Super 14 2010 results, predictions and bookie prices.
Round 1 of the Super 14 kicks off this weekend with some great games, and some Best Bets.
Super 14 2010 week 1
| Home | Away | pred | pred | $ | $ | spread | Hscore | Ascore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force | ACT | 25 | 22 | $3.50 | $1.31 | +8.5 | 15 | 24 |
| Cheetahs | Bulls | 29 | 35 | $3.90 | $1.26 | +10 | 34 | 51 |
| Blues | Hurricanes | 25 | 28 | $2.20 | $1.68 | +3 | 20 | 34 |
| Lions | Stormers | 17 | 18 | $3.50 | $1.31 | +8.5 | 13 | 26 |
| Qld | NSW | 22 | 24 | $2.61 | $1.50 | +5.5 | 28 | 30 |
| Sharks | Chiefs | 22 | 29 | $1.50 | $2.61 | -5.5 | 18 | 19 |
| Crusaders | Highlanders | 18 | 20 | $1.17 | $5.10 | -12.5 | 32 | 17 |
| Best Bets | Force | +8.5 | ||||||
| Lions | +8.5 | |||||||
| H'landers | +12.5 |
Round 1 kicked off with the Blues at home to the Hurricanes and at half time it was the home team looking comfortable and leading 20-12 at the break. Then the Blues went to sleep as the Hurricanes stormed home to win 34-20, including a record breaking 9 penalties.
The Brumbies started their campaign convincingly when they down the force, 24-15 in Perth. The visitors scored three tries to none and the Force never looked likely to run in the major points. It was only the kicking of O’Connor which kept the home side in the match. It looks like being a long season for the boys from Perth.
The Bulls continued where they left off last year with a scintillating win over the Cheetahs in a high scoring try fest. With 9 tries being scored, it was great entertainment for the crowd and the champions ensured they started the season with maximum points.
The Highlanders kept in touch with the Crusaders for most of this game but a few unlucky moments in the dying minutes and the home side swept clear.
This was a hard slog of a game with the Reds in command throughout, only conceding the match winning in the final minutes. A positive start to the season for the tome team.
As predicted the Stormers had the measure of the Lions in a game that could have been a battle for the wooden spoon.
The final game of round 1 had a fantastic ending. The Sharks looked comfortable at 15-9 going into the last ten minutes, then a late try to the Chiefs saw them move ahead 16-15. The sharks replied immediately with a penalty to take back the lead and with only a minute left looked to have the game. Then as the clock ran out the Sharks gave away a penalty and watch in despair as the Chiefs grabbed the 3 points and the win.
So what did we learn from Round 1 of the Super 14 2010? We saw that the Bulls are still in high form, and the Crusaders look the goods again. Queensland and the Highlanders look to have improved and the ACT and Hurricanes should be up there in the mix. The Force, Cheetahs and Lions look like they will fight it out for the wooden spoon.
