SuperXV - The Current Log & Remaining Fixtures

ROUND 15
Friday 24 May, Chiefs v Crusaders, Venue TBC, 19:35 (local), 7:35 Fri 24 May 19:35 (GMT)
Friday 24 May, Rebels v Waratahs, AAMI Park, Melbourne, 19:40 (local), 9:40 (GMT)
Saturday 25 May, Blues v Brumbies, Venue TBC, 19:35 (local), 7:35 (GMT)
Saturday 25 May, Force v Highlanders, NIB Stadium, Perth, 17:40 (local), 9:40 (GMT)
Saturday 25 May, Kings v Cheetahs, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, 15:00 (local), 13:00 (GMT)
Saturday 25 May, Stormers v Reds, DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, 17:05 (local), 15:05 (GMT)
Saturday 25 May, Sharks v Bulls, Mr Price Kings Park, Durban, 19:10 (local), 17:10 (GMT)
BYE: HURRICANES

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ROUND 16
Friday 31 May, Crusaders v Waratahs, AMI Stadium, Addington Christchurch, 19:35 (local), 7:35 (GMT)
Friday 31 May, Brumbies v Hurricanes, Canberra Stadium, Canberra 19:40 (local), 9:40 (GMT)
Saturday 1 June, Highlanders v Blues, Venue TBC, 19:35 (local), 7:35 (GMT)
Saturday 1 June, Reds v Rebels, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 19:40 (local), 9:40 (GMT)
Saturday 1 June, Stormers v Kings, DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, 17:05 (local), 15:05 (GMT)
Saturday 1 June, Cheetahs v Bulls, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, 19:10 (local), 17:10 (GMT)
BYE: CHEETAHS, FORCE & SHARKS

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ROUND 17 (Australian Teams Only)
Friday 7 June, Brumbies v Rebels, Canberra Stadium, Canberra, 19:40 (local), 9:40 (GMT)
Sunday 9 June, Force v Waratahs, NIB Stadium, Perth, 14:05 (local), 6:05 (GMT)
BYE: REDS

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ROUND 18 (New Zealand and South African Teams Only)
Friday 28 June, Chiefs v Hurricanes, Venue TBC, 19:35 (local), 7:35 (GMT)
Saturday 29 June, Highlanders v Crusaders, Venue TBC, 19:35 (local), 7:35 (GMT)
Saturday 29 June, Sharks v Blues, Mr Price Kings Park, Durban, 15:00 (local), 13:00 (GMT)
Saturday 29 June, Bulls v Kings, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, 17:05 (local), 15:05 (GMT)
Saturday 29 June, Stormers v Cheetahs, DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, 19:10 (local), 17:10 (GMT)
BYE: NONE

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ROUND 19 (New Zealand and South African Teams Only)
Friday 5 July, Crusaders v Chiefs, AMI Stadium, Addington Christchurch, 19:35 (local), 7:35 (GMT)
Saturday 6 July, Hurricanes v Highlanders, Venue TBC, 19:35 (local), 7:35 (GMT)
Saturday 6 July, Cheetahs v Blues, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, 15:00 (local), 13:00 (GMT)
Saturday 6 July, Kings v Stormers, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, 17:05 (local), 15:05 (GMT)
Saturday 6 July, Bulls v Sharks, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, 19:10 (local), 17:10 (GMT)
BYE: NONE

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ROUND 20
Friday 12 July, Crusaders v Hurricanes, AMI Stadium, Addington Christchurch, 19:35 (local), 7:35 (GMT)
Friday 12 July, Rebels v Highlanders, AAMI Park, Melbourne, 19:40 (local), 9:40 (GMT)
Saturday 13 July, Blues v Chiefs, Venue TBC, 19:35 (local), 7:35 (GMT)
Saturday 13 July, Waratahs v Reds, ANZ Stadium, Sydney, 19:40 (local), 9:40 (GMT)
Saturday 13 July, Force v Brumbies, NIB Stadium, Perth, 19:40 (local), 11:40 (GMT)
Saturday 13 July, Sharks v Kings, Mr Price Kings Park, Durban, 17:05 (local), 15:05 (GMT)
Saturday 13 July, Stormers v Bulls, DHL Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, 19:10 (local), 17:10 (GMT)
BYE: CHEETAHS

 Only 5 remaining fixtures for each team. (including points for byes)

The Bulls could potentially finish number One, being only 2 points behind the Chiefs.

If the Bulls top the log I am confident they will go onto win the whole tournament, but if they finish 2nd to a NewZealand team then I do not seeing them winning the final- as it will be in NewZealand.

The Bulls at Loftus are strong especially against foreign opposition.

Though the Bulls are not very strong on the road overseas, definetily not strong enough to beat the top ranked NewZealand team - the likes of the Crusaders or Chiefs in their backyard.

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Looks like a mistake as it states the Cheetas have 2 byes, when I think they only have one left. 

 Bulls are looking good to top the overall log. The way my Chiefs are playing, we may scrape a victory over the Crusaders at home but it's hard to see us beating them away in Chch. Chiefs are struggling to reach the heights of 2012 with a makeshift midfield and are definitely missing SBW and now Kahui.

I can't see any of the other SA teams troubling the Bulls in the run in, home or away.

 Moola, the Crusaders usually get stronger as the tournament goes on.

It would not surprise me to see the Crusaders win all their remaining fixtures.

It is fortunate that the 2 NewZealand teams that will likely be in the finals(Chiefs/Crusaders) have to play each other twice- at least for other countries

I am not sure how the Bulls will go against the Sharks. The Sharks have in recent years beaten the Bulls consistenly.

Lcoal Derbies usually throw up the strangest results as well, like the Reds losing to the Force.

 Cheetahs vs Bulls in two weeks is going to be like a Currie Cup Final,Bulls might have to win 4/5 remaining games to go top.Brumbies have only the Blues as a top-half team to face in their 4 remaining games.Reds have Stormers in Cape Town,Rebels and in Round 20 Waratahs. The Kiwis have Round 15 and 19 Chiefs vs Crusaders as showpieces,that Crusaders defence was massive on the weekend. 

I hate this idea of bye-points that has been brought in. I keep a spreadsheet that I update everyweek. I take out all the bye-points and then you have a much clearer picture of what the log should look like. This is how it should look without the silly bye-points:

 Windpomp I have to agree your table gives the true picture. 

 Ceradyne that does look much better. A truer reflection of the where the teams are.

It shows how bad some of the teams have been- like the Stormers in comparison to recent years.