Seems like the Bonus points are making a big difference again this year
After round 9 Top 5 teams have all played 8, won 6 Yet it is Highlanders that have lost the least games (1 loss and a draw)
Club Pts (BP) Waratahs 31 (7) Crusaders 30 (5) Highlanders 27 (1) Blues 26 (2) Hurricanes 25 (1)
now with Bulls level pegged with brumbies, there are still 4 contenters for 4th spot on table.
Should be a great final 3 rounds to close the season, with plenty of home rival games, Red/Waratahs, Highlanders/Crusaders, Blues/Hurricanes, Red/Brumbies etc
"MD" <mpd000nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Y3Bae.21579$5F3.2687@news-server.bigpond.net.au...> Seems like the Bonus points are making a big difference again this year>
After round 9 Top 5 teams have all played 8, won 6> Yet it is Highlanders that have lost the least games (1 loss and a draw)>
Club Pts (BP)> Waratahs 31 (7)> Crusaders 30 (5)> Highlanders 27 (1)> Blues 26 (2)> Hurricanes 25 (1)
Pick the Waratahs to get absolutely smashed next week in Dunedin and after the return of Tune, the Reds may have enough juice pull off yet another upset, leaving them needing a win against the Blues. Crusaders will cruise in even the way they are playing. Highlanders are looking the most solid with expected wins agianst the Tahs and Chiefs, their spot is secure. The Blues look to be back on track now that Spencer is out. They should make the final. Hurricanes will struggle to win another game. In a summary a Blues v Crusaders final is looking very likely.
