After 17 Rounds and 135 matches, the quarterfinalists for the 2017 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR.
Following the Crusaders 22-31 loss to the Hurricanes, the Lions 27-10 win over the Sharks away in Durban saw them finish as the top-ranked team. The Crusaders 14-match winning streak came to an end in Wellington and they ended up as the second-ranked side entering the quarterfinals.
The Conference winners and their rankings are therefore:
Lions [one], Crusaders [two], Stormers [three], Brumbies [four]
The four wild card teams (best runner up from South Africa Conferences 1 & 2, and three next best teams from the Australian & New Zealand Conferences) and their rankings are:
Hurricanes [five], Chiefs [six], Highlanders [seven], Sharks [eight]
2017 Super Rugby Quarter-final Draw
QF1: Lions [1] v Sharks [8]
QF2: Crusaders [2] v Highlanders [7]
QF3: Stormers [3] v Chiefs [6]
QF4: Brumbies [4] v Hurricanes [5]
Quarterfinal Match Schedule (SA times)
Fri July 21: Brumbies v Hurricanes, Canberra 11.45am
Sat July 22: Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch 9.35am
Sat July 22: Lions v Sharks, Johannesburg 2.30pm
Sat July 22 Stormers v Chiefs, Cape Town 5pm
African News Agency (ANA)
