Round 14 Super 14 Rugby 2009 Tips

*Sigh* This season of Super 14 has gone so quickly!

Friday May 15 2009
Chiefs vs Brumbies at Waikato Stadium 5:35PM
As much as I want the Brumbies to win, I can't see it happening somehow. I think the Chiefs are just too good at the present. Chiefs by 5

Saturday May 16 2009
Lions vs Waratahs at Coca-Cola Park Stadium 4:10AM
I'm going to have to go for the Tahs here. I hope that they can get up, by 3

Blues vs Crusaders at Eden Park 5:35PM
I really don't think that the Blues can beat the Crusaders - even away from Jade Stadium. I'm tipping the Christchurch boys to win by 6

Reds vs Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium 7:40PM
Well, will it be a home ground victory for the Reds at Suncorp Stadium? You know, they have the talent to win the game (though Hugh McMenimen and Ione Digby are out), but I doubt that they will have the goods to upset the Canes. Canes by 6


Force vs Highlanders at Subiaco Oval 9:45PM
This could be a very close game. Neither of these teams have produced the form that they are capable of, expected of even. I'm going to tip the Force at home in Perth to win by 6

Sunday
Cheetahs vs Stormers at Vodacom Park 12:00AM
I don't really care who wins this game. Both sides have been lack lustre and the Cheetahs are sitting on the wooden spoon with the Stormers not far behind them. On that basis, I'm going to tip the Stormers to win by 2

Sharks vs Bulls at ABSA Stadium 2:05AM
I think that this game could go either way, but I'm going to tip the Bulls - I think that they've been in better form and will want to end the season with a bang. Bulls by 3

Have a great rugby weekend!

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!

Round 12 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

It's certainly getting down to the business end of the Super 14 season for 2009. The Canes remain on the top of the ladder with 34 points, followed by the Bulls on 33, the Chiefs of 32, and the Sharks on 31. The Blues are in 5th spot, and it's not until 6th and 7th that we find the Force and the Tahs sitting on 28 points. uh oh...

So, who's going to grab points this week?

Friday May 1
Hurricanes vs Blues at Westpac Stadium - 5:35PM
Since the Canes are on top of the ladder I'm going to tip them, by 3. I think this game could be tight.

Lions vs Crusaders at Coca-Cola Park Stadium - 11:00PM
I'm going to have to tip the Crusaders, even though they're playing away. The Christchurch boys by 4.

Saturday May 2
Cheetahs vs Waratahs at Vodacom Park - 1:05AM
I hope the Tahs are going to win this one. The Cheetahs have knocked off a few of the 'big' names though this season, and while my heart wants to tip the Tahs, I'm going to tip the Cheetahs. By 1

Reds vs Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium - 7:40PM
Oh my God! I love the Brumbies, I've been INFURIATED with the Reds this season. So... who to pick? I'm going to tip the Reds (slap myself silly). By 1

Sharks vs Highlanders at ABSA Stadium - 11:00PM
I want the Highlanders to have a win this week, but I can't see it happening somehow. Not in South Africa. Not against the Sharks. Sharks by 5

Sunday
Bulls vs Force at Loftus Versfeld - 1:05AM
I think the away game will be too big of an ask for the Force, and I think the Bulls should win this game comfortably by 4 points or more.

Stormers vs Chiefs at Newlands - 3:10AM
This is a tricky one. The Stormers are at home, but they're not having a fab season. The Chiefs are going great guns, but they're away. I think the Stormers might just salvage this game so I'm going to tip them... by 2

Have a great rugby weekend!

Cheers