The Waikato Chiefs and Canterbury Crusaders powered to handsome Super Rugby play-off wins on Saturday to ensure four New Zealand teams will contest the semi-finals.

Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final action from Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch.

The defending champions brought up a half-century of points at their new Te Kaha fortress.

The Crusaders host rivals the Blues for a confirmed spot in the semi-finals.

The result was also good news for the Blues, who sneak into the semis as 'lucky losers'.

Fullback Johnny McNicholl scored a hat-trick of tries as the Canterbury Crusaders beat the ill-disciplined Auckland Blues 52-31 on Saturday to book a place in the Super Rugby…

The Waikato Chiefs and Canterbury Crusaders powered to handsome Super Rugby play-off wins on Saturday to ensure four New Zealand teams will contest the semi-finals.

June 6 : The Canterbury Crusaders and Waikato Chiefs joined the Wellington Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals on Saturday, taking the Auckland Blues through with…

The Chiefs will host the Crusaders next week, with the Hurricanes hosting the Blues