SUPER 14 - ROUND 13

Team Pl Pts
Crusaders 12 47
Waratahs 12 44
Hurricanes 12 43
Brumbies 12 38
Sharks 12 33
Bulls 12 33
Chiefs 12 32
Blues 12 29
Highlanders 12 26
Stormers 12 23
Cheetahs 12 23
Reds 12 18
Cats 12 14
Force 12 11

RESULTS:

5 May Hurricanes v Reds, Wellington 26-22.
5 May Bulls v Crusaders, Pretoria 17-35.
6 May Chiefs v Waratahs, Hamilton 37-33.
6 May Brumbies v Highlanders, Canberra 26-28.
6 May Cheetahs v Force, Bloemfontein 14-16.
6 May Sharks v Stormers, Durban 24-17.
6 May Cats v Blues, Jo'burg 34-3.

ROUND UP:

The Hurricanes made hard work of their victory over the Reds. They have now setup a cruical game against the Waratahs for a home semi-final spot in Sydney this weekend. They need to up their preformance if they are to trouble the Tah's, for all their talented backs, they really are not playing to their full potential, its time to step up now.

The Crusaders showed why they are a champion side by disposing of the much fanced Bulls in their home back yard. Watchout guys,the Crusaders are now in playoff mode which can be pretty frightening for other teams.

The Chiefs shocked the Warathahs dispite being outsscored by 5 tries to 4. The boot of David Hill proved the difference with Peter Hewat having an off day. This was by far the best game of the tournament so far, it had everything. Bring on the playoffs!!!!

Outscoring them by three tries to two and showing greater determination, the Highlanders recorded an upset 28-26 Super 14 win over the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday. It was a result that kept the play-offs back-door open. The result means the Brumbies now have to travel to Christchurch next week and get at least two points against the Crusaders to secure their place in the semi-finals. I don't think so!!

The Cats managed to hang on for a nail-biting one-point (34-33) win against the Blues in their Super 14 Round 13 match at Ellis Park on Saturday, a thrilling game that produced nine great tries. It was only the Cats' second win of the season, but it lifted them off the bottom of the standings. For the Blues its just been one of those up and down season, can the finis with a home win against the Chiefs, who knows!!!

MY TEAM OF THE WEEK:

15. Mils Muliania(Chiefs)
14. Wendell Sailor(Waratahs)
13. Jaque Foure(Cats)
12. Matt Giteau(Brumbies)
11. Lote Tugiri(Waratahs)
10. Dan Carter(Crusaders)
9. Ruan Pienaar(Sharks)
8. AJ Venter(Sharks)
7. Tanera Latimar(Crusaders)
6. Craig Newby(Highlanders)
5. Johan Ackerman(Sharks)
4. Nathan Sharpe(Force)
3. Carl Hayman(Highlanders)
2. Aleki lutui(Chiefs)
1. Tony Woodcock(Blues)