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Super Rugbys penultimate regular-season round features a couple of huge contests, particularly the Hurricanes visit to Sydney to take on the Waratahs.Friday, July 8Blues v Brumbies, Eden Park, AucklandKey stat (Opta Stats)The Blues last six home games have all been won by margins of eight points or fewer with the Auckland side winning four of those fixtures.Line-upsBlues:?Melani Nanai, Matt Duffie, Male Sau/Matt Vaega, Piers Francis, Tevita Li, Ihaia West, Bryn Hall, Steven Luatua, Kara Pryor, Jerome Kaino, Josh Bekhuis/Scott Scrafton, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa Tuungafasi, James Parsons (capt), Sam Prattley. Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Nic Mayhew, Sione Mafileo, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Blake Gibson, Billy Guyton, Vaega/Michael Little, Lolagi Visinia.Brumbies:?Aidan Toua, Nigel Ah Wong, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Toomua, James Dargaville, Christian Lealiifano (co-captain), Tomás Cubelli, Michael Wells, Jarrad Butler, Scott Fardy, Sam Carter, Rory Arnold, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore (co-captain), Scott Sio. Replacements: Josh Mann-Rea, Allan Alaalatoa, Ruan Smith, Blake Enever, Tam Staniforth, Joe Powell, Andrew Smith, Lausii Taliauli.Team NewsThe Blues?have named the same outfit that was rundown by the Hurricanes last week. Skipper Jerome Kaino was superb in Wellington and again looms as a key player here.The Brumbies have made two changes to the starting side, with former Australian Sevens player Michael Wells to start his first Super Rugby match. He replaces Ben Hyne, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury just four minutes into his Super Rugby debut last Friday night against Queensland Reds. Tomás Cubelli, meanwhile, returns at scrum-half to replace Joe Powell who started his first Super Rugby match last Friday night.UBET verdict:?Blues $2.00, Brumbies $1.80. The Brumbies have won their last four, while the Blues have lost three of their last four; but both sides have plenty to play for in regards to ladder position. Not much in the betting and early money is with the home side.Greg Growdens verdict:?The Brumbies will be motivated by the need to top the Australian conference; that combined with the impressive play of their pack should see them triumph in Auckland.Reds v Chiefs, Suncorp Stadium, BrisbaneKey stat (Opta Stats)The Chiefs have won three of the last four matches against the Reds in Queensland, this after winning just once in five attempts before that.Line-upsReds:?Jack Tuttle, Chris Kuridrani, Samu Kerevi, Henry Taefu, Eto Nabuli, Duncan Paiaaua, Nick Frisby; Curtis Browning, Liam Gill, Hendrik Tui, Kane Douglas, Caderyn Neville, Greg Holmes, Andrew Ready, James Slipper (c). Replacements: Matt Mafi, Sef Faagase, Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Tui, Leroy Houston, James Tuttle, Anthony Faingaa, Campbell Magnay.Chiefs:?Damian McKenzie, Toni Pulu, Seta Tamanivalu, Anton Lienert Brown, James Lowe, Aaron Cruden (co-capt), Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Sam Cane (co-capt), Lachlan Boshier, Tom Sanders, Taleni Seu, Dominic Bird, Atu Moli, Nathan Harris, Kane Hames. Reserves: Hika Elliot, Siegfried Fisiihoi, Siate Tokolahi, Mitchell Brown, Liam Messam, Brad Weber, Andrew Horrell, Sam McNicol.Team NewsThe Reds have made two changes to the side beaten by the Brumbies of last week, with lock Kane Douglas and fly-half Duncan Paiaaua replacing Lukhan Tui and the injured Jack McIntyre respectively. Tui drops back to the bench while Anthony Faingaa is the new back replacement addition.The?Chiefs arrive in Brisbane buoyed by their win in Fiji last week and coach Dave Rennie has opted to switch a few things up. Skipper Sam Cane shifts to No.8 with Tom Sanders moving to No.6, those moves allowing Lachlan Boshier to make his first start at No.7. Meanwhile, flanker Taleni Dau moves to lock to give Brodie Retallick a spell while in the backs, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Aaron Cruden replace Brad Weber and Stephen Donald at half-back and fly-half respectively.UBET verdict:?Reds $4.75, Chiefs $1.18. The Chiefs have plenty to play for here with four NZ teams within three points of each other. The visitors are expected to win easily, and grab an important bonus