SuperSport’s Phaka show host Kaunda Ntunja gives us his predictions for Round 8 of Super Rugby action (5th and 6th April 2019). View his picks below, and get your bets on with Hollywoodbets!
Highlanders vs Hurricanes
Highlanders (+2.5)
Hurricanes (-2.5)
The Highlanders will struggle to put the Canes away without Aaron Smith and Waisake Naholo not in their match 23. This one will go down to the wire and the absence of those 2 star players will probably be the difference.
Phaka Prediction:
Hurricanes to win by 2 points.
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Reds vs Stormers
Reds (+1.5)
Stormers (-1.5)
The Reds haven’t lost to a South African side in Brisbane since 2015 and that is literally the only thing that they could use as motivation. The Stormers have struggled on this tour but they do have a very strong bench for this one. I think that the situation makes the match very even so therefore I will go for the home side.
Phaka Prediction:
Reds to win by 6 points.
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Lions vs Sharks
Lions (-7.5)
Sharks (+7.5)
Sharks will be desperate after their loss to the Bulls but the Lions had a bye last week and will be refreshed. The Lions also know that they can’t slip up at home before going on their Australasian tour.
Phaka Prediction:
Lions to win by 5 points.
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Crusaders vs Brumbies
Crusaders (-25.5)
Brumbies (+25.5)
Even though they are missing some key players in their backline the Crusaders will not lose at home in the 2019 Super Rugby season.
Phaka Prediction:
Crusaders to win by 8 points.
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Blues vs Waratahs
Blues (-7.5)
Waratahs (+7.5)
This Blues side is finally starting to play towards their potential but you can’t discard the strength of the Tahs on paper.
Phaka Prediction:
Blues to win by 5 points.
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Rebels vs Sunwolves
Rebels (-15.5)
Sunwolves (+15.5)
Outside of the injured Dane Haylett-Petty, this is the strongest Rebels team that Dave Wessels could possibly select.
Phaka Prediction:
Rebels to win by 10 points.
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Bulls vs Jaguares
Bulls (-8.5)
Jaguares (+8.5)
The Jaguares have struggled this season and travelling from Argentina to Loftus to meet SA’s most impressive team will be too much for them to handle.
Phaka Prediction:
Bulls to win by 15 points.
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