Super 15 Rugby 2013 Results: Preview and Predictions for Round 21 Showdowns

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Published: July 14, 2013

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The first 20 weeks of the Super 15 Rugby season are in the books, and only the top six teams remain in pursuit of a championship.

Some of those six teams had to fight tooth and nail in Week 20 to secure their spot in the final stage, while others were simply fighting for pride. Here’s a look at last week’s Super 15 Rugby results:

 



Crusaders 25, Hurricanes 17

Rebels 38, Highlanders 37

Chiefs 26, Blues 16

Reds 14, Waratahs 12

Western Force 21, Brumbies 15

Sharks 58, Southern Kings 13

Stormers 30, Bulls 13

 

The Waikato Chiefs put an exclamation point on their league-leading campaign with a 26-16 victory in Week 20, and they’ll enter the playoffs with a first-round bye—as will the second-place Bulls, though they’re coming off a deflating 30-13 loss to close out last week’s action.



But before the Chiefs and Bulls can continue their pursuit of the title, the other four teams in the field will have to face off to decide those Round 22 matchups.

For the Crusaders, Reds, Brumbies and Cheetahs, there’s no looking ahead.

With a pair of do-or-die matchups on the slate for Week 21, let’s preview all the playoff action and break down what to watch for in the first round of the Super 15 Rugby playoffs.

 

Crusaders vs. Reds



Last Week: Crusaders 25, Hurricanes 17; Reds 14, Waratahs 12

The Crusaders capped off their regular-season schedule with a 25-17 win over the Crusaders in Week 20, but they didn’t look like a team ready to make a strong push in the playoffs.

Despite taking an early lead, the Crusaders struggled to close the door, needing a late try to close out an extremely physical Hurricanes squad. Another performance like that in Week 21 could ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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