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Super Rugby Round 10 - Some Fierce Local Derbies! 2 views
20 April 2011 by The Swede Eaters
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Super Rugby Round 10 sees two grudge matches between neighbours with the Highlanders vs Crusaders and the Waratahs vs Reds. There are plenty of other mouth-watering clashes too!
Super Rugby Round 10 Tips - There are two very intense derby matches. The Stormers, Cheetahs and Brumbies have the bye.
Most starting lineups haven't been named yet, so double check before making any www.testrugby.com selections!
The Blues should be too strong for the Rebels. The Melbourne side will have their work cut out away from against the Blues who have performed consistently well this season and sit in the top six.
Players to watch: Keven Mealamu, Rene Ranger, Isaiah Toeava, Jared Payne, Hugh Pyle, Ged Robinson, Mark Gerrard.
Teams: Blues vs Rebels
Time: 22/04/2011 19:35
Venue: North Harbour Stadium
Pick: Home team by 13 & above
The next match will be a great southern derby between two top six sides, the Crusaders and the Highlanders. The Chiefs showed the Highlanders a way of taking the game to the Crusaders, but they still lost by a decent margin. The Highlanders had an easy win last week. You would think the Crusaders would win this one, but it would be great if my boys the Highlanders could tip them over.
Players to watch: Sonny Bill Williams, Robbie Fruean, Israel Dagg, Dan Carter (if playing), Adam Thomson, Kade Poki.
Teams: Crusaders vs Highlanders
Time: 22/04/2011 19:35
Venue: Trafalgar Park
Pick: Home team by 13 & above
In a far more intense rivalry the Reds host the Waratahs. The home team have been in great form recently with their fast paced style of play, while the Waratahs have been a real mixed bag this season. The visitors have good players like Phil Waugh, Wycliff Palu and Tom Carter back and will be a challenge. These grudge matches are usually close, so I am going for the Reds, but only just.
Players to watch: Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Digby Ioane, Saia Faingaa, Tatafu Polatau Nau, Kurtley Beale, Drew Mitchell.
Teams: Reds vs Waratahs
Time: 23/04/2011 21:40
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Pick: Home team by 12 & under
The Bulls need to get their campaign back on track before returning home to the Republic and should have too much grunt up front for the Western Force. The Bulls will have to deal with some fleet footed backs like James O'Connor and David Smith, but should be good enough up front to gain plenty of possession from set pieces.
Players to watch: Bjorn Basson, Pierre Spies, Wynand Olivier, Morne Steyn, Nathan Sharpe. James O'Connor, David Smith.
Teams: Western Force vs Bulls
Time: 24/04/2011 00:05
Venue: ME Bank Stadium
Pick: Away team by 12 & under
The Sharks should be too strong up front for Hurricanes who won an 11 try thriller game of touch last week against the Cheetahs. With a home ground advantage and a massive forward pack, the Sharks should have too much firepower. The Hurricanes tight forwards haven't really fired a shot this season and will need to if they are to give their dazzling backs like Corey Jane, Ma'a Nonu and Hosea Gear some space.
Players to watch: Hosea Gear, Ma'a Nonu, Victor Vito, Andre Taylor, Bismarck Du Plessis, Willem Alberts, Patrick Lambie (if playing).
Teams: Sharks vs Hurricanes
Time: 24/04/2011 03:05
Venue: Shark Tank
Pick: Home team by 12 & under
Both of these teams are struggling this season. The Lions are playing at home and this should give the Lions the edge, although the Chiefs have plenty of firepower in the backs. If the Chiefs tight forwards can get them enough ball, then their backs could get them over the line in this one. But this match could go either way.
Players to watch: Mike Delany, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Liam Messam, Franco Van Der Merwe, Warren Whiteley, Burton Francis, Waylon Murray.
Teams: Lions vs Chiefs
Time: 24/04/2011 05:10
Venue: Coca Cola Park
Pick: Away team by 12 & under
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Who do you think will win this weekend? Which players will dominate this weekend?
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