Super 14: Round 2

[blackcrow]

Blues win by 13+ margin @ 4.50 sportingbet Blues played quite well last week against the Hurricanes and then ran out of legs, but expect them to be much fitter and better this time around. The Highlanders are a team that tries but lacks the quality in key positions to cause other teams problems and that was the case last week against the Crusaders, and believe that the Blues, who have a better team on paper, and have won the past 5 of 6 meetings between the two sides (including the last 2 at Dunedin), will do so again. Most of their wins have been by big margins and believe that this will happen again here Crusaders win by 1-12 margin @ 2.80 centrebet Reds were unlucky to get beaten last week against their rivals the Waratahs, and expect them to continue on with that form against another very good team. The Crusaders were but fortunate to score two late tries to stretch out the win to 15 points as they did not play at their best, and even though Carter is there, there is some inexperience in the backline that the Reds could exploit. The Crusaders miss the work of McCaw at the breakdown and this is another area where the Reds could cause them problems. Overall, the Crusaders are the better side but they will have to work hard for their victory, and though they are likely to edge this, it will not be easy for them as long as the Reds play as they did last week

[AJ]

Re: Super 14: Round 2

Blues win by 13+ margin @ 4.50 sportingbet Blues played quite well last week against the Hurricanes and then ran out of legs, but expect them to be much fitter and better this time around. The Highlanders are a team that tries but lacks the quality in key positions to cause other teams problems and that was the case last week against the Crusaders, and believe that the Blues, who have a better team on paper, and have won the past 5 of 6 meetings between the two sides (including the last 2 at Dunedin), will do so again. Most of their wins have been by big margins and believe that this will happen again here Crusaders win by 1-12 margin @ 2.80 centrebet Reds were unlucky to get beaten last week against their rivals the Waratahs, and expect them to continue on with that form against another very good team. The Crusaders were but fortunate to score two late tries to stretch out the win to 15 points as they did not play at their best, and even though Carter is there, there is some inexperience in the backline that the Reds could exploit. The Crusaders miss the work of McCaw at the breakdown and this is another area where the Reds could cause them problems. Overall, the Crusaders are the better side but they will have to work hard for their victory, and though they are likely to edge this, it will not be easy for them as long as the Reds play as they did last week

Kinda of agree. but I'm on the Blue by less than 12.5pts. As I said last week, the highlanders lack class, but they did show heart in their defeat in Christchurch. They'll go closer at home against a Blues team with a softish centre. Crusaders by less than 12.5 pts. Like you said. Also think it could be a low scoring game in the heat up there. But Carters boot should get them home