16/10 19:10 Blue Bulls v Western Province (Pretoria)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): WP by 3
James (Ou Grote): Bulls by 7
Sportingbet: WP
Bet.coza: WP
Sportsbet: WP
Jon Cardinelli: Bulls by 8
Gary Lemke: Bulls by 8
Simon Borchardt: Bulls by 8
Mark Keohane: Bulls by 10
Craig Lewis: Bulls by 7
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2016 Super Rugby fixtures
ROUND 1
Friday February 26:
Blues v Highlanders, Eden Park
Brumbies v Hurricanes, GIO Stadium
Cheetahs v Argentina, Free State Stadium
Saturday February 27:
Sunwolves v Lions, Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Crusaders v Chiefs, AMI Stadium
Waratahs v Reds , Allianz Stadium
Force v Rebels, nib Stadium
Kings v Sharks, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Stormers v Bulls, Newlands
ROUND 2
Friday March 4:
Crusaders v Blues, AMI Stadium
Brumbies v Waratahs, GIO Stadium
Saturday March 5:
Chiefs v Lions, TBC
Highlanders v Hurricanes, TBC
Reds v Force, Suncorp Stadium
Bulls v Rebels, Loftus Versfeld
Cheetahs v Stormers, Free State Stadium
Sharks v Argentina, Growthpoint Kings Park
BYES: Sunwolves, Kings
ROUND 3
Friday March 11:
Blues v Hurricanes, Eden Park
Force v Brumbies, nib Stadium
Saturday March 12:
Highlanders v Lions, TBC
Rebels v Reds, AAMI Park
Sunwolves v Cheetahs, Singapore National Stadium
Kings v Chiefs, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Stormers v Sharks, Newlands
BYES: Argentina, Bulls, Crusaders, Waratahs
ROUND 4
Friday March 18:
Hurricanes v Force, TBC
Waratahs v Highlanders, Allianz Stadium
Bulls v Sharks, Loftus Versfeld
Saturday March 19:
Sunwolves v Rebels, Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Crusaders v Kings, AMI Stadium
Reds v Blues, Suncorp Stadium
Lions v Cheetahs, Emirates Airlines Park
Stormers v Brumbies, Newlands
Argentina v Chiefs,TBC
ROUND 5
Friday March 25:
Hurricanes v Kings, TBC
Saturday March 26:
Chiefs v Force, TBC
Rebels v Highlanders, AAMI Park
Sunwolves v Bulls, Singapore National Stadium
Cheetahs v Brumbies Free State Stadium
Sharks v Crusaders, Growthpoint Kings Park
Argentina v Stormers, TBC
Sunday March 27:
Reds v Waratahs Suncorp Stadium
BYES: Blues, Lions
ROUND 6
(Daylight savings ends Australia and New Zealand)
Friday April 1:
Highlanders v Force, TBC
Lions v Crusaders, Emirates Airlines Park
Saturday April 2:
Blues v Argentina, QBE Stadium
Brumbies v Chiefs, GIO Stadium
Kings v Sunwolves, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Bulls v Cheetahs, Loftus Versfeld
Sunday April 3:
Waratahs v Rebels, Allianz Stadium
BYES: Hurricanes, Reds, Sharks, Stormers
ROUND 7
Friday April 8:
Chiefs v Blues, TBC
Force v Crusaders, nib Stadium
Stormers v Sunwolves, DHL Newlands
Saturday April 9:
Hurricanes v Argentina, TBC
Reds v Highlanders, Suncorp Stadium
Sharks v Lions Growthpoint Kings Park
Kings v Bulls, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
BYES: Brumbies, Cheetahs, Rebels, Waratahs
ROUND 8
Friday April 15:
Crusaders v Argentina, AMI Stadium
Rebels v Hurricanes, AAMI Park
Cheetahs v Sunwolves, Free State Stadium
Saturday April 16:
Blues v Sharks, Eden Park
Waratahs v Brumbies, Allianz Stadium
Bulls v Reds, Loftus Versfeld
Lions v Stormers Emirates, Airlines Park
BYES: Chiefs, Force, Highlanders, Kings
ROUND 9
(Anzac Day Weekend)
Friday April 22:
Highlanders v Sharks, TBC
Rebels v Cheetahs, AAMI Park
Saturday April 23:
Sunwolves v Argentina, Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Hurricanes v Chiefs, TBC
Force v Waratahs nib Stadium
Stormers v Reds, DHL Newlands
Kings v Lions, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Sunday April 24:
Brumbies v Crusaders, GIO Stadium
BYES: Blues, Bulls
ROUND 10
Friday April 29:
Chiefs v Sharks, TBC
Force v Bulls, nib Stadium
