The Highlanders vs Stormers clash in Invercargill yesterday ended up in a 16 all draw. If you didn't catch the game on the tube don't stress yourself over trying to catch a replay - you didn't miss much in my humble opinion. What a stop start lacklustre affair....

The action was happening though up at Jade stadium with the Crusaders flogging the Chiefs 50-18. (The Canterbury boys bunged on 26 unanswered points in the second half - ouch!!) Nice to see the Crusaders lifting their game :)

The Waratahs had a convincing 36-13 win over the Sharks at ABSA stadium. Mat Rogers was again the star for the Tahs collecting 21 points individually through a try, two successful conversion kicks and four penalty goals. Lote Tuqiri was also in great form picking up 2 tries. Another try from Berne meant the Waratahs picked up a bonus point for their efforts and now sit on top of the Super 12 2005 table after Round 2.

The absence of Captain Tana Umaga did nothing to help the Cats in their game against the Hurricanes with the Canes running in six tries for a 45-32 victory over the South Africans. Their bonus point for the game puts them second on the ladder with the Brumbies - both sitting on 9 points.

The tsumani game over in Twickenham proved what us Southern hemisphere dwellers have known for years - we're better than that mob up north.. heh :)) 54-19 was the final score! It was really quite wierd at first to watch George Gregan passing to Mehrts.... to see Schalk Burger being warmly congratulated by Phil Waugh and co when he scored a try.. don't get me wrong, it was great!! It was just... weird to see them playing alongside each other. Wonderful scoreline :)

The updated Super 12 2005 ladder is here on the front page of the site. I guess the tipping results should be out soon as well.

Cheers!