With just two rounds remaining until the playoffs, round 14 provides an opportunity for teams to lock up a home playoff or confirm their spot in the top eight.
Skipper Ardie Savea has saved the day for the Hurricanes with a late try securing a 22-18 win over the Waratahs in a pulsating Super Rugby Pacific clash in Sydney.
After a rise that even assistant coach Jason Gilmore didn't expect to come this soon, the Waratahs are suddenly eyeing off a spot in the top four as they prepare for the Hurricanes.
NSW Waratahs' hopes of claiming an early Kiwi scalp at AAMI Park were brought undone by some ill-disciplined rugby, with the Chiefs capitalising to bank a 51-27 Super Rugby Pacific victory.