Saturday April 30:
Highlanders v Brumbies, TBC
Blues v Rebels, Eden Park
Reds v Cheetahs, Suncorp Stadium
Lions v Hurricanes, Emirates Airlines Park
Stormers v Waratahs, DHL Newlands
Argentina v Kings, TBC
BYES: Crusaders, Sunwolves
ROUND 11
Friday May 6:
Crusaders v Reds, AMI Stadium
Brumbies v Bulls, GIO Stadium
Saturday May 7:
Sunwolves v Force Prince, Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Chiefs v Highlanders, TBC
Waratahs v Cheetahs, Allianz Stadium
Sharks v Hurricanes, Growthpoint Kings Park
Kings v Blues, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
BYES: Argentina, Lions, Rebels, Stormers
ROUND 12
Friday May 13:
Highlanders v Crusaders, TBC
Rebels v Brumbies, AAMI Park
Saturday May 14:
Hurricanes v Reds, TBC
Waratahs v Bulls, Allianz Stadium
Sunwolves v Stormers, Singapore National Stadium
Cheetahs v Kings, Free State Stadium
Lions v Blues, Emirates Airlines Park
Argentina v Sharks, TBC
BYES: Chiefs, Force
ROUND 13
Friday May 20:
Crusaders v Waratahs, AMI Stadium
Saturday May 21:
Reds v Sunwolves, Suncorp Stadium
Chiefs v Rebels, TBC
Force v Blues, nib Stadium
Lions v Argentina, Emirates Airlines Park
Sharks v Kings Growthpoint Kings Park
Bulls v Stormers, Loftus Versfeld
BYES: Brumbies, Cheetahs, Highlanders, Hurricanes
ROUND 14
Friday May 27:
Hurricanes v Highlanders, TBC
Waratahs v Chiefs, Allianz Stadium
Kings v Argentina, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Saturday May 28:
Blues v Crusaders, Eden Park
Brumbies v Sunwolves, GIO Stadium
Stormers v Cheetahs DHL Newlands
Bulls v Lions, Loftus Versfeld
Sunday May 29:
Rebels v Force AAMI Park
BYES: Reds, Sharks
ROUND 15
Friday July 1:
Chiefs v Crusaders, TBC
Brumbies v Reds, GIO Stadium
Saturday July 2:
Sunwolves v Waratahs, Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Hurricanes v Blues, TBC
Rebels v Stormers, AAMI Park
Cheetahs v Force, Free State Stadium
Kings v Highlanders, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Lions v Sharks, Emirates Airlines Park
Argentina v Bulls, TBC
ROUND 16
Friday July 8:
Blues v Brumbies, Eden Park
Reds v Chiefs, Suncorp Stadium
Lions v Kings, Emirates Airlines Park
Saturday July 9:
Crusaders v Rebels, AMI Stadium
Waratahs v Hurricanes, Allianz Stadium
Force v Stormers, nib Stadium
Bulls v Sunwolves, Loftus Versfeld
Sharks v Cheetahs Growthpoint Kings Park
Argentina v Highlanders, TBC
ROUND 17
Friday July 15:
Blues v Waratahs, Eden Park
Reds v Rebels, Suncorp Stadium
Sharks v Sunwolves Growthpoint Kings Park
Saturday July 16:
Crusaders v Hurricanes, AMI Stadium
Highlanders v Chiefs, TBC
Brumbies v Force ,GIO Stadium
Stormers v Kings, DHL Newlands
Cheetahs v Bulls, Free State Stadium
Argentina v Lions, TBC
Qualifiers
Friday July 22
Saturday July 23
Semi Finals
Friday July 29
Saturday July 30
Final
Saturday August 6
10/10 16h05 Cheetahs v Sharks (Bloem)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Sharks by 3
James (Ou Grote): Sharks by 7
Sportingbet: Sharks
Bet.coza: Sharks
Sportsbet: Sharks
Ultimate Rugby Fans: 52% Sharks
10/10 14h00 Lions v Griquas (Joburg)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Lions by 50
James (Ou Grote): Lions by 25
Sportingbet: Lions
Bet.coza: Lions
Sportsbet: Lions
Ultimate Rugby Fans: 95% Lions
09/10 18h00 WP v EP Kings (Newlands)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): WP by 28
James (Ou Grote): WP by 11
Sportingbet: WP
Bet.coza: WP
Sportsbet: WP
Ultimate Rugby Fans: 88% WP
09/10 18h00 Pumas v Bulls (Mbombela)
Predictions
Rob (Ou Grote): Bulls by 18
James (Ou Grote): Bulls by 12
Sportingbet: Bulls
Bet.coza: Bulls
Sportsbet: Bulls
Ultimate Rugby Fans: 78% Bulls
Have your say
Lood de Jager was the official Man of the Match. Who do you think was the best player for the Boks?
