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 them after the Queensland Reds failed to break Australia's playoff hoodoo. Johnny McNicholl scored a hat-trick of tries as the Crusad

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

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

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'.

Follow live as the Chiefs host the Reds in the third qualifying final in Hamilton.

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