2012 Super Rugby Betting Preview - Week 7

April 5 - Get ready for Super Rugby Round 7 with the match of the round being the clash in Dunedin between the table topping teams, the Highlanders against the Stormers. The Bulls will hope that the home crowd in Pretoria can lift them to a win over the Crusaders and The Sharks can't afford to lose against the Hurricanes in Wellington.

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Thursday 5 April: Rebels (3/1) v Blues (1/2) - Melbourne

Although the Rebels have looked much better than ever be3fore in their last two matches, the Blues will have too much fore power and their packs will secure them enough ball to unleash their dangerous backs.

Margin Tip: Blues by 6-10 at 9/2. The line at Sportingbet gives the Force a 7 point head start and the Blues should cover the margin.

Prediction: Blues by Seven or more

Friday, 6 April: Hurricanes (6/5) v Sharks (5/6), Wellington

The bookies have the Sharks as a one point favourite which is probably fair after their good win in Canberra and against a patchy Hurricanes side that was unable to capitalize on a 14 point lead against the Cheetahs. They are talking of a renaissance in Durbs but let's not get carried away. The Sharks are improving every week which is good news.

Margin Tip: Sharks by 1-5 at 9/2

Prediction: Sharks by less than a score

Friday, 6 April: Reds (8/11) v Brumbies (11/8), Brisbane

The Reds will look to get their tour of horrors our of the memory back in their fortress in Brisbane. We back the Brumbies to pull off the upset, even though the bookies have installed the Reds as a 2 point favourite.

Margin Tip: Brumbies by 1-5 at 9/2. Back the Brumbies at 11/8.

Prediction: Brumbies by 3

Friday, 6 April: Force (1/2) v Chiefs (2/1), Perth

A Chiefs team that has played some of the most exciting rugby in the comp comes up against the Force who have shown a lot more composure than we have been used to from them over the past few years. The Chiefs are just a far better side and it will show. They are a five point favourite which flatters the Force.

Margin Tip: Chiefs by 11-15 at 6/1

Prediction: Chiefs by 12

Saturday, 7 April: Highlanders (4/5) v Stormers (5/4), Dunedin

Home town advantage, playing against a jet lagged Stormers team and ability to dominate the breakdown will see the highlanders home in what is a mouth-watering clash, between the table topping teams Don't miss this one.

Margin Tip: Highlanders by 1-5 at 4/1

Prediction: Highlanders to edge it

Saturday, 7 April: Cheetahs (1/2) v Lions (2/1), Bloemfontein

Can this be the match that decided relegation? Probably. On form the Cheetahs should run away with this. Their confidence will be sky high after a great tour.

Margin Tip: Cheetahs by 6-10 at 5/1

Prediction: Cheetahs by 7+

Saturday, 7 April: Bulls (4/6) v Crusaders (6/4), Pretoria

The young Bulls pack gave a good account of themselves in Cape Town but ultimately got outmuscled by a stronger Stormers pack. They will have to lift their game another notch against a star studded Crusaders pack. In the backs Dan Carter will have shaken off his rust and poses a massive threat. The Blues exposed the Bulls at the tackle point earlier in the season and the Crusaders will look to apply the same pressure. We expect the young Bulls to lift and bash their way to victory.

Margin Tip: Stormers by 1-5 at 9/2

Prediction: Bulls by 3

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