point.Greg Growdens verdict:?The Chiefs were brilliant last week in Suva and they wont have any trouble accounting for the Reds comfortably here.Lions v Kings, Ellis Park, JohannesburgKey stat (Opta Stats)The Lions have won their last four Super Rugby games, a fifth straight win would equal the club record winning streak.Line-upsLions:?Andriez Coetzee, Ruan Combrinck, Lionel Mapoe, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Courtnall Skosan, Elton Jantjies, Faf de Klerk, Ruan Ackermann, Warwick Tecklenburg, Jaco Kriel (captain), Franco Mostert, Andries Ferreira, Julian Redelinghuys, Malcolm Marx Replacements: Armand van der Merwe, Corne Fourie, Jacques van Rooyen, Lourens Erasmus, Cyle Brink, Ross Cronje, Howard Mnisi, Sylvian MahuzaKings:?Malcolm Jaer, Lukhanyo Am, Stefan Watermeyer, Shane Gates, Wandile Mjekevu, Louis Fouche, James Hall, Aidon Davis, Stefan Willemse, Andisa Ntsila, JC Astle, Schalk Oelofse, Jacobie Adriaanse, Edgar Marutlulle (captain), Sti Sithole. Replacements: Martin Bezuidenhout, Schalk Ferreira, Tom Botha, Sintu Manjezi, Jacques Engelbrecht, Ntando Kebe, Dewald Human, Jeremy Ward.Team NewsLions coach Johan Ackermann has named an unchanged team after their inmpressive victory over the Sharks.The Kings have made six changes to his starting line-up, including a change in captaincy with Edgar Marutlulle taking over after Steven Sykes was not available for personal reasons. Sti Sithole rotating with Schalk Ferreira at loose-head, while Jacobie Adriaanse returns at tight-head after missing last week with a calf strain. Schalk Oelosfe comes in at left lock in place of Sykes. Andile Ntsila will debut in the back-row, while James Hall starts as scrum-half after playing for South Africa in the junior world championship. Louis Fouche rotates back in as fly-half while Sintu Manjezi and Jeremy Ward are set to debut from the pine.UBET verdict:?Lions $1.01, Kings $15.00. They Played in Port Elizabeth earlier in the year when the Lions won 45-10. The hosts should cover the high line of 34.5.Greg Growdens verdict:?Lions by 70. Next.Saturday July 9Crusaders v Rebels, AMI Stadium, ChristchurchKey stat (Opta Stats)The Rebels victory away to the Crusaders stands as their only win on New Zealand soil, losing their other 11 games away to New Zealand sides in Super Rugby.Line-upsCrusaders:?Israel Dagg, Johnny McNicholl, Ryan Crotty, David Havili, Nemani Nadolo, Richie Mounga, Andy Ellis; Jimmy Tupou, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Alex Hodgman. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Wyatt Crockett, Mike Alalaalatoa, Luke Romano, Pete Samo, Mitchell Drummond, Mitch Hunt, Kieran Fonotia.Rebels:?Mike Harris; Sefa Naivalu, Sione Tuipolotu, Reece Hodge, Tom English; Jack Debreczeni, Nic Stirzacker; Adam Thomson, Colby Faingaa, Jordy Reid; Culum Retallick, Sam Jeffries; Laurie Weeks, James Hanson, Toby Smith. Replacements: Pat Leafa, Cruze Ah Nau, Jamie Hagan, Steve Cummins, Rob Leota, Ben Meehan, Paul Asquith, Jonah PlacidTeam NewsThe Crusaders?have made four changes to the side beaten by the Chiefs last week. Skipper Kieran Read is having a rest with his No.8 jersey to be filled by Jimmy Tupou while loosehead Alex Hodgman also earns a start up front. In the backs, Ryan Crotty returns at outside centre as does Johnny McNicholl on the right wing.Injury has forced seven changes to the?Rebels?starting line-up. Hooker James Hanson, flyhalf Jack Debreczeni and winger Tom English are the only three players to retain their positions from last weekends defeat. Captain Nic Stirzaker, Laurie Weeks, Adam Thomson and Mike Harris return from injury while Sam Jeffries, Culum Retallick and Sione Tuipulotu have been promoted. Retallick will make his run-on debut for the Rebels. Sean McMahon will miss his first Rebels game since 2015 while locks Luke Jones and Lopeti Timani have failed to overcome first-half concussions sustained last weekend.UBET verdict:?Crusaders $1.10, Rebels $6.75. All four matches between these two sides have been decided by less than nine points, but the Rebels have lost all four matches against New Zealand sides this season. The Crusaders are in that glut of teams in the NZ conference, and need another win and a bonus point.Greg Growdens verdict:?The Crusaders were disappointing in Fiji last week and theyll be itching to account for that loss to the Chiefs. Theyll do