The Crusaders are the favourites to beat the Sharks for the second time this season. Photo / Getty Images
Your betting guide to the elimination finals as the bookies give their inside view.
The Bookies Oil
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Blues v Waratahs:
The Waratahs were highly impressive last week especially in defence. They are right in this up to their ears. The loss of Polota-Nau is massive for them though and historically they are average in Auckland.
Crusaders v Sharks:
It's been a long held belief that the Crusaders don't like it "up em". The Canes showed that last week in nearly upsetting them. If the Sharks can bring the same game they took to Pretoria last week the favourites could find themselves in trouble. However, the Crusaders have risen to massive challenges all season.
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