Super Rugby predictions, winning margins and teams – Week Seven

We’re heading for round seven of Super Rugby and the tournament is looking pretty competitive. New Zealand teams still lead the way, but as the Waratahs showed last weekend, even the Crusader are beatable.

So, all eyes will be on the meeting between the Hurricanes and the Crusaders, then. Good thing it’s the opening fixture between the top two teams.

Quade Cooper’s return has been as electric as expected and the South African teams are swaying from being utterly woeful to showing some real promise.

As is the case every week, we bring you these Super Rugby predictions using data – even if the data has shown that it can be foxed. We use predictions and margins from one of New Zealand’s top statisticians as well as predictions from the Rugby Pass Index.

Teams and previews to follow…

Hurricanes v Crusaders

 Prediction: Crusaders

Margin: 5

RPI

Waratahs v Sunwolves

 Prediction: Waratahs

Margin: 20

 RPI

Blues v Stormers

 Prediction: Blues

Margin: 2

 RPI 

Reds v Rebels

 Prediction: Reds

Margin: 3

 RPI

 Sharks v Bulls

Prediction: Sharks

Margin: 5

 RPI

 Jaguares v Chiefs

 Prediction: Chiefs

Margin: 3

 RPI