Super Rugby playoffs - who are the winning teams?
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The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs are set and a raft of stars are back for all sides as top side the Hurricanes kick things off in Wellington against the ACT Brumbies..
Jordie Barrett returns in the backline along with Billy Proctor while Warner Dearns is back to start in the forwards with Asafo Aumua in the front row alongside Paillio Tosi in the front row.
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The depth across the field for the Hurricanes looks difficult for any side letalone the Brumbies who struggled with consistency during the season. They have good individuals but at times were lacklustre.
On Saturdya after the Blues will try to be the first team to defeat the Crusaders in their new stadium, however on last weekend's form their chances don't look great.
The home side have Leicester Fainga'anuku back at openside and a settled team to see if they can go back-to-back, away (round 14) and home against the Blues.
The Auckland-based franchise have Ofa Tu'ungafasi, returning at prop and Patrick Tuipulotu partnering Sam Darry at lock, but what are the chances of an upset.
The first round of finals ends in Hamilton with the Chiefs hosting the inconsisten Queensland Reds in a rematch of the 2024 qualifying finals.
The Chiefs have a number of players back such as Samisoni Taukei'aho, Tupou Vaa'i, Luke Jacobson. Damian McKenzie and Quinn Tupaea.
Hurricanes [1] v ACT Brumbies [6]
FRI JUNE 5: Hnry Stadium, Wellington (19:05)
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Pasilio Tosi, Caleb Delany, Warner Dearns, Brad Shields, Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Ruben Love, Kini Naholo, Jordie Barrett (co-c), Billy Proctor, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin
Replacements: Raymond Tuputupu, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tyrel Lomax, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Jone Rova, Ngane Punivai
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Lachlan Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Luke Reimer, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Hudson Creighton, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Billy Pollard, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Nick Frost, Rory Scott, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Ollie Sapsford
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant Referees: Todd Petries, Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly
Crusaders [3] v Blues [4]
SAT JUNE 6: One NZ Stadium, Christchurch (16:35)
CRUSADERS (1-15): Finlay Brewis, Codie Taylor, George Bower, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Ethan Blackadder, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Chay Fihaki, Johnny McNicholl
Replacements: Manumaua Leitu, Jack Sexton, Gus Brown, Tahlor Cahill, Dom Gardiner, Kyle Preston, Rivez Reihana, Braydon Ennor
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Sam Darry, Torian Barnes, Anton Segner, Malachi Wrampling, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Ahki, Xavi Taele, AJ Lam, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Eli Oudenryn, Mason Tupaea, Flyn Yates, Josh Beehre, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Corey Evans, Payton Spencer
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referees: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan
Chiefs [2] v Queensland Reds [5]
SAT June 6: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)
CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Sione Ahio, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Kyren Taumoefolau, Quinn Tupaea, Kyle Brown, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Isaac Hutchinson
Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Jared Proffit, George Dyer, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samipeni Finau, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Josh Jacomb, Leroy Carter
REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Josh Nasser, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Joe Brial, Fraser McReight (c), Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon, Tim Ryan, Filipo Daugunu, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell
Replacements: Matt Faessler, George Blake, Massimo De Lutiis, Hamish Muller, Vaiuta Latu, Kalani Thomas, Ben Volavola, Treyvon Pritchard
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon
TMO: Glenn Newman
