Super12 2002 - Round Four

Can the Aussie teams go three from three for the third week in a row? It's not out of the question, but the Reds have a particularly tough assignment.

Waratahs v Cats

The Waratahs return to Sydney triumphant. However, they'll have to be careful not get too wrapped up in the hype surrounding them, for while the Cats look a poor side, they've still got plenty of talent and are capable of causing what would be an upset. But the Waratahs are in form at the moment, and in front of what is expected to be a large and vocal home crowd at the SFS, they will have too many attacking weapons for the Cats.

Waratahs by 20.

Bulls v Brumbies

As close to a foregone conclusion as one could imagine in the Super12, perhaps topped only by the same teams playing at Canberra. This, I suspect, will be a slaughter, and will see the Brumbies remain at the top of the table.

Brumbies by 50.

Reds v Crusaders

The match of the round promises to be a dour affair, which will be played tight. Though the Reds are a classy team, and though they enjoy home ground advantage in this week's game, they weren't overly impressive against the Chiefs. Perhaps most damaging of all, they gave away far too many penalties, and when the opposition boasts a kicker of the quality of Andrew Mehrtens, another undisciplined performance will spell defeat for the Reds.

Crusaders by 13.

- Dan Fowell