The Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final fixtures have been confirmed with the defending champions, the Crusaders, hosting the Blues at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch at 4.35pm Saturday.
The streak at One Stadium will be at stake as the Crusaders try to keep it alive.
The table-topping Hurricanes will kick off the Finals Series when they take on the ACT Brumbies at Hnry Stadium at 7.05pm Friday.
The Chiefs will wrap up the Qualifying Finals with a Saturday night showdown against the Queensland Reds at 7.05pm at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.
The three winning teams in the Qualifying Finals will progress to the semi-finals along with the highest-ranked losing team (the 'lucky loser').
In a variation from last season, this year the 'lucky loser' will be relegated to the lowest seeding for the semi-finals and, as such, will forego any chance to host the semi-finals or the Grand Final, should they progress.
Source: Super Rugby Pacific
