The Rugby Thread - Part Deux

[Speedster]

If my math is mathing, Bulls got 16 points from their first 8 games, 43 from their next 10. Stormers on the other hand only managed 24 from their last 10.

I hope they can find a way to rediscover their early season form for the playoffs.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055674290201035133

 

[Scary_Turtle]

I am fully behind the SA teams but I don't see any of the teams beating Leinster as they have just found form.

My predictions:
Glasgow v Connacht = Glasgow
Leinster v Lions = Leinster
Stormers v Cardiff = Stomers
Bulls v Munster = Bulls

Glasgow v Bulls

Bulls with a 50/50 chance of beating Glasgow to get into the finals.

Leinster v Stormers = Leinster

Leinster like 70% over anyone in the finals.

 

[Borrels]

Leinster is looking very good at the moment, they seem to be peaking at the right. Stormers are having the complete opposite season. But playoffs are always unpredictable.

 

[Werner1975]

Yip, I also think it's Leinster's title again this year. They have an easy QF against the Lions and don't have to travel again. Lions were good in getting into the top 8 but they just don't have the quality players to go further.

 

[sand_man]

Quarter final predictions:
1. Glasgow by 10
2. Leinster by 15
3. Stormers by 8
4. Bulls by 5

Having said that, it's knock out rugby and you could make an argument for 4 different results...

Also we 2 weeks out so these predictions are a bit premature. A lot can happen in 2 weeks...

My Superbru form to date.... hasn't been my best season....

 

[Werner1975]

EPCR & Champions Cup finals this weekend -

 

[sand_man]

EPCR & Champions Cup finals this weekend -

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And not much else. Feels strange. From 20 matches to 2... Anyway...

 

[Heisenborg]

 

[Werner1975]

EPCR Final - Montpellier smashed Ulster 59 - 26.
Hope Champions Cup final today is more competative.

 

[sand_man]

EPCR Final - Montpellier smashed Ulster 59 - 26.
Hope Champions Cup final today is more competative.

Definitely will be. Maybe even a one score game.

 

[cavedog]

The French teams are just too good. They know how to win this champions cup.

 

[Speedster]

Definitely will be. Maybe even a one score game.

You were saying?

 

[sand_man]

You were saying?

Yeah, both surprised and a little disappointed Leinster weren't more competitive. Bordeaux magnificent though, well done to them...

 

[Werner1975]

Ja these French clubs are just a cut above the rest. Both finals were a damp squib. Congrats to Bordeaux.

 

[Stickfigure]

Cheslin Kolbe returning to the Stormers next season.

 

[ctriaan]

Cheslin Kolbe returning to the Stormers next season.

They are talking to Tomás Lavanini as well.

 

[Werner1975]

URC Quarter-Finals this weekend -:

Tonight -



Tomorrow -


My predictions - Glasgow to win a tight game by about 3-7 points
- Bulls to win by about 8-11 points
- Stormers by about 10-14 &
- Leinster by about 25+

 

[Werner1975]

Good game between Glasgow and Connacht. All tied at halftime but Glasgow got better as the 2nd half progressed. Kyle Steyn was very good in this match. Glasgow winning 33 - 21 in the end.

 

[Stephen]

Bulls should have gone way past 50 against those s***s

 

[rietrot]

Leinster looked good. But geez lions completely choked and didn’t even put up a fight.