SA Footy

godoubleblues wrote:I thought this could do with its own thread, could get confusing on the other rugby thread with the 6 nations going on at the same time

*Posts previously made about the Super 15's in the other rugby thread have been moved to this one which is why I've added gdb's opening post as a quote*
Regards
JAS

Im looking forward to watching the Super 15s next week, go the Waratahs!

Wedgie wrote:Im looking forward to watching the Super 15s next week, go the Waratahs!

agree, should be a good comp again this year, it will be interesting to see how the new franchise, Melbourne Rebels, goes
as always it is a great watch

godoubleblues wrote:

Wedgie wrote:Im looking forward to watching the Super 15s next week, go the Waratahs!

agree, should be a good comp again this year, it will be interesting to see how the new franchise, Melbourne Rebels, goes
as always it is a great watch

Never really followed a team in the super rugby, so I'm adopting the new Melbourne team, should be a great season.

Go the mighty brumbies.

the Super 15s kicks off this weekend to start the Rugby season for the southern hemisphere

the games for this week are

Hurricanes v Highlanders - Wellington
Rebels v Waratahs - Melbourne
Blues v Crusaders - Auckland
Brumbies v Chiefs - Canberra
Sharks v Cheetahs - Durban
Lions v Bulls - Joburg
Reds v Western Force - Brisvegas
bye - Stormers

I guess all eyes will be on the Rebels to see how they handle their debut game

and time for the aussie teams to perform, the last Oz team to win were the Brumbies in 2004 and the last Oz team to make the final were the Waratahs in 08
the South Africans have performed strongly over the last few seasons with the Bulls winning 3 of the last 4

anyway bring it on

It all starts tonight! Can't wait!
Already warned the missus she's getting kicked off the TV tonight, she can't complain as she's had it for the last 6 months!

Looks to be a fair crowd at the Melbourne game, 25,000+ I'd say.

First upset with the highlanders defeating the canes 14-9
Ma'a nonu binned for shoulder charge on jimmy cowan, not a bad hit though

Enjoyed that game!!!

NSW 43
Melbourne 0

Go the 'Tahs!

Wedgie wrote:Enjoyed that game!!!

NSW 43
Melbourne 0

Go the 'Tahs!

was it a surprise or was it not a surprise
the Rebels would have gone out with heaps of enthusiasm and lots to play for, but so would have the tahs

anyway, it might be a long season for the rebels

godoubleblues wrote:

Wedgie wrote:Enjoyed that game!!!

NSW 43
Melbourne 0

Go the 'Tahs!

was it a surprise or was it not a surprise
the Rebels would have gone out with heaps of enthusiasm and lots to play for, but so would have the tahs

anyway, it might be a long season for the rebels

The Force might not be the worst team in Aus now

Jim05 wrote:First upset with the highlanders defeating the canes 14-9
Ma'a nonu binned for shoulder charge on jimmy cowan, not a bad hit though

Massive upset!!!

brod wrote:

godoubleblues wrote:

Wedgie wrote:Enjoyed that game!!!
The Force might not be the worst team in Aus now

Dont actually think the force are that bad to be honest. Only young as a club and still finding their feet, they appear to have the makings for a successfull side in a few years time IMO

Phantom Gossiper wrote:

brod wrote:

godoubleblues wrote:

Wedgie wrote:Enjoyed that game!!!
The Force might not be the worst team in Aus now

Dont actually think the force are that bad to be honest. Only young as a club and still finding their feet, they appear to have the makings for a successfull side in a few years time IMO

IF they keep them (Its a big if )

Jim05 wrote:First upset with the highlanders defeating the canes 14-9
Ma'a nonu binned for shoulder charge on jimmy cowan, not a bad hit though

Hope it hurt

Blues defeat crusaders 24-22
Good game of rugby

GO YOU SUPER BRUMBIES
Brumbies 28
Chiefs 20
Chiefs score try after siren but misses conversion to miss bonus point

Sharks easily account fir cheetahs.
Bulls just do enough to get over the lions, almost massive upset

brod wrote:

Phantom Gossiper wrote:Dont actually think the force are that bad to be honest. Only young as a club and still finding their feet, they appear to have the makings for a successfull side in a few years time IMO

IF they keep them (Its a big if )

Force look like they might upset QLD Reds..

Phantom Gossiper wrote:

brod wrote:

Phantom Gossiper wrote:Dont actually think the force are that bad to be honest. Only young as a club and still finding their feet, they appear to have the makings for a successfull side in a few years time IMO

IF they keep them (Its a big if )

Force look like they might upset QLD Reds..

uinfortunately that wasnt the case
Reds got up 21 - 20, scored a converted try in the last 5 mins and then hung on, Force could consider themselves unlucky as they were the better team on the day but thats the way the results go sometimes