19 February 2020, by: Quintin van Jaarsveld
Super Rugby Predictions – Round 4
A feast of Super Rugby action awaits on Saturday with no less than six showdowns set to keep fans on the edge of their seats, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld.
The fourth round, however, kicks off with a New Zealand derby on Friday, with the Crusaders playing host to the Highlanders.
The pick of the action on Super Saturday is the top-of-the-South African Conference clash between the Stormers and the Jaguares at Newlands, with the Cape Town team currently enjoying a three-point lead over the Argentine side.
With compelling contests across the board, here’s how we see things playing out in Round Four:
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The Highlanders showed great grit to snatch a late win over the Brumbies in Canberra last weekend, but grit alone won’t be enough against the Crusaders , who bounced back from their loss to the Chiefs with an emphatic away win over the Blues and are back at their fortress for this one. Whereas they needed to pick up the pace Down Under, the Highlanders have to slow down the tempo and make it a dog fight against the ‘Saders. Like the Blues, however, they – based on the Sharks game – don’t have the defensive chops to contain the dangerous defending champions, so we see the ‘Saders coasting to victory.
Prediction: Crusaders by 14.
Total Points scored: 58
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