Quarter-final preview: Crusaders vs Highlanders
Tighthead Owen Franks makes metres against the Highlanders

Quarter-final preview: Crusaders vs Highlanders

The All Blacks-laden Crusaders should be too strong up front for the Highlanders in the quarter-final clash in Christchurch on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Quarter-final preview: Brumbies vs Hurricanes
Beauden Barrett offloads against the Brumbies

Quarter-final preview: Brumbies vs Hurricanes

The Hurricanes have all the necessary firepower to blitz the Brumbies in what should be a one-sided quarter-final in Canberra on Friday, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Sharks to play with high intensity
Thomas du Toit on the charge

Sharks to play with high intensity

Powerful prop Thomas du Toit says the Sharks will look to produce a well-structured, high-intensity performance in Saturday’s quarter-final against the Lions, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Lions to bank on set piece
Franco Mostert secures possession at the lineout

Lions to bank on set piece

The Lions’ exceptional first-phase stats bode well for the coming clash against the Sharks as well as the possible later match-ups against the Hurricanes and Crusaders, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Chiefs to test Stormers’ defence
Chiefs wing James Lowe scores in the 2016 quarter-final

Chiefs to test Stormers’ defence

The Stormers’ defence will have everything to prove in the quarter-final against the Chiefs following an inconsistent and at times embarrassing performance across the conference stage, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Chiefs captain wary of ‘Kiwi’ Kolisi
Siya Kolisi takes on the Chiefs defence

Chiefs captain wary of ‘Kiwi’ Kolisi

All Blacks openside Sam Cane has highlighted the threat of opposite number Siya Kolisi ahead of the quarter-final clash between the Chiefs and Stormers on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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Stormers back young Willemse
Damian Willemse against the Sunwolves

Stormers back young Willemse

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck will have no problem backing young Damian Willemse to start at flyhalf in Saturday’s high-pressured quarter-final against the Chiefs, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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