Vodacom Super 14 2008

Post by **KillerByte** » 19 Mar 2008, 13:12

you'll see me in Pretoria, I'll be the guy who's black and blue because I wear black and white

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 19 Mar 2008, 13:42

Yes we will...

DarkRanger · Post by **DarkRanger** » 19 Mar 2008, 14:10

supertwit wrote:My *uneducated guesses* for the weekend

Friday 21/03
Crusaders vs Waratahs [06:35] Crusaders win
Brumbies vs Cheetahs [08:40] Brumbies win

Saturday 22/03
Highlanders vs Western Force [01:30] Force win
Blues vs Stormers [04:30] Stormers win
Chiefs vs Bulls [06:35] Bulls win
Lions vs Reds [15:00] Lions win

Reason: The stormers are playing some superb rugby at the moment. Bulls have a win loose win loos win loose 'neiging'. Lions will win because the reds travel.

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 21 Mar 2008, 21:42

Lions win rest of the SA will loose

maestro_za · Post by **maestro_za** » 22 Mar 2008, 09:13

What a crap referee decision at the end! WE were robbed of a draw!

STORMERS 4 LIFE

ICE-VaPa · Post by **ICE-VaPa** » 22 Mar 2008, 16:44

Lions vs Reds kicking off....

ICE-VaPa · Post by **ICE-VaPa** » 22 Mar 2008, 18:01

This game is looking interesting!!!!!!!!! Big Joe just scored a try!! 16-10 Lions 57minute!

EDIT : TRY TIME!!! 21-10 Lions! 62nd Minute.

EDIT : Full Time --> 24-24 Draw.

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 27 Mar 2008, 08:11

My rough and ready guesses for this week:

Friday 28 March: Hurricanes:Crusaders-Crusaders:Should be a humdinger.
Waratahs:Cheetahs-Cheetahs still cannot buy a win.
Force:Stormers-Hmm...not sure about this one.
Saturday 29 March: Chiefs:Highlanders-Chiefs [Thumbsuck]
Blues:Bulls-Hier kom moeilikheid. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth and suiping of klippies.
Sharks:Reds-I would expect the Sharks to win this one, but then I am biased. They could be rusty after their week off and I am concerned that they may be sloppy and not take the Reds seriously enough.

I hope I'm wrong.

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 27 Mar 2008, 16:38

I'd like to know what has prompted willy Muir to play Frans Steyn at flyhalf AGAIN.

<shakes his head>

That young man needs to be taught to share the ball.

i_r_baboon · Post by **i_r_baboon** » 27 Mar 2008, 16:59

supertwit wrote:I'd like to know what has prompted willy Muir to play Frans Steyn at flyhalf AGAIN.

<shakes his head>

That young man needs to be taught to share the ball.

The Sharks have not lost a game yet I think i'm not sure..

I agree with you about the problems of Steyn being flyhalf but with Butch gone we need to start experimenting with flyhalfs in the Super 14 otherwise our Springboks are in trouble.

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 27 Mar 2008, 17:03

Correct...they have not yet lost a game.....5-0 so far. Similar to their start last year, but then they have yet to play some of the tougher teams....

[and by tougher, I don't mean rough and tough-they've played the Bulls already]

Worship · Post by **Worship** » 27 Mar 2008, 20:32

Hurricanes v Crusaders - Crusaders for me are looking pretty solid
Waratahs v Cheetahs - Waratahs (Unfortunately Cheetahs are dieing out there)
Force v Stormers - Awesome game, hard to tell. Will give advantage to the force as being favourites but I am not picking.
Chiefs v Highlanders - Chiefs seeing as Highlanders are manning bottom spot
Blues v Bulls - Another big clash. Expect a fight but blues to come on top
Sharks v Reds - Sharks (bias yes, but will they win, yes)

Muir has a tough job to handle. Personally I think it is a bit rough to leave out Rory Kockott as he has been playing some very good rugby, but naturally Ruan is no1 Sharks scrumhalf so I guess it had to happen. I wonder how Muir would feel to chance Steyn at fullback, Kockott at Scrummie and Ruan at Flyhalf (seeing as Ruan is so versatile at the back plus it could even open up his chances into getting a decent permanent springbok starting position as he can compete for the seemingly lacking flyhalf job) just a thought. Let Terblanche come on as a run on, just like Michalak

Post by **Kronos** » 27 Mar 2008, 21:37

My picks for this weekend are as follows:
Hurricanes v Crusaders - Crusaders by 10. Not an easy game. But the crusaders are not top of the log for nothing.
Waratahs v Cheetahs - Waratahs by 7. I don't think the Wa's will run away with the game, but the Cheetahs stand almost 0 chance of a victory here.
Force v Stormers - Force by 5. I think this will be the toughest competition this weekend. Both teams have been playing really well lately, but I think the Force will just get the win.
Chiefs v Highlanders - Chiefs by 9. No contest.
Blues v Bulls - I don't see why you guys see this as "A big clash". The bulls have lost 2 consecutive matches against FAR weaker sides than the blues. I Say the Blues by 15
Sharks v Reds - Sharks by 12. Muir has said that they are definately not underestimating the Reds. The Reds can bring a game if they want, but the thing I love the most about the sharks is their ability to lift their game to a higher standard when they play a tougher side. And the fact that they can take on most teams, and play the other teams game plan better than that team.

i_r_baboon · Post by **i_r_baboon** » 27 Mar 2008, 22:56

Why are there more games on Fridays now? It used to just be the one game at night and maybe sometimes one in the morning aswell on a Friday... Now we have 3 games lined up tomorrow when most people are working.

