Everything will be on the line tonight as the Crusaders host the Blues in the first Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific semi finals, however, the Crusaders will hope to keep their winning streak alive in Christchurch.
The Blues are the defending champions, but the Crusaders have won all 30 of their previous playoff games in Christchurch.
Crusaders lock Scott Barrett says there’s no second chances this week as it’s all on the line against the Blues.
He says the Blues are certainly going to throw everything at them, and they are prepared for that.
Blues coach Vern Cotter says the Crusaders got 30, and one day they are gonna lose, hoping that tonight will be that night.
He says the boys will be pushing for this as best as they can.
The Crusaders have won eight of their last nine matches and have not lost since their 35-19 defeat to the Chiefs on May 10th.
The Blues only won six of their 14 games during the regular season, but they made it through to the semifinals after upsetting the Chiefs 20-19 in Hamilton last weekend, courtesy of a late Josh Beehre try, which Beauden Barrett converted.
The Crusaders will meet the Blues at 7.05 tonight.
In the second semi final, the Chiefs will face the Brumbies at 7.05pm tomorrow.
[Source: Stuff.co.nz]
