Super Rugby Week 6 and Other Rugby

My biggest play of the weekend: Bulls vs Crusaders 1st try 0-14:59 mins @1.83. 5 Units.

Perhaps against the grain a wee bit here but I fancy the Crusaders to cover the -20

Have also taken Crusaders by 21-30 @ 5.50

I think the Chiefs will be considerably more ruthless than the Lions were last week, fancy them to beat the Wolves with some ease off the back of a dominant pack.
Have taken some -23, but I'm not overly confident on this one.

Main bet is the Hurricanes -4 and also a modest go at Canes by 1-12 @ 3.25

In the Pro 14 I fancy Edinburgh to win at Connacht (I like the team they've picked) and also the Kings to get up against Benetton.

Rebels v Sharks: Robert du Preez to score a try at 5/1 with BF Sportsbook

Crusaders v Bulls: Gelant to score a try at 3/1 with 365 and buy Bulls multi points at 84 with Spreadex

A couple of tryscorers who look generously priced and, straying a little outside my comfort zone, going with the view that, win or lose, Bulls points prices may be slightly underestimated by the markets.

I have taken bulls +9.5 HT. On recent form I think they should remain in it early. I really don't like that 20.5 number I can see this game close and a last minute try blowing the score out to a "comfortable" 21 point gap.

I'm pretty "Bullish" (excuse the Pun) on the Crusaders to win with over 56.5 points. The weather forecast looks ok the only thing I'm not sure about is the Ref though Federico Anselmi. I've never seen him Ref before.

I fancy the Bulls to keep on grinding. Taking their points over 17.5 @ 9/10.

shaft wrote: I fancy the Bulls to keep on grinding. Taking their points over 17.5 @ 9/10.

If recent trends are anything to go by. You may need all those points to land in the first half. Last two games have seen Bulls score absolute zero in the second half! Been a first half team all season so far. Majority of their points have accumulated in the first half in every game

Bookie Basher wrote:

shaft wrote: I fancy the Bulls to keep on grinding. Taking their points over 17.5 @ 9/10.

If recent trends are anything to go by. You may need all those points to land in the first half. Last two games have seen Bulls score absolute zero in the second half!

Nah trends never last too long. I see Burger Odendaal running over someone to take them to 18 points in the 72nd minute

ThoughtsOnSports wrote: My biggest play of the weekend: Bulls vs Crusaders 1st try 0-14:59 mins @1.83. 5 Units.

Massive value that! It's try before 10 min 30 sec this side!

Going with Saders -20.5, they'll be letting loose some frustration upon the Bulls after back to back losses and will settle for nothing less than a bonus point win. Still some injury problems but Whitelock and Crotty back is good enough for me to take the minus

shaft wrote:

Bookie Basher wrote:

shaft wrote: I fancy the Bulls to keep on grinding. Taking their points over 17.5 @ 9/10.

If recent trends are anything to go by. You may need all those points to land in the first half. Last two games have seen Bulls score absolute zero in the second half!

Nah trends never last too long. I see Burger Odendaal running over someone to take them to 18 points in the 72nd minute

Hehe fair enough!

Bookie Basher wrote:

ThoughtsOnSports wrote: My biggest play of the weekend: Bulls vs Crusaders 1st try 0-14:59 mins @1.83. 5 Units.

Massive value that! It's try before 10 min 30 sec this side!

Agree, wish I could get some of that.

Best I can find is Saders first try before 12min 30 sec @ 1.95 , have had a small go

Have gone for the Crusaders on the minus 19.5 ay 9/10. Medium strike , hoping for a much better defensive effort and a much stronger start from the hosts.

And have added Bulls under 19.5 points

ThoughtsOnSports wrote: My biggest play of the weekend: Bulls vs Crusaders 1st try 0-14:59 mins @1.83. 5 Units.

Wow, well that was scored before 14:59 but not awarded until after... I hope that counts for you!

Bulls under 1.5 tries @evens

I don't think the Bulls have the skill level to play in this weather. This might get ugly for them in the second half especially with their weak bench.

Taylor wrote:

ThoughtsOnSports wrote: My biggest play of the weekend: Bulls vs Crusaders 1st try 0-14:59 mins @1.83. 5 Units.

