Rugby Prediction Leagues - "Currie Cup" & "Tri-Nations"

[pharvey]

Some great rugby coming up, and another couple of prediction leagues to join. Simply use the link and enter the Pool Code to join one or both of the leagues: -

The Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring, featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Begins Friday July 9th.

Website: http://www.superbru.com/curriecup
Pool code: gothprod
Pool name: HHAD - Currie Cup

The Tri-Nations is the southern hemisphere's major international rugby tournament played annually between South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Begins Saturday July 10th

Website: http://www.superbru.com/trinations
Pool code: heargrub
Pool name: HHAD - Tri-Nations

[Big Boy]

I'm in

[pharvey]

I'm in

And approved for both

[Randy Cornhole]

Im in. Pending approval...

[PeteC]

Me too. Pete

[PeteC]

Forgot to state, mandatory that Oz joins so we can chase him! He took the Super 14 and leads in the Winter League. Where are you Oz? Pete

[PeteC]

In case like me, you're wondering who this guy Currie was and about the cup, here it is. Pete

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currie_Cup

[ozuncle]

Here I am.
Waiting for approval.

[pharvey]

All Approved..... and Oz is mid-table, what's the bets that doesn't last

[pharvey]

Don't forget to make your picks - Just a few days to go now, with the Currie Cup kicking off on Friday with the Leopards taking on the Lions.

The Tri-Nations Championship kicks off this coming Saturday with last seasons Champions and RWC winners South Africa taking on the joint favorites New Zealand at Eden Park, Aukland.

For the latest news or some background research on the tournaments and teams, visit: -

http://www.rugbyweek.com/
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union

Good luck to one and all

[pharvey]

Well, the first round done and dusted for both the Currie Cup and Tri-Nations.........

A BIG result for the AB's trouncing the World Champions by 20pts, but importantly gaining a bonus point in the process by scoring a fourth try in the final minutes..... Surprisingly, the Bokke did not cross the try-line - how important is that going to be at the end of the tournament?

More misery for SA, after news that Bakkies Botha has been banned for 9 weeks and will miss the entire tournament..... Can be a great player, but what a muppet at times!!

On the Currie Cup, the big news being the Sharks' loss to the Griquas by 6 points in a 74 point, 10 try thriller!!

For any out there bored with the performance of the overpaid, whining buggers at the FIFA World Cup, give rugby a go!!

[Randy Cornhole]

For any out there bored with the performance of the overpaid, whining buggers at the FIFA World Cup, give rugby a go!!

Here here...

[PeteC]

Doesn't it seem strange that South Africa plays New Zealand twice in two weeks, both in New Zealand? Am I correct or seeing the schedule wrong? Perhaps since it's only 3 nations, they arrange things like this. Pete

[pharvey]

Doesn't it seem strange that South Africa plays New Zealand twice in two weeks, both in New Zealand? Am I correct or seeing the schedule wrong? Perhaps since it's only 3 nations, they arrange things like this. Pete

Each of the Tri Nations teams play 3 home and 3 away games each season, playing their 2 ''foes'' 3 times. Home advantage alternates each season - for 2010: -

NZ host SA twice, with one game away.
Aus host SA once, playing twice away.
Aus host NZ twice, with one game away.

SA certainly need to lift their game after last week's drubbing at the hands of NZ - it's going to be a hard old game, expect to see a couple of yellow cards...

[PeteC]

With this Currie Cup we seem to be rank amateurs in a field of expert South African's. Even with Pharvey in the lead at 6.5 points, I don't think he is much higher than about 25,000 out of 47,825. Pete