Some good games, interesting results with Lions, Cheetahs and Otago (great game) getting up. Waratahs again showed they prefer playing in the afternoon with a six try rampage and you had to feel for Mogg in the Reds game.Some good games, interesting results with Lions, Cheetahs and Otago (great game) getting up. Waratahs again showed they prefer playing in the afternoon with a six try rampage and you had to feel for Mogg in the Reds game.

It was great seeing some genuine upsets in the competition already. I enjoyed the Chiefs v Crusaders, Highlanders v Blues (Benji looked nice) and Reds v Brumbies matches. Once again, another year, another first up defeat for my beloved Hurricanes. Tahs look solid this year but they talk up their chances all every year but this year, I hope they at least make the playoffs, they really look the goods on paper.

I know its early days but once again I have a feeling the AK Blues fly half woes will continue this year. Noakes poor service gave his outsides no opportunities on attack and while they improved in the 2nd half it was too late by then. Great to see the Chiefs win but really the Crusaders blew this game by missing 7 kicks at goal and a possible 21 points. Reds hung on against the Brumbies through a shocker by Jesse Mogg while the Waratahs ( will they finally win the title this year ?) look like they could have the most dangerous back line in the comps with Beale, Folau, and co Also happy to see the Lions win and make it 2 out of 2 wins.