Former Samoa and New Zealand No.8 Pat Lam has been appointed as the new coach of the Auckland Blues.
Sale centre Luke McAlister has admitted he could be tempted to return home to New Zealand after just one season in the Premiership.
David Nucifora is set to return home as the Australian Rugby Union¿s new high performance manager.
The Blues kept alive their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Super 14s with a nail-biting 19-17 victory over the Hurricanes.
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders | 12 | 52 |
| 2 | Hurricanes | 13 | 41 |
| 3 | Blues | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | NSW Waratahs | 12 | 39 |
| 5 | Stormers | 12 | 37 |
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