Blues v Waratahs
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So, an afternoon game at the Garden of Eden. Based on the weekend, it could be ugly out there for the sky blues.
I'll be there, taking Jr and a few other mates. So, most weeks I finish with 'blues by a thowsand', but it's quite possible that we crack 50 again.
Anyone know how the Rebels scrum stacked up against the other Aussie sides? Waratahs stronger or weaker?
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@nzzp said in Blues Waratahs:
So, an afternoon game at the Garden of Eden. Based on the weekend, it could be ugly out there for the sky blues.
I'll be there, taking Jr and a few other mates. So, most weeks I finish with 'blues by a thowsand', but it's quite possible that we crack 50 again.
Anyone know how the Rebels scrum stacked up against the other Aussie sides? Waratahs stronger or weaker?
From what I recall Rebels and Tahs scrums were similar strength, neither were known to really hurt other scrums.
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From the nzh:
The Blues have opened as $1.01 favourites for Saturday's clash against the Waratahs at Eden Park with both the New Zealand TAB and Australian betting agency Sportsbet. Sportsbet has the Waratahs as a $26 outsider, which according to the Sydney Morning Herald will be the longest price at which the Waratahs have started a Super Rugby match. The New Zealand TAB has the Waratahs listed as $21 outsiders. Both betting agencies have the Waratahs as a 34.5 point start.
Seems a bit excessive
Tahs will defend a bit better assuming Tizzano is back. He cleaned up a lot of breaks against them in SR AU
The Tahs can score a few points to so that points start is huge
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@nta said in Blues v Waratahs:
@duluth said in Blues v Waratahs:
35 or more
OK how much do win when the Tahs lose by only 34?
(Not that it matters - Blues are going to do evil things to the Tahs scrum and I'll be surprised if they hold the margin under 40)
I don't think it be that high scoring, not two weeks in a row.
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@kirwan said in Blues v Waratahs:
@nta said in Blues v Waratahs:
@duluth said in Blues v Waratahs:
35 or more
OK how much do win when the Tahs lose by only 34?
(Not that it matters - Blues are going to do evil things to the Tahs scrum and I'll be surprised if they hold the margin under 40)
I don't think it be that high scoring, not two weeks in a row.
Not from the Tahs, anyway. Not at Eden Park.
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Now the reinforcements have arrived. Captain Patrick Tuipulotu, All Blacks loose forward Dalton Papalii, rookie lock Sam Darry and prop Alex Hodgman, following his three-week suspension for a high shot, are all available for selection.
Hope Darry isn't picked, doesn't have the bulk yet.
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Blues v Waratahs
Saturday 22 May, 4:35pm
Eden Park, Auckland
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant 1: Angus Mabey
Assistant 2: Lauren Jenner
TMO: Shane McDermott