No South African team will win the Super 15 next year, my reasons are as follows :
Bulls - They've lost too many key men (Morne Steyn) and they are blighted by a conservative coach in Ludeke.
Cheetahs - I think they'll repeat what they did this year, but it does depend on who they play against throughout the season. They've lost Van Zyl, Sarel is the next man in line but it does make me wonders why he was benched by Van Zyl who I rate as above average but nothing special. Goosen will be back though.
Lions - Wooden Spooners.
Sharks - New coach etc will upset continuity from season past, players will have to learn new plays and strategies. Should aim for 2015 for serious contention.
Stormers - I honestly think they will be the major darkhorse next year, they haven't lost as many player s as the Bulls or Sharks (Lost Habana the best international wing, good Super wing) but they have decent backups in Pat Howard on the wing and Taute/Swiel at fullback. This is depends on Coetzee who is an average coach and overlooks things, he often has stupid player preferences eg. De Jong, and has a conservative attitude.
