The Blues narrowly came out on top over the Highlanders as they edged a hugely physical battle 23-15 to clinch the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman crown in front of a crowd of 36 000 at Eden Park.
SANZAR has confirmed that the Super Rugby Trans Tasman Final will be played on Saturday 19 June at Eden Park in Auckland.
The Highlanders edged closer to securing a Super Rugby Trans-Tasman play-off spot after beating the Brumbies 33-12 in Canberra.
The Highlanders kept their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman play-off hopes alive with a thumping 59-23 victory over the Waratahs in Dunedin.
