Super 12 2005 Round 10 - just three more rounds to go. Goes quickly huh?

Time to get in my tips for this week - after getting them all correct last week, I only have one way to go this week… uh oh. Anyway, onwards and forwards.

Tonight:

Crusaders vs Sharks: Live on Foxsports at 5.30pm The Crusaders will be out to lift their form after last week's game against the Cats which they only won by 4 points, and at Jade, against the bottom of the ladder Sharks, I'm going to have to tip the Crusaders, and I think they'll win convincingly so I'll tip them by 8

Reds vs Cats: Live on Foxsports at 7.30pm Chris Latham will be playing his 100th game for the Queensland Reds tonight - Yay and congratulations!! We all love Latho  The Cats played well against the Crusaders last week, but the Reds pulled off a win last week and they should be have gained some confidence. With Ben Tune back, Latho playing his 100th, at home, I'm going to tip the Reds again this week, by 2 - I don't expect this to be a pretty game to watch though.

Tomorrow:

Bulls vs Blues: Live on Foxsports at 3.05am UGH! Don't these people know I need my beauty sleep? Well, the Bulls are in 6th spot and have been on a steamrolling frenzy the last few games, but the Blues are in fourth spot and I think this game could go either way, but I think the Blues will outsmart the Bulls play and so I'm tipping the Auckland boys to win by 3

Highlanders v Waratahs: Live on Foxsports at 3.30pm I wouldn't mind being at this game except Dunedin is a bit cold for this Queenslander, this game 'should' be a goodie! It will be interesting to see Brendan Cannon and Adam Freier take on Anton Oliver. The Tahs are on top of the table but they've had two losses compared to the Highlanders who have only lost the opening round. The Highlanders have been to the finals before, back in 1999, so I think they're very keen to be at the finals in 2005. I suspect the House of Pain will be filled with happy Highlanders by the full time whistle so I'm tipping the South Islanders to win by 4

Hurricanes v Brumbies: Live on Foxsports at 5.30pm This is a coin toss…. Both of these teams have gone off the boil. The Brumbies have had ongoing injury woes, but Giteau is up for it at flyhalf and that's got to be a good thing. I'd love to tip my beloved Brumbies, but I think the Canes are going to be at their spoiling best, and they'll be keen to get back into the top 4 on the ladder so I'm going to tip the Canes by a point.

Stormers v Chiefs: Live on Foxsports at 12.00am This is a really hard call to make as well! I think the Stormers will be determined to win after blowing it against the Blues last weekend. I just took a peek over on the South African rugby website - Schalk Burger is definitely playing - I reckon he could take on the Chiefs all by himself… I'm tipping the Stormers by 3

Well that's it for the tipping. Good news for my fellow Gold Coasters - Uncle Pete's springing the money for a shiny new footy stadium down here. I hope it'll be located conveniently to me - yep that's selfish!! But hey....

Have a great weekend of rugby - if you're playing go hard or go home, if you're watching from the comfort of your lounge chair, enjoy!!

Cheers