I found this coming round as rather difficult to determine the winners and is hesitant about making selections myself:-
* I am very hesitant about using the Crusaders iro their game against the Sharks, The Crusaders this year lost only one game and that was against the sub-par Waratahs - a team easily beaten by the Sharks. I do not like very much to use a team like the Crusaders as a certainty in such an environment. However, I think that although not a banker the Crusaders should be in the mix and probably used by a majority of the Rankers participants.
* Reds should win the gasme against the Sunvolves - but they have been utterly unpredictable this year. They normally win matches only if the opposition goes to pieces like happened in their game against the Bulls.
* Hurricanes vs Rebels - even though I think the Hurircanes would win this game - it may in fact end up as an upset loss. The Hurricanes got a very good backline, but their forwards are soft and not convincing at all. If the hurircanes backline gets enough good ball theys hould win - but would it happen frequently enough.
* Highlanders against the Chiefs - two rubbish teams playing each other, Anything is possible in this game - but bearing in mind the huge margin win by the Highlanders against the Sunwolves away and the Chiefs being embarrassed by the same team at home - the likely winner in this case should be the Highlanders.
* Brumbies against the Blues - I see the Blues as a promising team and do not rate the Brumbies, The Blues can colsoidate their position in the Top 8 on the overall log by beating the Brumbies and I believe they will.
* Bulls vs Waratahs game - there is always the case that which oif the teams are weaker and not which of the teams are stronger, Totally unpredictable - but my gut feeling is that the Bulls will beat the Waratahs if they came onto the field deciding to play rugby.
* aguares vs Stormers - my feeling is that without Du Toit the Jaguares will won the game.
So here goes my selection for the games in Round 12 - subject to change based on team selection:-
* The Highlanders beating the Chiefs
* The Reds beating the Sunvolves
* The Blues beating the Brumbies.
