If you thought the Bulls’ game was tuff to call last week, then this game is going to require all sorts of calculus and a maybe few algorithms as well.
Who cares how tuff this game is to call? There is just NO BETTER WAY to start off a weekends rugby than with the entertainment that this game potentially has to offer.
The Bulls dropped off the top of the table for the 1st time last weekend and they will certainly want to reclaim that top spot from the Waratahs. Some interesting comments have come out of the Bulls camp this week. “We enjoy touring” and “Play a little smarter and finish better” have come out of the Bulls camp this week. (That second comment is a piece of bait waiting to be snapped at but I will resist the temptation) 
The Chiefs will be smarting after the massive defeat at the hands of the Bulls in Pretoria in last years final and will be out to avenge that defeat. The loss of captain Mills Muliaina will not help their cause much though.
No prediction on this match. All I will say is don’t turn away from the TV because you are bound to miss some action.
Ref: Jonathan Kaplan
ARs: Kane McBride, Shane McDermott
TMO: Ben Skeen
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 09:35 SA Time, 07:35 GMT
Chiefs: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Stephen Donald, 11 Dwayne Sweeney, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Sione Lauaki, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam (captain), 5 Culum Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Vern Kamo, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Jarrad Hoeata, 19 Colin Bourke 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Callum Bruce, 22 Jackson Willison.
Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Stephan Dippenaar, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Deon Stegmann, 5 Victor Matfield (captain), 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Bees Roux, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Pedrie Wannenburg, 20 Heini Adams, 21 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 22 Jaco van der Westhuyzen.
Good thing I decided to post my SB picks.
I haven’t made them yet.
okay made them now.
Game 52: Chiefs v Bulls: Chiefs by 8
Game 53: Highlanders v Force: Highlanders by 7
Game 54: Blues v Stormers: Blues by 13
Game 55: Crusaders v Waratahs: Crusaders by 6
Game 56: Brumbies v Cheetahs: Brumbies by 36
Game 57: Lions v Reds: Reds by 5
Gaan Bulle!!!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 2) : Difficult week to call. The 1st 4 game’s could go either way. I have the same calls as you except I got the Bulls for a win. I just don’t think this Bulls team will play 4 crappy games in a row, but admittedly it’s a brave call to make.
Where are you on the Sharksworld Superbru Log?
I would love to see the Cheetah’s and Lions win though
Tough one to call indeed.
Will be interested to see if Steyn improves his kicking at goal.
Also I hope Masaga flattens Francois ‘Mullet’ Hougaard!!
@Pokkel (Comment 5) :
Shut up you!! The Lions must lose!!
@wpw (Comment 7) : I’m thinking about the Stormers and the Sharks here. If the Reds and Brumbies don’t score any points this week it will make it easier for them them to make the semi’s. You just thinking about prizes….Sies vir jou!!!
@Pokkel (Comment 8) :
Jy lieg sommer ‘oop oe’ jong… lol (jokes)
Bulls, Stormers & Lions to win.
@wpw (Comment 9) :
@McLovin (Comment 10) : I’d like to see
Chiefs
Landers
Blues
Saders
Cheetah’s
Lions
@Pokkel (Comment 11) : Cheetah win would be good, but just can’t see it happening.
@McLovin (Comment 12) : I’ll take a R1 bet at 1000/1 odds on the Cheetah’s winning. The only way the Cheetah’s wil win is if the Brumbies totally underestimate the Cheetah’s and if the Cheetah’s play for their absent captain.
@Pokkel (Comment 4) :
Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down on the log in the 80 somewhere.
I think the absence of Muliaina and Donals at 12 instead of 10 may be the edge the Bulls need to win this.
i went with the home team on most calls.
@Pokkel (Comment 13) :
The only way the Cheetahs will win is if they play against a nother SA side.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 14) :
I’m 84th
On Superbru
But I’m 2nd on JustRugby Fantasy league.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 14) : So I shouldn’t be taking any advise from you then
Last year I sucked at LMS and Superbru and had a good FL. This year I still have a LMS lifeline and I’m 15 th in Superbru but only 25th on FL.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 16) : No wonder I couldn’t find you…I didn’t look down far enough.
Do you still go under Sandshark?
@Pokkel (Comment 17) :
I have lost a LMS lifeline and am banking on the Reds to win this weekend to stay alive.
@Pokkel (Comment 18) :
one and only.
FdP puts it out on the full
PK Bulls
Steyn going at goal from 2m inside his own half.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 20) :
or should that be one and lowly.
Got the distance not the direction. Hits the upright.
3min
Looseball Chiefs can’t tidy up
LO Bulls 5m from Chiefs line
Bulls win the LO and get Mauled off the ball.
looked like the Chiefs were clubbing seals.
Chiefs scrum
@KSA Shark © (Comment 26) : Great call !
PK Bulls on the Chiefs 10m line
Steyn sets up LO 15m out
Volleyball skills by the Bulls with a tap back in the backline and VD HEEVER TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steyn misses from right in front.
“we like touring”???????
Chiefs 0 – 5 Bulls
10min
Brendon Leonard try
after Steyn and Victoria can’t tidy up a loose ball.
Donald makes no mistake from in front.
Chiefs 7 – 5 Bulls
12min
what a start
bugger… can’t get LiveTV4Ever to work on Windows 7… anyone else got the same problem?
Bulls have awesome attacking ball and once again get rucked off the ball and the Chiefs clear.
John Mitchell called it “take the Bulls on up front to beat them” and the bulls haven’t adapted to the teams doing just that.
meisiekind mauled from the ball
I have stopped looking at my log position on SB, I suck
GO BULLE
oops i am a bit slow
@robdylan (Comment 35) :
using Vista but watching on Showtime on TV
@JarsonX (Comment 38) : they are going : PK in front of the posts
8-7 to bulle
Donald gives Meisiekind’s Gel the ultimate test and it passes the test.
Steyn slots the PK for the Hightackle.
Chiefs 7 – 8 Bulls
18min
@rekinek (Comment 41) :
so am I, will check in later again
Donald puts a grubber through nad Kirchner has no choice but to run into touch under pressure.
Chiefs take the LO and maul to 1m out.
Bulls take it off them and Steyn clears.
hehe chiefs don’t want a ball
bulls driving from the scrum .. but reset
Chip over by Delany not far enough and knocked on by the Chiefs.
LUCKILY for the Bulls they have no clue how to secure the loose balls.
Chiefs 7 – 8 Bulls
24min
Go Chiefs!!!
@wpw (Comment 49) :
penalty for ciefs in front
Kirchner tries to be fancy and costs his team a LO and a moerse lot of ground.
Ball has not crossed the plane of touch but kirchner jumps in the air takes the ball BEFORE it has crossed the plane of touch and lands in touch and tries to claim the LO.
LO Chiefs and they ATTACK.
PK Chiefs right in front.
10-8 to Chiefs this time
Donald slots it
Chiefs 10 – 8 Bulls
27min
try to spies
SPIES TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steyns kicking game sounds horrible
@KSA Shark © (Comment 56) :
Starting XV for me.
the commentators are talking about 3rd runner system for the bulls.
try converted 15 -10 to the bulls
Steyn gets the conversion
Chiefs 10 – 15 Bulls
30min
@KSA Shark © (Comment 58) : Tell us about your starting XV front row ?
The Bulls at the maul from the LO
“twee, driiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiee, YES!!!!!! twee, driiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiee, YES!!!!!! ” And the maul doesn’t BUDGE!!!!!!!!
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 61) :
John Smit SHA Prop
Beast Mtawarira SHA Prop
Neemia Tialata * HUR Prop
Tony Woodcock * BLU Prop
difficult kick for donald but he gets it 15 -13
@KSA Shark © (Comment 63) : ooops
Donald slots a PK
Chiefs 13 – 15 Bulls
And Donald is lining up another.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 63) : Add Woodcock to that
He’s not starting either …but add least playing or is he 
@rekinek (Comment 65) :
Had no choice.
Fortunately they are props and they don’t score too many points per game so the damage should be limited.
I HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 67) :
His TEAM is at least playing
he is not. 
@KSA Shark © (Comment 68) : You keep forgetting about that 20 point bonus !
another kick for donald- but no this time
chiefs creating opportunities and messing all by themselves
@KSA Shark © (Comment 69) : and they will win !
I think you Super Bru picks are spot on this week !
PK to bulls
@KSA Shark © (Comment 66) :
Is Donald in your FL team??
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 70) :
not worth the trades though so will suffer in RELATIVE silence.
@wpw (Comment 75) :
Starting XV Captain.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 73) : you only say so because he picked landers
….could there be cards looming for the Bulls at the breaking down….
@rekinek (Comment 74) : didn’t make it
so 15 – 13 to bulle at half time
Steyns misses kick at goal. Well sort of he did at least hit the upright again.
HALF TIME
Chiefs 13 – 15 Bulls
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 79) : at least they can keep complaining that Kaplan doesn’t like them.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 76) : have noticed you have been quiet on the Trades !
don’t leave your run to late….the pack is closing !
