The Lions, relegated in 2013, reached the Super Rugby semi-finals for the first time following their win over the Crusaders. SYDNEY - New Zealand's Wellington Hurricanes are one game from hosting this year's Super Rugby final, with defending champions Otago Highlanders away to South Africa's Golden Lions in next week's semi-finals. The Lions will host this season's final if they beat the Highlanders and if the Hurricanes go down to the Chiefs. Across in South Africa, the Lions scored two late tries to see off New Zealand's seven-time champions Canterbury Crusaders 42-25. In Wellington, the Sharks became the first side in Southern Hemisphere championship history to be kept scoreless in a play-off match by the rampant Hurricanes.

Source: Bangkok Post July 24, 2016 03:22 UTC