Rugby Heavens,s
Scenarios heading into the final round of the Super 14 rugby competition starting on Friday (team, competition points, points differential and final-round fixture):

1.BULLS (47pts, +119) – Stormers (away)

Highest possible finish: 1st
Lowest possible finish: 1st

2.STORMERS (39pts, +166) – Bulls (home)
Highest possible finish: 2nd (win; or score bonus-point draw and Waratahs don’t score bonus-point win; or draw and Hurricanes win without collecting bonus point and Brumbies fail to score bonus-point win). Any win or bonus-point draw would secure a semi-final berth.
Lowest possible finish: 7th

3.NSW WARATAHS (38pts, +81) – Hurricanes (home)
Highest possible finish: 2nd (score bonus-point win and Stormers lose or draw; or simply win and Stormers lose or draw and Brumbies don’t score bonus-point win). Any win will secure semi-final berth.
Lowest possible finish: 7th

4.BRUMBIES (37pts, +85) – Crusaders (away)
Highest possible finish: 2nd (score big bonus-point win, Stormers lose or draw and either Waratahs or Hurricanes win without collecting bonus point). Any win will secure semi-final berth.
Lowest possible finish: 8th

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5.HURRICANES (37pts, +51) – Waratahs (away)
Highest possible finish: 2nd (score bonus-point win, Stormers lose or draw and Brumbies fail to score bonus-point win). Any win will secure semi-final berth.
Lowest possible finish: 8th

6.CRUSADERS (36pts, +75) – Brumbies (home)
Highest possible finish: 2nd (score bonus-point win, Stormers lose and Hurricanes win without collecting bonus point). Must win by at least six points and Waratahs lose; or must win and Stormers lose without collecting bonus point to secure a semi-final berth.
Lowest possible finish: 8th

7.QUEENSLAND REDS (34pts, +56) – Highlanders (home)
Highest possible finish: 4th (score a 30-point bonus point win, Waratahs lose without collecting bonus point and Brumbies and Crusaders draw without either collecting a bonus point)
Lowest possible finish: 9th