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 28 Mar 2008, 14:17

GO STORMERS!!! 32 - 11 to Stormers!!!!

I hope the Bulls can also win for a change...

pienkie · Post by **pienkie** » 28 Mar 2008, 14:20

Kronos wrote: Force v Stormers - Force by 5. I think this will be the toughest competition this weekend. Both teams have been playing really well lately, but I think the Force will just get the win.

Worship wrote: Force v Stormers - Awesome game, hard to tell. Will give advantage to the force as being favourites but I am not picking.

Pfffft.

Worship · Post by **Worship** » 28 Mar 2008, 14:33

haha Stormers played absolutely fantastic. Well done to them, hope they come back home with that great form.

Cheetahs lose by less than 7 points, who would've guessed

Okay so at least their 2nd half was better than normal so they can take pride from that I guess. Still very very disappointing from them though.

Post by **Kronos** » 28 Mar 2008, 14:34

pienkie wrote:
Kronos wrote: Force v Stormers - Force by 5. I think this will be the toughest competition this weekend. Both teams have been playing really well lately, but I think the Force will just get the win.

Worship wrote: Force v Stormers - Awesome game, hard to tell. Will give advantage to the force as being favourites but I am not picking.
Pfffft.

mmm, lekker grootbek NA die game ne? hehehe

Well played to the stormers. I didn't see the game, but I imagine it must have been.

Worship · Post by **Worship** » 28 Mar 2008, 14:35

Waratahs 23 Cheetahs 19

Scorers

Waratahs
Tries - Lachlan Turner ,Rocky Elsom
Pen - Kurtley Beale (3)
Con - Kurtley Beale (2)

Cheetahs
Tries - David de Villiers, Jongi Nokwe, Flip vd Merwe
Pen -
Con - Meyer Bosman (2)

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Force 16 Stormers 32

Scorers

Force
Tries - Drew Mitchell, Ryan Cross
Pen - Matt Giteau (2)
Con -

Stormers
Tries - Tonderai Chavhanga (2), Jean de Villiers ,JD Moller
Pen - Peter Grant (2)
Con - Peter Grant (3)
Cards - Schalk Burger (yellow)

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Hurricanes 13 Crusaders 20

Scorers

Hurricanes
Tries - Andrew Hore
Pen - Jimmy Gopperth , Piri Weepu
Con - Jimmy Gopperth

Crusaders
Tries - Corey Flynn,Ali Williams
Pen - Dan Carter (2)
Con - Dan Carter (2)
Cards - Mose Tuiali'i (yellow)

muffinman · Post by **muffinman** » 28 Mar 2008, 14:47

Kronos wrote:mmm, lekker grootbek NA die game ne? hehehe

Well played to the stormers. I didn't see the game, but I imagine it must have been.

they scored the first try after just 48 seconds, i imagine it was a brilliant game to watch.

pienkie · Post by **pienkie** » 28 Mar 2008, 14:49

Kronos wrote:
pienkie wrote:
Kronos wrote: Force v Stormers - Force by 5. I think this will be the toughest competition this weekend. Both teams have been playing really well lately, but I think the Force will just get the win.

Worship wrote: Force v Stormers - Awesome game, hard to tell. Will give advantage to the force as being favourites but I am not picking.
Pfffft.
mmm, lekker grootbek NA die game ne? hehehe

Well played to the stormers. I didn't see the game, but I imagine it must have been.

Haha yea, but we Stormers are smart enough to keep our traps shut untill afterwards!

I thought it was brilliant, the Stormers played the ball quickly the WHOLE game, and the force were just on the backfoot all the time and were never given a gap to recover.

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 28 Mar 2008, 15:01

simmy · Post by **simmy** » 28 Mar 2008, 15:23

Well Done Stormers! w00t-w00t.

shame Cheetas...

i_r_baboon · Post by **i_r_baboon** » 28 Mar 2008, 15:52

Wahay we have atleast won a game this week

Well done to the Stormers, I missed the game but oh well

DarkRanger · Post by **DarkRanger** » 28 Mar 2008, 20:37

Well done to the stormers. They might bring us a second team into the Semis.

At least there are three SA teams in contention for the wooden spoon.