Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Super 14 Pick of the Week - Round 8
The Waratahs went top as they beat the Cheetahs 40-17 at the Sydney Football Stadium. They sit on 28 points on the table, as do the Bulls, but the Australian side have a better points difference. The Bulls do have a game in hand, but will need to lift their game on tour.
It wasn't a great week for the South African sides in general, with only the Sharks winning, in Durban, against the on form Reds. Quade Cooper was at his best once again though, dazzling the defence and once again showing that he's Australia's form number ten.
The Crusaders, third on the table, played to a 26-26 draw with the Hurricanes, with Dan Carter missing a last minute conversion kick that would have won the match.
The Stormers, sitting fourth, went down to the Force in Perth after a dramatic late drop kick from flyhalf David Hill. Flanker David Pocock, making his return from injury, scored a great try for the Force.
The try of the weekend was possibly the effort by the Highlanders, and Fetu'u Vainikolo, against the Chiefs. It's the second week in a row that they've scored a fantastic team try.
One of the moments of the weekend though was when Waratahs prop Al Baxter scored his first ever Super 14 try, in his 100th Super Rugby match. Classic commentary from The Gregs and Kearnsey made it worth including in this compilation. Warning though, blink and you'll miss it.
Enjoy the tries. We'll have an archive set up for all the Super 14 Pick's of the Week soon.
Oh, and one more thing.. Try Savers & Rib Breakers 11 is almost ready to be posted.
Watch this space.
Time: 05:48
Music: Take a Picture by Filter
Posted at 5:15 pm | 31 comments
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RooneyLives April 07, 2010 7:34 pm
Great stuff. Al Baxter go you good thing :)
Javi April 07, 2010 8:18 pm
Nice choice of music, too.
I really like these Super 14 Pick of the Week updates.
Cheers
I really like these Super 14 Pick of the Week updates.
Cheers
Jackson April 07, 2010 9:13 pm
"He doesn't have a post-try celebration sorted out. Why not?"
...because he's a quality athlete, not a douchebag.
That's one of the reason I like seeing front-rowers score tries. Everybody loves it, but they just make their way back to half-way and continue on playing.
...because he's a quality athlete, not a douchebag.
That's one of the reason I like seeing front-rowers score tries. Everybody loves it, but they just make their way back to half-way and continue on playing.
Anonymous April 07, 2010 9:45 pm
Jacko...crawl back into your hole mate!!! This is ENTERTAINMENT. Nothin wrong with havin a bit of fun...they scored it, they celebrate it.
Bings a smile to the face...some days the commentary is dodgy, but with comments like Marto's here one can only have a quiet chuckle.
GREAT STUFF.
Bings a smile to the face...some days the commentary is dodgy, but with comments like Marto's here one can only have a quiet chuckle.
GREAT STUFF.
Philip April 07, 2010 11:39 pm
Baxter!! Finally hahaha.
And that Spies try lol. Even he had a grin at how ridiculous it looked :P
And that Spies try lol. Even he had a grin at how ridiculous it looked :P
Tui April 08, 2010 12:16 am
Love the look on Spies face after he scored that try, what a legend.... Great awareness of the try and sideline
Anonymous April 08, 2010 12:22 am
The Unbeata-Blues??
Put that in your pipe all you saffs who think the Bulls are amazing
Put that in your pipe all you saffs who think the Bulls are amazing
granite April 08, 2010 1:17 am
Especially enjoyed the nonu try. He backed himself and took them on.
jon April 08, 2010 2:55 am
Awesome stuff.
Go on Baxter.
Hey Jackson lighten up mate, try and have a bit of fun from time to time.
Your name should be Buzz Killington.
Go on Baxter.
Hey Jackson lighten up mate, try and have a bit of fun from time to time.
Your name should be Buzz Killington.
paulo April 08, 2010 3:11 am
Enjoyed the Spies try .. the "reach out and dot it down" is one of the game's more sensible recent law changes .. Spies was the player that gave the movement its initial momentum on the far side and he eventually turns up to make the extra man on the right wing, superb backrow play.
Agree that it's good to see Nonu test the defence and get a result, he seems to have lacked a little penetration lately.
And the ugliest try is the nicest moment on here, well done Al Baxter .. good commentary on that one too.
The music is blah but at least it's not too intrusive.
Agree that it's good to see Nonu test the defence and get a result, he seems to have lacked a little penetration lately.
And the ugliest try is the nicest moment on here, well done Al Baxter .. good commentary on that one too.
The music is blah but at least it's not too intrusive.
Anonymous April 08, 2010 6:30 am
Try Savers & Rib Breakers 11
awwwww man! can't wait
awwwww man! can't wait
Jeremy April 08, 2010 8:08 am
Awesome compilation RD, as always the Aussie commentators rock :)
Gaz April 08, 2010 8:24 am
Not meaning to be uncharitable but isn't Al Baxter part of the ruck when he picks that ball up meaning it should be a penalty to the defence. Maybe the ref decided that would be too cruel.
rodofle April 08, 2010 3:29 pm
Nonu's try is superb, incredible pace and power
Chris J April 08, 2010 6:25 pm
Loved the australian commentary. Nonu's try was terrific.
Jeroz April 09, 2010 1:31 pm
is it me or does the offload from the Crusaders no.12 looked to be forward?
mat April 09, 2010 3:30 pm
yep he is not on his feet when he picks up the ball, and bound to the ruck pretty obviously
Les Bleus April 09, 2010 7:54 pm
I agree with Jackson, that is why I can't stand soccer. Only celebrate when your score is higher than the other teams at FULL TIME!
Baxter, you bloody beaut! That is like a cliche hollywood film ending there!
Baxter, you bloody beaut! That is like a cliche hollywood film ending there!
Les Bleus April 09, 2010 7:57 pm
Jeroz you newbie :), it is Ryan Crotty and yes it did look it but that wasn't the worst decision of the night.
rosh April 10, 2010 11:58 am
quade cooper looks to have the wallabies no10 shirt.lol at the end
Anonymous April 12, 2010 1:14 am
Cooper at 10 and Gitaeu at 12.
I think Gitaeu's better at inside centre anyway, it means he can run more and that was always one of his main strengths.
I think Gitaeu's better at inside centre anyway, it means he can run more and that was always one of his main strengths.
Anonymous April 14, 2010 11:58 pm
post try celebrations are giving everyone a bit of a laugh i love seeing theze chaps have a bit of creative fun after the fact.. magnificent running rugby!
Jeremy Cushing May 05, 2010 4:24 am
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