Super XV Rugby 2018

swiwi_

Bridge93 wrote: »

The Oz teams results are certainly improved from last year. Not long until they start to play a few Kiwi teams so that'll reveal how far they've come

The bulls attack vs the chiefs was mind blowing. I couldn’t believe this was a bulls team...who usually define 10 man rugby. There is a heap of talent still in SA rugby if Erasmus can use it.

Dubinusa

Sometimes I wonder If tackling optional in super rugby. Just watching round 5 highlights and was amazed at some of the tackling.

bilston

WHAT A FINISH by Aso!!

sydthebeat

Some great trys all round this morning.

Highlanders simply gave too many turnovers.
5 in the first 15mins and continued in that vein.

Good game though.

SuprSi

Loved Naholo's clever kick infield for his 2nd try

Bridge93

Bridge93 wrote: »

The Oz teams results are certainly improved from last year. Not long until they start to play a few Kiwi teams so that'll reveal how far they've come

Rebels look well but what I have seen of the nz teams they are still another level

razorblunt

I’d forgotten Tyler Ardron left Ospreys, big surprise seeing him score the first try for the Chiefs today.

sydthebeat

The blues will be nowhere near the play offs this season if that first half display is how they are going to perform.

26 - 7 down against the sharks at home. They've been rubbish, pathetic was actually the word used by the commentators.

The Sharks 7 looks like a player.

sydthebeat

Elena Creamy Marshmallow wrote: »

The Sharks 7 looks like a player.

Even I'd look like a player against that blues wet paper defense

But nah, you're right, he's having a good game.

These are the kinds of games the blues really need to be winning if they want any hope of doing something this year.

To be honest, they look poorly coached and don't have a clear game plan other than relying on individual power and skill. Reiko is wasted at 12. Moala is a bosh merchant at 13. Akira is carrying the team.

sydthebeat

That's more like it

21-26

This is absurd.

sydthebeat

Sweet divine Jesus what a try by perofeta

What a try from the Sharks!

How did the second row hang onto that offload.

sydthebeat

The du preez brothers turning on the style

Absolute hammering now. Sharks have played some good stuff.

sydthebeat

We just don't get those kind of games up here.


40 - 63 sharks win

100 point match, unbelievable. Were both defences poor, or some amazing attacking play?

Bridge93

Foley having one of those nights he's used to from the tee. Kept the Brumbies in it. David Pocock is a monster

FellasFellas

The Du Preez brothers are going to be very good for SA come RWC 2019.

ScissorPaperRock

Sharks looking good against Hurricanes, 27-19 at half time

sydthebeat

ScissorPaperRock wrote: »

Sharks looking good against Hurricanes, 27-19 at half time

The rebels were in the same situation last week, and conceded 30 unanswered points in the second half

sydthebeat

sydthebeat wrote: »

The rebels were in the same situation last week, and conceded 30 unanswered points in the second half

not happening here !!

sharks winning by 9 with 4 mins to go !!

upset on the cards

sydthebeat

6 up, 1 min to go

ScissorPaperRock

This is a ridiculous ending to the match

sydthebeat

38 - 37 canes win

laumape try, west conversion

wp_rathead

my gawd

Leinstertomas

Sharks should not have lost that.

Sangre

sydthebeat wrote: »

not happening here !!

sharks winning by 9 with 4 mins to go !!

upset on the cards

Its your fault.

Sabre0001

Wow, the skill levels on display for first two Hurricanes tries and Sharks try before half time!

Unfortunately highlights doesn't do justice to the end of the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIIjqcUpUZM

ScissorPaperRock

Hard to believe McKenzie is only 22. Cracking piece of play to set up a Chiefs try.

wp_rathead

some try by Barrett although I thought Retallick did enough for the try not to be awarded

sydthebeat

Rebels beaten by the argies in Melbourne.

They really are a much poorer team when genia isn't in the pitch.

sydthebeat

Pulse Energy Highlanders v Blues - 7.35pm, Friday 20th April,

Daniel Lienert-Brown
Ash Dixon (CC)
Siate Tokolahi
Jackson Hemopo
Tom Franklin
Shannon Frizell
Dillon Hunt
Luke Whitelock
Kayne Hammington
Lima Sopoaga
Tevita Li
Teihorangi Walden
Rob Thompson
Waisake Naholo
Ben Smith (CC)

RESERVES

Liam Coltman
Aki Seiuli
Tyrel Lomax
Alex Ainley
Elliot Dixon
Aaron Smith
Fletcher Smith
Matt Faddes

Bazzo

Malcolm Marx is an absolute machine at the breakdown. It's unbelievable how many turnovers he's good for per game.

sydthebeat

waratahs going to be nilled at home by the Lions

0 - 29 currently with 3 mins left

aussie rugby gone down the drain

Bazzo

Jaysus this ref really isn't tolerating offside. 6 or 7 penalties in less than 20 minutes. I do think a lot of offside goes unpunished these days.

sydthebeat

Only one of the sun wolves 10 - 15 is japanese born. A bit disappointing.

prawnsambo

Bazzo wrote: »

Jaysus this ref really isn't tolerating offside. 6 or 7 penalties in less than 20 minutes. I do think a lot of offside goes unpunished these days.

One of the things that I see going unpunished is someone slow getting back to the line and then shooting up when the ball is out. So they're turning around before they get to the line and not actually retreating fully. Racing were doing it a fair bit against Munster, especially in the second half.

Bazzo

Sunwolves couldn't buy a try

Edit: I say as they score a try

sydthebeat

ollie jager needs shoulder reconstruction

FACECUTTR

sydthebeat wrote: »

ollie jager needs shoulder reconstruction

Terrible luck. That's a year out for the guy.

Quintis

Quite a poor game, Jaguares really struggle to score, their discipline to play through the phases is awful, they just need to hold the ball in the conditions and resource the rucks, seem to have 5 guys in one ruck and no one clearing out the next. Ref needs to send a few gys to the bin too, losing control of the game

sydthebeat

So jaguares get their first win on me Zealand soil.

I thought the blues might improve this year.... Seems like their gone backwards, even considering their injuries..


Tana out

Yeah_Right

I hate the ****ing Blues!!!

sydthebeat

Yeah_Right wrote: »

I hate the ****ing Blues!!!

they seem to have a decent core group of players...

what do you put it down to??
coaching?

Yeah_Right

sydthebeat wrote: »

they seem to have a decent core group of players...

what do you put it down to??
coaching?

Honestly I don't know. They've always had the talent in their squads. Changing coaches hasn't worked in past. They've gutted and rebuilt the whole organization in the past. There is no reason why a team based in Auckland should be so consistently ****. Especially when you look at the standard of players coming through the schools there. It's the best schoolboy rugby comp in the world. However their scouting has often been questionable. The number of top quality players from the region that have ended up elsewhere is disgraceful.

I'm starting to understand what it must be like to be an Ulster fan.

Bazzo

How the **** did Brumbies not score with two Crusaders in the bin??

sydthebeat

Bazzo wrote: »

How the **** did Brumbies not score with two Crusaders in the bin??

They're ****.

sydthebeat

Lima you fcuking legend!!!!