Round 13 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

I had some wins last week, but just as many losses. I could have cried when I watched the Reds/Brumbies game. Sheesh! Berrick Barnes being injured in the warm up didn't help the Reds, but honestly - how dREDful they were!

Anyway, on to this week's tips.

Friday May 8th 2009
Crusaders vs Reds at Jade Stadium 5:35PM
Yeah well, there is no way I am tipping the Reds again this season. The Crusaders home at Jade Stadium are virtually unstoppable, the Reds are missing a stack of players due to injuries incurred last week, so I'm tipping the Crusaders to win by heaps!

Saturday May 9th 2009
Lions vs Highlanders at Coca-Cola Park Stadium 3:10AM
I think the Highlanders peaked a few weeks ago and that the Lions will be true strong for the Dunedin dwellers this week in SA. So, I'm tipping the Lions to win by 4

Chiefs vs Hurricanes at Waikato Stadium 5:35PM
A top of the table battle this week in Kiwi land. The Canes, with their eyes on a home semi-final will be keen to have a win, but then the Chiefs have had a blistering tour of SA. I know the Chiefs are at home, but they're back from tour, and I'm going to tip the Canes. By 1.

Brumbies vs Blues at Canberra Stadium 7:40PM
Geez, this could go either way. The Brumbies form has been inconsistent - belted one week, the belters the next. Still, the Brumbies are hard to beat at home, so I'm hoping that they will get up over the Blues. Brumbies by 3

Sharks vs Waratahs at ABSA Stadium 11:00PM
Both of these teams have been struggling on and off this season. It's do or die for the Tahs, so I'm tipping them to have a win. By 2

SUNDAY
Bulls vs Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld 1:05AM
The poor old Cheetahs are currently behind the Reds! I'm tipping the Bulls to win by a comfortable margin.

Stormers vs Force at Newlands 3:10AM
Geez, another iffy one. Neither of these teams has really produced anything outstanding this season. I'm going to tip the Force though, by a point.

Have a great weekend in Rugby!