When I was a lad, Australian rugby was on the up. Not quite the world beaters but an impressive, exciting team to watch. Even the 2003 version I saw in the World Cup final was good value. But now, hard to bring myself to watch an Aussie Super 14 team given how dreary it has become. Even though I love league, I like to see Australian rugby doing well. But it never will to it outgrows the internecine battles that seem to be a constant plague now.
The fact that the Force are over the other side of the country and are having a good season with a Kiwi coach might tell us something.
Onto the tips.
Highlanders v Cheetahs, Friday Invercargill 5:35pm
Force v Sharks, Friday Perth 9:05pm
Hurricanes v Bulls, Saturday Wellington 3:30pm
Chiefs v Blues, Saturday Hamilton 5:35pm
Waratahs v Crusaders, Saturday Sydney 7:40pm
Lions v Brumbies, Johannesburg Sunday 1am

2 responses so far ↓
Mungo Amanda // Apr 2, 2007 at 9:48 am
Why are there byes in Super 14? The point of byes I thought was to deal with an uneven number of teams?
Poor babies get too tired after the 13 mins of running they do per game?
Shaun // Apr 2, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Not sure on the one. Maybe a rugby type is reading and can explain.