Wow, well that was scored before 14:59 but not awarded until after... I hope that counts for you!

ThoughtsOnSports did you get loot?

RuggaBugga wrote:

Taylor wrote:

ThoughtsOnSports wrote: My biggest play of the weekend: Bulls vs Crusaders 1st try 0-14:59 mins @1.83. 5 Units.

Wow, well that was scored before 14:59 but not awarded until after... I hope that counts for you!

ThoughtsOnSports did you get loot?

Made the same bet and still waiting

Should the Rebels second half collapse continue into this week I have it covered

Buy Sharks shirts @ 37

Grr , conversion at the end made or ended most cap's , Bull's under 19.5 points makes me square going into the Rebels game , Sharks get an extra day's rest , really need them to win for the conference bet , going under Rebel point at 29.5 and can't resist , smaller bet on Sharks plus 5.5 ...need a miracle I think .

Sharks ht / Rebels ft at 6/1

First scoring point = Sharks Try at 4/1

Sharks +5.5 and smalls to win @2.70

Rohan11 wrote:

RuggaBugga wrote:

Taylor wrote:

ThoughtsOnSports wrote: My biggest play of the weekend: Bulls vs Crusaders 1st try 0-14:59 mins @1.83. 5 Units.

Wow, well that was scored before 14:59 but not awarded until after... I hope that counts for you!

ThoughtsOnSports did you get loot?

Made the same bet and still waiting

Ref stopped the game at 14min 56sec to go upstairs so therefor try was scored before 15min

www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/s...c93a86b9c155fc7bf098

29seconds in above highlights

Cettas wrote:

Rohan11 wrote:

RuggaBugga wrote:

Taylor wrote:

ThoughtsOnSports wrote: My biggest play of the weekend: Bulls vs Crusaders 1st try 0-14:59 mins @1.83. 5 Units.

Wow, well that was scored before 14:59 but not awarded until after... I hope that counts for you!

ThoughtsOnSports did you get loot?

Made the same bet and still waiting

Ref stopped the game at 14min 56sec to go upstairs so therefor try was scored before 15min

www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/s...c93a86b9c155fc7bf098

29seconds in above highlights

Sportingbet result as loss

Rohan11 wrote:

Cettas wrote:

Rohan11 wrote:

RuggaBugga wrote:

Taylor wrote:

ThoughtsOnSports wrote: My biggest play of the weekend: Bulls vs Crusaders 1st try 0-14:59 mins @1.83. 5 Units.

Wow, well that was scored before 14:59 but not awarded until after... I hope that counts for you!

ThoughtsOnSports did you get loot?

Made the same bet and still waiting

Ref stopped the game at 14min 56sec to go upstairs so therefor try was scored before 15min

www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/s...c93a86b9c155fc7bf098

29seconds in above highlights

Sportingbet result as loss

It is close but the try was scored before the 14min 59sec cut off. Ref has the power to stop the time to consult other officials (law 5.5.b) and did so at 14min 56sec

Surely this should be a winner.

Surely the act of scoring the try if it is then awarded should be the correct call and the time that it is scored be the noted time, hope they do pay you .

My word the Sharks look completely and utterly clueless. Massive problems for them and delighted to see that the -5 is sailing home

That's the last time I get suckered into the Sharks team , they are absolute rubbish , seems like they are being coached by morons .

They haven't got going at all yet this season and i think the sunwolves performance masked some glaring problems for the Sharks. Predicting a long hard season for them

Cettas wrote: Thursday night Pro D2:

Beziers for the win @ 1.83, they are still in with a hope for the play-offs

Great Call Cettas cause it was a tricky game to bet on (B)

Dave Wessels is doing great things with this Rebels side.

On another note the Australian TMO for this game, Ian Smith, has made some truly astonishing calls during this game!!

Of those, it was especially dodgy of him trying to influence a yellow card from the referee when the two wings both contested for the ball in the air. Luckily Kubo let sanity prevail.

