D


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    #1486
    Swiwi.
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    matthew8 wrote: »
    Bottler! Well he shouldn't have had to take it anyway, 3rd choice kicker. Very good crowd at Loftus. Usually games involving either the Bulls or the Stormers are to be avoided like the plague, but next week's game between them is huge.

    If the Bulls can win next week, you'd give the Crusaders a good chance at Loftus (imagine if Carter kicked a winning drop goal and gave the one finger salute like Mehrtens) in the playoffs but no one else really.

    Yeah, the Crusaders are probably the only team capable of winning the SXV away from home. It should be a good knockout series.


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    #1487
    Swiwi.
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    Tox56 wrote: »
    Atta boy Zane K, get used to winning :D

    Steady on there son, Bulls took out SXV in 2007, 2009 & 2010, he was involved with the team in the last 2 I think.

    Ah, he's an OK signing for Leinster, I'm sure he'll do fine.


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    #1488
    yimrsg
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    Sharks threw that away with their subs. Taking off Bismarck, Deysel and Alberts meant they were without any of their best ball carryers for the last 20. Bulls were pretty poor but eeked out a result as Lambie/Viljoen had a mare from the kicking tee. There's not a lot to the Bulls, their scrum wasn't up to much and Keegan Daniel (all 6 foot 2) of him stole and disrupted their lineout for the last 20.


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    #1489
    Tox56
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    Le vieux renard wrote: »
    Steady on there son, Bulls took out SXV in 2007, 2009 & 2010, he was involved with the team in the last 2 I think.

    Ah, he's an OK signing for Leinster, I'm sure he'll do fine.

    I kid my Franco-Kiwi-Gaelic friend, I kid. He was part of the Saffer squad that beat the Lions if I remember correctly. He should be well used to winning if nothing else


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    #1490
    Klunk_NZ
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LXqeh-Upeg

    Crusaders to win!!!


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    #1491
    Kiwi_knock
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    RaboDirect Rebels ‏@MelbourneRebels
    NEWS | The @RaboDirectAU Rebels have declined the opportunity to offer James O’Connor a further contract beyond 2013.

    So where next for JOC, back to the Force or maybe the Tahs. I can not see him going abroad.


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    #1492
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    So where next for JOC, back to the Force or maybe the Tahs. I can not see him going abroad.

    Brumbies??? they were trying to sign him before melbourne


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    #1493
    Kiwi_knock
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Brumbies??? they were trying to sign him before melbourne

    Where would he fit in? They have Toomua at 10, Lealiifano at 12, Speight and Tomane on the wings and Mogg at 15. They do not really need him.


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    #1494
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    Where would he fit in? They have Toomua at 10, Lealiifano at 12, Speight and Tomane on the wings and Mogg at 15. They do not really need him.

    True, say the same at the Tahs, Barnes Foley and Folau filling the 10/12/15 channels. Would be detrimental to his career to go back to perth, the Reds possibly his best option?


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    #1495
    matthew8
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    JOC is best as a wing, when he goes there he's probably more prominent than at OH tbh. The Reds already have some wingers, so do the Brumbies, Force already have Cummins who's a similar sort of winger, Waratahs are the obvious choice.


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    #1496
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    matthew8 wrote: »
    JOC is best as a wing, when he goes there he's probably more prominent than at OH tbh. The Reds already have some wingers, so do the Brumbies, Force already have Cummins who's a similar sort of winger, Waratahs are the obvious choice.

    Reds lacking a 15 next season with jono lance going to melbourne, would be a better 12 than tapuai and faingaa


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    #1497
    Jacovs
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    Was in work for all the SA teams' games. Wouldve made for a very interesting last week if the Cheetahs had lost, but im glad for them.
    If the top 6 teams all get their 4/5 points in the last week then the Cheetahs and Reds have some difficult away games ahead.
    I really want the Stormers to beat the Bulls, for pride, but by less than 7 points so the Bulls can keep their top spot and avoid slipping to 3rd and a Bulls vs Cheetahs knock out game.


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    #1498
    matthew8
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    I hope the Reds can get at least a point against the Waratahs. Going to Christchurch would be terrifying for the Cheetahs, I'd feel much better against the Brumbies. Reds would be unfazed by the Crusaders, they always seem to beat NZ sides.


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    #1499
    Jacovs
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    matthew8 wrote: »
    I hope the Reds can get at least a point against the Waratahs. Going to Christchurch would be terrifying for the Cheetahs, I'd feel much better against the Brumbies. Reds would be unfazed by the Crusaders, they always seem to beat NZ sides.

    If you are hoping to stay in 6th then you better hope the Stormers dont win by more than 7.


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    #1500
    Kiwi_knock
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    So Tony McGahan is the new Rebels coach.

    http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/9762/Default.aspx

    Good choice, Hill did well but Rebels have to progress towards playoff contenders rather than being happy winning a few games a year. Whether McGahan can accomplish that in two years is another question, but I would be hopeful that the Rebels continue their upward trend.


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    #1501
    Swiwi.
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    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    So Tony McGahan is the new Rebels coach.

    http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/9762/Default.aspx

    Good choice, Hill did well but Rebels have to progress towards playoff contenders rather than being happy winning a few games a year. Whether McGahan can accomplish that in two years is another question, but I would be hopeful that the Rebels continue their upward trend.

    Despite the scrumming humiliation in Test 3, Aussie rugby is on the improve. I expect McKenzie will be a better selector than Deans was, and with the right XV Aussie will be the equal on their day of any team in world rugby. Pool A in 2015 really is mouthwatering...imagine if Aussie & Wales progressed at the expense of England! If the Aussies can find a couple of decent props, Eng & Wales will need to find a plan B to win. I wasn't nearly as impressed by the Lions win as some of the British press - I mean any side that has no scrum base whatsoever should always lose, so I don't really think it proved too much. In some ways, it was amazing that Aussie managed to claw back to 16-19, in spite of all that.


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