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)
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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!!