Super XV 2015 General Discussion Thread

LuckyGent88

Finally getting back to seeing some super rugby after a hectic few weeks.

Iv lost my way a little in the predictor competition can't belive the Reds beat the rebels after there performance in christchurch the previous week.

Enjoyable game here. Big test for the Hurricanes in this second half to prove they have the strength to win the competition. Really like Mackenzie playing at 10 for the Chiefs.

LuckyGent88

Had to score a try after all that pressure and refusing to take the 3 points.

Buer

Well organised maul try but I absolutely hate the tactic of holding the jumper up in the air for a second or two in the hope that the defending team will try and take the lifters out and potentially concede a yellow card. Putting your own player at risk through cynical play should be an automatic penalty to the defending team.

stl.ire

Canes going right after the Chiefs on the lineout. Chiefs will need to figure out how to survive with 1 lock. Would be a shame to see this game won by injuries but it's sensible for the canes

LuckyGent88

Ah that's a harsh yellow imo but you run the risk anytime you lift a player. Chiefs were due a yellow card though

Buer

A lot of double movements in this game not being called. Player is tackled, goes to deck and held, tries to regain his feet and move forward before placing ball.

LuckyGent88

Hope that counts. What a try

Ah that's a pity. Some lovely passes in that piece of play

matthew8

Referees should never call advantage over in that situation. The team's only doing something risky because they have the advantage.

LuckyGent88

Great intercept from nonu. Great hands. 50 tries in super rugby is superb

No doubt about that one

Buer

That's a 14 point intercept. Chiefs had a couple of men over and a load of space to work with. Fantastic take from Nonu to pick it off his knees at the second attempt.

stl.ire

What hands by Nonu! Sonny Bill watching in the stands won't be too pleased with this performance.

LostArt

Really enjoyable game, glad I was up for this.

LuckyGent88

Some turn around here

Poor call. That was knocked out of his hands

LostArt

Played on the ground, no?!

matthew8

Ball definitely came off Cane but it was clearly played on ground by Hurricanes.

bilston

The ball was clearly played by the Hurricanes player on the ground.

Another terrible end of match decision by Glen Jackson.

LuckyGent88

Wow. What a bloody scrum response from the canes. Chiefs down locks but still weren't concentrated on the scrum

stl.ire

Great win for the Canes but very, very lucky. The chiefs probably deserved it and some of the ref calls at the end were pretty debatable if not plain wrong. Good game though and great that thy meet again in a few weeks!

Very fortunate for the Canes young 10 Black, he came on and almost blew the game with a couple of poor kicks not finding touch. Would have been a nightmare start to his super rugby career.

Tough to pick a mtom out of Nonu and Sam Cane. Both supreme.

sydthebeat

Worst game I've seen perenara play all season, add to that an inexperienced 10 and that's why the Canes were So stop start today.

But still managed to win mainly due to chiefs injuries and panic in the red zone.

SuprSi

The ref definitely said it was half time there!

SuprSi

What a try by the Sharks!! Brilliant vision and execution.

SuprSi

Oh wow what a try again from the Sharks

SuprSi

Ah balls, he's out...

sydthebeat

That's a disaster for the sharks, it wasn't even that bad of a pass

matthew8

Super 15 refereeing has been a bit of a joke. Referee completely did the Sharks in there. First Waratahs try was a crooked throw, their second try he insisted there was nothing wrong with the maul despite clear obstruction and you couldn't even see the grounding afterwards. Then I thought Beale definitely shoulder charged Sithole as he dived for the corner, even at that I couldn't see the leg out of play that the officials could see. Sharks much better the last 2 weeks, Reds-Sharks will be really interesting with a look to next year.

.ak

Enjoyed the Sharks game as a neutral, some really good tries. Did think the ref was hard on the Sharks tho

Swiwi.

stl.ire wrote: »

Tough to pick a mtom out of Nonu and Sam Cane. Both supreme.

Was pleasantly surprised by Hosea Gear. Thought he was finished TBH.

NMS also showed great positioning today at 15 and has s good punt. He's an outside chance to displace Dagg in an AB squad I reckon.

Chiefs were shifted by Jackson at the end there with that knock-on call.

Bit of a meh game overall I thought.

SuprSi

matthew8 wrote: »

Super 15 refereeing has been a bit of a joke. Referee completely did the Sharks in there. First Waratahs try was a crooked throw, their second try he insisted there was nothing wrong with the maul despite clear obstruction and you couldn't even see the grounding afterwards. Then I thought Beale definitely shoulder charged Sithole as he dived for the corner, even at that I couldn't see the leg out of play that the officials could see. Sharks much better the last 2 weeks, Reds-Sharks will be really interesting with a look to next year.

His knee was definitely in touch, which was really unfortunate, but it should have been a penalty try as it was the shoulder charge that that caused his knee to go into touch.

matthew8

Sopoaga's goal kicking has been absolutely outstanding. Playing his way into the squad for the world cup.