Four New Zealand teams will contest the Super Rugby playoffs, the Highlanders' victory over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires today sealing a spectacular weekend for the Kiwi outfits and a miserable one for the Australians. Final round:Friday: Blues v Waratahs, Eden ParkReds v Rebels, Suncorp StadiumSaturday: Sharks v Sunwolves, Kings ParkCrusaders v Hurricanes, AMI StadiumHighlanders v Chiefs, Forsyth Barr StadiumBrumbies v Force, GIO StadiumSunday: Stormers v Kings, NewlandsCheetahs v Bulls, Toyota StadiumJaguares v Lions, Estadio Jose Amalfitani- NZ Herald The Chiefs, Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes have all qualified, and attention will quickly turn to an intriguing final round which will confirm the final standings and the first week of the playoffs. Osborne clearly put a foot on the touchline when diving into the corner, but Borsani told Gardner: "You may award the try." Chris Boyd's Hurricanes were in the closest contest of the Kiwi teams, but pulled away from the Waratahs in Sydney with relative ease in the second half, the home side's lineout disintegrating along with their composure.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 10, 2016 06:45 UTC