Rugby
2010-05-22 - Pretoria Bulls vs Canterbury Crusaders
A Sports Betting Pick by Costanzo
Rugby : SANZAR : Super 14 Semi-finals
Venue : Orlando Stadium, Soweto
Saturday, 22nd May 2010, Kickoff 17:05 SA time
What a huge semi final match up. The game is played in Soweto because the stadium in Pretoria is tied up with the 2010 World Cup. This will be a fast and exciting match that all rugby fans must watch.
The Bulls will be without Bakkies Botha and Gerrit van der Heever who are both out through suspension. But the replacements in Danie Rossouw and Jaco van der Westhuyzen are both very experienced and more than capable.
The Bulls are strong all over but I cannot help but thinking back to the match two weeks ago where the Bulls snuck in for a win in the last minute.
In that match the Crusaders were clearly the pick of the teams and I feel they may be up for a repeat performance after witnessing their mauling of the Brumbies in Christchurch last week.
The winger for the Crusaders, Zac Guildford, is the key to the match for me. He is explosive and can bring players into the game at will. He will need to fire to bring the Crusaders close.
The Crusaders have won the competition twice from fourth position, so if any team can travel and get it don e it is the Canterbury Crusaders.
Form Lines
Form : WLWWWL
Canterbury Crusaders (4th, 8-4-1) -- Away 1-4-1
Form : WWLLLW
Last H2H Game : Fri, 7th May 2010 - Bulls 40-35 Crusaders
The Betting Tip
I expect the Canterbury Crusaders to win or be close.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take the Crusaders at the +5.5 points at 1.91 at centrebet. (Medium Stakes)
