After 18 Rounds and 120 matches of the regular season the quarter-finalists for the 2019 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules.
The Chiefs are on the verge of qualifying for this year’s Super Rugby quarter-finals after notching up an impressive 59-8 victory over the Rebels in Melbourne.
Which teams have proven to be masters of cleaning out the ruck efficiently and quickly to ensure their halfbacks have that extra time to play with when calling the shots..?
The TOTW has players from nine teams following another action-packed round that delivered another draw and four away wins...two rounds to go and a dozen teams in quarter-finals mix.
Australian flanker David Pocock has announced his Super Rugby career is over so now is an opportune time to assess the merits of the premier flankers over the past few seasons.
While some teams will rely on tactical pressure, others will look to brute strength when it comes to forcing turnovers, but one thing remains the same – the importance of controlling possession.
The TOTW has players from seven teams following two away wins as Crusaders, Jaguares, Rebels, Brumbies and Sharks all won to strengthen their push for the Finals ....
It is reasonable to expect the team with the feed at the scrum, or the throw at the lineout, will secure possession but who are the best at disrupting such expectations...
