FIRST-TIME SUPER RUGBY CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED IN NZ DERBY FINAL

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The two leading teams of the 2015 season will lock horns in Wellington as the Hurricanes or Highlanders will etch their name on the Super Rugby trophy for the very first time.

The Hurricanes, who were only beaten twice throughout the regular season on their way to the NZ Conference title, have earned the right to host the decider after winning their sold-out Semi-Final 29-9 against the Brumbies at Westpac Stadium.

The Highlanders will challenge them following a clinical 35-17 victory over the defending champion Waratahs in Sydney and next weekend will represent the first all-New Zealand Super Rugby Final since the Crusaders prevailed over the Hurricanes 19-12 in 2006.

Tickets for the Final will go on public sale at 4:00pm Monday (NZST) via Ticketek NZ.

Semi-Final: Hurricanes 29 d. Brumbies 9 – Match Report
Semi-Final: Highlanders 35 d. Waratahs 17 – Match Report

Super Rugby Final
Saturday 4 July 2015
Hurricanes [1] v Highlanders [4]
Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
Kick-off (19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST, 07:35 GMT)
Tickets: Ticketek NZ (on pubic sale from 16:00 NZST Monday)

The structure of the Super Rugby Finals Series is as follows:

Week Match Name Home v Away
1 A Qualifier Highlanders 24 v Chiefs 14
1 B Qualifier Stormers 19 v Brumbies 39
2 C Semi-Final Hurricanes 29 v Brumbies 9
2 D Semi-Final Waratahs 17 v Highlanders 35
3 E Final Hurricanes v Highlanders

Referee appointments for the Final will be advised early in the week.

Should any Super Rugby Finals Series match end with the scores level, the following will apply until a winner is determined:

a) Extra time played in two periods of 10 minutes
b) Sudden death extra time in a period of up to 10 minutes
c) A kicking competition featuring five players from each team

 

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