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Crusaders v Hurricanes: Crusaders by Four

Everything points to a Crusader victory, not just the fact that it's been two years since they lost at home. Since the June window, they have accumulated scores of 45, 54 and 40, so they reach a peak at the right time.

Scott Robertson can afford to omit two All Blacks, of which Wyatt Crockett is the most seasoned. Rugby player of all time, his 23. They will challenge each line up and count each strike.

Their three non-All Blacks are all in great shape and George Bridge will want to add to his total of 14 tries The Hurricanes will be desperate to win their share of the ball to give Ngani Laumape a clear path through the midfield. Maybe Toby Smith's 100th Super Rugby outing will serve as an inspiration

Is it an opportunity for TJ Perenara to transfer his recent good form into the semicast pressure cooker? ? If he does exactly that, Ben Lam will be in a scream to break the Super Rugby record, jointly held by himself, Laumape, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Rico Gear and Joe Roff

It will be tight and typically intense. 19659003] Lions v Waratahs: Waratahs by five

The Waratahs are written off, which is odd to the extreme.

Yes, they will enter this showdown to Jo 'burg as the underdogs, having foiled a 29-0 shot at Sydney by the Lions earlier. During the season, but the way they made a comeback to beat the Highlanders in the neighborhoods will give them a huge boost.

We know that if Foley, Beale and Folau can cut capers, the heat will continue weak advocates such as Elton Jantjies and Andries Coetzee. But Lions have no problem marking trials.

They are not the strength of 2016 or 2017, but Malcolm Marx is in a brutal form. Of course, the acid is on the Waratahs pack to win possession of their set-piece, win the collisions and return to their first final since 2014.

More importantly, the winners of the Australian conference have gone From a modest 16th in 2017 What a story it would be for coach Daryl Gibson if they reached the decisive. They are very capable of engineering and upset, so do not be shocked if this happens.