@KSA Shark © (Comment 81) : Great half…..not sure who i want to win here…..Bulls for my FL….but Chiefs for my LMS
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 84) :
Chiefs to win for me, Just because bulls fans are such likable chaps.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 83) :
Gap IS closing but will wait for a another 2 weeks to make my final trades.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 86) : I think there could be a big mover this week ….he is currently 400 points off the pace !
Hey guys…
It looks like the Chiefs will take this one – if they convert their chances.
But then who knows what the Bulls have planned for the 2nd half. They’ve scored when it really mattered. Good game – I guess…not the the fireworks I expected though. Looking forward to Part 2 – promises to be the better half.
Hey – let me check my FL.
My policy is pick one team (with as many Sharks as possible) – and then stick to it till the end. It’s not going to win me any prizes – but hey I’m lazy…so it works
I’m going to suffer this weekend with the Sharks out of action.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 86) : i think I still have 10 trades left – can make a killing in last round
@KSA Shark © (Comment 85) :
I want the Chiefs to win so that they become complacent when they face the Stormers!!!
bulls starting with intention
@blackshark (Comment 88) :
Howzit Mr GMAIL??
@blackshark (Comment 88) : However you still have 10 Trades left !
@rekinek (Comment 91) : but loose the ball and now chiefs are intentional
@wpw (Comment 90) : That’s the spirit….one game at a time though !
PK to Chiefs, easy kick and Donald slots it 16 – 15 to Chiefs
Chierfs show great attack from just outside their 22 to 10m from the Bulls line.
PK Chiefs for offside by the Bulls
Donald slots it.
Chiefs 16 – 15 Bulls
44min
@KSA Shark © (Comment 97) : I think Kaplan could be in the pocket for a little Yellow Card this half !…..i bet he wants to.
leonard gets around matfield TWICE and then after he gets tackles matfield cleans like my Daughter at the ruck.
matfield won the ball and gave away for holding on
19-15 to chiefs
Starting XV Donald slots a PK
Chiefs 19 – 15 Bulls
47min
Steyn slots a PK
Chiefs 19 – 18 Bulls
49min
oki – there was a penalty to bulls : Steyn slotted it and now another one to Chiefs and Donald misses
FdP tries to discuss an issue with JK and JK cocks him a deafy.
Donald misses a goal from right in front
Chiefs 19 – 18 Bulls
51min
14 phases for the Bulls on attack 8m out now
16 phases and the Bulls secure it and then get penalised for holding on the ground.
Steyn going at goal from almost in front.
Steyn makes it 4 from 7 for the night
Chiefs 19 – 21 Bulls
57min
@KSA Shark © (Comment 99) :
I bet your daugther would be a better captain that Matfield!!
@wpw (Comment 109) :
She is damn good at bossing me around so she should be quite good.
Steyn DG attempt, short and wide.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 108) : there was article on SS lamenting SA kicking stats in S14. looks like pienaar has higher accuracy now than steyn. last 2 games steyn lost quite a few.
65min
Chiefs 19 – 21 Bulls
Gary Botha Starting XV TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PDV must tearing his hair out. He dropped Ruan for Steyn because of the goal kicking and now Steyn is worse than Ruan but there is no chance that Ruan would like to come back to fly half.
just as commentator said that bulls must do sth to win – they score a try, under posts
Steyn converts
Chiefs 19 – 28 Bulls
68min
@KSA Shark © (Comment 117) : game over !
fourie du preez just scored run away bonus try
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 118) : Good Result for the Sharks
Fourie Du Preez TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BP TRY!!!!!!!!
try overturned – penalty for chiefs
@KSA Shark © (Comment 121) :
NO TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Called back for a late hit by the Bulls on their own 22.
@rekinek (Comment 122) : What
@rekinek (Comment 122) : and guess why – stegman tackling without hands
Donald misses from infront
@tedanica (Comment 115) : It just goes to show that no matter how good you are, sooner or later your form will drop. Even Carter is performing below par.
All I can say is watch out for those Aussies at next year’s RWC.
donald misses from in front
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 124) : Home town Ref’s
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 129) :
nothing wrong with the call though
@Farlington (Comment 127) : ….and those Fijians
@Farlington (Comment 127) : I think after today’s display of kicking by Donald, Carter may feel safe.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 130) :…..don’t want any bonus points here !
@rekinek (Comment 125) :
I hope he NEVER gets to play for the Boks.
He is worse than Schalk Burger!!!
Watching this chiefs outfit I am getting more and more upset with the Sharks, how bad they must have been to loose to them
Dewald Potgieter try
BP try for bulls from rolling maul that was hardly defended by Chiefs
Morne Steyn misses another but 14 points difference – not enough time for Chiefs to win.
