Super 15 week 6

shrek Wrote:

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> > Highlanders looking like a side made for the
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> Very debatable. Losing to the Force at home and
> that makes you a play off contender. :S

3 months ago Liverpool looked like a team that may make the top 4. Now they look like a team who can win the title. Don't write the Highlanders off as the season is not even a 3rd old

Some interesting stats. Thanks to Rugby 365

Blues vs Cheetahs

I see Nonu & Kaino are on the bench.

The Blues, despite three defeats, have shown an ability to come back when behind. The Cheetahs have looked less interested in scrapping their way out of trouble. The Cheetahs have spent less time in possession (less than 14 minutes) per game than any other side this season. Subsequently they have attempted the most tackles per game, sitting top of the attempts and misses charts. The visitors may again keep it tight in the first half, but their defence continue to leak tries like a sieve and against the hard-running Blues that will result in more heartache.

Brumbies vs Stormers

Never underestimate the Stormers. The Stormers have won just once in seven games in Canberra.
However, that win came in their previous encounter in Canberra (in 2011) and nine players - including captain Jean de Villiers and vice-captain Schalk Burger - are back for this fixture some three years later.The Brumbies had to make quite a few changes due to injuries from last weeks battle against the Tha's

The Stormers have averaged just 15.5 points and 1.3 tries per game so far, the worst attacking output in the competition. The Brumbies boast the best line-out success rate (95 percent), but worst tackling success rate (82 percent) in Super Rugby so far. They have also conceded more turnovers (17. per game than any other side so far. The Stormers just haven't looked clinical enough to really threaten the Brumbies, although they have every chance of getting it right this week.

Lions vs Reds

The Lions have the best goal-kicking success rate (93 percent) so far this season and they have also popped over the most drop-goals (six). So far, the South African outfit have made fewer breaks (2.4) and carries (75.4) than any other side, whilst also beating the fewest defenders (10.2). The Reds have the best tackling success rate in the competition (90 percent), but have conceded the most penalties/free-kicks per match (14.5). If the Lions can put together 80 minutes of what they produced in the first half against the Blues last week, the Reds will go home with no points.

Bulls vs Sharks

The Bulls average the fewest metres (302) gained per game this season. However, on average their opponents gain just 303 metres per game, no other side restrict their opponents to such a small gain. The Sharks have averaged 4.5 successful penalty goals per game this term, a Super Rugby high. The Sharks have conceded fewer breaks (3.3) and missed fewer tackles (12) per game than any other side. Four of the last six fixtures between these sides have been settled by a margin of seven points or fewer, with each side picking up three wins apiece in those six games. No doubt the Sharks are the form team, with Jake White having installed self belief to go with the enormous pool of talent. It will be much closer than in Durban earlier this season.

chicken 'n chips Wrote:

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> > > Highlanders looking like a side made for the
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> > > offs
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> > Very debatable. Losing to the Force at home and
> > that makes you a play off contender. :S
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> 3 months ago Liverpool looked like a team that may
> make the top 4. Now they look like a team who can
> win the title. Don't write the Highlanders off as
> the season is not even a 3rd old


Chiefs, Sharks and Tahs look likely to top their conferences. Brumbies, Saders and Reds are picking up points. Recon Brumbies will finish 4th or 5th with another easy game this weekend. Will be a fog fight for the other two spots and I doubt with the strength of the NZ conference that the Laders will get one.

Brumbies wont beat the Stormers as the Stormers never lose 3 in a row

Rebels + 11 in running 9/10...looks like a close match with teams trading scores...I took a multiple with Netherlands and Pakistan...

TNaicker Wrote:

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> Rebels + 11 in running 9/10...looks like a close
> match with teams trading scores...I took a
> multiple with Netherlands and Pakistan...

Just as I take bet, Waratahs score and score again...got this one wrong...

chicken 'n chips Wrote:

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> Brumbies wont beat the Stormers as the Stormers
> never lose 3 in a row


We will see tomorrow. As the Bieb says, "never say never".

Beale really impressed me today.

Typical TV planning as they have the Stormers match on at the same time as the Proteas. Don't these people in charge think of people like me who support both these teams. Its no wonder that my remote is looking worse for wear.

shrek Wrote:

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> We will see tomorrow. As the Bieb says, "never say
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Hell Shrek I think your ref to that Justin boy might get you kicked out of Loftus - Real men don't listen to that boy - Also I think Hibs should ban you as you are clearly under 18 (or you have young daughters that "force" you to listen to him - In this case all is forgiven) I can just see Lipp Galagher taking you off his Xmas list!! But you are a brave man to mention him so you are forgiven and as another of your favorites Hank Moody says:"What? I’m the asshole. Just because I say what’s on everybody’s mind?" So please forgive me if I offended your taste in music()

Thanks for pointing that out Mr Hawaii re Shreks quote of that little turd. I now view Shrek in a completely different light. I wonder what he will do if Bieber performs at Loftus? Throw his G String undies at him?X(

chicken 'n chips Wrote:

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> Thanks for pointing that out Mr Hawaii re Shreks
> quote of that little turd. I now view Shrek in a
> completely different light. I wonder what he will
> do if Bieber performs at Loftus? Throw his G
> String undies at him?X(


Lol...()