There are just three Super rugby matches remaining and after 124 matches we are down to four teams – the Crusaders, Hurricanes, Jaguares and Brumbies.
It is worth noting that all four of the away teams in last week’s quarter-finals lost their matches which demonstrates how important home advantage is.
Although the Crusaders finished first at the end of the Super rugby season they will play second this weekend as the Jaguares have scheduled their match on Friday.
The Jaguares host the Brumbies in Semi-final 2 and in Semi-final 1 on Saturday the Crusaders host the Hurricanes.
Jaguares v Brumbies Super Rugby Preview
The Jaguares have played the Brumbies 3 times in Super rugby since 2017 and the Jaguares have won 2 matches and lost one.
The Jaguares 2 wins out of 3 matches gives them a record of winning 66% of their matches against the Brumbies regardless of venue.
This weekend the match will be played in Buenos Aires which is home for the Jaguares and the venue where the teams have met twice.
In those 2 matches played in Buenos Aires, the Jaguares have won 1 match and lost 1. This gives the Jaguares a record of winning 50% of their matches against
the Brumbies at home.
The average score when the Jaguares play the Brumbies in Buenos Aires is: Jaguares 18 Brumbies 27.
Across all venues, the Jaguares have won the last two matches against the Brumbies and in the most recent match between these teams was in April this year when
the Jaguares beat the Brumbies 20-15 in Buenos Aires.
This year the Brumbies have played 8 matches away from home and won three. The Jaguares have played 9 matches at home and won 7.
Average score: Jaguares 20 Brumbies 25
Last three results
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 Jaguares v Brumbies 20-15 Buenos Aires
Sun, 22 Apr 2018 Jaguares v Brumbies 25-20 Canberra
Sat, 27 May 2017 Jaguares v Brumbies 15-39 Buenos Aires
Jaguares overall record against the Brumbies
Played 3, Wins 2, Losses 1, Draws 0
Match Officials and details
Date: Friday 28 June
Venue: Jose Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Kick Off local: 20:05
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 1: Glen Jackson
Assistant Ref 2: Federico Anselmi
TMO: Santiago Borsani
Teams
Jaguares
15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Sebastian Cancelliere, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente (captain), 11 Matias Moroni, 10 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Javier Ortega Desio, 7 Tomas Lezana, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Santiago Medrano, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Mayco Vivas
Replacements: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Enrique Pieretto, 19 Marcos Kremer, 20 Francisco Gorrissen, 21 Felipe Ezcurra, 22 Domingo Miotti, 23 Ramiro Moyano
Brumbies
15 Tom Banks, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Toni Pulu, 10 Christian Leali’ifano (captain), 9 Joe Powell, 8 Lachlan McCaffrey, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Scott Sio
Replacements: 16 Connal McInerney, 17 James Slipper, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Murray Douglas, 21 Jahrome Brown, 22 Matt Lucas, 23 Tom Wright
Crusaders v Hurricanes Super Rugby Preview
The Crusaders have played the Hurricanes 37 times in Super rugby since 1996 and the Crusaders have won 22 matches, lost 12 times and drawn three times.
The Crusaders 22 wins out of 37 matches gives them a record of winning 60% of their matches against the Hurricanes regardless of venue.
This weekend the match will be played in Christchurch which is home for the Crusaders and the venue where the teams have met 19 times.
In those 19 matches played in Christchurch, the Crusaders have won 13 matches, lost 5 times and drawn once. This gives the Crusaders a record of winning 68% of their matches against the Hurricanes at home.
The average score when the Crusaders play the Hurricanes in Christchurch is: Crusaders 28 Hurricanes 20.
These teams have met four times in Christchurch at the Semi-final stage and the Crusaders have won all four with an average score of Crusaders 37 Hurricanes 14.
The Crusaders have won the last four matches against the Hurricanes in Christchurch and the Hurricanes have not won in the city since 2016.
This year the Hurricanes have played 8 matches away from home and won 6 and drawn one. The Crusaders have played 9 matches at home and won 8 and drawn one which means they have not lost at home this year.
Average score: Crusaders 26 Hurricanes 20
Last five results
Fri, 29 Mar 2019 Crusaders v Hurricanes 32-8 Wellington
Sat, 23 Feb 2019 Crusaders v Hurricanes 38-22 Christchurch
Sat, 28 Jul 2018 Semi Crusaders v Hurricanes 30-12 Christchurch
Fri, 25 May 2018 Crusaders v Hurricanes 24-13 Christchurch
Sat, 10 Mar 2018 Crusaders v Hurricanes 19-29 Wellington
Crusaders overall record against the Hurricanes
Played 37, Wins 22, Losses 12, Draws 3
Match Officials and details
Date: Saturday 29 June
Venue: Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Ref 1: Jaco Peyper
Assistant Ref 2: Paul Williams
TMO: Ben Skeen
Teams
Crusaders
15 David Havili, 14 Reece, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 5 Sam Whitelock (captain), 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Andrew Makalio, 17 George Bower, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Mitchell Hunt, 23 Braydon Ennor
Hurricanes
15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Salesi Rayasi, 13 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Ben Lam, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Gareth Evans, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Reed Prinsep, 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Jeff To’omaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles (captain), 1 Toby Smith
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Ben May, 19 Kane Le’aupepe, 20 Vaea Fifita, 21 Richard Judd, 22 James Marshall, 23 Jonah Lowe