The Lions and Chiefs were the greatest losers of a round which contained severe changes of fortune. That was the nature of a round in which almost everything was in flux until the final whistle ended the regular season. "The Crusaders are a great team, they've proved it in the past," said Lions captain Ross Cronje. The Lions led the Jaguares at halftime but were overwhelmed in the second spell. The Hurricanes will now host the Durban-based Sharks, the eighth seeds, in a home quarterfinal next Saturday.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 17, 2016 00:11 UTC