[2019 Super Rugby] Round 10 (19 & 20 April 2019)

[TRF_heineken]

Friday, 19 April 2019

VS.

Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato
Time: 09:35 CAT (SA, GMT+2)

VS.

Venue: Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
Time: 12:00 CAT (SA, GMT+2)

VS.

Venue: Jonsson's Kings Park
Time: 15:05 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
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Saturday, 20 April 2019

VS.

Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Time: 09:35 CAT (SA, GMT+2)

VS.

Venue: Allianz Stadium
Time: 11:45 CAT (SA, GMT+2)

VS.

Venue: DHL Newlands Stadium
Time: 15:05 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

 

[unrated]

Chiefs
Canes
Sharks
Blues
Rebels
Stormers

 

[Kiwiwomble]

We need to break this streak!

 

[TRF_heineken]

We need to break this streak!

Well, you are playing on a Saturday...

 

[Kiwiwomble]

...can't decide if that's a sign...or the only streak we'll break

 

[SomeOke]

A resurgent Chiefs should beat a struggling Lions side at home.
Canes to smash the Sunwolves.
Sharks to pick it up agaisnt the Reds at home.

Highlanders to squeak it vs the Blues, toughest match for me to call.
Rebels to once again rally in an Aussie derby agaisnt the Tahs away from home.
Stormers should win at home against one of the weaker sides in the comp.

 

[Oliver Madden]

Chiefs v Lions - can't see anything but a comfortable home win. the Lions are just not performing.
Sunwolves v Hurricanes - think the Canes will cut loose in this one. I expect a high scoring game.
Sharks v Reds - the Sharks just too strong in Durban.
Highlanders v Blues - this could even be a draw I think but I think the Highlanders may win it late on.
Waratahs v Rebels - I think the Rebels should win this one.
Stormers v Brumbies - the Brumbies are dismal away from Canberra, the Stormers should win comfortably.

 

[mania]

chiefs
canes
sharks
landers
rebels
stormers

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Canes
Sharks
Highlanders
Rebels
Stormers


When was the last time the chiefs didnt score a single point in 1H at home?

 

[Stade Rochelais]

The team of lions has been defensively exceptional

 

[mdaclarke]

I see everyone's predictions have got off to a good start.

 

[Al Bangor]

The team of lions has been defensively exceptional

They weren't exceptional in the second half against the Chiefs. But they did hold them off at the end and are going home with the win. The second half was exciting.

 

[SomeOke]

Great game of rugby I thought, classic SA vs NZ match (except we won for a change), the Lions had them up front for most of the game but the Chiefs looked much better at the back. Can't help but think that if D-mac had been playing the Chiefs would have scored an extra try or two.

Still away wins in NZ are very rare so congrats to the Lions.

Edit: When I see the crowds at these Tokyo games it makes me reconsider my position on the Wolves, surely this situation can be resolved somehow?

 

[Al Bangor]

I'm watching the Sunwolves vs Hurricanes and there's a huge crowd in Tokyo. Sunwolves lead 23-10 at half time.

 

[Al Bangor]

Hurricanes dominated the second half and beat the Sunwolves, 29-23.

 

[Stade Rochelais]

5 March 2016: Chiefs 32–36 Lions
19 April 2019: Chiefs 17 - 23 Lions.

 

[mdaclarke]

Don't understand the game management of the Stormers. Maybe they should have a back as a captain. It's all about the points, doesn't matter how you get them. Kicking penalties doesn't make you any less of a man.

 

[Hmmmmmm]

A resurgent Chiefs should beat a struggling Lions side at home.
Canes to smash the Sunwolves.
Sharks to pick it up agaisnt the Reds at home.

Highlanders to squeak it vs the Blues, toughest match for me to call.
Rebels to once again rally in an Aussie derby agaisnt the Tahs away from home.
Stormers should win at home against one of the weaker sides in the comp.

How are you feeling about that Stormers side now?

 

[SomeOke]

How are you feeling about that Stormers side now?

Not surprised at all haha. We aren't exactly the most reliable team.

Not sold on the Brumbies either mate, sorry!