Sonny Bill Williams in action against the Stormers during round robin. Photo / Getty Images
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: This match could well be described as survival of the fittest. The Blues engine room has been severely weakened over recent weeks while the Reds have their injury concerns as well. Home advantage counts for a lot in playoffs in Super Rugby. No team has won on foreign soil since 2000 so NZ rugby fans will be looking for that trend to change.
The Crusaders have climbed and conquered many mountains this season and who says they can't keep doing it. The trouble for them is they come up against a rested Stormers side lying in wait for them. The away team in playoffs don't win often and there are some injury concerns to the NZers as well. The Stormers at home get massive support and the Crusaders have had to travel, but, it's almost a coin flip here.
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