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Under-fire Joseph can't be sacked
The Highlanders will play the final match of their disastrous season against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday but no matter what the result is.

The Stats Don't Lie: Turnovers cost Chiefs
Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers from the weekend's Super 15 action.

Bye Robbie: Meet new Wallabies coach
The Wallabies are set to name a new coach today, ending Robbie Deans' tenure after Saturday night's loss to the Lions.

Rugby: Slade tipped to return to Crusaders as Carter eyes break
Highlanders first-five Colin Slade is set to make a dramatic return to the Crusaders next season as a replacement for Dan Carter.

Rugby: Joseph left to ponder as Highlanders hit peaks
The Highlanders may very well finish the Super 15 with the wooden spoon - but forgive coach Jamie Joseph for feeling rueful about what might have been.

Rugby: Second S African loss threatens disappointing end ahead for Blues
A season low on expectation but with plenty of highlights is threatening to come to a rather downbeat conclusion for the Blues.

Rugby: Crusaders win but not content to sit on laurels
A performance to celebrate - and there was plenty of toasting in the changing rooms afterwards, but the Crusaders have quickly put their stunning victory over the Chiefs in its place.

Rugby: Blues still needing to front up
There's no doubt the Blues need a bit of star quality at first five-eighths next year but their biggest concern on the recruitment front is strengthening a tight five precariously short of depth and genuine clout.

Richard Loe: Choice a luxury Nonu no longer has
My pick is that Ma'a Nonu will stay with the Highlanders. There's two reasons for that: Jamie Joseph is still prepared to take him on and the other is probably no one else is.

Rugby: Classy ten could come north
After years of searching and endless rejections, the Blues may have at last found their world-class No 10 - with Beauden Barrett understood to be seriously contemplating a shift to Auckland.

Rugby: Crunch time looming for Kaino
Jerome Kaino has had an offer to come home - but must decide whether he's willing to take an estimated $500,000 pay cut to play for the Blues next year and have a crack at making the All Blacks World Cup squad.

Highlanders earn high-scoring win
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph must have watched his side's 49-44 victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington tonight wondering `where has this been all year?'.

Rugby: Blues out to beat the odds in South Africa
It seems incredible a team with four straight defeats and a losing record could still sneak into the playoffs, but the Blues are hoping to beat the odds.

The Stats Don't Lie: Recent history on Chiefs' side
Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers ahead of the latest round of Super 15 action.

Rugby: Blues' hopes rest with rookies
A must-win match is when a team most relies on seasoned pros, but John Kirwan is backing a young playmaking pair to pull through for the Blues.

Hammett refuses to shut door on Nonu
When it comes to the possibility of Ma'a Nonu returning to the Hurricanes, coach Mark Hammett believes "you never say never''.