1.   The performance of some teams in the waning outings could determine if some men head for the unemployment office or get another try next season.

2.   Otago got tries from All Black backs Marc Ellis and Jeff Wilson, while Wilson kicked two penalties and Guy Curtis landed one conversion.

3.   Otago got late tries from All Black backs Marc Ellis and Jeff Wilson, while Wilson kicked two penalties and Guy Curtis landed one conversion.

4.   Alexander also added three conversions for the Eagles, which got other tries from Vaea Anitoni, Juan Grobler, and Mark Scharrenberg.

5.   Canterbury got tries from Adrian Tukaki and Brad Fleming while Andy Miller kicked three penalties, a dropped goal and two conversions.

6.   Danny Peacock, Jon Scales and Stuart Spruce got tries for the winners.

7.   Fiji got tries from Filimoni Seru and Meli Kaidrokia, while Kaidrokia and Noa Nayacakalou kicked goals.

8.   Hunter got two tries from winger Nick Zisti and one each from John Carlaw and replacement Richard Swain.

9.   Italy got two tries each from Nicola Mazzucato and Andrea Barratini, along with one each from Giovani Raineri and Ricardo Piovan.

10.   Johan Erasmus took his pass down the left side and got the try in the sixth minute.