Super 15

Week 3

Brumbies (2/5) v Cheetahs (11/4)

The Cheetas were woeful when getting tonked 51 – 17 by the Bulls last Saturday so it’s hard to get enthusiastic about their prospects at just 11/4 considering that the Brumbies have won two of the last three meetings, and the hosts should get a few points on the board despite being distinctly unimpressive when only just squeezing by the Western Force.

Advice: 1 pt Brumbies to score 28 or more points (5/6 Ladbrokes)

Highlanders (3/4) v Waratahs (6/4)

The Highlanders have started brilliantly with wins over the Chiefs in Hamilton and then when getting the better of the Crusaders here last week, impressing with their pace and speed on both occasions, as well as their proficiency at the breakdown. The Waratahs will feel unlucky not to have won both their opening games but they’re facing one hell of a challenge here and may be edged out of the game.

Advice: 3 pts Highlanders (3/4 Bet365), 1 pt Highlanders to win by 1-12 (37-19 Bwin)

Reds (1/7) v Rebels (8)

After sneaking past their local rivals in Week 1, the Reds were far more convincing against the Western Force last week and they were never really in danger of losing the game – after all they were away from home – and they should be well upto to smashing the Rebels, who were soundly beaten at home last weekend  by the Waratahs last weekend.

Advice: 2 pts Reds to score 34 or more points (5/6 general)

Sharks (1/4) v Lions (9/2)

After wrestling defeat from the jaws of victory the last thing the Lions need is a trip to Durban, where they last won in 2000. The stats speak in favour if the handicap (all 7 of their defeats in Durban have been by more than 10 points) although this could be an attritional, forward dominated game.

Advice: 1 pt Sharks by 1-12 (2/1 Hills)

Bulls (8/15) v Blues (9/4)

Confidence is sure to be high in the Bulls camp following an absolute demolition of the Cheetahs last week and there couldn’t be a starker contrast with the Blues, who have lost twice this year, snatching defeat from the Jaws of victory against the Crusaders before then following that up with a shambles against the Chiefs. There’s the potential for a great performance to come out of the side but they’ve not won in Pretoria since 2003 and could be heading for defeat again.

Advice: 1 pt Bulls by 1-12 (19/10 Bwin)