Dylan Cleaver breaks down the final round of the Super 15 regular season. How will the playoff spots play out?

The curtain drops on the Ian Foster era in Hamilton tomorrow night and when it is raised again, the Chiefs will be close to unrecognisable.

The Chiefs' last match of their Super 15 rugby season in Hamilton on Saturday will also mark farewell for three of the side named today.

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

The Chiefs and the Hurricanes played out an 18-all draw at a wet Waikato Stadium in Hamilton tonight.

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

Chiefs centre Richard Kahui is in doubt for their showdown with the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Friday.

Luke McAlister had a night to forget on Saturday but how did his performance measure up against fellow first five-eighths?

It is never ideal to reverse into the play-offs but, with the Blues falling to their third consecutive defeat, that is what they are doing.

Some might say the troubles have been hovering for the Blues, that the problems have not been too far from the surface.

The midfield temperature went up a few notches as the Blues and Chiefs unveiled their heavy artillery for tomorrow's clash.

All Black Mils Muliaina explains the reasoning behind signing a two-year contract in Japan.

Veteran All Black Mils Muliaina has signed with a Japanese club, leaving New Zealand at the end of the season.

Luke McAlister is back in favour at first five-eighths against the Chiefs on Saturday night.

The Chiefs are sweating on the fitness of one of their in form backs ahead their Super Rugby match against the Blues on Saturday night.

Dylan Cleaver breaks down round 15 of the Super 15. Can the Hurricanes move off the bottom of the NZ conference?

Stats guru Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers from the weekend's Super 15 action where missed tackles were on the up.