S14: Where your team is at

The Waratahs are still in the finals hunt but the other Australian teams are playing for pride.

McKenzie mulls inclusion of mercurial Tahu

TO PLAY Timana Tahu against the Stormers this weekend, or not to play him? That was just one dilemma Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie was wrestling with as his Waratahs were put through their paces for the first time since Saturday's 16-13 loss to the Bulls.

Elsom is wary of the other Schalk

ROCKY ELSOM believes the absence of Schalk Burger from the Stormers' pack will not hand any advantage to the Waratahs on Saturday night, with the South Africans having proved last weekend they can fill the void left by the Springboks star.

Tatupu is Force's latest starter

John Mitchell has named rookie centre for his run-on Super 14 debut, replacing the Ryan Cross.

Latham back for Reds

Wallabies fullback Chris Latham will complete a speedy return from injury on Saturday night when he starts for the Queensland Reds against the Super 14 pace-setting Crusaders.

Ulugia happy for Paul to return

Brumbies hooker John Ulugia would welcome the return of Jeremy Paul or any other senior rake to the club in 2009, even it if placed in jeopardy his place in the team.

Toeava not good enough, says Nucifora

Talented All Black utility back Isaia Toeava has copped some fairly direct criticism from his coach to go with demotion from the starting lineup for Saturday night's must-win Super 14 visit to the Highlanders in Dunedin.

Brumbies' leap of faith

ACT Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher has made five changes to his starting team for Bulls clash.

Taumoepeau deemed too old

Eighteen-year-old Brumbies' back Afusipa Taumoepeau would have been included in the Australian under-20s squad if the IRB had granted Taumoepeau a special exemption to play, the Australian Rugby Union has revealed.

Collins seeks early NZRU release

London newspaper reports that All Blacks backrower wants out from his NZRU contract.

Bruce not dwelling on the ones he dropped

Callum Bruce says the Chiefs can't dwell on their horror loss to the Western Force and believes that shock result has well and truly removed any complacency from their desperate Super 14 campaign.

Hunt on for Croft's successor

Queensland Reds to step up hunt for Western Force flanker David Pocock.

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