Well week 5 turned up one real surprise. Waikato taking the Ranfurly Shield with a record score 52-7 against North Harbour. Otherwise things were much as we expected. Auckland continued their winning ways but failed to get the 5th point and drop off the top spot on points difference thanks to Canterbury thrashing Manawatu 64-10. Next week we see the Ranfurly Shield giving Waikato just enough to beat Canterbury and Auckland returning to top spot and becoming the only unbeaten side as they win away to Hawkes Bay.