Super Rugby Pacific. New Zealanders in force, here are the semi-final posters

While in France we witnessed La Rochelle and Toulouse qualify for the top fourteen finalists, on the other side of the globe. Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals. And as one might expect, New Zealand’s provinces enforced their laws.

However, they did not get the full card, because the Australians are from Brumbys They narrowly beat the New Zealand Hurricanes (37-33), in particular One last job who makes the talking, 3^H Ardie Savea line who was so sure he hit a try that would have given victory to his team.

Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues in the final

the CrusadersThe defending champions, who are hoping to provide the best finish for their coach Scott Robertson, who will become All Blacks coach after the 2023 World Cup, did not shudder in front of the Fijian Drua, who qualified for the first time since their very young story. In the quarter-finals of Super Rugby Pacific (49-8).

the heads, who finished first in the regular season, including 13 wins in 14 matches, had to take on the Australian Reds (29-20). Future Claremont player, Pita Gus Swakula, scored a try at the end of the match. the Oakland BluesThey did not shudder for a second against Al-Raqatah (41-12).

Same semi-finalists as last year

Note that The Super Rugby Pacific semi-finalists for this season are the same as last year.

However, half stickers are different. We will find in particular the Crusader-Blues which was the last finalist.

• Friday, June 16 (9:05 a.m.): Crusaders – Blues
• Saturday, June 17 (9:05 a.m.): Chiefs – Brumbys

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