So the top seven in the ITM Cup have now been decided, with one round remaining.
If Auckland win tomorrow, the big four will occupy the four semi-final spots going into the final round.
In the end there have been very few surprises, Counties and Northland have both looked great at times, but in the end their inconsistency will mean they just miss out on the premiership next season.
Southland have folded badly, with three losses in a row, and Taranaki who were sitting in second before the round just got 49 points put on them by Wellington.
If Auckland win tomorrow, the top four will go Canterbury, Waikato, Auckland, Wellington heading into the final round.
The last round sees Waikato take on Canterbury, so if Canterbury win that, and BOP beat Northland and/or Taranaki beat Harbour, BOP or Taranaki will jump ahead of Waikato into the semi-finals, assuming Auckland win their final two matches (both at home against two out of the worst four teams), and Wellington beat Southland in Invercargill.
Also Weepu just broke his leg, so he's out of the end of year tour.
If Auckland win tomorrow, the big four will occupy the four semi-final spots going into the final round.
In the end there have been very few surprises, Counties and Northland have both looked great at times, but in the end their inconsistency will mean they just miss out on the premiership next season.
Southland have folded badly, with three losses in a row, and Taranaki who were sitting in second before the round just got 49 points put on them by Wellington.
If Auckland win tomorrow, the top four will go Canterbury, Waikato, Auckland, Wellington heading into the final round.
The last round sees Waikato take on Canterbury, so if Canterbury win that, and BOP beat Northland and/or Taranaki beat Harbour, BOP or Taranaki will jump ahead of Waikato into the semi-finals, assuming Auckland win their final two matches (both at home against two out of the worst four teams), and Wellington beat Southland in Invercargill.
Also Weepu just broke his leg, so he's out of the end of year tour.