Overall Standings
Bulls - 5
Rebels - 4
Highlanders - 4
Sharks - 5
Lions - 4
Crusaders - 4
Hurricanes - 4
Waratahs - 1
Blues - 1
Chiefs - 1
Brumbies - 1
Reds - 0
Jaguares - 0
Sunwolves - 0
Stormers - 0
The Round 2 games could be very interesting from a log perspective and could give a real indication of the strength of some teams - especially the teams highlighted below:-
Highlanders vs Reds
Sunwolves vs Waratahs
Crusaders vs Hurricanes
Brumbies vs Chiefs
Sharks vs Blues
Stormers vs Lions
Jaguares vs Bulls
The Reds were no good last year and had a bye in Round 1. Round 1 produced a very mixed bag of surprising results and the situation can change drastically in Round 2. My assessment - taking into account the results this weekend = is as follows:-
* Highlanders - at home should win
* Waratahs - easy winner
* Crusaders - at home should win - both team are traditional slow starters
* Chiefs - but really a toss-up
* Sharks - the Blues were in the last few years poor travelers - toss-up though
* Lions - the Stormers were very poor - easy winner
* Bulls - the Bulls are poor travelers - toss up.
