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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_Ezequiel" data-source="post: 406237" data-attributes="member: 42683"><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Super%20Rugby.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center"></div>With only 3 rounds left, of which the first is starting tomorrow, we have 5 teams who are competing for 3 wildcard spots in this year&#039;s Super15 competition.Here I would like to focus on these teams, see which teams they are still facing and how many wins they might need.<img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Crusaders.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The Crusaders have been struggling lately with losses in Bloemfontein and Brisbane but they are still ahead of the rest of the contenders with 2 points to the closest contender the Sharks. This week they have the bye, which gives them a guaranteed 4 points, bringing them to 53. The last 2 matches are played against the Conference leaders, the Blues, trying to snatch that spot in the top3 by passing them on the log. If the Blues lose this weekend against the Chiefs, everything is possible, them having 54 points. The final match might be the hardest. Despite it being a home-match, they play in Wellington against the Hurricanes. This due to the round 2 match between the two sides being cancelled because of the earthquake in Christchurch.<img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Sharks.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The Sharks have been struggling lately with a narrow win over the Waratahs and a loss to the Bulls. The 3 remaining matches are all away from their homeground in Durban. In Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and Pretoria, they visit the Cheetahs, Lions and Bulls in that order. They are on 47 points and with the Bulls still as an opponent, they have to win to make sure they can continue in the play offs after round 18. Having beaten the Waratahs last weekend was a massive step towards that goal<img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Waratahs.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />After losing to the Sharks, the Waratahs will have to pray for the others to spill points. The match-up against the Bulls this weekend is one for the 6th place. If the Waratahs win, they are at least 4 points loose of the Pretoria-based franchise but if the Waratahs lose, they will likely miss out on the play offs and there is a chance we might have 3 South African sides in the play offs. The 2 final matches of the Waratahs are at home in Sydney, but that does not mean they will get easy wins. The first of the 2 matches will be against the Highlanders! And there we see how crucial the final 4 weeks will be for the Waratahs. Having played the Sharks and still playing the Bulls and Highlanders, they play 3 of the 4 other contenders for these precious play off spots!<img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Bulls.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The Bulls need a win next weekend. If they lose, they will lose out on a perfect chance to keep their fate in their own hands. After hosting the Waratahs this weekend, they have to travel to Cape Town and try to sneak a win at Newlands. The first match between the 2 sides was won by the Stormers at Loftus though. With only 1 points behind the Waratahs and only 1 point ahead of the Highlanders they cannot slip up these weeks or the defending champions will be out of the competition before it gets interesting.<img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Highlanders.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Will the Highlanders make the play offs? The fact that they are still contending for them is a great achievement on its own. The good season is being overshadowed by the rumour that the Dunedin-based side is changing colors from blue-yellow-red to black-green. Besides it being an ugly combination of colors, it is a slap in the face of the provinces Southland, Otago and North-Otago that form the franchise. They play the Western Force this weekend which is a must-win occasion. Next they play away twice. They visit the Waratahs, one of the other contenders and the Blues, who are the COnference leaders in New Zealand. If the Highlanders want to make the play offs, they need 3 wins, preferably with bonus points. With 44 points at the moment, they can get to 56 to 59 with 3 wins. Remaining relevant matches:[TABLE]3 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Highlanders&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Western Force3 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Bulls&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Waratahs4 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Cheetahs&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sharks11 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Crusaders&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Blues11 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Waratahs&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Highlanders11 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Lions&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sharks11 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Stormers&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Bulls17 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Blues&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Highlanders18 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Crusaders&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hurricanes18 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Waratahs&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Brumbies18 June 2011&nbsp; &nbsp; Bulls&nbsp; &nbsp; vs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sharks[/TABLE]The log:[TABLE]Position&nbsp; &nbsp; Team&nbsp; &nbsp; P&nbsp; &nbsp; W&nbsp; &nbsp; L&nbsp; &nbsp; D&nbsp; &nbsp; Bye&nbsp; &nbsp; +&nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp; +/-&nbsp; &nbsp; BP&nbsp; &nbsp; Total4&nbsp; &nbsp; Crusaders&nbsp; &nbsp; 