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Super 15 Rugby Round 17 Review 14 views
09 July 2012 by The Swede Eaters
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Scotty Donaldson looks at a review of Super Rugby Round 17. Who are you picking to make the Top Six finals?
You know it is a great competition when there are still eight teams vying for six finals spots in the Super Rugby 2012 competition. There were some important matches in Round 17, with crucial wins to the Crusaders, Reds, Sharks and Brumbies, while it was good to see the Lions and Blues getting back into some winning form.
The Highlanders join the teams out of contention, while there are still plenty of crucial matches in Round 18. The crazy fact is that the top Australian team which looks likely to be the Brumbies, could finish top of the Australian conference and be given third place, despite not having the third highest amount of points, if they lose in Round 18 and the Reds don't get a four try victory over the Waratahs. This seems stupid. Another crazy fact is that the Stormers have the best win and loss record (13 wins and 2 losses) but may not finish top overall.
The Sharks, Crusaders and Reds look like they are finishing strongly, but will that be enough to win the title or even make the finals?
It is so tight that it could come down to bonus points to see who makes the Top Six finals.
I think the following teams will make the Super Rugby 2012 Top Six, Chiefs, Stormers, Brumbies, Crusaders, Bulls and Sharks. I am unsure if it comes down to points differential or who had the better head to head record if two teams are on the same number of points.
Super Rugby Results - Round 17
Chiefs 21 - 28 Crusaders
Reds 19 - 13 Highlanders
Sharks 32 -10 Bulls
Blues 32 - 9 Force
Waratahs 15 - 19 Brumbies
Cheetahs 6 - 13 Stormers
Lions 37 -32 Rebels
Who are you picking to make the Super Rugby Top Six finals?
Go to
http://www.superrugbytips.com/2012/07/super-15-rugby-round-17-review-down-to.html
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