Super Rugby Round 4

Ever heard the saying a specific "sports" a funny game. Soccer’s' a funny game! Well Rugby’s' a funny game, as for my predictions, turns out it was totally against the form book, that’s why I don’t gamble ..... I Blog!!!!!!!

The DHL Stormers showed you can win SuperRugby matches with robust defense and a reliable place kicker. Three wins and one bye (which constitutes 4 points) and the Stormers have had their best start in SuperRugby ever. What will concern Allister Coetzee is that they might be fourth on the Combined Log and second in their Conference, the Cape side has only registered 1 try this season. When you look at the leading try scorers thus far the Waratahs' have scored 14 times, Sharks 13, Crusaders, Lions and Chiefs 11 tries, even bottom of the log Cheetahs have scored 4 tries (granted they've conceded 7 and the Stormers only 2). They might boast the meanest defense but they will have to increase the times they cross the white line especially against the likes of the Bulls, Force and the Sharks in the coming weeks if they want to maintain their Log positions. I must make reference to the Lions finally a win and an away win at that. As I suggested last week an improved kicking display by young Elton (I should stop calling him young) and the bounce of the ball going their way resulted in ending what could possibly remain, for a long time, the worse record to have in SuperRugby.
Let’s touch on the Saders' definitely the team to beat and top of the New Zealand conference beckons for the most successful franchise in SuperRugby as they clash with the current leaders Highlanders. Talking about clashes I simply cant wait for the Chiefs vs the Sharks this round, after the Durban side narrowly beat the Melbourne Rebels and the Chiefs just lost out against the Hurricanes would make it the match up of the weekend for two reasons 1) the home side having lost again last week and 2) the Sharks play the Saders next and a win this weekend will make the trip to Saders home away from home not as important, IF they lose. (The talk is still Twickenham but watch this space). The Reds host the Rebels this weekend and after a bye last weekend I’m sure Quade Cooper will have his work cut out for him as Luke McAlister and Steven Brett can detest, the Rebels are no push over.

We end the weekend with the Blues (vs Canes)and Tahs (vs Cheetahs) at home and the home sides will be looking for a bonus point win though in rugby nothings a given,

My condolences go out again to the families in Japan. I have you in my prays.

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