Last year’s finalists, the Hurricanes and Blues play for third place kicking off at 3.05PM. After strong performances in their first two games, the Chiefs and Crusaders go head-to-head for the top spot, kicking off at 5:05PM.
Fijian Drua play the Highlanders for 5th, the New Zealand Barbarians go up against Moana Pasifika for 7th, kick off is at 1:05PM and 11:05AM respectively.
All matches will be played at Owen Delany Park in Taupō and broadcast live on Sky Sport.
Saturday 23 March playoffs:
7th/8th Playoff 11:05AM - NZ Barbarians v Moana Pasifika
5th/6th Playoff 1:05PM - Fijian Drua v Highlanders
3rd/4th Playoff 3:05PM - Hurricanes v Blues
Final (1st/2nd Playoff) 5:05PM - Chiefs v Crusaders
Results from Match Day 1:
Quarter Final 1 - NZ Barbarians (22) v Chiefs (43)
Quarter Final 2 - Blues (42) v Moana Pasifika (26)
Quarter Final 3 - Hurricanes (67) v Fijian Drua (32)
Quarter Final 4 - Highlanders (24) v Crusaders (40)
Results from Match Day 2:
NZ Barbarians (27) v Fijian Drua (29)
Highlanders (73) v Moana Pasifika (10)
Semi Final - Hurricanes (26) v Chiefs (33)
Semi Final - Blues (22) v Crusaders (26)