Super Rugby 2017

[Fulcrum29]

Came here to say that. 50 or 60 points on the cards at this rate.

That is if Cruden can land his goal kicks.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Glad to see the Blues continue playing the game. Two tries up since the red.

 

[Agent_Smith]

I'll take two more converted tries from the Blues without reply to get my 6 point margin

 

[Fulcrum29]

The Blues may have lost this game, but they are building so many positives to take forward. It is a team to watch, they would have had this game if it was not for the red.

 

[Fulcrum29]

CHI 41 FT 26 BLU

 

[Fulcrum29]

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/03/03/folau-tahs-super-rugby-goalkicker-option

Folau a Tahs Super Rugby goalkicker option

The NSW Waratahs are considering deploying Israel Folau as a shock goalkicking weapon in Sunday morning's Super Rugby acid test against South Africa's rampant Lions.

Twice Super Rugby's leading tryscorer since switching codes in 2013, Folau's attacking qualities are without question.

The dual international, though, has slotted just one goal in 60 matches for the Tahs.

But that won't stop Waratahs skipper Michael Hooper turning to Folau, whose super boot could prove decisive at altitude.

NSW assistant coach Nathan Grey on Friday revealed Folau ranked alongside fill-in five-eighth Bryce Hegarty as the Waratahs' top two long-range kicking options and was ready to answer the call.

"If he's got the confidence and thinks he can knock it over and 'Hoops' asks, he might give him that opportunity to execute that long-range kick," Grey said.

"It's always interesting when you get to training over in South Africa, in Johannesburg; all these blokes put their hands up that they can suddenly kick goals from 60 metres that we haven't seen before.

"Israel is a long-range goalkicking option, Bryce is very confident from over 50 metres and Reecey (Robinson) again at training yesterday was knocking them over from 50."

The Waratahs deliberately left Sydney for Johannesburg last Sunday morning, just hours after beating the Western Force in a wet season opener, to adjust to the challenge of playing some 1750 metres above sea level.

 

[Fulcrum29]

What a centre play!

[video=youtube;tJto7NvZV6c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJto7NvZV6c[/video]

 

[Fulcrum29]

Reds will be in a bad mood.

Yep!

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...s-coach-stiles-unleashes-after-atrocious-game

Super Rugby: Queensland Reds coach Stiles unleashes after 'atrocious' game

“It was an atrocious game of football,” Stiles said. “We didn’t deserve to win it. And I’m glad we didn’t score a try at the end of the game to get a draw, because it wouldn’t have been a fair reflection on the performance. I felt we played too much football in our back half. Then mistakes, turns into pressure, turns into points.”

The Reds have the chance to bounce back when they host the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium next Saturday. Stiles said his team’s pride was hurting, and words weren’t about to fix it. “It’s round two. We’re not going to sit in there and have a deep and meaningful and feel sorry for ourselves,” Stiles said.

“Our actions in that game speak loud enough. How we respond from that performance moving forward into the Crusaders next week is going to say a lot more about us I hope.”

It was only Nabuli which had a smile in congratulating the opponents, most certainly due to his hat-trick.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Hurricanes showing how to gut a team .......

 

[greg0205]

What.a.game!

 

[greg0205]

What.a.game!

EDIT: The amount of attacking and defensive rugby that has gone into a 3-3 game so far is utterly disproportional and I love it.

... and that was supposed to be an edit, not a reply

 

[Fulcrum29]

Kiwi derbies are phenomenal entertainment value.

 

[Devo1]

Omw what a try!

 

[Fulcrum29]

Silly, the drop kick spoiled the Highlanders ball possession, hold on to the ball...

 

[greg0205]

Ridiculous game! Brilliant.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Well done Crusaders, the Highlanders again being their own worst enemy.

 

[SlowInternet]

Excellent game !

 

[Devo1]

Now that was some entertaining rugby

 

[SlowInternet]

Great comeback from Crusaders. Good for my Superbru

 

[Fulcrum29]

Sharks sleeping?