Good riddance that the last week of the regular season is over. As usual, it’s obvious that some teams cared and some didn’t. That’s why there were five upsets in seven matches. Now it gets interesting. The season comes down to the next three weeks.

Good luck with the qualifying finals.

Ray Stefani

Attached Files

Super 15 Qualifying Finals.doc (46.5 KB, 118 views)

S15
Highlanders up against Chiefs
Taking Highlanders

S15
Highlanders up against Chiefs
Taking Chiefs +12.5 handicap

The semifinals have a nice symmetry. We have two Australia-New Zealand matchups, one in each country. The semifinalists are four of my five highest ranked teams. The Crusaders are computer-ranked second but had too many close losses, so they will watch the matches with the rest of us.

I will be away after this week so I’ll miss giving you my finals prediction. It’s been a wild season. I’ll see you all again next season.

Good luck,

Ray Stefani

Attached Files

Super 15 Semi Finals.doc (46.5 KB, 117 views)

Super Rugby Final


Hurricanes v Highlanders

Hurricanes v Highlanders +12.5

Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji up against Tonga
Taking Fiji

The Rugby Championship
Taking NZ

The Rugby Championship


Australia v South Africa

Australia v South Africa +8.5

Pacific Nations Cup
USA up against Samoa
Taking Samoa

Pacific Nations Cup


Canada v Japan

Canada v Japan +12.5