Super14 - 2007

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 03 May 2007, 15:03

The Bulls game worries me. They may be overconfident.

Post by **Kronos** » 03 May 2007, 15:08

supertwit wrote:The Bulls game worries me. They may be overconfident.

I'm not worried about the bulls game at all.

If they win, I expected it.
If they lose, well, I'm a happy chappy

Post by **ryanrich** » 03 May 2007, 15:20

Kronos wrote:
supertwit wrote:The Bulls game worries me. They may be overconfident.
I'm not worried about the bulls game at all.

If they win, I expected it.
If they lose, well, I'm a happy chappy

Same here! Will be a hell of a bonus if they lose, but I think they'll win no problem...

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 03 May 2007, 15:32

I would like to see two South African sides reach the semi-finals.

Post by **ryanrich** » 03 May 2007, 15:34

supertwit wrote:Hmmm.....I sense Sharks supporters.

Your senses are finely tuned Mr. Twit...

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 03 May 2007, 15:43

I have been supporting both the Sharks and the Bulls this year. Make of that what you will.

Post by **Kronos** » 03 May 2007, 15:52

Well, good for you. But whatever.

hehe

Personally I STILL only support my team (And whoever plays against the bulls), and I don't give a rat's bottom what the other SA teams do. I have no loyalty to them. It's still a provincial tournament, so, I only support my province.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 03 May 2007, 16:00

Yip, Sharks FTW... Sharks to win win win win win all the way...

Bulls to lose every single point they possibly can...

Evil, I know... I love it

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 03 May 2007, 16:24

*No, forget I said that.*

Worship · Post by **Worship** » 03 May 2007, 17:23

SHARKS!!!

I would like to see a home final thought with the bulls playing the sharks, unlikely though. Sharks are playing good rugby, Crusaders having lost are a bit unsettled not as much as the Blues though. If we can utilize that then hello Super 14 Cup

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 04 May 2007, 13:59

Well.....would you look at that....
Crusaders 24-Chiefs 30

Post by **Ron2K** » 04 May 2007, 14:19

supertwit wrote:Well.....would you look at that....
Crusaders 24-Chiefs 30

Sharks will therefore go top of the table if they beat the Stormers.

However, if the Blues, Bulls and Brumbies win (the latter with a bonus point), and the Sharks lose, the Sharks may not even get a semifinal at all, unless they get a bonus point (in which case they WILL get a semifinal).

Worship · Post by **Worship** » 04 May 2007, 14:27

How many bonus points did crusaders get? I know one for losing by less than 7 but what about tries? did they get more than 4? YAY could even be a home semis for sharks and bulls

Post by **ryanrich** » 04 May 2007, 14:34

Worship wrote:How many bonus points did crusaders get? I know one for losing by less than 7 but what about tries? did they get more than 4? YAY could even be a home semis for sharks and bulls

They only got the 1 bonus point taking them to 42 points. Sharks currently in 2nd with 40 points, but like Ron2K says, a win tomorrow will see them to top spot! w00t w00t!

Worship · Post by **Worship** » 04 May 2007, 14:48

Ok cool. Hopefully sharks will win plus get 4 tries, just to build up momentum. I liked the way they played last week. They kept their eyes on the prize and utilised what they could. Wish i was back in Durban for the game that should be going that way

Post by **Ron2K** » 04 May 2007, 15:20

According to the SuperSport commentators, for the Bulls to get a home semi-final, they must beat the Reds by 72 points or more. I wouldn't put it past the Bulls, given how the Reds have been playing this season.

The Blues beat the Force, by the way. Can't remember what the score was though.

Worship · Post by **Worship** » 04 May 2007, 15:42

Oh yeah the point differences...

wizardofid · Post by **wizardofid** » 05 May 2007, 21:22

Slasher wrote:Yip, Sharks FTW... Sharks to win win win win win all the way...

Bulls to lose every single point they possibly can...

Evil, I know... I love it

Shame the bulls just had to end second on the log....GREAT game....sorry Brillant game...!!!!Bulls for the FINALS

Post by **Ron2K** » 05 May 2007, 21:41

Results - Week 14

Crusaders vs Chiefs: 24-30
Force vs Blues: 6-33
Brumbies vs Highlanders: 29-10
Hurricanes vs Waratahs: 14-38
Lions vs Cheetahs: 10-16
Stormers vs Sharks: 10-36

Bulls vs Reds: 92-3

Final standings

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                 P      W     L     D     Bp    Pts
1.  Sharks       13     10    3     0     5     45
2.  Bulls        13     9     4     0     6     42
3.  Crusaders    13     8     5     0     10    42
4.  Blues        13     9     4     0     6     42
5.  Brumbies     13     9     4     0     4     40
6.  Chiefs       13     7     5     1     10    40
7.  W.Force      13     6     6     1     6     32
8.  Hurricanes   13     6     7     0     3     27
9.  Highlanders  13     5     8     0     7     27
10. Stormers     13     6     7     0     3     27
11. Cheetahs     13     4     8     1     1     22
12. Lions        13     5     8     0     2     22
13. Waratahs     13     3     9     1     7     21
14. Reds         13     2     11    0     3     11

Semi-finals

Bulls vs Crusaders - Friday - Pretoria
Sharks vs Blues - Saturday - Durban

thEnaileDonE · Post by **thEnaileDonE** » 05 May 2007, 21:45

Nobody could have predicted this the beginning of the season... wow!

Road_Kill · Post by **Road_Kill** » 05 May 2007, 22:10

Well, since we knew that the All Black weren't going to be playing the first half of the season, not that hard. Never would have happened if it weren't like that.

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 05 May 2007, 22:15

8O

WOW!

UN-B-LIEVABLE!

DarkRanger · Post by **DarkRanger** » 06 May 2007, 00:01

Ron2K wrote:Bulls vs Reds: 92-3

I WAS AT THIS GAME!!! AAAND I WAS ON TV!! w00t!!

thEnaileDonE · Post by **thEnaileDonE** » 06 May 2007, 09:17

Road_Kill wrote:Well, since we knew that the All Black weren't going to be playing the first half of the season, not that hard. Never would have happened if it weren't like that.

...

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 06 May 2007, 09:31

The Sharks played well against the Stormers, I was pleased to see that the Stormers did not just roll over, in fact at times it looked like they could make a come back. Well done Sharks for being the first SA team to top the Super14 log and get a home semi!

But the best rugby game that I have seen for many, many seasons, I hate to say, came from the Bulls, what a game, what commitment, what skill and style. Playing the way they did they could have taken the All Blacks, OK, maybe not quite but it was awe inspiring. To them I say, I have never seen a more deserved 2nd place on the log plus a home semi, in all the years of watching Super rugby. I now have a strong feeling the Bulls and Sharks may be up against each other in the final? That would be a great day for SA rugby.
Well played both teams and especially the Bulls.