Queensland substitute Dom Shipperley's 78th-minute try guided the Reds to a come from behind 24-21 Super Rugby victory over the Western Force at Perth's nib Stadium overnight.

The Highlanders dropped out of the race for a Super Rugby playoff spot tonight after being beaten 33-7 by the NSW Waratahs at Sydney Football Stadium.

The Crusaders have beaten the Blues 23-16 in a pulsating top-of-the-table clash at Alpine Energy Stadium in Timaru.

Honours are shared on an evening of low standards, spilled balls and sloppy handling.

Super 15 franchises are wanting to gamble on big names for next season.

Most of the Timaru crowd will be rooting for the southerners in tonight's duel.

Stats guru Tracey Nelson breaks down the numbers ahead of this week's Super 15 action.

Your complete guide to round 17 of the Super 15 with expert tips and the lowdown on every match.

Nonu and Hore have gone, but only a brave punter would bet on that being the last of the blood-letting at the Hurricanes.

Eight hopefuls, six playoff spots. Wynne Gray predicts how the rest of the Super 15 regular season will play out.

Every rejected rugby player relishes a second chance and Blues five-eighths Stephen Brett gets a double shot tomorrow.

Flanker Tanerau Latimer says there'll still be plenty on the line for the Chiefs when they host the Hurricanes tomorrow night.

Hurricanes fullback Cory Jane is "shocked" and surprised at the axing of veteran teammates Ma'a Nonu and Andrew Hore.

Blues coach Pat Lam is confident holes have been mended following three straight losses.

Chiefs coach Ian Foster has hit out at the circus surrounding the contracting of players for next season.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has challenged his team to raise the bar for the all-important match against the Blues

Ma'a Nonu won't talk about his rugby future after it was confirmed today the Hurricanes will not offer him a new contract.

The TAB looks back over the Super 15 action from the weekend where upsets played havoc with punters.