14&nbsp; &nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 397&nbsp; &nbsp; 248&nbsp; &nbsp; 149&nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; 495&nbsp; &nbsp; Sharks&nbsp; &nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 328&nbsp; &nbsp; 268&nbsp; &nbsp; 60&nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; 476&nbsp; &nbsp; Waratahs&nbsp; &nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 307&nbsp; &nbsp; 215&nbsp; &nbsp; 92&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; 467&nbsp; &nbsp; Bulls&nbsp; &nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 351&nbsp; &nbsp; 311&nbsp; &nbsp; 40&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 458&nbsp; &nbsp; Highlanders&nbsp; &nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; 8&nbsp; &nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; 0&nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; 259&nbsp; &nbsp; 256&nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; 44[/TABLE]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TRF_Ezequiel, post: 406237, member: 42683"] [CENTER][img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Super%20Rugby.png[/img] [/CENTER] With only 3 rounds left, of which the first is starting tomorrow, we have 5 teams who are competing for 3 wildcard spots in this year's Super15 competition. Here I would like to focus on these teams, see which teams they are still facing and how many wins they might need. [img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Crusaders.png[/img] The Crusaders have been struggling lately with losses in Bloemfontein and Brisbane but they are still ahead of the rest of the contenders with 2 points to the closest contender the Sharks. This week they have the bye, which gives them a guaranteed 4 points, bringing them to 53. The last 2 matches are played against the Conference leaders, the Blues, trying to snatch that spot in the top3 by passing them on the log. If the Blues lose this weekend against the Chiefs, everything is possible, them having 54 points. The final match might be the hardest. Despite it being a home-match, they play in Wellington against the Hurricanes. This due to the round 2 match between the two sides being cancelled because of the earthquake in Christchurch. [img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Sharks.png[/img] The Sharks have been struggling lately with a narrow win over the Waratahs and a loss to the Bulls. The 3 remaining matches are all away from their homeground in Durban. In Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and Pretoria, they visit the Cheetahs, Lions and Bulls in that order. They are on 47 points and with the Bulls still as an opponent, they have to win to make sure they can continue in the play offs after round 18. Having beaten the Waratahs last weekend was a massive step towards that goal [img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Waratahs.png[/img] After losing to the Sharks, the Waratahs will have to pray for the others to spill points. The match-up against the Bulls this weekend is one for the 6th place. If the Waratahs win, they are at least 4 points loose of the Pretoria-based franchise but if the Waratahs lose, they will likely miss out on the play offs and there is a chance we might have 3 South African sides in the play offs. The 2 final matches of the Waratahs are at home in Sydney, but that does not mean they will get easy wins. The first of the 2 matches will be against the Highlanders! And there we see how crucial the final 4 weeks will be for the Waratahs. Having played the Sharks and still playing the Bulls and Highlanders, they play 3 of the 4 other contenders for these precious play off spots! [img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Bulls.png[/img] The Bulls need a win next weekend. If they lose, they will lose out on a perfect chance to keep their fate in their own hands. After hosting the Waratahs this weekend, they have to travel to Cape Town and try to sneak a win at Newlands. The first match between the 2 sides was won by the Stormers at Loftus though. With only 1 points behind the Waratahs and only 1 point ahead of the Highlanders they cannot slip up these weeks or the defending champions will be out of the competition before it gets interesting. [img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Highlanders.png[/img] Will the Highlanders make the play offs? The fact that they are still contending for them is a great achievement on its own. The good season is being overshadowed by the rumour that the Dunedin-based side is changing colors from blue-yellow-red to black-green. Besides it being an ugly combination of colors, it is a slap in the face of the provinces Southland, Otago and North-Otago that form the franchise. They play the Western Force this weekend which is a must-win occasion. Next they play away twice. They visit the Waratahs, one of the other contenders and the Blues, who are the COnference leaders in New Zealand. If the Highlanders want to make the play offs, they need 3 wins, preferably with bonus points. With 44 points at the moment, they can get to 56 to 59 with 3 wins. Remaining relevant matches: [TABLE]3 June 2011 Highlanders vs. Western Force 3 June 2011 Bulls vs. Waratahs 4 June 2011 Cheetahs vs. Sharks 11 June 2011 Crusaders vs. Blues 11 June 2011 Waratahs vs. Highlanders 11 June 2011 Lions vs. Sharks 11 June 2011 Stormers vs. Bulls 17 June 2011 Blues vs. Highlanders 18 June 2011 Crusaders vs. Hurricanes 18 June 2011 Waratahs vs. Brumbies 18 June 2011 Bulls vs. Sharks[/TABLE] The log: [TABLE][b]Position[/b] [b]Team[/b] [b]P[/b] [b]W[/b] [b]L[/b] [b]D[/b] [b]Bye[/b] [b]+[/b] [b]-[/b] [b]+/-[/b] [b]BP[/b] [b]Total[/b] 4 Crusaders 14 9 4 1 1 397 248 149 7 49 5 Sharks 13 8 5 0 2 328 268 60 7 47 6 Waratahs 13 8 5 0 2 307 215 92 6 46 7 Bulls 13 8 5 0 2 351 311 40 5 45 8 Highlanders 13 8 5 0 2 259 256 3 4 44[/TABLE] [/QUOTE]

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