Super 14 Rugby - Round 10 Preview and Betting

April 17 - Here are our tips for this week's Super 14 matchups. Remember that you can bet in Rands at Ladbrokes.com, Bet365.com and VC Bet. The all take South Africa credit cards and are very well geared to deal with South African customers (there's probably a 50/50 chance when you phone their call centre that expat Jannie from Bloemfontein answers the call but I digress.)

Chiefs v Crusaders, Dunedin on Friday

I read this week that some people think the Crusaders are due a bad game. The Chiefs have been excellent in the last three rounds but you just cannot see the Crusaders losing. They have Brett back at 10 and he played with maturity beyond his years in the first three rounds. Will be close but too much class with that red and black lot.

Saders by 7

Reds v Force, Banjo City on Friday

I'll admit that I have enjoyed watching the Force play. They have been better than their log position suggests and if they hadn't lost Gitaeu last well I reckon they would have klapped the WorryTahs. Reds are just too bad to even bother.

Force by 14

Waratahs v Lions, Sydney on Saturday

The Tahs are hitting their straps. They have a decent pack and Todd Louden's influence on their backline is becoming apparent. Lote Tiquiri has actually started playing again. Too much class for a diabolical Lions outfit who are getting worse it seems.

Waratahs by 20 plus

Brumbies v Sharks, Canberra on Saturday

The Brumbies without Mortlock is a different prospect entirely. The Sharks are grinding out wins but you can't see the Brumbies keep up with them. Could this be the game where Michalak wakes up and shows us what he can do?

Sharks by 8 or more

Bulls v Highlanders, The Laager on Saturday

(Insert your favorite curse here). The Bulls are a blight on South African rugby and all past Bulls teams. They only win because their opposition is so crap.

Bulls by and ugly, uninspiring 5

Stormers v Hurricanes, Newlands on Saturday

This is going to be the match if the year so far. No doubt about it. The Stormers are paying excellent rugby, and the Hurricanes delivered what we know they are capable of against the Bulls (albeit with some help from the woeful Bulls defense). The "all" All Black back row is awesome, but the Stormers back row has fired more than most. The midfield battle will be on to behold. Stormers are playing a more structured game and the Canes will find it much harder to break the line than they did against the hapless Bulls. Look for big games from Grant and Jantjes.

Stormers by 7

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