Rugby videos of tackles, tries, funny incidents and more: Super 14 Pick of the Week

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Super 14 Pick of the Week - Round 4

It was another exciting week’s action in the Super 14 as we saw some impressive performances from a few of the travelling sides, as well as one or two standout excellent tries.

First up we have the Chiefs vs the Force and the lighting quick Leilia Masaga scoring a fantastic try early in the match, after some speedy shifting of the ball out wide.

In the same match, Brendon Leonard and Richard Kahui crossed for nice tries as we saw the Chiefs run the ball freely.

The Cheetahs went down to the Hurricanes in Wellington, but managed to create a nice try for big flanker Wayne Van Heerden.

The Sharks are looking like one of the teams to beat this season, and will look to pick up a third away win on the trot when they face the Reds this weekend. The Bok trio of Ndungane, Jacobs, and Pieterson combined for their excellent breakaway try against the Blues in Auckland.

Isaiah Toeava crossed for the Blues in the same match, and then we finish with Stormers hooker Deon Fourie showing some excellent acceleration to score a try a center would be proud of.

Time: 03:05
Music: F*cking in the Bushes by Oasis

Some beautiful hand-offs from Masaga - where's he from?

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 2:42 pm
Ok... I will say this because the argument will start anyways.... The hurricanes suck at defence.... honestly

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 2:59 pm
I'm the anonymous above... BIG mistake, it was the force not the canes...

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 3:01 pm
Just so it doesn't happen let's just state what people are going to say:

SH - our backs are brilliant.
NH - rubbish defence.

Now that is done can we just simply enjoy the clip for what it is - beautifully worked rugby?

By @PlainsOfAlmeria, at March 12, 2009 3:35 pm
Masaga is from New Zealand, Counties Manukau. Like any gifted sprinter, as a winger, he's still quite poor in defence. But he has youth on his side and still made it as last seasons super 14 top try scorer. Great to see him doing well again.

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 3:37 pm
Some very suspect defence from the force there, dunno how many missed tackles. Still, some very fine tries.
@will66: AFAIK, Masaga is a Kiwi

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 3:38 pm
Some of the defence in those clips is just terrible. Missed tackles everywhere! Still some good tries though...

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 3:38 pm
stop saying its bad defense..great tries..thanks RD

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 3:42 pm
Yes. Don't want t start again a NH-SH speech.

But true some defense are really bad.

Anyway, as I'm from France, can someone explain me why so many players fight for the ball in the ruck?

Is that because of the new rules? New way of playing coming from Super 14?

By K, at March 12, 2009 4:24 pm
Nice video, but boring comments today. How about...

http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/news/elvs-make-super-14-a-turnoff/2009/03/11/1236447304929.html

By Kerivoula, at March 12, 2009 4:31 pm
poor defence...

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 4:31 pm
come on force!! pick up your game boys, no wonder we got beat so bad! crusdaers on sat will be different

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 4:57 pm
some great running rugby, maybe a bit of suspect defence, does any1 know hu the backing track is by?

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 4:57 pm
True that the other I've watched the Super 14 games. Of course players run fast, the game always moving. but I really miss the fight. Rugby is a fight and I really miss this when watching a super 14 game.

Perhaps finally it will eternal contest : NH SH

Just hope we'll continue to paly the same game with the same rules.
I would miss Jamestheconvict and his comments :o))))))))

By K, at March 12, 2009 5:02 pm
yep some good tries but jeez some of the tackling is dreadfull!! What would be great to see is a match up between say the heineken cup winners and super 14 winners similar to what league does. would be a fantastic spectacle. Has it ever happened before??

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 6:20 pm
Yes it has already happened when Brive won the H cup in 97. They played the Blues some time later and lost at home 47-11.

At this time the french and european rugby was almost amateur game. Top 12 nations were really ahead at this time.

But sure a world club championship would be great.

By K, at March 12, 2009 6:31 pm
And I remember the game : the score should have benn closer to 100 - 11 than 47-11...

At this time SH teams were in another world, untouchable for us. And it was great enjoyment to watch this super 12.

By K, at March 12, 2009 8:06 pm
tune

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 9:40 pm
great vid RD!

for the one(s) asking: the song's called "fucking in the bushes" by oasis (well known as song from the great movie "SNATCH" :D)

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 9:52 pm
Yes these are broken/missed tackles and that's why these are highlights. Its an 80 minute game and its 3 minutes of clips.

By Anonymous, at March 12, 2009 10:21 pm
can we see the penalty-try that wasn't given for the Blues? Sharks deserved the win but that ref just fizzled my shizzle

By boomshanka, at March 12, 2009 10:56 pm
where are the girls?

By Anonymous, at March 13, 2009 2:44 am
Wow super 14 is looking awesome, some great tries in there RD. And what an awesome song to put on the video, i'm off to see oasis this year hopefully!
and no matter what video comes on here it always seems someone is trying to argue who is better SH or NH, ok being competitive is one thing.. some people need to support good rugby, because at the end of the day your all fans of the great game.

Well done to all super 14 teams they are playing good rugby! Now bring on wales vs italy.. happy days..

By Anonymous, at March 13, 2009 1:11 pm
No!!!

England V France

Allez les bleus!!!

By K, at March 13, 2009 1:26 pm
ha, yeah, good times...
SH is clearly better..
But yeah, good times...

By Anonymous, at March 13, 2009 3:50 pm
masaga gassed habana last year!! i thought it was weird that rugby dump and youtube don't have that clip anymore..

By Anonymous, at March 13, 2009 9:15 pm
rubbish tackling. if the guy is there and got hold of the ball carrier he should go down no matter how big he is. That basically means poor defence no great attacking.

By Anonymous, at March 16, 2009 2:34 pm