There are just four teams left standing in Super Rugby Pacific 2023 after a pulsating weekend of quarter-final action.
The top-ranked team after the regular season, the Chiefs, beat the Queensland Reds 29-20 in Hamilton to book a home semi-final on Saturday 17 June. The Chiefs will play the ACT Brumbies who beat the Hurricanes 37-33 in Canberra.
The second-ranked team after the regular season, the Crusaders, beat the Fijian Drua in Christchurch 49-8 to lock in a home semi-final on Friday 16 June. The Crusaders will host the Blues who beat the NSW Waratahs 41-12 in Auckland.
The Crusaders have now won an incredible 29 straight playoff games at home since making their first home playoff appearance in 1998.
Semi-final schedule:
Friday 16 June, 7.05pm NZT: Crusaders v Blues, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Saturday 17 June, 7.05pm NZT: Chiefs v ACT Brumbies, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton.
TICKETING INFORMATION:
Crusaders v Blues: On public sale from Monday 5pm NZT
Chiefs v ACT Brumbies: On public sale from Wednesday 10am NZT
Semi Finalists are LOCKED
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