As we all know by now, pre-season games does not mean a lot in the bigger scheme of things but lets have a look at the results for boredom’s sake!
The Reds scored another impressive win by thumping the Brumbies 38 – 5, outscoring them 6 tries to 1.
The newly created Melbourne Rebels lost their 1st ever game against a near full strength Crusaders side 19 – 14.
The Blues recorded their 2nd win in as many weeks by defeating the Hurricanes 33 – 22.
The Super Rugby season is still a long way from being over but surely all the winning teams should be overflowing with confidence right about now.
Bjorn Basson’s is still a try-scoring machine, 3 tries on debut even if it was only against the Premier XV aka Pumas.
My Final Log Standings Prediction:
New Zealand
1. Crusaders
2. Blues
3. Hurricanes
4. Chiefs
5. Highlanders
Australia
1. Waratahs
2. Reds
3. Brumbies
4. Rebels
5. Force
South Africa
1. Bulls
2. Sharks
3. Stormers
4. Lions
5. Cheetahs
The Super Rugby season is still a long way from being over but surely all the winning teams should be overflowing with confidence right about now.
I wouldn’t say overflowing really but steps in the right direction even with aspects of your play even in a losing game…
Come business start of Super rugby that will be the true measure.
how’s this… Wesley Wilkins scored 5 tries for Griquas in a warmup game against Free State!
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 1) : Ag pleez, he looked so average for the Boks. Let’s see what a season of Super Rugby holds for him.
@robdylan (Comment 4) : Was that Griekwas A vs Freestate B? Wilkens must be stoked
And the Lions’ B side beating UJ (Univ of Joburg) 120 – 7.
@CapeShark (Comment 5) : I think he scored like 6 tries against us in the Currie Cup. But yeah, lets see
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 7) : As either one of the coaches, you have to ask yourself: ‘What was the point of that?’
Okay I’ll give it a bash.
New Zealand
1. Chiefs
2. Crusaders
3. Blues
4. Hurricanes
5. Highlanders
Australia
1. Force
2. Reds
3. Waraths
4. Brumbies
5. Rebels
South Africa
1. Sharks
2. Stormers
3. Lions
4. Bulls
5. Cheetahs
@CapeShark (Comment 9) :
Moving Tackle Bags
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 6) : more like free state C, I think… but anyway.
Anton Leonard turning the Kwas pack into an updated version of the Bulls one he played behind. Four of the five tries were scored off the back of a driving maul!
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 2) : How wrong was I? Final log positions
New Zealand
1. Crusaders
2. Blues
3. Highlanders
4. Hurricanes
5. Chiefs
Australia
1. Reds
2. Waratahs
3. Western Force
4. Brumbies
5. Rebels
South Africa
1. Stormers
2. Sharks
3. Bulls
4. Cheetahs
5. Lions