The highlanders - Bulls game
Thias is a game where skill trumped Mozart's ideal game - the Bulls controlled their own throu ins in line outs and they had a clear upper hand in scrumming - so why did they lose? Firstly because op poor ball skills and no idea about what to do with balls. The forwards showed nothing in that Department - too many balls given away by atrocious ball handling and no show in driving mauls. The backline players - other than Potgieter - were even worse.
This type of game can be played with a limited chance of success - provided the players at least display some skills and the forwards show some strength in driving mauls - certainly both were absent from view this morning.
The further Hougaard stays away from the wing position the better it would be for the Bulls - his defense was POOR. Serfotein made one good line break 0 but for the re t showed nothing. Engelbrecht showed nothing in attack at all. To their credit it must be added that the defense of both were sound.
The Highlanders thoroughly deserve the win - they did what the Bulls could not do - use the little ball possession to maximum advantage.
The Reds-Brumbies game
The Brumbies were all over the Reds in the first half and at half time lead by 19-6. In the second half they ran out of steam - but hung onto a win. Not a game that will be long remembered - the two teams tried desperately hard to see who can make the more errors in the game.
I think Anscombe had a good game - the little good balls he got he used well.
The Chiefs - Rebels Game
The Chiefs were all over the Rebels s in the first half and at half time lthey had a very good points lead.. In the second half they ran out of steam - but hung onto a win. Not a game that will be long remembered - the two teams tried desperately hard to see who can make the more errors in the game.
A real repeat what happened in the Brumbies - Reds game
Western Force - Waratahs Game
The game where the Honeybadger managed to beat the Waratahs. The Waratahs seems tired and although they had most ball possession in the first half - they managed to be the worst ball handlers I have seen for a long time.
The Force's defense was magnificent. They really deserve their victory. They should be lauded for having for the first time since they were admitted to play Super Rugby - they won 5 games in a row.
