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The Highlanders have signed Manawatu Turbos players Nick Crosswell and Aaron Smith for the upcoming Super 15 Rugby tournament.

Highlanders vs the Tahs at Invercargill.

The Highlanders beat the Tahs 26 to 10.

Stormers vs Crusaders.

Stormers beat Crusaders 42 – 14.

Hurricanes vs Chiefs

Hurricanes beat Chiefs 32 to 27.

Brumbies vs Reds

Brumbies beat Reds 32 to 12.

Cheetahs vs Blues.

Cheetahs beat Blues 36 to 32.

Lions vs Western Force.

Force beat Lions 33 to 12.

Bulls vs Sharks.

Bulls beat Sharks 27 to 19.

Start making your predictions for the Super 14 week 13.

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Week 13 Super 14 Fixtures

07 May	Hurricanes	Reds	Wellington	09:35
07 May	Bulls	Crusaders	Pretoria	19:10
08 May	Chiefs	Waratahs	Hamilton	09:35
08 May	Brumbies	Highlanders	Canberra	11:40
08 May	Lions	Blues	Johannesburg	15:00
08 May	Cheetahs	Force	Bloemfontein	17:05
08 May	Sharks	Stormers	Durban	19:10

RugbyShout.com Member Predictions:

Tiny Brussow:
Highlanders28 v 25Waratahs 09:35
Stormers22 v 18Crusaders 19:10
Hurricanes32 v 25Chiefs 09:35
Brumbies19 v 23Reds 11:40
Cheetahs20 v 29Blues 15:00
Lions21 v 20Western Force 17:05
Bulls38 v 32The Sharks 19:10
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Coach:

1. highlanders 21 – Tahs 32
2. Stormers 35 – Crusaders 18
3. Hurricanes 9 – Chiefs 20
4. Brumbies 23 – Reds 30
5. Cheetahs 18 – Blues 21
6. Lions 21 – Force 21
7. Bulls 26 – Sharks 27

Super 14 Week 12 Fixtures:

30 April	Highlanders	Waratahs	Invercargill	09:35
30 April	Stormers	Crusaders	Cape Town	19:10
01 May	Hurricanes	Chiefs	Wellington	09:35
01 May	Brumbies	Reds	Canberra	11:40
01 May	Cheetahs	Blues	Bloemfontein	15:00
01 May	Lions	Force	Johannesburg	17:05
01 May	Bulls	Sharks	Pretoria	19:10

Brumbies coach Andy Friend says that he had expected more from the Brumbies in what turned out to be their first loss in nine matches at Canberra Stadium at the hands of the Hurricanes at Canberra Stadium.

Only six games this weekend, so you’ll have to take some chances if you want big scores.

Predictions :

From SuperSport.com :

Stormers vs Chiefs.  Stormers to win by between 8 and 15.

Brumbies vs Hurricanes. Brumbies by between 5 and 12.

Blues vs Force. Blues to win by between 7 and 20.

Crusaders vs Cheetahs. Crusaders by 25 to 35.

Bulls vs Reds. Bulls to win barely. (I feel an upset)

Sharks vs Lions.Sharks to win by 10 to 15.

Hurricanes centre Ma’a Nonu was found not guilty on Monday of a reckless tackle in the Super 14 game against the Stormers at Newlands over the weekend.

Nonu was cited under Law 10.4 (e) - tackling a player above the line of the shoulders - for a tackle on fly-half Peter Grant in the 71st minute of Saturday’s clash, which the Stormers won 37-13.

SANZAR Judicial Officer Rob Stelzner considered evidence from the player, referee Steve Walsh, video recordings and heard submissions from Nonu’s representative.

Mr Stelzner deemed that Nonu’s tackle did not breach Law 10.4 (e) and adjudged that in an attempt to make the tackle, his arm slid upwards on impact with Grant’s ball-carrying arm. He ruled that there was no impact above the line of the shoulders.

In the circumstances he ruled that a penalty was sufficient punishment and as a result, the Hurricanes centre will be available for selection for his side’s next Super 14 match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday.

Source: planetrugby.com

The Crusaders adapted best to the conditions to beat the Chiefs 26-19 in a tense Super 14 rugby clash here Friday.
With the wind behind them and a dry ground, the Crusaders  ensured the game was played at a frenetic pace in the first half and turned with a 23-16 lead as they outscored the Chiefs two tries to one.
But when the rain came down at halftime, and the Crusaders faced the wind, they switched to a dogged pick-and-drive style as they slugged out the final 40 minutes in which the only rewards were a penalty apiece.

The Waratahs ran in 11 tries to thrash the Lions 73-12 at the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday.
The hosts fired on all cylinders as they outclassed a sorry-looking Lions side who have now lost five in a row. Drew Mitchell scored four tries, Lachie Turner and Josh Holmes both got braces while Wycliff Palu, Dean Mumm and Tom Carter also got in on the act.

The Brumbies managed to scrape past the Sharks for a narrow win in Canberra on Saturday.
For the second time in the week there was heartbreak for the Sharks as they fought all the way to death when a Matt Giteau penalty snatched back the lead to hand the home side victory.

The Reds put fellow Australian side the Western Force to the sword with a first half blitz to condemn John Mitchell’s side to their fourth straight defeat this season.
The Reds, the surprise package of the season thus far, continued their good form by putting in a polished display on Sunday as they romped to an easy victory.

The Bulls stretched their home winning streak to 14 when they secured a comfortable 50-35 bonus point victory over a gutsy Highlanders side at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

A clinical Stormers side blew away the Hurricanes to record a comprehensive 37-13 bonus point win at Newlands on Saturday.
The Cape-based franchise again displayed their unrivalled defence and moved up to second place on the log while the ‘Canes dropped down to seventh.

Source + Pic: sarugby.com

Hurricanes vs Force – 35-12
Bulls vs Brumbies – 22-25
Stormers vs Tahs – 32-28