Super Rugby Quarter-Final Predictions!
There was no GSP for me in the final stage of the regular season, with 6 out of 7 correct picks. The last-minute win for the Sharks over the Stormers cost me those extra points, and leaves me needing to pick an upset to win my pools.
After 18 rounds of action, 15 teams have been whittled down to 8, with just over half qualifying for the quarter-finals this weekend.
Congratulations to Bonginkosi Petros from South Africa who had the Yellow Cap in my 'Challenge Hutch' pool last weekend! Juan Massyn still leads the way in that pool as we enter the playoffs but there are plenty of you that could yet catch him..
Here are my Super Rugby predictions with increased Win Points available for these four games.
Follow Superbru on Twitter: @Superbru for regular info and updates.
After 18 rounds of action, 15 teams have been whittled down to 8, with just over half qualifying for the quarter-finals this weekend.
Congratulations to Bonginkosi Petros from South Africa who had the Yellow Cap in my 'Challenge Hutch' pool last weekend! Juan Massyn still leads the way in that pool as we enter the playoffs but there are plenty of you that could yet catch him..
Here are my Super Rugby predictions with increased Win Points available for these four games.
Crusaders v Highlanders
The Crusaders finished way ahead of the pack in the regular season, and now name their strongest line-up for the first time this season. All Blacks everywhere, home advantage, knockout rugby and the Highlanders don't stand a chance. Crusaders by 16Jaguares v Chiefs
Both teams managed huge wins last weekend, and the Jaguares did so with their second-string lineup. All the big guns are back, and with 9 wins in their last 10 matches, they'll be confident of reaching the semi-finals for the first time. Instinct says to pick a home win, but this looks the likeliest 'upset' this weekend, so I'm going for the Chiefs. Chiefs by 2Hurricanes v Bulls
The Canes haven't quite been at their best this season, losing three matches and drawing 1, but this is knockout rugby, it's a team full of All Blacks and I can't see anything but a home win. Some pundits have said that a huge forward effort might give the Bulls a chance, but the Hurricanes pack isn't exactly weak. Hurricanes by 13Brumbies v Sharks
The Brumbies have surprised me this season, particularly in the absence of star man David Pocock. They have won 8 of their last 9 matches in a well-timed run to the playoffs, and will likely be too strong for the Sharks. I think there's the chance of an upset here, and I'll see how the other three go, reserving the right to switch to the Sharks, but my head says the Brumbies will take it. Brumbies by 4Follow Superbru on Twitter: @Superbru for regular info and updates.
Hatari
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Must admit I to have funny feeling about Jaguars v Chiefs
20 Jun 12:00
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JO
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Jaguares by 5 20 Jun 21:23
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Bomber
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This comment is not about Super Rugby but about the SuperSport Challenge tournament you are running. The WP vs Griquas semi final had already been completed, and yet picks could still be made. This was clearly a timing issue. A few of us have mailed SuperBru about this, but have had no response. Please make a decision like voiding the match because some members saw the result and had the result exact. (Griquas by 29)
20 Jun 14:33
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dawid87
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@Bomber please pop me a mail on support@superbru.com for further investigation. 20 Jun 14:36
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DreadedRed
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Hi Dawid. I also noticed this. Many brus in my pools changed their scores after half time, from Griquas losing, to Griquas winning. Your 'rules' say that in this case, the win point applies, but not the margin point. Not sure that's fair! Didn't want to moan, but I could have changed my pick which just simply would not have been fair, in my opinion. 20 Jun 16:32
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Da Hulk
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I thought the rules were if there were timing issues then picks get changed back to their pre-kickoff values which would seem to be the fairest thing to me. I am not part of the competition in question. 20 Jun 21:02
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Da Hulk
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The rules say that if people are able to make first time picks after the kick-off they want to give them the benefit of the doubt as they might be making picks not knowing the score because they were mistaken about the actual kickoff. Incorrect picks are retained as are correct picks that fall outside the MP range. For picks that are inside the MP range (Griquas by 24-34 in this instance) they get replaced by whatever the most common pick was for the entire community. I'm sure the staff will be on it and get it fixed, as I said anyone who had made a pick before the actual kickoff will have it moved back to what it was. 20 Jun 21:16
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Bomber
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Dawid - An E-Mail has been sent - thank you very much 20 Jun 23:24
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Da Hulk
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I'm assuming there is no GSP this round? It's interesting you have the Chiefs picked as your upset as the Jaguares are the team that I have picked the biggest winning margin for (20). I don't pick against what I think in order to try and climb up tables though it might be a different story if there was money involved.
20 Jun 21:09
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James
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Agreed, wrong game for the upset. I think the only game where we 'Might' see an away win and upset is the Brumbies Sharks game. 21 Jun 01:31
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James
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Yes that would be nice!!! I'll take my hat off to whoever beats the Crusaders! 22 Jun 15:55
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sharkie
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I agree I also have the sharks vs brumbies as my upset pick just hope they play with some sense and pride. Do not agree with Curwin at 15 should have been 10 but what else can one say.
21 Jun 05:06
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Knox
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Bulls will take it in Wellington
21 Jun 10:47
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Ludy
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Why look for an upset if it should be more the obvious ! ? .. ;)
21 Jun 11:55
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GWSuperteam
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I agrree, Canes should do Bulls 20-40 and Brumbies do Sharks 10-30. I will point out I am often wrong. 22 Jun 00:20
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