Super Rugby Predictions 2017: Round 8

- April 12, 2017April 11, 2017

My winning streak ended at 28 in a row last weekend, with the Bulls somehow losing to the Sunwolves, but not many people picked that one.Here we go for Round 8.Crusaders v Suwolves The Bulls are one thing, Crusaders quite another. Crusaders by 48Reds v Kings I feel sorry for the

Super Rugby 2017: 5 things we learned in Round 7

Super Rugby

- April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

Embed from Getty ImagesStormers are the real dealWhat a difference a year makes. Last year the Stormers had never played a New Zealand team leading up to the play-offs and got absolutely thrashed by the Chiefs in their home quarter-final. However it seems the Stormers learnt from their mistakes this

Best Of The Weekend: Home Wins at Twickenham and Wembley

- April 10, 2017April 10, 2017

Mullan saves Wasps and Watson rescues BathWasps bounced back from their European exit last week, but were reliant on an incredibly late Matt Mullan try - which went converted - to wrap up a 32-30 victory over Northampton. Saints, for their part, would have been worthy winners, having played some

Super Rugby Predictions 2017: Round 7

- April 5, 2017April 5, 2017

Is Super Rugby getting easier to predict? I am on a run of 28 correct picks in a row, and it feels a bit too easy at the moment.Hopefully the luck will continue though...Hurricanes v Waratahs No Australian team has beaten a New Zealand team in this year's

Super Rugby 2017: 5 things we learned in Round 6

Super Rugby

- April 4, 2017April 4, 2017

Embed from Getty ImagesSA derby lives up to the hypeWith both teams out to prove a point and with Africa 2 bragging rights up for grabs, Saturday’s derby was always going to be an enthralling game, and one in which did not disappoint. The game between the Sharks and Lions

Super Rugby Predictions 2017: Round 6

- March 29, 2017March 29, 2017

Two GSPs in a row and an unbeaten streak of 20 matches for this amateur pundit, so let's hope it continues for Round 5.Highlanders v Rebels The Rebels' record against the Highlanders is not good, and their record so far this season is even worse. Highlanders by 23.Blues v Force This

Super Rugby 2017: 5 things we learned in Round 5

Super Rugby

- March 28, 2017March 28, 2017

Fruitless Bulls in a dark placeNot much can be said about the Bulls in 2017, and judging by their draw in this year's competition, the worst is yet to come for the Pretoria boys.With a single win to their name, albeit a scrappy win against the considerably weaker Sunwolves

Best Of The Weekend: Mauger’s Sweet Parting Gift

- March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

Tigers seize fourth spot, whilst Bath drop outAfter what has been yet another tumultuous week in the season of Leicester Tigers, Aaron Mauger received the perfect send-off, winning a thrilling East-Midlands derby to propel his side back into the playoffs. Whatever your opinion on the matter of Leicester's head-coach situation,

Super Rugby Predictions 2017: Round 5

- March 22, 2017March 21, 2017

Confidence is high after last week's GSP on Superbru, taking the winning streak to 12 matches in a row. Let's hope we can keep it up for Round 5, and start hitting some more margins too.Crusaders v Force This is a gift to start off the round - you never

Super Rugby 2017: 5 things we learned in Round 4

Super Rugby

- March 21, 2017March 20, 2017

Embed from Getty ImagesSharks catch wake up callA 71st minute Curwin Bosch penalty helped the Sharks avoid an embarrassing defeat to the Kings at home when they won 19-17 on Saturday. The visitors felt somewhat insulted when the Sharks chose to rest a number of regulars for their encounter