Super XV 2015 General Discussion Thread

sydthebeat

That's game over

Kiwi_knock

Stormers are gifting these tries, very poor lineout.

Buer

Funny game. The teams have had the same amount of possession (Stormers perhaps even slightly more) and the hosts have looked threatening, breaking the gain line a number of times. Yet it's 4 tries to zilch to the Brumbies.

Going to be very hard to come back from 24-6 down at half time.

Kiwi_knock

Game on?

Toomua didn't need to risk the pass

Kiwi_knock

Some serious malfunctions in the Stormer's lineout

Buer

8 point game with 20 to play. Next score will be massive.

Buer

Slight whiff of crossing on live viewing of that try. Will be interested to see how influential if it was or just normal decoy.

Kiwi_knock

That should be the game

Kiwi_knock

That was some finish by Tomane even though it won't count.

Kiwi_knock

Speight sees red.

matthew8

How stupid can you be. The game's won and he's going to get a ban now.

Interested Observer

Red card all day long alright. He'll be missing the next round.

Kiwi_knock

Brumbies down to 13 for the last 5 mins, still a small chance for the Stormers

Interested Observer

That is just criminal.

LuckyGent88

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Brumbies down to 13 for the last 5 mins, still a small chance for the Stormers

And the brumbies score a try!!!!

Interested Observer

Stormers full back needs a slap about the head. What the hell was he at there?

Kiwi_knock

13 men score, Stormers have been so disappointing at the basics

Buer

13 men score a try against 15 to complete the thumping. Beat them by creating a bloody overlap going through the hands.

Thirteen.

That's embarrassing.

Kiwi_knock

Good win for the Brumbies, some lovely pilfers. Speight will be a concern though.

Jacovs

Was there a game on just now?

sydneybound

No way is Speight is playing next week.

Gutted the Stomers didn't win as it would have meant a Canes V Landers semi which would have been near a sell out. Can't see the Brumbies beating the Canes after another few long flights.

The Landers will put up a good match against the tahs next week, a home win certainly isn't a forgone conclusion.

RugbyLover123

Do the players in Super Rugby care about winning it as much as players care about winning the European Cup? Just something I've noticed when watching a number of matches, that players constantly turn down easy 3 points (when they are still in the game) and instead opt for the corner and more often than not end up losing it.

Also the quality of place kicking has been dreadful this year, particularly in the NZ and Oz conferences. I know Carter has pulled it back in recent weeks but I would fear for the Southern Hemisphere sides in a tight game in the World Cup when kicking penalties will be the difference.

Should probably post in the French Rugby thread or General Rugby but where is Digby Ioane playing next season? I saw on Instagram he said his time in Paris was up and I can't find anywhere online about where he has moved to. Shame he didn't stay in Oz longer he was electric when on form.

Interested Observer

Semi finals are on now!

Still nil all here but the Hurricanes look lethal. This game feels like one where the floodgates are going to burst at some point.

Kiwi_knock

Hurricanes have started brilliantly, Brumbies cannot cope.

Buer

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Hurricanes have started brilliantly, Brumbies cannot cope.

Only the Hurricanes can beat themselves here. They need to put something on the board though. The nerves could set in a bit more if they don't. Already have two tries blown through the final phase/pass being spilled and a straightforward penalty missed.

Barrett is looking decent but still a little rusty. Had a huge overlap there at halfway and went himself.

Nonu continuing his form and looking unbeatable. No right to make the yards he is. Brumbies clinging on for life.

Interested Observer

I don't understand why they don't use neutral refs. You've a NZ ref reffing an NZ side in NZ here.

Kiwi_knock

It was coming, cannot stop Savea one-on-one

Interested Observer

That time the off load was forward, no doubt about it.

Edit, they aren't even looking. It was forward all day.

Buer

Mixed feeling on that penalty. Nothing in it at all but foot didn't go backwards. Just grazed the prone player with front of his boot to let him know he shouldn't be there.

Buer

As dominant as the 'Canes have been, 5-0 is a poor return for the opening 25 minutes. They'll need to be a bit more clinical from here on in. They can't spurn as many opportunities against the Highlanders and Waratahs as they have done here.

Stupid penalty from Pocock.