2016 Super Rugby Semi-finalists confirmed

The Chiefs victory over the Stormers in Cape Town completes the Super Rugby quarter finals and has determined who will contest the Semi-finals.

The Highlanders eliminated the Brumbies and they progress to the second round of the knock out matches.

Top seeds the the Hurricanes eliminated the Sharks as did the Lions to the Crusaders. The Chiefs then eliminated the Stormers.

The teams are seeded as follows.

1.) Hurricanes
2.) Lions
3.) Highlanders
4.) Chiefs

The Hurricanes are the top seeds and will play the lowest seeded team (the Chiefs) at home in Wellington.

The Lions are seeded second and will play the third highest seeded team (the Highlanders) at home in Johannesburg.

The 2016 Super Rugby Semi-finalists are as follows.

Super Rugby Semi-final 1

Match No.140: Hurricanes v Chiefs
Date : Saturday 30 July 2016
Kick Off : Local 19.35 (GMT 07.35/ NZ 19.35 / Aus 17.35 / SA 9.35)
Venue : Westpac Stadium Wellington

Super Rugby Semi-final 2

Match No.141: Lions v Highlanders
Date : Saturday 30 July 2016 (TBC)
Kick Off TBC: Local 16.30 (GMT 14.30/ NZ Sun 02.30 AM / Aus Sun 12.30 AM / SA 16.30) – Unconfirmed
Venue : Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

• The final will be determined by the results of the semi-finals. The two winners will play in the final with the highest seeded team hosting the final.