You fell that? You feel that shit? Yeah you do. You know you do. It’s super rugby round 6. Pull in ‘round the campfire and let me tell how it all went down.
Only one game played in All Black country this week and it was the Blues scratching out a 16-13 victory over the struggling Chiefs. It was a strangely dour affair considering that the Blues and the Chiefs were playing as these two teams love goose steps, flamboyant offloads and other cool stuff. Not on the day though as the weather again played apart with wet conditions abound. With all the rain in New Zealand the past few weeks this writer certainly hopes that New Zealand is finally sinking back into the ocean like some kind of modern day Atlantis. A glowing light in this game was Chiefs playmaker Tim Nanai-Williams who is probably the most exciting thing since the advent of alternative energy.
Meanwhile in Australia, The Rebels went all donkey kong on the Hurricanes beating them 42-25. No one expected this one that’s fo sho. The Rebels deserved it though as they fought back from a 20-0 deficit to beat the fancied ‘Canes. Danny Cipriani is really starting shine and is increasingly making Martin Johnson look like a jackass (not that Martin Johnson needed any help). It seems the Rebels will definitely be a banana peel for teams if they catch them on a good day. The Reds faced the Cheetahs and absolutely smashed them to the tune of 41-8. “Rocket” Rod Davies grabbed a hat trick, hell, even prop Ben Daly got in on the action. Credit where it’s due though, the Cheetahs try was a pearler. The Brumbies lost to The Waratahs 29-22 in a closely fought game. Both teams were desperate as the Brumbies are in a downward spiral and the Waratahs because they lost to the flippin’ Cheetahs last week (the equivalent of your gran beating you in a foot race). Tatafu Polota-Nau cemented his rep as the craziest afro headed hooker in world rugby by smashing anyone who dared ran at his majestic hairstyle.
It was popping over in South Africa as the Stormers ran rip shit riot all over the Western Force; winning 51-16. A really impressive display from them and they seem to FINALLY be combining attack with their almost impregnable defence. The whole team deserves credit here as it was a great performance from 1 to 22. The Lions again flattered to deceive against the Bulls as they lost 30-23 in Pretoria. The scoreline does the Lions justice but the Bulls sure as hell don’t look like they’re going to defend their title this year. A shout has gotta go to Bulls tight head Werner Kruger who anchors their scrum like a boss.
In a strange turn of events Super Rugby came to you good ol’ Blighty. The game between the Sharks and the Crusaders was moved to Twickenham as a fundraiser for those affected by the quake in Christchurch. The game was fantastic with both sides doing the occasion justice. The Crusaders ran out 44-28 winners but, at the risk of sounding like Bill McLaren, rugby was the real winner. Majestic tries, super offloads, bone crushing defence. It had everything and this was an awesome advert for how the game is played south of the equator. Credits gotta go to the ‘Saders backline especially Sonny Bill Williams who is looking dangerous. I just have to give a shout out to my main man/idol Willem Alberts because, well, he’s the man.
And that’s that, what is done cannot be taken back. That rhymed. Woop woop.
