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Super 15 Rugby Round - Ten Players To Watch 1 views
25 April 2013 by The Swede Eaters
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Here are my picks for Super Rugby Round 11 action. There are some great matches in Round 11 including a repeat of last year's final. Who are you picking?
Super 15 Round 11 2013 features some interesting matches with only two local derby matches, a repeat of the Chiefs vs Sharks Super Rugby final from 2012 and the Highlanders won't lose this weekend because they have the bye.
I think that Super Rugby should have been held on ANZAC Day since other footy codes were being played. It will also be interesting to see what impact the TMO has on matches in Super Rugby Round 11.
With ANZAC Day today, some teams have delayed naming their starting lineups. Stay tuned!
Updated Super 15 Rugby Round 11 2013 starting teams named are here
http://www.superrugbytips.com/p/super-rugby-2013.html
The Hurricanes will be without prominent www.testrugby.com points scorer Julian Savea for Friday night's match against the Stormers. He has been in court this week and management have decided to rest him. All Blacks loose forward Victor Vito returns to help offset Savea's loss. Also watch for young winger Matt Proctor to make a statement! I am picking the Stormers to win on the road against the Hurricanes who may struggle to handle their massive forwards. The Stormers have won four out of the last five matches between these two teams, including a win in 2007 the last time these teams met in Palmerston North.
The Reds are hitting some great form and will be difficult to beat at home. The 2011 champions have won the last three times they have played the Blues and with the Will Genia and Quade Cooper show in fine form, the inexperienced but exciting Blues side may struggle. It should be an entertaining game. The Reds should take this match.
The Chiefs have won their last four matches against the Sharks, including the 2012 Super Rugby final. Both teams have been struggling to score tries recently, and so I am picking the Chiefs to get back in the victory circle against the injury ravaged Shark.
The Brumbies have won the last two matches against the Force, but only have a 5-3 win loss record against the Perth based side which is surprising given how the Force have been strugglers since their inception. The maximum margin between the two teams is 15 points, so expect this match to be potentially closer than anticipated given their respective contrasting positions on the table.
The Bulls have got their Australasian tour out of the way and are hosting the Waratahs. The Bulls are looking like title contenders given their home run and should be too strong for the Waratahs who are a better side than their table position indicates. The Bulls have won their last seven encounters with the Waratahs and so I am picking them again.
The Cheetahs are in the hunt for a finals spot and should be too strong for the Southern Kings who have surpassed expectations for the season. The Kings will benefit from playing in South Africa and will be hurting following their hiding at the hands of the Bulls last week. Watch for the Cheetahs to continue their march towards a Top Six position, although the Kings will put up more of a fight this week.
The Crusaders are red hot favourites to beat the Rebels and need to if they are to avoid making the finals for the first time since 2001. They lost to the Rebels in their only other Super Rugby fixture, but will be looking to make amends following some recent disappointing form which has seem them drop to ninth position overall. I am picking them to get their first win over the Rebels in a high-scoring afternoon game. I love day-time rugby!
My picks for Super 15 Rugby Round 11:
Game
Date and time
Your pick
[62] Hurricanes v Stormers
26 Apr 19:35 (local)
26 Apr 19:35 (your time*)
Stormers by 6
[63] Reds v Blues
26 Apr 19:40 (local)
26 Apr 21:40 (your time*)
Reds by 7
[64] Chiefs v Sharks
27 Apr 19:35 (local)
27 Apr 19:35 (your time*)
Chiefs by 7
[65] Brumbies v Force
27 Apr 19:40 (local)
27 Apr 21:40 (your time*)
Brumbies by 14
[66] Bulls v Waratahs
27 Apr 17:05 (local)
28 Apr 03:05 (your time*)
Bulls by 7
[67] Cheetahs v Southern Kings
27 Apr 19:10 (local)
28 Apr 05:10 (your time*)
Cheetahs by 14
[68] Crusaders v Rebels
28 Apr 16:05 (local)
28 Apr 16:05 (your time*)
Crusaders by 21
Ten Players to Watch - www.testrugby.com. Not all teams have been named yet, so be careful!
1) Victor Vito (Hurricanes) - Vito is the main man of the Hurricanes forward pack and he will make an impact against the big Stormers pack!
2) Matt Proctor (Hurricanes) - After impressing in the ITM Cup, Matt Proctor is a bargain priced outside back who will be filling in for Julian Savea. He is only worthwhile if you have trades up your sleeve!
3) Lappies Labuschagne (Cheetahs) - Labuschagne should be a part of a dominant team against the Kings this week. He is still cheap and one of the most industrious loose forwards.
4) Israel Dagg (Crusaders) - The Crusaders should carve up against the Rebels on Sunday and given it is an afternoon game, watch for Dagg to score some tries.
5) Jayden Hayward (Force) - He may not be in the best team in the competition, but Hayward is listed as a centre, yet is a goalkicking fullback for the Force. Assuming he kicks a few goals, he should be worth his budget price tag.
6) Luke Romano (Crusaders) - If he is named in the Crusaders team to face the Rebels, Romano should score plenty of points given that the Crusaders have the best defensive lineout in the competition.
7) Crusaders goalkicker - Whoever is named for the Crusaders should score plenty of points this week against the Rebels. I am hoping that Daniel Carter is worth a punt given that he is a great long term prospect moving forward.
8) Deon Fourie (Stormers) - The massive Stormers lineout will be impressive against the Hurricanes and so watch for Fourie to score plenty of points.
9) Steven Luatua (Blues) - The Blues are coming off the bye and Luatua's power and mobility make him a must have. He is listed in the low points scoring position of lock.
10) Morne Steyn (Bulls) - Steyn will love being back in his home conditions again where he can kick plenty of goals. The Bulls are back in South Africa now, so he could be a great long term option.
Who are you picking for Super Rugby Round 11 2013?
http://www.superrugbytips.com/2013/04/super-15-rugby-round-11-preview-ten.html
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