No I didn't get the loot but will complain to SportingBet and see what they have to say.

bradie82 wrote: Sharks to score a penalty before 35" @1.86

No regret on that one but will never put any money this season on the Sharks on both points and handicaps

I can't really follow Friday am rugby so for an interest had a total tries unders double, u8.5 in Saders game no problem, u7.5 Sharks game, felt confident on that. Glanced at scoreboard an hour gone 4 tries felt on track, then find out was literally last move of game for 8th try, and then read the ref had almost called time early just before.

Sometimes would rather just lose early than like that.

Looking for a few decent strikes tomorrow although big gap during day a little annoying. Pity some rain expected in CT was hoping dry for Stormers to run riot as minus my main punt of all weekend.

southpaw wrote: I can't really follow Friday am rugby so for an interest had a total tries unders double, u8.5 in Saders game no problem, u7.5 Sharks game, felt confident on that. Glanced at scoreboard an hour gone 4 tries felt on track, then find out was literally last move of game for 8th try, and then read the ref had almost called time early just before.

Sometimes would rather just lose early than like that.

Looking for a few decent strikes tomorrow although big gap during day a little annoying. Pity some rain expected in CT was hoping dry for Stormers to run riot as minus my main punt of all weekend.

No rain, only a bit of drizzle in the LATE afternoon

I may need a psychological evaluation for going with the Dragons but I'm happy to take the plus on them tonight. They have 3 Welch players back for them, Kirschner is playing 15 and Sarel is finally starting at 9. The Cheetahs have only beaten Zebre in Europe and by 1 point so will take the +2.5 on offer for the dragons @9/10.

What are all your thoughts on the Aviva Premiership game tonight between Bath v Exeter? Odds are basically a pick em and difficult to separate

Exeter win @ 5/6 for me tonight.

The Missing Link wrote: I may need a psychological evaluation for going with the Dragons but I'm happy to take the plus on them tonight. They have 3 Welch players back for them, Kirschner is playing 15 and Sarel is finally starting at 9. The Cheetahs have only beaten Zebre in Europe and by 1 point so will take the +2.5 on offer for the dragons @9/10.

I took 5 punts tonight, incl 3 Pro 14 punts they all arrived, I am not sure where the bookies got -3.5 from the Dragons were lucky to arrive within 12 here tonight.

Accidentally missed the start of the game but on Chiefs -21.5 in play

Am heading to the Canes v Landers game tonight and there has been pretty steady drizzle most of the day today, nothing more than that though and forecast just for more of the same... I think it could still be a pretty open affair, will be keeping an eye on points lines. Do like the Canes to prevail but think it should stay close enough, like the Canes 1-12 @2.90

Taylor wrote: Accidentally missed the start of the game but on Chiefs -21.5 in play

Funnily enough, I also overslept, started the game and made the same bet at Sportingbet.

*edit*

Also went with Hurricanes-2.5 halftime result at WSB.

How irritating is this lead commentator's Sunwolves propaganda? Give us a break please

Taylor wrote: Am heading to the Canes v Landers game tonight and there has been pretty steady drizzle most of the day today, nothing more than that though and forecast just for more of the same... I think it could still be a pretty open affair, will be keeping an eye on points lines. Do like the Canes to prevail but think it should stay close enough, like the Canes 1-12 @2.90

Scratch that, has been proper raining since I posted this. Will be a wet game

Oracle wrote:

The Missing Link wrote: I may need a psychological evaluation for going with the Dragons but I'm happy to take the plus on them tonight. They have 3 Welch players back for them, Kirschner is playing 15 and Sarel is finally starting at 9. The Cheetahs have only beaten Zebre in Europe and by 1 point so will take the +2.5 on offer for the dragons @9/10.

I took 5 punts tonight, incl 3 Pro 14 punts they all arrived, I am not sure where the bookies got -3.5 from the Dragons were lucky to arrive within 12 here tonight.

Congrats on winning all your bets, very well done! I don't think you were watching the Dragons Cheetahs game however. Dragons were 10-3 up at half time before Blommetjies created a try out of no where from broken play and then in heavy rain the Cheetahs scored from an intercept inside their own half that was hacked downfield and they won a foot race. Wouldn't say the Dragons were lucky to come within 12 personally but a wins a win.

Hurricanes match. Under 2.5 penalties @13/10

Haven't seen many shots in NZ games