Superbru 6: Final Champions Cup Group Stage Round
The Sharks were the only side to let down my Superbru 6 picks last weekend, but I’m confident of a full house this time.
Here are my Superbru 6 predictions for the games I have picked out this weekend.
These two teams have a bit of history, and Saints won both of the two previous meetings last season. Munster are always difficult to beat in this competition but their away form this season does not fill me with confidence and I’m backing Northampton to edge it. Prediction: Northampton by 6
Leinster v Bath - Investec Champions Cup
Top of the URC meets top of the Premiership, but I can only see one winner here. I might hesitate a little longer if the fixture was in Bath, but I can’t see anyone beating Leinster in Dublin at the moment. Prediction: Leinster by 13
Harlequins v Glasgow Warriors - Investec Champions Cup
This could be an entertaining game at the Stoop with both sides often involved in high-scoring games. Harlequins have generally been difficult to predict, but they are usually worth backing at home and they need a win to stay alive in the competition, so I’m going with a narrow home win. Prediction: Harlequins by 2
Racing 92 v Stormers - Investec Champions Cup
Both of these teams have only one win in the competition so far, and it’s likely that the winner here will go through and the loser will go out. The Stormers have made life tough by failing to win a home game, and I think they’ll struggle in Paris. Prediction: Racing 92 by 11
Bordeaux will be eyeing up top seeding in the knockout stages with another win and the top-ranked side in the Top 14 should have too much for the Sharks here. The visitors may be left hoping that other results go their way to sneak into the last 16. Prediction: Bordeaux by 16
Sale v Toulon - Investec Champions Cup
RC Toulon are already through to the knockout stages, whilst it’s do or die for Sale. I’ll double-check the lineups before locking in my pick, but if Toulon are at full-strength, they should be too strong for the hosts, who have just returned from a drubbing in Cape Town. Prediction: Toulon by 4
How do your picks compare?
Here are my Superbru 6 predictions for the games I have picked out this weekend.
Saturday
Northampton Saints vs. Munster - Investec Champions CupThese two teams have a bit of history, and Saints won both of the two previous meetings last season. Munster are always difficult to beat in this competition but their away form this season does not fill me with confidence and I’m backing Northampton to edge it. Prediction: Northampton by 6
Leinster v Bath - Investec Champions Cup
Top of the URC meets top of the Premiership, but I can only see one winner here. I might hesitate a little longer if the fixture was in Bath, but I can’t see anyone beating Leinster in Dublin at the moment. Prediction: Leinster by 13
Harlequins v Glasgow Warriors - Investec Champions Cup
This could be an entertaining game at the Stoop with both sides often involved in high-scoring games. Harlequins have generally been difficult to predict, but they are usually worth backing at home and they need a win to stay alive in the competition, so I’m going with a narrow home win. Prediction: Harlequins by 2
Racing 92 v Stormers - Investec Champions Cup
Both of these teams have only one win in the competition so far, and it’s likely that the winner here will go through and the loser will go out. The Stormers have made life tough by failing to win a home game, and I think they’ll struggle in Paris. Prediction: Racing 92 by 11
Sunday
Bordeaux v Sharks - Investec Champions CupBordeaux will be eyeing up top seeding in the knockout stages with another win and the top-ranked side in the Top 14 should have too much for the Sharks here. The visitors may be left hoping that other results go their way to sneak into the last 16. Prediction: Bordeaux by 16
Sale v Toulon - Investec Champions Cup
RC Toulon are already through to the knockout stages, whilst it’s do or die for Sale. I’ll double-check the lineups before locking in my pick, but if Toulon are at full-strength, they should be too strong for the hosts, who have just returned from a drubbing in Cape Town. Prediction: Toulon by 4
How do your picks compare?
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Good thing you didn't bet the house on the Sharks winning, otherwise you would be homeless and we would never hear from you again. That would be a sad state of affairs