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Super XV 2015 General Discussion Thread

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    #992
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Chiefs have won the "What the hell is up with the jersey" Bowl.


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    #993
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    If MOC is taking over the Reds he has a big job on his hands...


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    #994
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Not much defence in cheetahs Waratahs game so far!!
    4 tries in first 14 mins. 14-12 to cheetahs


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    #995
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    Cheetahs defense is absolutely non existent. Waratahs playing really loose though which has gifted the Cheetahs 2 tries, Palu's pass in particular an awful decision. Hendricks was right there.


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    #996
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,219 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    7 trys in the first half, tahs bonus point secure, and there's STILL only one point in this.

    21 - 22 tahs.


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    #997
    George Hook
    Closed Accounts Posts: 496 ✭✭George Hook


    Just updating the score 21-34 to Tahs 52 ish mins in

    and Le Roux is on for the Cheetahs



    Edit:Whoa nice try from the Cheetahs

    26-34 with conversion to come


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    #998
    George Hook
    Closed Accounts Posts: 496 ✭✭George Hook


    Cheetah going to the bin for a trip on Izzy who scored anyway.

    39-28 to Tahs

    Conversion good, 41-28. 61mins gone.


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    #999
    George Hook
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    51-28 to Tahs 8 or so mins left..


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    #1000
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    I think we have our 6 finalists:

    Canes, Tahs, Stormers, Chiefs, Landers, Brumbies. Last week will determine the order, only certainty is that Canes will be 1st.


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    #1001
    Jacovs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Was following the games on my phone and read this recap of the Bulls game. Havent seen it myself yet so cant judge, but seems everyone had fairly harsh words for the tmo and ref in the Bulls game.

    "the Bulls were subjected to one of the poorest television match official decisions in living memory, as Burger Odendaal had a legitimate try disallowed"

    John Mitchell saying: “I give up; referees should grow some ... and overpower a (wrong) TMO decision.”

    Former Springbok and Stormers wing Breyton Paulse chimed in: “This is unacceptable, unprofessional ... it has spoilt my Saturday. That possibly cost the Bulls a playoffs spot.”

    Returning to the testicular theme, Bok front-ranker of the 1990s Keith Andrews (@KeithKandrews) tweeted: “Refs appear to have no balls to make the calls! Who’s in charge? The lawmakers?”

    http://www.supersport.com/rugby/super-rugby/news/150606/Bulls_season_ends_with_a_whimper
    http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Bulls-fiasco-Refs-lack-balls-20150606


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    #1002
    Jacovs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Hasnt been a single draw all season and now the Stormers vs Lions is on 19-19 with 2 minutes to go.

    Stormers will win conference with a game left but need the win for a better chance at the home semi.


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    #1003
    sydthebeat
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    Ok
    At awedding and very very drunk and tryin to understand the possible results over the weekend.

    Highlanders can do one of three things. Loose and be pretty much guaranteed an away game v stormers.
    Win by less than the chiefs and get an away v the chiefs. Provided we win and chiefs win with similar points

    Win with bonus point and try to get home qfs against chiefs. By having bigger points difference.

    ??

    Worst result for Highlanders is a win v blues and a bigger win of chiefs over canes.


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    #1004
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Ok
    At awedding and very very drunk and tryin to understand the possible results over the weekend.

    Highlanders can do one of three things. Loose and be pretty much guaranteed an away game v stormers.
    Win by less than the chiefs and get an away v the chiefs. Provided we win and chiefs win with similar points

    Win with bonus point and try to get home qfs against chiefs. By having bigger points difference.

    ??

    Worst result for Highlanders is a win v blues and a bigger win of chiefs over canes.

    You'd think he'd take a break from the rugby on his wedding night, but sydthebeat is a dedicated soul.


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    #1005
    sydneybound
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    God that stadium is near empty why play at Eden Park when a smaller ground would be more appropriate. Looks terrible on TV.


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    #1006
    SuprSi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,938 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    Looked like he lost that ball. The amount of handling and basic errors again is amazing.


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    #1007
    Kiwi_knock
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    Fairly dubious TMO call


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    #1008
    SuprSi
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    Some performance from the Highlanders here, 34 unanswered points. The Blues have been very poor any time I've seen them.


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    #1009
    sydthebeat
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    Man my head! !

    So...

    Does this mean the chiefs need to beat the canes by 37 points to get a home qf?


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    #1010
    sydneybound
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    John Kirwan must be in a spot of bother after such poor season?


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    #1011
    sydneybound
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Does this mean the chiefs need to beat the canes by 37 points to get a home qf?

    Yes bonus point win and 37 point win at that!


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    #1012
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    sydneybound wrote: »
    John Kirwan must be in a spot of bother after such poor season?

    Well Piutau threw him right under the bus, I'm sure he'll be under a huge amount of pressure when the players aren't even endorsing him.


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    #1013
    .ak
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Well Piutau threw him right under the bus, I'm sure he'll be under a huge amount of pressure when the players aren't even endorsing him.

    Missed that, what did he say?

    Or was it a case of what didn't he say?


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    #1014
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    .ak wrote: »
    Missed that, what did he say?

    Or was it a case of what didn't he say?

    http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11462318
    Veitch asked the 23-year-old if he had full confidence in the coach. Piutau replied: "Oh, I think you know...I can't really speak on that. I'm not too sure. Whatever the board and franchise decide will be the best for the team. I'll back that."

    When Veitch asked if Kirwan had the goods to coach at Super Rugby level, Piutau said: "That's a tough question...I don't want to comment."


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    #1015
    .ak
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    Ouch.


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    #1016
    sydneybound
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    The young players coming through aren't great but the amount of handling errors out there by the blues was simply shocking. Granted it was a bit wet tonight but they've been making those silly mistakes all season.

    Can't see JK keeping his job.


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    #1017
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    Nadolo is something special.


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    #1018
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    Not great consistency from the ref with the slap downs.


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    #1019
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    One playoff confirmed: Highlanders v Chiefs

    So either the Stormers or the Waratahs will play the Brumbies, most likely the Stormers


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    #1020
    Jacovs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    I think the Stormers have settled for 3rd place already after last week's draw against the Lions. Think their squad today away against the Sharks has only 3 players who played the Lions last week. Treating this week as their week off for most of their players to be ready for the play-off next week against the Brumbies.

    Edit: will be interesting if the Reds beat the Tahs and then a Stormers B team has to go and win against the Sharks to get 2nd spot.


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    #1021
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,193 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Have to say, Genia has been playing really, really well when I've watched him in the past month. Looks a lot more like his old self. Still only 27....good signing for SF if he settles.


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