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The Rugby Championship Round 4 Preview 2 views
12 September 2014 by The Swede Eaters
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Who are you picking to win The Rugby Championship Round 4 games?
The Rugby Championship Round 4 is here with the top of the table clash between the All Blacks and Springboks, while the Pumas will search for their first win in the Rugby Championship in Australia. Interestingly, a win for the Springboks by more than 15 points will not only take them back to the lead in The Rugby Championship, but also give them the World Number 1 ranking in the IRB Rankings.
For those playing www.testrugby.com or other fantasy games it is tough with most managers running out of trades after the barrage of injuries and team changes.
The Rugby Championship Round 4 Team Lists Named
http://www.superrugbytips.com/p/the-rugby-championship-2014-team-lists.html
All Blacks vs Springboks
The All Blacks should win this match and enter it as hot favourites after impressive wins over the Wallabies and Pumas. The Springboks are coming off two scratchy wins over the Pumas and a loss to the Wallabies. Both teams will be fired up for this top of the table clash as they are the top two teams in the world.
The All Blacks are flourishing, even though a defeat of more than 15 points will hand the Springboks the World Number 1 tag. Because the NZRU holds the reins of New Zealand rugby, the All Blacks are well managed and this makes the All Blacks a great product. The All Blacks home games have been sellouts this season, unlike at Super Rugby and ITM Cup games.
Compare this to the Springboks who have a disjointed look with club coming before country. They are selecting players from clubs all over the world, and I believe it has affected the Springboks in recent years.
The weather will probably be raining and so it is interesting that the Springboks are starting Handre Pollard with his running game rather than Morne Steyn.
These conditions could well suit the Springboks who will be looking to spoil the All Blacks party. Is it the right game to experiment in the Number 10 jersey for the Springboks in a Rugby Championship test?
My pick : All Blacks
Players to watch: www.testrugby.com - All Blacks - Dane Coles, Steven Luatua, Brodie Retallick, Aaron Cruden, Kieran Read. Bargain priced player is Jeremy Thrush.
www.testrugby.com - Springboks - Victor Matfield, Duane Vermeulen, Adriaan Strauss and some bargains like Cornal Hendricks, Jan Serfontein and Handre Pollard.
Australia vs Argentina
The Wallabies are coming off a win over the Springboks, while the Pumas were humbled by the All Blacks. This game is a potential banana skin for the Wallabies, with the Pumas having the ability to dominate the Wallabies in the forwards. The Wallabies have brought in Ben McCalman, Peter Betham and Tatafu Polota-Nau to add some energy to their team. This game will be played infront of a smallish crowd on the Gold Coast.
My pick : Wallabies
Players to watch: For the Wallabies –www.testrugby.com - Israel Folau, Peter Betham, Ben McCalman and Tatafu Polatu-Nau, Michael Hooper, Bernard Foley.
For the Pumas: Agustin Creevy, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Manuel Montero.
Who are you picking to win The Rugby Championship Round 4 matches?
http://www.superrugbytips.com/2014/09/the-rugby-championship-round-4-preview.html
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