Potential game of the round

[FrankLind]

This'll be a titanic struggle. Crusaders must win. Chiefs want to qualify top of the pool. Stormers supporters we'll be hoping for a Crusaders win. Reds supporters will be hoping for a Chiefs win.

Crusaders: Israel Dagg, Adam Whitelock, Robbie Fruean, Ryan Crotty, Zac Guildford, Dan Carter, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw, George Whitelock, Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano, Ben Franks, Corey Flynn, Owen Franks.

Chiefs
Chiefs: Robbie Robinson, Tim Nanai-Williams, Andrew Horrell, Sonny Bill Williams, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Aaron Cruden, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Alex Bradley, Sam Cane, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, Craig Clarke ©, Ben Tameifuna, Mahonri Schwalger, Sona Taumalolo.

Key Matchups:
Carter vs Cruden
McCaw vs Cane

 

[barbarian]

Game of the round, are you kidding?

The Rebels are playing the Lions, man. I am still tossing up flying to Joburg to be a part of it, and I'm sure most on this forum are doing the same.
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[Braveheart81]

Tickets to the Waratahs vs Brumbies match are now being sold as Lions vs Rebels curtain raiser tickets.

 

[FrankLind]

Tickets to the Waratahs vs Brumbies match are now being sold as Lions vs Rebels curtain raiser tickets.

A little harsh. The Brumbies are the up coming cool kids on the block.
The Waratahs are on the other hand.

I am hoping Cane outplays McCaw.

 

[liquor box]

I am obviously biased, but the Reds game is my game of the round, The Reds have to win and have to get a bonus point. The only thing better than watching a team that must win is a team that must score tries.

I hope the new jerseys do the job

 

[Scotty]

Bulls v Sharks will be right up there as well.

 

[The Red Baron]

What, no love for Hurricanes vs the Bye?

Edit: Actually, scratch that. The Bye has been woeful this year. They have given up the 4 points to every team they have faced so far.

 

[Viking]

If the Chiefs win, there is no doubt they will rest they're key players in the next round vs the Canes. Making it even harder for the Reds. It doesnt look good from a Reds point of view.

 

[liquor box]

What, no love for Hurricanes vs the Bye?

Edit: Actually, scratch that. The Bye has been woeful this year. They have given up the 4 points to every team they have faced so far.

good defence has avoided a lot of bonus points for their opponant though

 

[PaarlBok]

If the Chiefs win, there is no doubt they will rest they're key players in the next round vs the Canes. Making it even harder for the Reds. It doesnt look good from a Reds point of view.

Hope they do that. Stormers is 4 points behind with an all important home final at steak. If the Chiefs drop one from here and they end level with the Stormers on the log they will be 2nd.

 

[FrankLind]

If the Chiefs win, there is no doubt they will rest they're key players in the next round vs the Canes. Making it even harder for the Reds. It doesnt look good from a Reds point of view.

I doubt the Chiefs will rest them because they may be overtaken by the Stormers if they lose to the Canes (who are no pushover - particularly at home)

If the Stormers lose to the Cheetahs and the Chiefs are going to top the pool anyway - then they will rest them.

As it is, they will get a week off for finishing in the top 2 anyway.

 

[SaderCheif]

FFS. Chiefs deserved to win that. Very lucky Saders. Bryce shithouse but what else is new?

 

[FrankLind]

FFS. Chiefs deserved to win that. Very lucky Saders. Bryce shithouse but what else is new?

The referee was Steve Walsh.

 

[SaderCheif]

The referee was Steve Walsh.

I know. Bryce was the TMO. Still put his mark of shit decisions on the game.

 

[PaarlBok]

If the Stormers lose to the Cheetahs and the Chiefs are going to top the pool anyway - then they will rest them.

The bonuspoint put some pressure now on the Stormers. They will have to do something they werent able to do all year to get past the Chiefs.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Reds v Highlanders wasn't a bad game.
Some good footy tonight, both games.

 

[crangs81]

Gutted about the game. Our set piece was atrocious, had some iffy decisions go against us and still stayed competitive and should have had at least a shot at a draw(Cheers SBW). I want a serious backlash against the canes but who the **** knows what's gonna happen next week against a well rested canes unit

 

[crangs81]

The referee was Steve Walsh.

...and he was shithouse too....

 

[qwerty51]

Game of the round, are you kidding?

The Rebels are playing the Lions, man. I am still tossing up flying to Joburg to be a part of it, and I'm sure most on this forum are doing the same.
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Ha funny thing is, this match was the 2nd best of the week imo.

 

[PaarlBok]

same question this week, every single game have a top 6 influense.

13 Hurricanes v Chiefs Westpac Stadium, Wellington 09:35
14 Brumbies v Blues Canberra Stadium, Canberra 07:30
14 Crusaders v Force AMI Stadium, Christchurch 09:35
14 Reds v Waratahs Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 11:40
14 DHL Stormers v Rebels DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 15:00
14 Sharks v Toyota Cheetahs Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 17:05
14 Vodacom Bulls v MTN Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 19:10