Super Rugby tipping panel Week 1: Let us be more Pacific

The Roar's Super Rugby tipping panel picks the winners for the first season of the new Pacific Super rugby competition. The Hairy Man picks Drua, Chiefs, Crusaders, Reds, Brumbies. The Roars' other picks are Waratahs, Rebels, and Force. They also pick the Brumies by ten points over the plucky Force, while the Crusades will turn the Hurricanes orange. It's the start of another year of Superrugby tipping here on TheRoar.

Brett McKay and Geoff Parkes are off to a cracking start on The Roar Rugby Podcast. Brett reckons the Chiefs will take some time to adjust without Damian Mackenzie. The Highlanders will get up here. Trevor Mallard will stream radio coverage of this weekend’s matches for the protestors. Reds look too strong for Rebels. Brumbies play at home against the Brumies. The Brums play against Force. Waratahs play the Force in Canberra. Crusaders play New Zealand. They play last year's finalists. New Zealander teams are the Highlands, Hurricanes and Rebels, and the Rebels are Rebels and Brupies, respectively.

The Crowd's tips will be revealed Friday afternoon AEDT.