Super Rugby Pacific round-up
By TOM JEFFREYS

Super Rugby Pacific play-off spots were confirmed this weekend, with the soon-to-be extinct Melbourne Rebels living to fight another day in eighth place. They face a considerable challenge in the quarter finals though, with the Hurricanes having picked the Blues’ pocket to finish top of the table.
Following a difficult run of form for the Rebels in the back end of the league season, no doubt influenced by the five months of an increasing sense of financial dread that was finally confirmed this week, they were given a reprieve by Western Force, ...