Thread: Super Rugby 2019

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just watched the BULLS bt the WARATAHS a few days ago,could they be an outside bet @ 33-1.

If you mean the Blues @33-1 to take the silverware, it'd not be a bad wager. There's some good young talent coming up in that franchise. It'll be interesting to see how the Blues play old fella centres Sonny Bill Williams and Super Rugby returnee Ma'a Nonu.

I've been seeing some reports that Mathieu Bastareaud is considering a move to Super Rugby next year with the Sharks.

Dunno if there's anything to it but I've always respected any NH player that has been willing to take what is almost certainly a pay-cut to have a crack in the SH.

Originally Posted by happynz

If you mean the Blues @33-1 to take the silverware, it'd not be a bad wager. There's some good young talent coming up in that franchise. It'll be interesting to see how the Blues play old fella centres Sonny Bill Williams and Super Rugby returnee Ma'a Nonu.

Ma'a Nonu returning WOW I love that MA N,this yrs.super league seems like it will have some,thai to it,WEEEEEEEEEEEE,OUUUUUUUUUUUUUU,WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII .

Just had a squiz at the Canterbury Crusaders' roster. Crikey! So much talent there. The front row is absolutely loaded with solid performers - Franks, Moody, Alaalatoa, and Tim Perry at prop and three excellent hookers in Andrew Makalio, Ben Funnell, and Codie Taylor. The only area that I see as problematic is the depth at loose forwards (and they're not actually all that depleted). Taufua and Todd at 6 and 7 are class and of course Kieran Reed at number eight. Tom Sanders and Whetukamokamo Douglas should expect a lot of playing time this season. There are a lot of excellent young blokes such as George Bridge out the back (a scoring machine with both the Crusaders and Canterbury's provincial side last year), and Braydon Ennor in the midfield to fill in for Ryan Crotty and Jack Goodhue who will both see a bit of time off due to it being a World cup year.

This is going to be an enjoyable season.

Originally Posted by happynz

This is going to be an enjoyable season.

Tis!

And speaking of loosies the Mighty Highlanders have quite a mix with six All Blacks in Dixon, Frizell, Squire, Hemopo, Whitelock and Hunt and then also have Mikaele-Tu'u and Lentjes to throw in the mix.

Do it for Bender boys!

Super Rugby Round 1

Kickoff times local (and TST)

Friday, 15/02/19

Chiefs v Highlanders 1935 (1335)
Brumbies v Rebels 1945 (1545)

Saturday, 16/02/19

Blues v Crusaders 1935 (1335)
Waratahs v Hurricanes 1945 (1545)
Sunwolves v Sharks 1855 (1755)
Bulls v Stormers 1715 (2215)
Los Jaguares v Lions 1840 (0440 Sun)
Reds (bye)

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hnz picks for round 1

Chiefs v Highlanders -- Chiefs by 8
Brumbies v Rebels -- Brumbies by 5
Blues v Crusaders -- Sadists by 10
Tahs v Canes -- Hurricanes by 9
Sunwolves v Sharks -- upset special Sunwolves by 3
Bulls v Stormers -- Bulls by 5
Los Jaguares v Lions -- Jaguares by 3


Sunwolves winning would be a major upset, but I reckon with the addition this year of Kiwis Rene Ranger and brothers Dan and Kara Pryor to the mix along with Kiwi returnee Hayden Parker, the Sunwolves just may surprise.

Lions are also favoured over the Lions, but the Jo'burg outfit may find that the Argies may play the kind of footie that saw them pull out a six game winning streak last season (two of the wins on the road against NZ opposition, a feat that no other Aussie of Saffa conference team was able to do).

Roll on Soup 2019!!

Blues v Crusaders 1935 (1335)

Game of the round this one... Or at least potentially.

Blues resurgence or yet more of the same dross??

Originally Posted by happynz

Sunwolves winning would be a major upset, but I reckon with the addition this year of Kiwis Rene Ranger and brothers Dan and Kara Pryor to the mix along with Kiwi returnee Hayden Parker, the Sunwolves just may surprise.

*Shocked face*

Genuinely didn't know Ranger was kitting for them this season. He's a beast!

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Genuinely didn't know Ranger was kitting for them this season. He's a beast!

Yeah, I had no idea either until I had a look at the Sunwolves' roster. Ranger is a good pick up for this Asian side. I suspect that he was seen by the Blues as surplus as they have Sonny Bill and Ma'a Nonu in the midfield.

Originally Posted by happynz

Ranger is a good pick up for this Asian side

For sure.

Shame he never really found his footing in the All Blacks he's a hell of a player and awesome to watch.

Just had a look at the squad myself and agree with you, I wouldn't snooze on them. I see that Micheal 'Son of Walter' Little is back also. He's no mug either.

Little showed the goods last season, yep.

what a feast for saturday 16th.the first 4 matches will wet any rugby fans thirst,for me i have to keep the excitement to a minimum,with 6ltrs.WATER and a loin of lamb chops.

Originally Posted by happynz

Super Rugby Round 1

Kickoff times local (and TST)

Friday, 15/02/19

Chiefs v Highlanders 1935 (1335)
Brumbies v Rebels 1945 (1545)

Saturday, 16/02/19

Blues v Crusaders 1935 (1335)
Waratahs v Hurricanes 1945 (1545)
Sunwolves v Sharks 1855 (1755)
Bulls v Stormers 1715 (2215)
Los Jaguares v Lions 1840 (0440 Sun)
Reds (bye)

********************************************

hnz picks for round 1

Chiefs v Highlanders -- Chiefs by 8
Brumbies v Rebels -- Brumbies by 5
Blues v Crusaders -- Sadists by 10
Tahs v Canes -- Hurricanes by 9
Sunwolves v Sharks -- upset special Sunwolves by 3
Bulls v Stormers -- Bulls by 5
Los Jaguares v Lions -- Jaguares by 3


Sunwolves winning would be a major upset, but I reckon with the addition this year of Kiwis Rene Ranger and brothers Dan and Kara Pryor to the mix along with Kiwi returnee Hayden Parker, the Sunwolves just may surprise.

Lions are also favoured over the Lions, but the Jo'burg outfit may find that the Argies may play the kind of footie that saw them pull out a six game winning streak last season (two of the wins on the road against NZ opposition, a feat that no other Aussie of Saffa conference team was able to do).

Roll on Soup 2019!!

Thanks for posting the schedule. Nice to have a snapshot of the SH game, during the 6N fallow week.

Halftime - Chiefs 19 10 Highlanders. Southern Hemisphere rugby is on!

Not a bad half to kick off the 2019 season...

Crackin' good match. Chiefs 27 30 Highlanders. Landers pull it out in the final few minutes with a man down.

Wow!

Landers

Mind you I literally couldn’t lose in that game whoever won.

Tron man supports Clan. Alrighty then...555

Halftime - Brumbies 22 19 Rebels.

Very good curtain raisers for Soup 2019.

Originally Posted by happynz

Tron man supports Clan. Alrighty then...555

Foot in both camps!

From Chiefs country but was living in Dunners when Super Rugby kicked off back in the day.

Blues 22 24 Crusaders. Whew...what a match. The young Blues kicker Plummer could have leveled it with a conversion. He then drifted a penalty kick off to the right with a couple minutes remaining. Crusader class shows through, but the Blues look the goods.

That second penalty try was a little bit harsh in my opinion.

Still what a cracking start to the comp. There have been some great games.

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