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 14 June with the Blues welcoming the ACT Brumbies to Eden Park (5.05PM AEST).
The action continues on Saturday 15 June with the minor premiers Hurricanes taking on the Chiefs at Sky Stadium in Wellington (2.35PM AEST).
The Chiefs were first to book their Semi-Final berth with a win over the Queensland Reds on Friday before 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 they’ll 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 – top-ranked quarter-final winner hosts against lowest-ranked quarter-final winner & 2nd highest ranked quarterfinal winner hosts 3rd highest ranked winner
*Final – top-ranked semi-final winner hosts the other semi-final winner.
Super Rugby Pacific Quarter-finals match schedule:
Friday 14 June
Blues v Brumbies, 5.05PM (AEST) Eden Park, AUCKLAND
Saturday 15 June
Hurricanes v Chiefs, 2.35PM (AEST) SKY Stadium, WELLINGTON