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SPORT24
JOE UK
Best of the bench
Adriaan Strauss [6]
Rugby365 [6] – Continued where Bismarck du Plessis left off in the line-outs with some good throwing.
Sport24 [7] – The mark of a good substitute is his ability to make an impression almost immediately … and Strauss did that, even after a muscular Du Plessis showing for 56 minutes. Always on hand for a forceful cleanout or support for a carrier when needed.
The Front Row [7]
Jannie once again had a below-par day at the office and picked up a yellow card. Bismarck hit the ground running and Beast had one of his better outings.
3. Jannie du Plessis [6]
Rugby365 [6] – Although he got yellow carded, it was a much improved performance by the prop. He held his own in the scrums and showed still has that grit which is need up front. He still needs to do more work around the field.
Sport24 [6] – Still the most endangered first-teamer: gets a reasonable rating on strength of some good Bok scrums, his core task, but yellow card for shoulder-charge will have stretched coach Meyer’s patience.
JOE UK [6.5] – Played in the shadow of his younger brother, but dominated the Scottish scrum with ease. Still, his yellow card was totally avoidable and – despite what ITV commentators seemed to think – was the right call by Owens.
Ou Grote [6] – Will almost certainly be dropped for next week’s game as Meyer makes a statement about discipline.
2. Bismarck du Plessis [7.5]
Rugby365 [8] – Showed some raw power going forward with ball in hand and made metres every time he got the ball. His line-out throwing was also superb.
Sport24 [7] – Looked pumped-up at the start, and proceeded to put in brutal shift in his 75th Test. Tons of grunt, but did spill one ball in contact.
JOE UK [8] – One of South Africa’s most dynamic players. Rare to see a front-row player so involved in the loose.
Ou Grote [7.5] – An extra loose forward and his usual combative attitude – accurate throw-ins also took the pressure off our young locks.
1. Beast Mtawarira [7]
Rugby365 [7] – The prop gave Willem Nel a hard time in the scrums. He was also good in defence, but needs to show more aggression in the tackle.
Sport24 [7.5] – Has had some tough one-on-ones with WP Nel at scrum-time in SA in the past … but this wiped the slate clean. Imperious left shoulder, and must have regretted there weren’t more scrums. Regular ball-in-hand surges, too. One of his best games in a while.
JOE UK [8] – Destroyed a pedestrian Scottish scrum and looked fitter than ever.
Ou Grote [7] – Handed the much-hyped WP Nel a lesson at scrum time and also got more involved in the loose.
The Locks [8.5]
The stand-out combination for the Boks on the day. The Scots had no answer to the rampant Bok lock duo who smashed over the advantage line at will, bossed the lineouts, and knocked the opposition back in defense.
5. Lood de Jager [9]
Rugby365 [9] – The big lock probably played is best game for the Springboks so far. He put his team on the front foot on a number of occasions and it often took about three Scottish players to bring him down. To put it simply, he was the best player on the field.
Sport24 [8.5] – According to post-match sheet, 14 tackles and 13 carries … premier Bok in both departments. Quite phenomenal industry for 74 minutes, even if he leaked a few penalties. Strong at lineout, including firm pressure on Scottish throw.
JOE UK [8.5] – Possibly the most underrated player in this South African squad.
Ou Grote [9] – Man of the Match performance from the young Bok lock. Aggressive and effective on both attack and defence. Controlled the lineouts well in the absence of Matfield.
4. Eben Etzebeth [8]
Rugby365 [8] – Made a big impact on defence where he stopped a lot of Scottish players in their tracks. His big physical frame also kept the Scots busy on defence.
Sport24 [7] – Such a fierce shift against Samoa that it would have been hard to emulate it. Came close, though. Got stern competition (and a minor how’s-your-father) from Richie Gray, but fantastic endurance once again, including fierce last-quarter carries as Boks turned screws.
JOE UK [7] – Forming a dangerous partnership in the second row. Nowhere near the level of Victor Matfield/Bakkies Botha yet, but getting there.
Ou Grote [8] – Almost on a par with Lood with strong attacking runs and aggressive defence knocking the hapless Scots back every time. Maintained the intensity throughout.
