Super 14 Rugby - Round 2 Betting Preview and Odds

February 21 - Hello sportsfans. Its Thursday and that can only mean one thing. There's live rugby tomorrow! What a bumper weekend coming up with not just the Super 14, but they'll be bashing each other up North in the six nations as well.

Ok I am 4/7 from round one so I didn't go and make a total ass of myself. As usual we recommend you consider bet365.com for your Super 14 betting. Check out their live betting if you haven't already, it's definitely worth your while.

Here are the round 2 matches and our predictions.

ACT Brumbies v Otago Highlanders

The two most uninspiring teams from round 1. The 'Landers were woeful even though the Reds almost handed them the pill in the second half of their losing encounter. The Brumbies have a backline full of players that nobody eve heard of, but at home they will be too good. There's nothing else to do in Canberra on a weekend so the whole town's energy goes into their team. Bet365 has the Bumboys as a 1.4 favorite and that makes a lot of sense.

Bulls v Canterbury Crusaders

Bulls pre-match chat: "OK boys this is how it's going to be. Gary, every time we're on their 22 you throw to Victor at 4. Bakkies you peel off the back and take it wide. Brian you cut back on the inside and score. These Crusaders won't know what hit them. It will be just like the Slaptjips try last century. " Fourie du Preez: "Uhm Meneer, Victor and Bakkies have left and Bakkies is still injured". Shut up Fourie you're not captain". "Eh, actually Meneer, I am and Brian is also injured. This is 2008 meneer."..."O fok, Liefling, just kick it every time you get it."

The Bulls of 2008 are not the Bulls of 2007 and that is why this clever bugger Deans will bring his team to Loftus full of beans. Bet365 says Canterbury are the favorites. By how much is what you need to figure out. You can get 7/1 on the spread if they win by between 11 and 15. Looks like good money...

Chiefs v NSW Waratahs

The Chiefs were ueber shite last week. Louaki spent the off season in the pie shop and his body position was so high every time he carried the ball because he couldn't bend over for all the fat rolls. The Chiefs tight 5 got a job done on them by the Blues and the Waratahs pack looks efficient.

Even though the Chiefs are at home, we think they Waratahs at 2.57 at bet365 as the underdog is good money.

Free State Cheetahs v Western Force

Cheetahs at home. Force reeling from the Henjak debacle. Cheetahs to score a relatively comfortable victory. Bet the double (half time and full time lead for the Cheetahs) at 2.62 - could be a safe one.

Lions v Auckland Blues

Blues looked class but Loffie is a shrewd bugger and the Lions have pace to burn. Blues just look too good.

Natal Sharks v Western Stormers

Everyone will be watching Michalak's debut in the Super 14. The Sharks at home should take it at a canter but you never know in these derbies.

Wellington Hurricanes v Reds

The Hurricanes did their best to give the ball away last week against the Waratahs. The world's best back row was shown up. This lot want revenge and will have it against the competition's perennial pretenders.

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