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For 4 weeks. No Carter(wife having a baby), no Read, no McCaw vs Stormers and Sharks = No chance. "The Crusaders have suffered a massive setback for their daunting back-to-back assignment in South Africa, with in-form No 8 Kieran Read ruled out with a toe injury. Read was withdrawn from the...

Kearns is a bitter man. I wish there was someone else who was more interesting and less of a whinger.

Well done Tahs. You were less shit. Neither team will be anywhere near the title based on these performances.

Cripple fight.

Mistake - ridden game so far. The Blues less shit. The Tah front-rowers appear to have beer guts.

Stay classy.

That game certainly put the Blues in their place. A real lack of forward grunt. It certainly looks as if the NZ conference is nowhere near as strong as was first thought.

Perhaps the Tahds should learn this tactic - LOL

Really? The foundation of their success is cheating? And Wayne Smith designed it. You are certainly in the know. Well done Stormers for lifting the intensity.

The Highlanders bought a whole heap of older players and haven't invested in new talent. They have a journeyman coach (much like Canterbury). In summary, they kind of suck. The Blues and the Chiefs are the strongest sides in NZ.

And New Zealand hand-slap champion.

Damn straight. And he first rugby player to be on Letterman would you believe!

If the SA games were so much more physical, they would smash the Aussie sides physically - but they don't. Isn't it really a very conservative mindset and aversion to risk? As an AB fan, I am quite happy the mindset of a large number of SA rugby player and supporters is all so focused on...

The Chiefs putting a good Cheetahs side to the sword with some clinical rugby. The Chiefs look very well coached and I think they are one of the hot favorites for the title.

It is a lot to do with Kirwan. He has a passion for the Blues and high standards. He used t coach Italy, and then Japan - hardly top sides. Although there is the small matter of Graham Henry in the loosely defined role of "technical advisor".

Well done Reds. The Canes were woeful aside from Savea. Neither team will be title contenders at this stage.

The Blues are destroying them. The Blues look very strong. Amazing turnaround Crusaders have too many skinny white boys in the backs. They also look underdone. no chance of a title without Sir Richie.

Genius! How did you figure that out? Genius I tell you.:)

It seems as if Conrad Smith may play. Though the article isn't totally clear. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/8350015/Signs-that-Conrad-Smith-will-be-fit-for-Reds

It looks as if Conrad Smith might not be playing due to concussion. He is the glue that holds that team together. A big blow.