The Waratahs, Highlanders, Hurricanes and Brumbies are all gunning for spots in the Super Rugby final. Photo / NZME and Getty
Our experts make their picks for the two Super Rugby semifinals on Saturday night. Which two teams do they think will make the final?
Hurricanes v Brumbies
They are playing supremely good football, are full of confidence and appear not to have bought into their past as a team that may not be able to go the distance.
Waratahs v Highlanders
Gut feel - the Highlanders have one more big game in them and now have belief they can beat the best teams.
Hurricanes v Brumbies
The Hurricanes will have too much firepower across the park for a Brumbies team fairly limited in terms of attack.
Waratahs v Highlanders
The heart says Highlanders, and they can do it if they retain their enthusiasm and ability to attack from anywhere against the Waratahs.
WYNNE GRAY
Hurricanes v Brumbies
Both teams know what it's like to play in tough, cold conditions but the Canes know the Cake Tin best. Invention will outwit earnest.
Waratahs v Highlanders
Home patch, too much forward heat, Michael Cheika's refereeing rapport, Israel Folau and Bernard Foley's goal-kicking.
DANIEL RICHARDSON
Hurricanes v Brumbies
They've been the team to beat all season and home advantage should push them over the line this week.
Waratahs v Highlanders
The Highlanders played their final last weekend when they topped the Chiefs. The Waratahs have big, powerful players who will be tough to contain.
Hurricanes v Brumbies
An arduous trip from Cape Town is the last thing the Brumbies needed facing the well-rested Hurricanes.
Waratahs v Highlanders
Don't let home advantage fool you. The Highlanders accrued more competition points and edged their semifinal opponents 26-19 in March.
Hurricanes v Brumbies
If the Brumbies can go from South Africa to Canberra then to Wellington and play the best team all season with a crowd of 30,000 against them, it would be akin to a rugby miracle.
Waratahs v Highlanders
Because I'm a romantic who believes in fairytales. Aaron Smith's form is irresistible, there are game breakers throughout the backline and a forward pack that doesn't know when to quit.
Hurricanes v Brumbies
These Hurricanes have shown a mental toughness and will run away with this game late.
Waratahs v Highlanders
The Tahs pack will give as good as they get from the confrontational Highlanders' front eight but ultimately gain ascendancy of a tight encounter.
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