Keeping my head above water in Super rugby (despite a late night stupid drunken bet on Blues last week) and a few nice favourites this round.
I'll kick off with the Tahs Friday night. No surprise to see the Brumbies get the win last weekend but Rebels certainly aren't in Brumbies class. Cheika was not a happy chappy last week and will have the Tahs primed to strike back. My take on the Tahs is to back them ats against ordinary sides as they have the firepower to rack up a lot of points and stay away from them against the stronger sides. I really can't see Rebels staying within 13.5.
On Saturday night I like the Brumbies v Stormers. Canberra is a tough place to play and Brumbies are a very solid outfit. That was a terrific win last week especially considering the 2 sinbins. Forwards will hold their own and the backline is much better than most. Nic White varies things up with his kicking game, Toomua rarely makes mistakes, Kuridrani can bust any line, Mogg can be a matchwinner, McCabe is solid as a rock and I've been impressed by that woolly haired winger (don't know his name). I am jumping on the -6.5 early @ $1.90 as I don't expect this to last.
Third of the "good things" looks to be Chiefs over Force. Force have played in patches and at times have looked good but they will still need to improve, plus play for 80 minutes, if they are to hang with the Champs. I don't think it's likely and the back and forth to NZ won't have helped them. Chiefs should cover the 9.5.
The remaining 4 games hold no appeal to me as betting propositions.
Good punting all.
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