It is a very ordinary card of games this weekend, possibly the single worst of the tournament, so this game of mild interest is elevated beyond its station.

You might look at this and think: "Hang on a minute, what's so attractive about a game between two teams destined for mid-table?" Well, where some see mediocrity, we find intrigue.

This was Hammer Hammett Time; the showdown between All Black hooker Andrew Hore and the man who hurried him out of the Hurricanes - former All Black hooker Mark Hammett.