Converted by Steyn
Chiefs 19 – 33 Bulls
78min
@rekinek (Comment 132) : I’ll comment after the Crusaders vs Tahs game.
By my calculations that easily make the Bulls Top qualifier…..Home Semi and Final….Super 14 over for 2010
What’s next !
good result for sharks – no points for chiefs
Damn!!! I picked the Bulls to win, but expected a much closer game. I guess the Bulls has their number.
FULL TIME
Chiefs 19 – 33 Bulls
@Farlington (Comment 140) : you playing safe I see – boooring.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 139) : it looked like he missed – didn’t see flags going up.
Thanks lads i’m off to the Park !
@rekinek (Comment 146) : checked and confirmed – last conversion missed.
No picks for the Chiefs on LMS so all still alive.
@Farlington (Comment 127) :
Eddy Jones says they are too young to win the Cup.
But I like watching Morne’s face when he is missing his kicks or does sth. stupid.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 147) : cheers
Go Bulle!!
@rekinek (Comment 145) : I’m trying to win this thing. I mean you can’t be the only one with little cups.
on the day that I get to be at home – oonly one Friday game
@rekinek (Comment 148) :
Thanks
@Farlington (Comment 153) : i prefer it this way
1 from 1 for me
@JarsonX (Comment 152) : you’re sure you wandered to the right site
@rekinek (Comment 148) :
Got the score right i just got the comment wrong.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 159) : it looked like it was going through but the flags remained down. It was not difficult kick.
Naas just said that so many misses from both flyhalves may be a result of bad wheather conditions.
@tedanica (Comment 150) : And what does Eddy know with his Silver and a Gold RWC Medal??
I just have this funny feeling that SA and NZL will not do all that well. And if the Aussies gets settled as a team before the RWC (Which I think they will) it will be difficult to beat them.
@Farlington (Comment 161) : and what about the year of the French. They usually upset NZ and now they have an added advantage of WC being in NZ
@Farlington (Comment 161) : didn’t Eddy say that now he could throw away his silver medal – so we may assume he only has one
@rekinek (Comment 158) : I want some cups too
SB wont do it though 
I am worrying about SA as well. SA want to repeat the same pattern which worked in 2007. But one cannot enter into the same water twice.
@rekinek (Comment 163) : He said he would consider it… but doubt he did. So sticking to two.
Well done Bulls
gee, but that’s a good result for the Bulls.
@robdylan (Comment 168) : all things considered they are a very good outfit and I was surprised people writing them off only after one defeat.
0/1, and Im not complaining.
Mooi so Bulle!
Hi all – appreciated the updates.
@Pokkel (Comment 167) : Thank you
@diablo (Comment 171) :
Well done to your team!!!
@diablo (Comment 171) : I didn’t think they would play 4 kak games in a row. This was the Superbru pick that I pondered the most and luckily I went with the Bulls
@Salmonoid (Comment 170) : @wpw (Comment 172) : Appreciated
@Pokkel (Comment 173) : Two outa three ain’t bad – if we can win that last game on tour it’ll be great, but….
@rekinek (Comment 135) : Weather conditions were awful there today – also 6 weeks later in the competition – AND they were assisted by the ref when they played the Sharks.
@Hertford Highlander (Comment 141) : Hows your top 4 looking now? Are the Blues still the only “given”?
@diablo (Comment 174) :
Against who??
@wpw (Comment 177) : They play the Reds next week.
@wpw (Comment 177) : Reds – hope the Lions soften them up nicely for us
@diablo (Comment 179) :
As if that is ever gonna happen!!!
@Just a Fan (Comment 176) : No not now …..i think this competition looks over.
I think the Bulls will now qualify easily Top with close to 50 points now, giving them a home semi and final.
2010 Super 14 ……over
The Blues have a difficult last match against the Chiefs after returning from SA……this may leave the door wide open for someone like the Brumbies.
….as it stands my Top 4 is
Bulls 50 points
Crusaders 44
Blues 42
Tahs 41
but if the Blues drop their last match and finish with 38….
that leaves the door open for someone with 39 points
….what do you think of that logic….rubbish
well good afternoon everyone
@KSA Shark © (Comment 2) : well it looks like you and me went for all the other teams and not SA teams shit you must see if we get 0/0 on SB this week-end and then me also dead on LMS
@rekinek (Comment 142) : thats true
Well sorry guys went against you
and me fault now me didn’t get me a point shit Chaz next time think girl 
Nulle fans
…….moving on.
Well done Bulls. Always knew you’d do it.
Time for some klippies, coke and a stief cd.
@McLovin (Comment 188) : well it shows you me was wrong
but glad the guys won 
@Chaz (Comment 189) : Not to worry. I’m wrong more often than not.