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

Round 11 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

Yikes! Round 11 already.... and talk of Super 14 being no more?? Wah!

Straight into the tips this week:

Friday:
Highlanders vs Stormers at Carisbrook - 5:35PM
Those silly Highlanders let me down last week, but I reckon that they'll have a win tonight. By 3

Force vs Lions at Subiaco Oval - 9:05PM
I'm going to tip the Force to beat the Lions. Force by 5

Saturday:
Blues vs Reds at Eden Park - 3:30PM
I was disgusted with the Reds last week, as were most of us I suspect. Tipping the Blues by 6.

Hurricanes vs Brumbies at Westpac Stadium - 5:35PM
The Brumbies will want to win this game no doubt, but I think the Canes will be too strong for them. Canes by 3

Cheetahs vs Crusaders at Vodacom Park - 11:00PM
The poor old Cheetahs, I don't think they stand a snow flake's chance in hell of toppling the Crusaders. The Christchurch boys by 12

Sunday:
Bulls vs Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld - 1:05AM
I think the Bulls will win comfortably over the Chiefs. The Bulls will be happy to play at home and will want to put points on the board. Bulls by 7

Have a great rugby weekend!

Round 10 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

I took a break last week for Easter, but I did get 5/8 for my tips... not so great.

Round 10 already! How sad.

Today:
Friday 17 April 5.35pm
Blues vs Highlanders at Eden Park
I need to start taking some chances here in my tipping if I have any hope of getting ahead of others, so, on the basis that they've been playing well, and I do like them - I am going to tip the Highlanders to beat the Blues tonight. By 2 (not very brave)

Friday 17 April 7.40pm
Brumbies vs Bulls at Canberra Stadium
I'm tipping my beloved Brumbies to have a win over the Bulls. The Canberra boys are hard to beat at home, and I think they'll have enough to get them over the line. By 5

Tomorrow:
Saturday 18 April 3.30pm
Hurricanes v Stormers at Westpac Stadium
Go the Canes! I reckon that they'll be able to beat the Stormers quite comfortably in the shaky isles. I'm tipping the Canes by 6

Saturday 18 April 5.35pm
Reds vs Lions at Suncorp Stadium
Don't ask me why I continue to do it to myself - I'm going to tip the *gulp* Reds. Here's hoping that with the return of Will Genia after his three week ban, that the boys can salvage something on their home ground. Reds by 2

Saturday 18 April 7.40pm
Tahs vs the Force at Aussie Stadium
I'd be silly not to tip the Tahs - here's hoping they get up and have a good win in Sydney over the WA boys. Go the Tahs! By 5

Saturday 18 April 11.00pm
Cheetahs vs Chiefs at ABSA Park
I don't think the home ground will help the Cheetahs all that much - I'm tipping the Chiefs to win by 6

Sun 19 April 1.05 am
Sharks vs Crusaders at ABSA Stadium
Common sense tells me to tip the Sharks, but hey, I don't always follow common sense rules - so I'm going to tip the Crusaders (just).

Have a great rugby weekend!

Crusaders hold on and the Reds die...

The Crusaders held on, and on, for a 3 point win over the Bulls at Christchurch. Again, it wasn't pretty rugby, but full marks to the Crusaders for the win which I'm sure they'll take. The game see-sawed, but in the end the Bulls just didn't seem to want the win as badly as the Christchurch boys.

The Reds, oh dear. 39-7 loss to the Force. It was sad to watch.

Round 8 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

I'm starting to wonder why I continue to make an idiot of myself each week by plastering my tips over the internet! Still, I will persist! heh :-)

Today - Friday 3rd April 2009
Crusaders vs Bulls at Jade Stadium - 4:35pm kickoff Brisbane time
Hmmm well, I'm going to tip the Crusaders at home. They haven't been playing spectacular rugby, but they're winning. At home at Jade Stadium I think that they will get up over the Bulls. By 4

Force vs Reds at Subiaco Oval - 9:05pm Brissie time
I've given up on the Reds. I'm tipping the Force to win by 8, though that could be Giteau to win by 8 :-)

Tomorrow - Saturday 4th April 2009
Chiefs vs Lions Waikato Stadium - 4.35pm kickoff Brissie time
I can't see the Lions beating the in form Chiefs so I'm tipping the NZers to win by 12

Waratahs vs Stormers Aussie Stadium - 6:40pm Brisbane time
The Tahs keep on plugging away, so I am going to tip them. Playing at home, keen to win. Tahs by 5

Sunday 5th April 2009
Cheetahs vs Brumbies at Vodacom Park - 11.00pm Brisbane time
Mortlock's back so I'm tipping the Brumbies to win, or rather, the Cheetahs to lose - by 6

Sharks vs Hurricanes at ABSA Stadium - 1:05am
This game could be close! I'm tipping the Sharks at home, they've been going okay. Sharks by 4

Oh well, I'll keep my fingers crossed. Have a great weekend of rugby!