After an unprecedented round of 'upsets' in round 1, round 2 could see some distance between the top sides and the bottom open up, with a logjam in the middle for the 4th - about 9th spots.

Harbour at home to Wellington, on current form, you'd say 4, maybe 5 to the visitors, but one would assume Boric & Tuitivake would go back to North Harbour, thus strengthening them; but really, will they be enough? If Wellington get the 4 or 5 points, they will obviously pull clear.

Manawatu v Southland, who knows? Before last weekend, you'd pick Southland most of the time, but Manawatu will be riding high, and could see themselves bagging a 2nd win?

Waikato v Tasman; you'd have to favour Waikato to get up for this one, at home, to Tasman, wouldn't you? Either team wins, will push them mid table.

Otago v Canterbury - wow, a Canterbury side that could well start the AirNZ Cup with 2 'L's'? With it, Otago sticking with Wellington?

Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau; um, you'd have to favour the home side to stick with the leaders, but Counties Manukau will take immense confidence from last week

Hawke's Bay v Northland, well the last 2 encounters have been epic, both getting near to 90 minutes, and after 180 minutes of rugby a few points separate the sides, with Hawke's Bay taking the spoils. So with Hawke's Bay coming off a loss, Northland a win, who knows? But a win for Northland would keep them in the top 4 (early I know) and put some distance between them and some of 'their' rivals. A Hawke's Bay win will see them come into the middle of the table, with Northland and a host of other sides.

Auckland v Taranaki, the visitors will be up for it big time, knowing Auckland are vulnerable, and a win for them will keep them well above a number of their rivals, while Auckland winning will see them move to mid table along with Taranaki.

Potentially, if results go my way Northland will top the table, with Manawatu Bay of Plenty and Taranaki