With 2 classic semi-finals and an absolute banger of a game of League with State of Origin 1, there is simply one thing on Hughesy and my mind this week, The Oval Ball. Join us as we share our thoughts on those 2 semis, the Wallabies squad naming, the All Blacks squad naming, and Rugby League.

Recap of the week

• Super Rugby Semis
• NRL Round 14

Super Rugby

Results

• Semi-Final
• Crusaders 20 - Chiefs 7
• Blues 20 - Brumbies 19
• Brumbies should have won! (From Hughesy)

Q’s 

• A final for the Ages
• Dan Mckellar’s resume is now ultra-impressive
• All Blacks and Wallabies squads named

NRL Round 14 and SOO - The Good, Bad and Ugly

• What we thought was good for the round
• Luke - Cowboys
• Hughesy - Broncos passing a real test
• What we thought was bad for the round
• Luke - The shit teams
• Hughesy - The top 8 being pretty much set
• What we thought was ugly for the round
• Luke - People forgetting that the New Zealand Warriors come from New Zealand
• Hughesy - The dragons being their own worst enemy

• State of Origin Game One discussion