Canes have a win over the Crusaders 30-24

Wowee!! What a great game! It started off quite so-so, but the Canes fired up and got way out in front to half time - which isn't a bad idea given what the Crusaders can come home with. The Crusaders rallied and came pretty close, in fact scoring 4 tries to 3, but no cigars for them today. McCaw got yellow carded before half time - no prize for guessing it was for coming in from the side. (wah-wah-wahhhhhh)

I know I tipped the Crusaders, but it was great to watch the Canes in action; their quick ball and passing awesome.

Good rugby! The result indicative of the game...

(edit) I forgot... from a 'girly' point of view, the grey strip the Canes wore... not sexy!

Morgan Tirinui out for the rest of the Super 14 season

This isn't good news for the Reds.... Morgan Tirinui is out for the rest of the Super 14 season with a shoulder injury. Read about it over at the ABC Siiiiiiigh.

Round 3 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

I must tip with my head and not my heart,
I must tip with my head and not my heart,
I must tip with my head and not my heart,
I must tip with my head and not my heart,
I must tip with my head and not my heart,
I must tip with my head and not my heart,
.....

Maybe it's a girl thing tipping the team that you WANT to win, rather than the one that you think will win, but the Reds and those silly Highlanders let me down last week with my tipping. grrrrr..... So, I am going to really try this week to use my head (only).

Congratz to Phil Waugh who will get his 100th cap for NSW when he runs on Friday night - doesn't seem that long ago that he ran on for the first time, back when he had more...er... hair :-)

Let's have a look at this week's games.....

TODAY
Crusaders vs Hurricanes at Jade Stadium - This arvo
Well the Hurricanes must hate playing at Jade Stadium, they don't often win there in the depths of Crusader land, so I am going to tip the Crusaders.

Waratahs vs Highlanders at Aussie Stadium - Tonight
Jimmy Cowan is back for the Highlanders this week, but Jamie Macintosh is out. The Highlanders have had some wonderful rugby in the first two rounds (pity they can't seal the deal!) but the Tahs won't want to lose this one; at home, unbeaten to date, etc. I am tipping the Tahs!


TOMORROW - SATURDAY
Chiefs vs Sharks at Waikato Stadium - Arvo game
Geez the Chiefs haven't started their campaign well at all have they? They must be a bit down already? They won't be helped this week by the fact that Mils Muliaina and Richard Kahui won't be playing, again. On the bright side, Sione Lauaki is back at number 8, but I have a nagging feeling that this won't be enough to get them over the line this week. I reckon the Sharks will win.

Brumbies vs Western Force at Canberra Stadium - tomorrow night
I love a home derby! It's been kinda sad to watch the Force's last couple of games, but the Brumbies game last week was great! I don't think the Force can topple the Brumbies in Canberra. In fact, I think the Brumbies will win by a country mile!

SUNDAY
Lions vs Bulls at Coca-Cola Park Stadium - 2am kick off Brissie time
I'm sure the South Africans love a home derby too :-) The Bulls have been playing well, the Lions have not. I'm tipping the Bulls.

Stormers vs. Blues at Newlands - 4:10am
This one could go either way, depending on which way the stars of aligned or some other nonsense like that. The Blues have won 8 of their 12 encounters, and I doubt that they want to get whopped again this week. I think the Stormers are going to get up though.

Reds vs Cheetahs at Suncorp Stadium - 5:00pm kick off
I must remember my mantra..... I must tip with my head and not my heart
Surely.... Surely.... Surely.... Hugh McMeniman is back, the Reds are at home, they have acquitted themselves reasonably well... the Cheetahs are pretty bad....
Dammit I'm going to tip the Reds.

Happy tipping and wonderful rugby :)

Round 2 2009 Super 14 Rugby tips

Well, I didn't go so well last week - I got half right :) The Highlanders game was a cracker! The rest were... okay.

Anyway, here goes....

Hurricanes vs the Highlanders - this arvo.
I'm going to go the Highlanders. I didn't think the Canes were all that great last week, so I'm hoping the Highlanders will get a win in.

Waratahs vs Chiefs - tonight
I'm going to go the Tahs of course! After that performance last week, I just have to back them.

Force vs Cheetahs - later on tonight
I thought the Force were a bit disappointing last week, but I don't like the Cheetahs, so I'm going to tip the Force at home.

Saturday
Stormers vs QLD Reds (egads! kickoff at 4.10am)
Well, the Stormers will probably win this one, but I'm going to back the Reds - you just never know, and I thought that they were a little unlucky last week, so hopefully.. fingers crossed...

Brumbies vs Crusaders - night time
Oh geez... this is a tricky one. I really REALLY want the Brumbies to win, but the Crusaders are so damn good. Toss a coin and tip the Brumbies, because they're at home.

Sunday
Bulls vs Blues - 2am Brissie time
Hmmmm.... I'm going to tip the Bulls at home. This could go either way though.

Sharks vs Lions - 4.10am kickoff Brissie time
I don't reckon I'll bother watching this game. I'm going to tip the Sharks, only because I think the Lions are even more hopeless.

Cheers and happy Rugby Days!!!

Round 1 2009 Super 14 Tips

Good grief! The poor old Reds have problems already. BUT..... hopefully we'll improve this year (can't do much worse huh?)

Anyway, here's what I'm tipping for Round 1 this year.

Game 1 - Friday arvo: Highlanders vs Brumbies

Well, I know that it's hard for anyone to win at the House of Pain in Carisbrook, but I'm tipping the Brumbies to win this one. Sorry my southern Kiwi friends, I just don't think your team will get up.
Tip: Brumbies

Game 2 - Friday night: Western Force vs Blues
I think the Force are ready to rock and roll this year! Playing at Subiaco, the young guns ready to get in and prove their worth, I have to tip the Force
Tip: Force

Game 3 - Saturday morning (like 3 am here in Brissie): Lions vs Cheetahs. Who cares?
Tip: Lions

Game 4 - Saturday arvo: Crusaders vs Chiefs
Geez.... who do you reckon I'd tip?
Tip: Crusaders

Game 5 - Saturday later in the arvo: Canes vs the Tahs
I'd love to tip the Tahs, but I just can't. I think the Canes will whip their butts.
Tip: Hurricanes

Game 6 - Sunday morning (1am Brisbane time) - Stormers vs Sharks
I'm going to tip the Stormers - because they're at home.
Tip: Stormers

Game 7 - Sunday morning - Bulls vs Reds
These guys are SO insensitive to my needs... 3.10 kick off my time. Ack! Well, one good thing about a kick off at that hour is that if we win I can ask everyone if they thought it was a great game, and if the Reds lose I can say I didn't bother staying up to watch it :) Don't pretend you don't do the same thing! My heart wants to tip the Reds, but my head says the Bulls will win this game.
Tip: Bulls

Let's hope the rugby is great, the bushfires stay away, and the flood waters continue to ease.

Have a great weekend ;)

Yes I went AWOL!

I sure did - for a couple of years. Health issues. Life.


In the current doom and gloom of bushfires and floods here in Oz, the current economic horror.... one of the saddest and most tragic weeks here in Australia EVER. Bring on Super 14 Rugby! Give us something to cheer about.

I'm not going to run my own tipping comp any longer, instead I recommend that you go join one of the 'freebie' ones out there that have great prizes.

Optus Net
or
Rugby Heaven
or
FoxSports

Sheesh! Join ALL of them :)

Back with my tips....