Super XV Rugby 2018

sydthebeat · 17-02-2018 12:52pm

Couple of hours left if anyone wants to join the Superbru Predictor this year

Just click here:

https://www.superbru.com/superrugby/pool.php?p=11800489

Pool name: boards.ie S18

Pool code: oralwhee

sydthebeat · 21-02-2018 9:00am

its gonna be a cracker !!!!

HIGHLANDERS v BLUES in Dunedin, Friday 5.35pm AEDT

HIGHLANDERS (15-1): Ben Smith (co-captain), Waisake Naholo, Rob Thompson, Teihorangi Walden, Tevita Li, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, Dillon Hunt, Liam Squire, Tom Franklin, Jackson Hemopo, Siate Tokolahi, Ash Dixon (co-captain), Daniel Lienert-Brown

Reserves: Liam Coltman, Aki Seiuli, Tyrel Lomax, Dan Pryor, Elliot Dixon, Kayne Hammington, Fletcher Smith, Matt Faddes

BLUES (15-1): Michael Collins, Matt Duffie, George Moala, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, Bryn Gatland, Augustine Pulu (c), Akira Ioane, Murphy Taramai, Glenn Preston, Scott Scrafton, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, James Parsons, Alex Hodgman

Reserves: Leni Apisai, Pauliasi Manu, Michael Tamoaieta, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sione Havili/Antonio Kiri Kiri, Jonathan Ruru, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Melani Nanai

Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium

Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (NZ)

Yeah_Right · 21-02-2018 11:20am

The mighty Blues are going to crush your miserable Highlanders, Syd!!!

I am looking forward to seeing Ben From Accounts back on the pitch. Hopefully he's a bit rusty.

sydthebeat · 21-02-2018 11:23am

Your midfield will eat ours, though I actually think we have the advantage up front... Which is very unusual for a Highlanders team.

It will be close either way.
I won't be able to watch it, so may sky+ it

irishbucsfan · 21-02-2018 12:03pm

That might be an alright game of rugby... So early though....

irishbucsfan · 23-02-2018 7:44am

Impressive start from Naholo

sydthebeat · 23-02-2018 8:58am

Beautiful try, come on highlanders!!

Quintis · 23-02-2018 9:02am

The ruck is a pure mess, defenders not rolling away, players off their feet and flying shoulders all over the place!

Sidenote, Teihorangi Walden is the least Maori looking person I've ever seen!

sydthebeat · 23-02-2018 9:24am

Crazy game.

It never ceases to amaze me how super rugby looks like a completely different game to NH rugby.
Maybe it's softer defense, but i actually think its better attacking patterns and higher skills levels which leads to a higher tempo game.

Anyway, delighted with that first up win against a team that's going to do damage this season.

Yeah_Right · 23-02-2018 10:18am

Bollocks!!!!

Ah well. Looks like its going to be another one of those seasons for the Blues.

sydthebeat · 23-02-2018 10:41am

Nah, I think you'll push on well this season. You've a solid 10 and a good scrum half.

Your biggest problem previously was some abject preformance in oz and sa. If you can grind points away, you'll be there or there abouts come play off time. I'd still be worrying that it could come down to between our two teams for the last play off spot.

Didactic Ninja · 23-02-2018 3:59pm

higginbotham sees red after 9 minutes in reds rebels game.

its not tuddlywunks

Didactic Ninja · 24-02-2018 5:42pm

barrett youngest ever player to 1000 points. joins mortlock,steyn,carter

sydthebeat · 24-02-2018 6:07pm

Bulls beat the hurricanes..

Didactic Ninja · 24-02-2018 6:24pm

Terrible TMO call against the canes

Didactic Ninja · 24-02-2018 11:40pm

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12001557

more confusion over rules/game gone soft

Dog Botherer · 25-02-2018 7:00pm

Didactic Ninja wrote: »

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12001557

more confusion over rules/game gone soft

Under the current laws, that's foul play. If foul play has been committed in the act of preventing a try being scored, that's a penalty try.

Where exactly is the confusion?

Tigerandahalf · 25-02-2018 11:43pm

Looking at the highlights on youtube the crowds in S Africa seem to be very poor. Maybe the stands are huge but I doubt it.

ScrubsfanChris · 27-02-2018 2:55pm

Dog Botherer wrote: »

Under the current laws, that's foul play. If foul play has been committed in the act of preventing a try being scored, that's a penalty try.

Where exactly is the confusion?

Commentary is laughable "nothing else he could do"
Ehh, maybe not wrap your arm around the players head

Didactic Ninja · 28-02-2018 1:32am

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Commentary is laughable "nothing else he could do"
Ehh, maybe not wrap your arm around the players head

i suppose their argument is he slipped up after initial contact.

Jack Kanoff · 02-03-2018 10:32am

Thank heavens for super rugby !
Reds v Brumbies

Bridge93 · 02-03-2018 11:10am

Enjoyable game so far

sydthebeat · 02-03-2018 11:49am

A win for a young Reds team, fair dues Brad Thorn.

But Jeez, the quality of rugby was shocking

mogwai81 · 03-03-2018 8:29am

Crusaders look like there continuing their good form from last year and they still have some big names to return.

Jack Kanoff · 03-03-2018 8:33am

mogwai81 wrote: »

Crusaders look like there continuing their good form from last year and they still have some big names to return.

You wouldn't have a score, my sky is not behaving itself
Edit 31-14...it's working again

mogwai81 · 03-03-2018 8:48am

Crusaders still in the dressing room.
Cru 31 - Stor 21

Jack Kanoff · 03-03-2018 8:50am

mogwai81 wrote: »

Crusaders still in the dressing room.
Cru 31 - Stor 21

About 20 phases for that try,

mogwai81 · 03-03-2018 8:59am

Crusaders scrum seems to have improved since Oliver Jager has come on.

Jack Kanoff · 03-03-2018 9:15am

45-28...plenty of scores...but Crusaders never looking in any real trouble.

Jack Kanoff · 03-03-2018 9:27am

mogwai81 wrote: »

Crusaders scrum seems to have improved since Oliver Jager has come on.

I wonder what hopes he has for international rugby...he must be NZ qualified now...any chance a province will try and lure him back next summer?

Super XV Rugby 2018

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