The 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Semi-Final fixtures have been confirmed, with the Hurricanes and Blues earning precious home ground advantage next weekend.
With a spot in the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final up for grabs, the Semi-Finals kick off on Friday 14June with the Blues welcoming the ACT Brumbies to Eden Park (5.05PM AEST / 7.05PM NZST).
The action continues on Saturday 15 June with the minor premiers Hurricanes taking on the Chiefs at Sky Stadium in Wellington (2.35PM AEST / 4.35PM NZST).
The Chiefs were first to book their Semi-Final berth with a win over the Queensland Reds on Fridaybefore the Hurricanes secured home ground advantage for their clash courtesy of a 47-20 victory over the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday.
Meanwhile the Blues cruised past the Fijian Drua 36-5 in Auckland, where theyβll now meet the Brumbies on Friday, who themselves progressed with a 32-16 victory over the Highlanders in Canberra.
A new Super Rugby Pacific champion will be crowned in 2024 with back-to-back defending champions the Crusaders missing the Super Rugby Finals for the first time since 2015.
The rules for the Super Rugby Pacific Finals series dictate the following match schedules:
Semi-Finals β top-ranked quarter-final winner hosts against lowest-ranked quarter-final winner & 2nd highest ranked quarterfinal winner hosts 3rd highest ranked winner
Final β top-ranked semi-final winner hosts the other semi-final winner.
The Super Rugby Pacific Semi-Finals rankings are:
1. Hurricanes
2. Blues
3. ACT Brumbies
4. Chiefs
The Super Rugby Pacific Semi-Finals match schedule is: