S14 Round Seven Predictions

It is that time of the week again, when we venture out into the dangerous arena of Super 14 predictions. After last week’s mixed results by our resident ‘experts’, we are hoping for a big weekend!

Johan Greyling and John Granger still hold a comfortable lead over the chasing pack, and the halfway stage of the competition nobody can afford any shockers. They may well run out of time to catch the leaders.

Greyling is still the leader in our ‘readers versus staff prediction game’ with 46 points, followed closely by Granger (44).

However, while just two points separates the two top boys, the rest are looking to close the six-point gap – with Rudolf Mehl (now on 38 points), Phil Coetzer, Rob Peters (both 37) and Steve Farrell (36) waiting to pounce on any errors by the leaders.

Closing the gap will remain a challenge as for the next five weeks two teams will have a bye – meaning there are only six games to score in!

Predictions for Week Seven:

Johan Greyling:
Hurricanes v Crusaders: Crusaders by 10
Waratahs v Cheetahs: Waratahs by 12
Force v Stormers: Force by 7
Chiefs v Highlanders: Chiefs by 10
Blues v Bulls: Blues by 12
Sharks v Reds: Sharks by 15

John Granger:
H’canes v C’saders – Saders by 17
NSW v Cheetahs – Tahs by 20
Force v Stormers – Force by 10
Chiefs v Highlanders – Chiefs by 10
Blues v Bulls – Blues by 25
Sharks v Reds – Sharks by 14

Rudolf Mehl:
H’canes v C’saders – Saders by 10
NSW v Cheetahs – Tahs by 8
Force v Stormers – Stormers by 6
Chiefs v Highlanders – Chiefs by 5
Blues v Bulls – Bulls by 6
Sharks v Reds – Sharks by 12

Phil Coetzer (rugby365):
Hurricanes v Crusaders – Crusaders by 15
Waratahs v Cheetahs – Waratahs by 17
Force v Stormers – Stormers by 6
Chiefs v Highlanders – Chiefs by 15
Blues v Bulls – Blues by 20
Sharks v Reds – Sharks by 15

Rob Peters (iafrica):
H’canes v C’saders – Crusaders by 20
NSW v Cheetahs – Tahs by 12
Force v Stormers – Stormers by 15
Chiefs v Highlanders – Chiefs by 15
Blues v Bulls – Blues by 25
Sharks v Reds – Sharks by 15

Steve Farrell (rugby365):
H’canes v C’saders – Saders by 10
Waratahs v Cheetahs – Tahs by 20
Force v Stormers – Stormers by 3
Chiefs v Highlanders – Chiefs by 15
Blues v Bulls – Blues by 16
Sharks v Reds – Sharks by 18

Hennie van Staden:
H’canes v C’saders – C’saders by 15
Waratahs v Cheetahs – Waratahs by 10
Force v Stormers – Force by 7
Chiefs v Highlanders – Highlanders by 3
Blues v Bulls – Blues by 20
Sharks v Reds – Sharks by 15

Jan de Koning (rugby365):
H’canes v C’saders – Crusaders by 15
NSW v Cheetahs – Waratahs by 10
Force v Stormers – Force by 15
Chiefs v Highlanders – Chiefs by 10
Blues v Bulls – Blues by 15
Sharks v Reds – Sharks by 20