Super XV 2015 General Discussion Thread

sydneybound

No way is Speight is playing next week.

Gutted the Stomers didn't win as it would have meant a Canes V Landers semi which would have been near a sell out. Can't see the Brumbies beating the Canes after another few long flights.

The Landers will put up a good match against the tahs next week, a home win certainly isn't a forgone conclusion.

RugbyLover123

Do the players in Super Rugby care about winning it as much as players care about winning the European Cup? Just something I've noticed when watching a number of matches, that players constantly turn down easy 3 points (when they are still in the game) and instead opt for the corner and more often than not end up losing it.

Also the quality of place kicking has been dreadful this year, particularly in the NZ and Oz conferences. I know Carter has pulled it back in recent weeks but I would fear for the Southern Hemisphere sides in a tight game in the World Cup when kicking penalties will be the difference.

Should probably post in the French Rugby thread or General Rugby but where is Digby Ioane playing next season? I saw on Instagram he said his time in Paris was up and I can't find anywhere online about where he has moved to. Shame he didn't stay in Oz longer he was electric when on form.

Semi finals are on now!

Still nil all here but the Hurricanes look lethal. This game feels like one where the floodgates are going to burst at some point.

Kiwi_knock

Hurricanes have started brilliantly, Brumbies cannot cope.

Buer

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Hurricanes have started brilliantly, Brumbies cannot cope.

Only the Hurricanes can beat themselves here. They need to put something on the board though. The nerves could set in a bit more if they don't. Already have two tries blown through the final phase/pass being spilled and a straightforward penalty missed.

Barrett is looking decent but still a little rusty. Had a huge overlap there at halfway and went himself.

Nonu continuing his form and looking unbeatable. No right to make the yards he is. Brumbies clinging on for life.

I don't understand why they don't use neutral refs. You've a NZ ref reffing an NZ side in NZ here.

Kiwi_knock

It was coming, cannot stop Savea one-on-one

That time the off load was forward, no doubt about it.

Edit, they aren't even looking. It was forward all day.

Buer

Mixed feeling on that penalty. Nothing in it at all but foot didn't go backwards. Just grazed the prone player with front of his boot to let him know he shouldn't be there.

Buer

As dominant as the 'Canes have been, 5-0 is a poor return for the opening 25 minutes. They'll need to be a bit more clinical from here on in. They can't spurn as many opportunities against the Highlanders and Waratahs as they have done here.

Stupid penalty from Pocock.

skippymac6

Fantastic rugby from the canes. They are just so dangerous

Kiwi_knock

That interplay finally comes off on the right wing

matthew8

Brumbies looking terrible here in defense out wide.

Some of the tackling from the Brumbies is just straight up soft.

matthew8

12-3 is almost the Brumbies getting off the hook here.

Kiwi_knock

Brumbies should be happy enough with that scoreline

Kiwi_knock

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Brumbies should be happy enough with that scoreline

Not anymore!

skippymac6

Game over. The Brumbies have had to do a lot of defending so far and they'll tire now after last week too

matthew8

How was that not obstruction at the maul?

Kiwi_knock

Should of went with the foot

matthew8

Brumbies actually putting some decent play together.

Good captaincy here in taking the points. It does my head in when you see teams going for the corner with loads of time left and getting nothing from it.

Somehow, Brumbies are in touch.

So Brumbies have turned it over twice and handed it back twice stupidly in this passage of play on their own line. If they concede here...

Absolute nonsense of a decision there, glad the kick was missed.

Kiwi_knock

There is the win

sydthebeat

Broadhurst has been brilliant today, my motm so far. Well deserving of his AB call up.

Kiwi_knock

Deserved win for the Canes

P_1

Tah's looking skittish to put it mildly

Kiwi_knock

Lovely kick

Kiwi_knock

Good awareness by Smith to steal that ball, probably deserve to score based on their territory.

Kiwi_knock

Possibly dodgy call there, looked like he was tackled to the ground.

LostArt

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Possibly dodgy call there, looked like he was tackled to the ground.

yeah, thought so.

sydthebeat

We're living off scraps here but delighted to be 1 ahead. Need to take our pen opportunities though.

If the tahs decide to keep it tight they will win.

Kiwi_knock

England and Wales will be overjoyed watching the performance of Phipps and Foley, dreadful composure from both across the pitch. Dreadful decision by Phipps to go quick there, and turn down a certain 3 points and the lead.

sydthebeat

Bad decision by Joubert, diving over the ruck is only a penalty if it's dangerous play. That wasn't dangerous by smith.

sydthebeat

Naholo you beauty

Kiwi_knock

Great finish

matthew8

sydthebeat wrote: »

Bad decision by Joubert, diving over the ruck is only a penalty if it's dangerous play. That wasn't dangerous by smith.

Wasn't a ruck anyway Phipps had taken it out. Bit bizarre after all their offsides that a wrongful penalty after the Waratahs crabbing sideways is the one that earns the warning. Excellent finish from Naholo.

sydthebeat

Smith's getting no protection from his flankers at scrum time. Phipps is on top of him the whole time.

Looks like a try there.

Edit, nope!

Edit edit, you must be joking me. He's trying to get under the ball clearly.

sydthebeat

Yes!!!!

Penalty try

matthew8

Penalty try coming up, was certain he'd finished it in real time. 10 point lead coming up and yellow card. Really harsh but Highlanders a fair bit better.

Kiwi_knock

Another dodgy decision. Highlanders getting all the luck here

sydthebeat

Huge decision.

Not sure I agree with it

I really think that is absurd.

Joubert and NZ again.

razorblunt

I've just turned it on, but that's an awful call.

You can build a case for penalty try, I wouldn't agree but I could see the case for it, but a yellow card is a farce.

matthew8

Harsh but by the book I think. Take Potgieter out of the equation and it's a very likely try. Swinging arm to the face is a yellow too, even if not intentional.

sydthebeat

I wouldn't call it absurd, if it happened on the half way line it probably would be a pen. But Highlanders definitely lucky with the overall resolution.

sydthebeat

sydthebeat wrote: »

I wouldn't call it absurd, if it happened on the half way line it probably would be a pen. But Highlanders definitely lucky with the overall resolution.

If it was on half way nobody would have noticed and the game would have continued.

razorblunt

razorblunt wrote: »

I've just turned it on, but that's an awful call.

You can build a case for penalty try, I wouldn't agree but I could see the case for it, but a yellow card is a farce.

Once he gave the penalty try the card has to follow I think.