so, too, particularly with the Rebels ravaged by injury.Waratahs v Hurricanes, Allianz Stadium, SydneyKey stat (Opta Stats)The Waratahs have won six of the last eight meetings between these two sides, this after winning just four of the first 12 (L8).Line-upsWaratahs:?Andrew Kellaway; Taqele Naiyaravoro, Israel Folau, Rob Horne, Matt Carraro; Bernard Folaey, Nick Phipps; Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper, Dean Mumm; Will Skelton, David Dennis; Tom Roberston, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Paddy Ryan. Replacements: Hugh Roach, Jeremy Tilse, Angus Taavao, sam Lousi, Jack Dempsey, Matt Lucas, David Horowitz, Reece Robinson.Hurricanes:?James Marshall, Cory Jane, Matt Proctor, Willis Halaholo, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, Michael Fatialofa, Vaea Fifita, Chris Eves, Dane Coles (captain), Reggie Goodes. Reserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Ben May, Loni Uhila, Mark Abbott, Callum Gibbins, Jamison Gibson Park, Ngani Laumape, Jason Woodward.Team NewsThe Waratahs? have named five changes to their team from last weeks huge win against the Sunwolves. Wycliff Palu makes his return to the starting side alongside Dean Mumm, who will run out for his 100 Super Rugby cap. While in the backs, Matt Carraro returns to the starting XV, joining Taqele Naiyaravoro on the wing. Jack Dempsey, Matt Lucas and Reece Robinson have all moved to the bench.?Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has made two changes to his side, with Centre Willis Halaholo and Chris Eves?replacing Vince Aso (calf) and one-Test prop Jeff Toomaga-Allen (broken arm) respectively.UBET verdict:?Waratahs $1.72, Hurricanes $2.10. The Waratahs are backing up from a trip to Tokyo, and both sides are in pretty good form. Theyre also both vying to top their respective conferences, so its hard to predict what will happen. There is early money for the Waratahs at $1.72.Greg Growdens verdict:?The Waratahs have it all to play for as theyll probably need 10 points from their final two games. I think theyll win this one against the Canes, but will fail to get the bonus point.Force v Stormers, nib Stadium, PerthKey stat (Opta Stats)The Stormers have won seven of the nine meetings between these sides in Super Rugby, including the last four in a row.Line-upsForce:?Dane Haylett-Petty, Marcel Brache, Ben Tapuai, Kyle Godwin, Luke Morahan (captain), Jono Lance, Ryan Louwrens, Angus Cottrell, Chris Alcock, Richard Hardwick, Rory Walton, Ross Haylett-Petty, Guy Millar, Harry Scoble, Pek Cowan Replacements: Anaru Rangi, Francois Van Wyk, Jermaine Ainsley, Matt Philip, Byrnard Stander, Ian Prior, Peter Grant, Semisi Masirewa.Stormers:?Jaco Taute; Kobus van Wyk, Daniel du Plessis, Damian de Allende, Leolin Zas; Jean-Luc du Plessis, Nic Groom; Schalk Burger (captain), Siya Kolisi, Sikhumbuzo Notshe; Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth; Vincent Koch, Bongi Mbonambi, Alistair Vermaak. Replacements: Scarra Ntubeni, JP Smith, Wilco Louw, JD Schickerling, Rynhardt Elstadt, Louis Schreuder, Huw Jones, Scott van Breda.Team newsWestern Force have made five changes to the matchday 23, with Ben Tapuai returning to the side at outside centre while Perthsider Richard Hardwick named to make his first run-on start. Guy Millar comes into the starting line-up at tighthead for Tetera Faulkner, who suffered an Achilles tendon injury against the Cheetahs last week; Ryan Louwrens gets the nod at starting scrum-half, and Jermaine Ainsley comes onto the bench.Stormers have made two injury-enforced changes to the starting XV, with Sikhumbuzo Notshe replacing the injured Nizaam Carr on the flank whilst Alistair Vermaak starts at loosehead prop as Oli Kebble is sidelined with a knee injury. Rynhardt Elstadt will earn his 50th Stormers cap if he comes off the replacements bench.UBET verdict:?Force $3.35, Stormers $1.32. The Force are winless at home this year, and the Stormers looking to stay in playoff contention. The Force have only scored one try in the last three matches against the Stormers in Perth; hardly an inspiring stat.Greg Growdens verdict:?The Force have had a tough year and while they showed some positive signs last week, I fully expect the Stormers to claim victory in Perth.Bulls v Sunwolves,?Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaKey stat (Opta Stats)The Sunwolves are yet to win away from home (L5), conceding over 30 points in each away game and an average of 54 per game on the road.Line-upsBulls: Jesse Kriel, Travis Ismaiel, Burger Odendaal, Dries Swanepoel, Jamba Ulengo, Francois Brummer, Piet van Zyl, Renaldo Bothma, Jannes Kirsten, Lappies Labuschagne, Deon Stegmann, Jason Jenkins, Marvin Orie, Werner Kruger, Adriaan Strauss (captain), Pierre Schoeman. Replacements: Jaco Visagie, Nqoba Mxoli, Marcel van der Merwe, Hanro Liebenberg, Grant Hattingh, Arno Botha, Rudy Paige, Tian Schoeman,Sunwolves:?Riaan Viljoen, Hajime Yamashita, Derek Carpenter, Harumichi Tatekawa (c), Yasutaka Sasakura, Yu Tamura, Yuki Yatomi, Edward Quirk, Taiyo Ando, Liaki Moli, Naohiro Kotaki, Hitoshi Ono, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Takeshi Kizu, Keita Inagaki. Replacements: Futoshi Mori, Masataka Mikami, Takuma Asahara, Faatiga Lemalu, Yoshiya Hosoda, Kaito Shigeno, Mifiposeti Paea, Shokei Kin.Team NewsBulls captain Adriaan Strauss?returns after being rested last weekend, named in an overhauled front-row with loose-head Lizo Gqoboko injured and tight-head Marcel van der Merwe benched. The loose trio combination is also new, while Jesse Kriel starts at fullback and Dries Swanepoel paired with Burger Odendaal in midfield. Piet van Zyl returns as starting scrum-half, while Nqoba Mxoli will make his Bulls and Super Rugby debut from the bench.Hajime Yamashita comes into the Sunwolves backline on the wing while at half-back Yuki Yatomi replaces Kaito Shigeno in the run-on side. Up front, Hitoshi Ono replaces Faatiga Lemalu at lock while Keita Inagaki starts at looseheadUBET verdict:?Bulls $1.01, Sunwolves $15. The Bulls have lost four of the last five, and fly in from Argentina, but opponents of the Sunwolves have been scoring at a rate of twice what they do. Only interest is in the line of 28.5, and some money for the Sunwolves to stay within that margin.Greg Growdens verdict:?The Bulls were average last week but the a date with tiring Sunwolves gives them a great chance to bounce back. Bulls by plenty.Sharks v Cheetahs, Kings Park, DurbanKey stat (Opta Stats)The Cheetahs have lost their last six away from home, with four of those defeats coming by more than 12 points.Line-upsSharks:?Rhyno Smith; Sbura Sithole, JP Pietersen, Andre Esterhuizen, Lwazi Mvovo; Garth April, Michael Claassens; Philip van der Walt, Jean-Luc du Preez, Keegan Daniel; Stephan Lewies, Etienne Oosthuizen, Coenie Oosthuizen, Franco Marais, Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Thomas du Toit, Lourens Adriaanse, Ruan Botha, Tera Mtembu, Stefan Ungerer, Heimar Williams, Curwin BoschCheetahs:?Clayton Blommetjies; Sergeal Petersen, Francois Venter, Michael van der Spuv, Raymond Rhule; Fred Zeilinga, Shaun Venter; Paul Shoeman, Oupa Mahoje, Uzair Cassiem; Francois Uys, Carl Wegner; Maks van Dyk, Torsten Van Jaarsveld, Ox Nche. Replacements: Joseph Dweba, Charles Marais, Johan Coetzee, Reniel Hugo, Henco Venter, Tian Meyer, George Whitehead, William Small-SmithTeam NewsSharks?coach Gary Gold has made just two changes to the side hammered by the Lions with Rhyno Smith earning a maiden run-on start at full-back and prop Coenie Oosthuizen?returning at tighthead.Shaun Venter and Tian Meyer will be switching places for the Cheetahs, with Venter in the starting line-up and Meyer on the bench. While Charles Marais will be replacing Luan de Bruin on the bench.UBET verdict:?Sharks $1.28, Cheetahs $3.65. The Sharks have recent wins at home over the Hurricanes and the Highlanders while the Cheetahs only away win was by one point over the Sunwolves in Singapore. UBET punters agree with the market that says the Sharks should record an easy win.Greg Growdens verdict:?This will be a pretty lacklustre affair Id suspect and Im only tipping the Sharks because of the home-ground advantage.Sunday July 10Jaguares v Highlanders,?Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos AiresKey stat (Opta Stats)The Highlanders have won six of their last seven away games outside of New Zealand.Line-upsJaguares:?Joaquín Tuculet, Santiago Cordero, Jerónimo de la Fuente, Juan Martin Hernandez, Manuel Montero, Nicolás Sánchez, Martín Landajo; Facundo Isa, Juan M. Leguizamón, Pablo Matera, Tomás Lavanini, Javier Ortega Desio, Ramiro Herrera, Agustín Creevy, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro. Replacements: Julián Montoya, Santiago García Botta, Enrique Pieretto, Ignacio Larrague, Marcos Kremer, Gonzalo Bertranou, Matías Orlando, Lucas González Amorosino.Highlanders:?Ben Smith, Waisake Naholo, Malakai Fekitoa, Rob Thompson, Patrick Osborne, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith; :Luke Whitelock, James Lentjies, Elliot Dixon, Joe Wheeler, Tom Franklin, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Ash Dixon, Josh Hohneck. Replcaements: Greg Pleasants-Tate, Aki Seiuli, Ross Geldenhuys, Mark Reddish, Dan Pryor, Te Aihe Tomua, Fletcher Smith, Matt Faddes.Team NewsThe Jaguares?registered just their third win of the season last week but the Argentine outfit has still opted for a couple of changes. In the backs, veteran Juan Martin Hernandez returns at inside centre while?Javier Ortega Desio has been give a start at lock.The Highlanders have brought back their big guns this week with All Blacks Elliot Dixon, Aaron and Ben Smith, Malakai Fekitoa and Waisake Naholo all returning to the starting line-up.?UBET verdict:?Jaguares $2.50, Highlanders $1.52. This is the first meeting between the pair, and the Highlanders come in from South Africa, a big ask. The Jags have been hot and cold but did beat the Bulls at home last week and were narrowly beaten by the Chiefs here in Round 4. A chance for an upset here.Greg Growdens verdict:?The Highlanders have dropped off a little bit from last year but, crucially, they were able to rest a few of their stars last week. Its the Highlanders in a tight one for me. Yeezy Sko Fake . 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The Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 99-88 and the Spurs handled the Utah Jazz 100-86, avenging a 110-95 loss to the Jazz on Tuesday in San Antonio.That loss was the first at home for the Spurs this season. It took until its 79th game and its 40th of 41 home games for San Antonio to fall at the AT&T Center last season.The Spurs (5-1), who have been without starting shooting guard Danny Green all season because of a left quad sprain, kept point guard Tony Parker back in San Antonio with right knee soreness. Parker is expected to miss about a week, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told the San Antonio Express-News on Friday.Parker hurt his knee against Golden State (in the season opener on Oct. 25), Popovich said. He hyperextended it and its just bruised basically, so we are giving him time to heal.Parker, who missed an earlier game at home against New Orleans, is averaging 5.5 points and 4.0 assists per game in his four appearances with the Spurs this season. Patty Mills started at the point on Friday at Utah and scored 16 points, hitting six of his first seven shots from the field.Leonard led San Antonio in scoring with 29 points. He has been the Spursscoring leader in all six of their games.In Fridays win over Memphis, Paul tied a season high with 27 points andd led the team in scoring for the fourth time in five games.dddddddddddd Los Angeles also got 21 rebounds from center DeAndre Jordan, almost twice his season average (11.3) entering the game.The Clippers (4-1) are just two points from being undefeated. Theyve enjoyed a 12.5-point winning margin in their four victories, with their only loss on a last-gasp bucket by Oklahoma Citys Russell Westbrook in an 85-83 defeat at home on Wednesday.Los Angeles is shooting 41.5 percent from the floor (tied for 28th) and just 28.9 percent from 3-point range, the latter ranked 26th in the NBA. The Clippers are 20th in offense at 100 points per game and have twice score 88 points or less.I dont think we are worried -- we will eventually break out, Los Angeles forward Blake Griffin said after the loss to Oklahoma City. It is not something we cant figure out. It is early in the season and it is a frustrating loss, but we are going correct our mistakes. We will use this as a learning process.Playing against the Spurs seems like an unlikely scenario for an offensive explosion. San Antonio has allowed just 94 points per game in its six games.The Spurs beat the Clippers two of the three times the teams played in the 2015-16 season, with both teams winning their games at home.Parker became the youngest player to ever appear in a game for the Spurs when he suited up on Oct. 30, 2001, against the Clippers. The 19-year-old Frenchman had nine points and three assists in his NBA debut. ' ' '