The Log - Super XV rankings

 

# Team P W L D PF PA PD Bp Ttl Conference leaders 1. Brumbies 8 6 1 1 221 137 84 3 33 2. Chiefs 7 5 2 0 220 144 76 5 29 3. Sharks 7 5 2 0 172 115 57 2 26 Wild card teams 4. Reds 8 6 2 0 172 159 13 3 31 5. Blues 7 4 3 0 189 140 49 6 26 6. Cheetahs 8 5 3 0 187 195 -8 3 23   7. Bulls 7 4 3 0 172 171 1 3 23 8. Hurricanes 7 4 3 0 177 181 -4 3 23 9. Crusaders 7 3 4 0 189 153 36 6 22 10. Waratahs 7 3 4 0 157 200 -43 1 17 11. Stormers 7 3 4 0 154 153 1 4 20 12. Western Force 8 2 6 0 146 186 -40 3 15 13. Kings 7 2 4 1 166 222 -56 1 15 14. Melbourne Rebels 8 2 6 0 162 258 -96 3 15 15. Highlanders 7 0 7 0 142 212 -70 2 6

 The Sharks are at 3rd, but only due to the conference system.It is actually more like 6th with the Cheetas at 7th. 

Not great for South Africa. The Australian teams have played one more game, but even still the Brumbies and Reds would still be ahead. 

The Sharks are only 3 points ahead of the Cheetas, also 3 points ahead of the Bulls and 6 from the Stormers.

The Cheetas and Bulls have allready toured, the Stormers have an easier tour than the Sharks ahead. 

So neck and neck