The Super 14 Round Robin wraps up this weekend, and we're still not sure who the final two semi-finalists will be. The Crusaders and Hurricanes are flying high, though, and will be looking to gather maximum momentum moving into the semi's.

Fighting for third and fourth are the Blues, Warratahs, Stormers, Sharks, Chiefs and the Western Force. Six teams, and a hell of a weekend of rugby ahead.

Wellington's happy - Jerry Collins comes back to replace Scott Waldrom at blindside, and his hard-man attitude will be invaluable against the Blues pack. Tialata will sit this week out after being handed a one week suspension for a tackle that would have looked more at home in a wrestling ring. I guess it's nice to know you have a career in the WWE if rugby doesn't work out...

Jimmy Cowan - what were you thinking? Or, more to the point, why weren't you thinking? Jimmy finds himself in Court this week after an altercation following the Higlanders loss against the Blues last weekend, and this, along with Mulipola being charged for driving while disqualified recently, puts a real blot on an already terrible season for the Highlanders.

The Basement Jaxx song, 'Where's Your Head At', springs to mind. Come on boys - lets get the focus back, shall we?

To make matters worse for the Highlanders, they have an almost impossible task this weekend as they take on the unstoppable Crusaders. In Canterbury, no less. The Highlanders should be playing for pride, but I doubt they can even muster that. Go easy, Crusaders - keep the score under 100.

Here's how your teams match up for the weekend:

Blues vs Hurricanes
Force vs Brumbies
Crusaders vs Highlanders
Reds vs Warratahs
Lions vs Stormers
Cheetahs vs Bulls
Sharks vs Chiefs

In International rugby news, the English tour to New Zealand could be in jeopardy after a dispute has developed over player payments. It is understood that the RFU wants to enforce a flat-rate payment with win bonuses for England's International squad. Players who receive 9000 pounds (NZ $23,225) per game are concerned that this would lead to a less-than-secure financial position.

So they don't think they have what it takes to win consistently - is that what these players are saying? It's simple, really - win and get paid more. Lose and miss out.

It's great to see that money isn't getting in the way of sport.

The English squad includes 6 new comers, including Dylan Hartley, Topsy Ojo (yep - we didn't make that up, either), Danny Care, Jason Hobson, David Paice and Nick Kennedy.

We know, we know - we can hear you - "Johnny, what about Johnny?". Well, suprise suprise - Mr Wilkinson has injured himself and will not be touring. Again. That news is almost as suprising as money complicating a sporting tour.

Steve Borthwick - congrats on the captaincy.

Former Scottish coach, Ian McGeechan, has been named coach of the Britsh Lions for next years tour of South Africa. Good news for the Lions - last time McGeechan was at the helm (in 1997) he led them to an historical 2-1 victory over the Springboks. If he can replicate the '97 result, he'll help erase the pitiful (strong word - but it fits nicely) efforts of the 2005 Lions against the All Blacks, who were utterly relentless in their 3-0 series win over Clive Woodward's boys.

Final push to the business end of the Super 14 this weekend, sports fans - enjoy!