The much-hyped match to decide Australia's dominant Super 15 team proved inconclusive after the Reds and Brumbies were deadlocked in a 19-19 draw.

The tension between the Brumbies and Queensland has reached boiling point ahead of tonight's huge Super rugby derby, with both sides taking pot-shots at each other's ill-discipline.

You'd hope two things come out of this woebegone match - that referee Steve Walsh is censured for manhandling Hurricanes skipper Conrad Smith and that the Canes do not head any further down a path which could see them hailed as 'the new Blues'.

Queensland's backline injury curse plumbed new depths as the Reds' took another heavy blow with a 23-13 loss to the Stormers

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.

Cult hero Radike Samo lit up Suncorp Stadium with another super solo try before radar-boot Mike Harris ensured the Queensland Reds survived a second-half scare

The Highlanders have clinched a dramatic victory over the Crusaders in their round two clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

Code-crosser Will Chambers will jump back to rugby league, and likely return to the Melbourne Storm, after being released by the Queensland Reds.

Tracey Nelson looks at the key statistics from Saturday night's Super 15 final between the Reds and Crusaders.

I've never encountered so many Aucklanders upset at Canterbury losing a rugby game, writes Chris Rattue.

Playing for the Crusaders for the last time, Brad Thorn channelled Zen-like qualities to laud the achievements of the Reds.

For the beaten Crusaders, pride comes after the fall.