Super 15 2014

[Lamb of BOD]

or perhaps not

[simonokeeffe]

Aki putting in some big hits in that game, good news for Connacht

[Lamb of BOD]

Aki putting in some big hits in that game, good news for Connacht

He's a big, physical dude alright

[domhnallj]

Sharks are mangling the highlanders up front. Their maul is superb.

[Donny B.]

http://www.watoday.com.au/rugby-union/u ... zz2sh.html

A 20-minute poem. We never got that from Owen Finnegan!

[Lamb of BOD]

http://www.epl424.org/index.php?p=1_37_SS1

Good opening five mins from the home side

[Donny B.]

If this is what a poem does, we have to get our lads into creative writing class next season.

[Lamb of BOD]

bit of poor refereeing there (for me). Clear knock on by blue 11 in the tackle, fielded 30 yards upfield by his own player - ref allowed play to continue. Lead to this penalty by Foley. The Crusaders will need to get their hands on the ball soon

[domhnallj]

Try Crusaders.

[Lamb of BOD]

Try Crusaders.

Superb try it was, too. The game has really started to open up

[domhnallj]

Yes, AAC's was better though. He's been brilliant so far.

[Donny B.]

Hadn't heard of Foley before but he's an all round class act as a ten. Bit like Jonny sexton

[Lamb of BOD]

Yes, AAC's was better though. He's been brilliant so far.

Agreed. Having said that, Crusaders have hardly had the ball so far this half, yet are well in touch

[Lamb of BOD]

Hadn't heard of Foley before but he's an all round class act as a ten. Bit like Jonny sexton

He's been a revelation for the 'Tahs this season. He's still a very young man - although he looks older than he is - so is likely to improve. Australia might well have their nex long-term outside half

[Lamb of BOD]

Terrific try to start the second half

[Lamb of BOD]

Excellent match. Could have gone either way. Cheika deserves a lot of credit for pulling together a lot of individuals (some with previously suspect temperaments) and getting them to play as a team. Great pressure kick by Foley to win it. Great game.

[Donny B.]

Delighted for Cheiks! Thought it had gone but Foley showed some stones to kick that from that range.

Absolute classic of a final too.

[Amz]

Great final!

Kinda pleased it was McCaw who gave away final penalty.

[meinster]

Delighted for Cheiks! Thought it had gone but Foley showed some stones to kick that from that range.

+1
Cheiks is in bits out there. Well done!

[Donny B.]

Excellent match. Could have gone either way. Cheika deserves a lot of credit for pulling together a lot of individuals (some with previously suspect temperaments) and getting them to play as a team. Great pressure kick by Foley to win it. Great game.

Yeah I was thinking that alright. I've never seen Palu and Beale as consistently good. Robinson and Polota-Nau are back to their best too. A few world-class guys in the likes of Folau, Ashely-Cooper and Hooper and some really good emerging players like Phipps and Foley. Need to work on their lineout though.