The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s opening round of Vodacom Super Rugby and Six Nations fixtures.
SUPER RUGBY
Blues vs Chiefs (Auckland, Friday, 8:05am)
Craig Lewis: Chiefs by 8
Jon Cardinelli: Chiefs by 7
Wade Pretorius: Chiefs by 6
Mariette Adams: Chiefs by 6
Dylan Jack: Blues by 8
Andre Huisamen: Blues by 6
Juandre Joubert: Chiefs by 9
Jordan Daniels: Blues by 5
Brumbies vs Reds (Canberra, Friday, 10:15am)
Craig Lewis: Brumbies by 12
Jon Cardinelli: Brumbies by 6
Wade Pretorius: Brumbies by 10
Mariette Adams: Brumbies by 7
Dylan Jack: Brumbies by 3
Andre Huisamen: Brumbies by 9
Juandre Joubert: Brumbies by 8
Jordan Daniels: Reds by 10
Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls (Durban, Friday, 7:10pm)
Craig Lewis: Sharks by 9
Jon Cardinelli: Sharks by 7
Wade Pretorius: Sharks by 5
Mariette Adams: Sharks by 7
Dylan Jack: Sharks by 13
Andre Huisamen: Sharks by 12
Juandre Joubert: Vodacom Bulls by 6
Jordan Daniels: Vodacom Bulls by 8
Sunwolves vs Rebels (Fukuoka, Saturday, 5:45am)
Craig Lewis: Rebels by 10
Jon Cardinelli: Rebels by 3
Wade Pretorius: Rebels by 12
Mariette Adams: Rebels by 5
Dylan Jack: Rebels by 17
Andre Huisamen: Rebels by 7
Juandre Joubert: Rebels by 12
Jordan Daniels: Rebels by 18
Crusaders vs Waratahs (Nelson, Saturday, 8:05am)
Craig Lewis: Crusaders by 14
Jon Cardinelli: Crusaders by 9
Wade Pretorius: Crusaders by 12
Mariette Adams: Crusaders by 10
Dylan Jack: Crusaders by 11
Andre Huisamen: Crusaders by 14
Juandre Joubert: Crusaders by 10
Jordan Daniels: Crusaders by 8
Stormers vs Hurricanes (Newlands, Saturday, 3:05pm)
Craig Lewis: Stormers by 10
Jon Cardinelli: Stormers by 5
Wade Pretorius: Stormers by 3
Mariette Adams: Stormers by 3
Dylan Jack: Stormers by 5
Andre Huisamen: Stormers by 8
Juandre Joubert: Stormers by 8
Jordan Daniels: Stormers by 5
Jaguares vs Lions (Buenos Aires, Sunday, 1am)
Craig Lewis: Jaguares by 17
Jon Cardinelli: Jaguares by 10
Wade Pretorius: Jaguares by 10
Mariette Adams: Jaguares by 10
Dylan Jack: Jaguares by 15
Andre Huisamen: Jaguares by 12
Juandre Joubert: Jaguares by 15
Jordan Daniels: Jaguares by 8
SIX NATIONS
Wales vs Italy (Cardiff, Saturday, 4:15pm)
Craig Lewis: Wales by 18
Jon Cardinelli: Wales by 14
Wade Pretorius: Wales by 17
Mariette Adams: Wales by 15
Dylan Jack: Wales by 19
Andre Huisamen: Wales by 22
Juandre Joubert: Wales by 18
Jordan Daniels: Wales by 20
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Ireland vs Scotland (Dublin, Saturday, 6:45pm)
Craig Lewis: Ireland by 10
Jon Cardinelli: Ireland by 12
Wade Pretorius: Ireland by 7
Mariette Adams: Ireland by 10
Dylan Jack: Ireland by 8
Andre Huisamen: Ireland by 15
Juandre Joubert: Ireand by 8
Jordan Daniels: Ireland by 15
France vs England (Paris, Sunday, 5pm)
Craig Lewis: England by 15
Jon Cardinelli: England by 8
Wade Pretorius: England by 12
Mariette Adams: England by 7
Dylan Jack: England by 7
Andre Huisamen: England by 8
Juandre Joubert: England by 8
Jordan Daniels: France by 5
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