Quarter Finals : NZ vs SA teams
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^^^^^^^^^^ deported to Pitcairn 
mst
Peter Johnson (47)
Match report for the Lions v Crusaders is here:
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/lions-roar-past-crusaders/
Give it a click.
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/lions-roar-past-crusaders/
Give it a click.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
You were absolutely right up till Ackermann totally burned the script by taking his reserve team to Buenos Aries for round 17 and got beat. Thus it was that he lost the opportunity to play all the finals at home. Now all he can do is hope that the Chiefs do a number on the Hurricanes after two trips across the Indian Ocean. I reckon that's about a 25% chance. Given the odds of the Lions beating the Highlanders are worse than 60-40, Ackermann has totally screwed his chances. Sometimes going with your gut (as Ackermann said he did) is not the best option.
mst
Peter Johnson (47)
Match report for the Hurricanes v Sharks is here:
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/sharks-get-caned/
Give it a click.
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/sharks-get-caned/
Give it a click.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Hurricanes v Sharks:
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Lions v Crusaders:
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Stormers v Chiefs:
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
You mean, more than just heavy petting?
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
The fact that the system favours them doesn't mean they're not the best team.
I guess we'll never know now. Where are the armbands?
PS Galumay I look forward to following your posts as the mighty Bush Pussies™ hunt down and feast on your remaining teams. Rawr.
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galumay
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Thats true, but regardless it seems very unfair that they get the added advantage the system this year provided them. It could well mean that the best team doesnt win the comp.
Also true, we will never know, but speculation will continue! Bit under the weather this weekend so not getting the armbands reference?
PS Galumay I look forward to following your posts as the mighty Bush Pussies™ hunt down and feast on your remaining teams. Rawr.
The Chiefs are my 2nd team, so they have to get past the Canes before worring about the Bush Pussies! I assume the Lions get the home final if they win next week?
dru
David Wilson (68)
On the whole I've enjoyed the African conferences this year. FWIW my African team is the Bulls and I just wish that the Reds were re-building like they are.
The Lions have been awesome. What is it? Three years? Since they made grade? Transforming the style of African rugby. Actually, getting more back to African style as it is meant to be in comps like Craven Week. They just go all conservative at Franchise level. And the international brand is simply dull.
Lions deserve to be there. The cock-eyed skewed Super-System does not. I doubt though, that an equitable comp would have had more Aus teams, possibly less. This year Aus did it to Aus.
All we can do now is sit back and enjoy the scintilating rugby being produced albeit from a crazy system.
The Lions have been awesome. What is it? Three years? Since they made grade? Transforming the style of African rugby. Actually, getting more back to African style as it is meant to be in comps like Craven Week. They just go all conservative at Franchise level. And the international brand is simply dull.
Lions deserve to be there. The cock-eyed skewed Super-System does not. I doubt though, that an equitable comp would have had more Aus teams, possibly less. This year Aus did it to Aus.
All we can do now is sit back and enjoy the scintilating rugby being produced albeit from a crazy system.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Only if the Chiefs win next week. Otherwise the Canes have the home final.
The Lions have been outstanding all season. They very clearly are the best South African team because not only did they top the South African group, they also had to play the New Zealand teams during the regular season.
The Hurricanes are in the box seat to win the comp though but the same also applied last year.
The Hurricanes are in the box seat to win the comp though but the same also applied last year.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
If the Canes win then the Lions have to travel to Wellington (providing they beat the Highlanders, which I suspect they will). Not considering this possibility was Ackermann's critical mistake in picking his reserves for the last game.
If the Chiefs and Lions win then the Chiefs are back on a plane to SA for the final.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Hurricanes v Chiefs will have a couple (at least) of massive contests. Ardie Savea v Sam Cane, and Beauden Barrett v Aaron Cruden - both mouthwatering stuff.
Cane has been playing exceptional rugby recently but Ardie is a perpetual motion machine. Tough one to call, both will have huge influence on the game.
Cruden will be his creative self no doubt, but I really think Barrett is the best player in world rugby atm. There seems to be nothing in the game he can't master. Which one will be the AB's No 10 this year?
Cane has been playing exceptional rugby recently but Ardie is a perpetual motion machine. Tough one to call, both will have huge influence on the game.
Cruden will be his creative self no doubt, but I really think Barrett is the best player in world rugby atm. There seems to be nothing in the game he can't master. Which one will be the AB's No 10 this year?
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