Super Rugby’s regular season is over, but which teams will face off in the quarter-finals?
The Stormers have never won the competition before, whereas the Chiefs were back-to-back champions in 2012 and 2013.
Super Rugby quarter-finals
Friday
4-Brumbies v 5-Hurricanes, Canberra, 9.35pm
Saturday
2-Crusaders v 7-Highlanders, Christchurch, 7.35pm
Sunday
1-Lions v 8-Sharks, Johannesburg, 12.30am
3-Stormers v 6-Chiefs, Cape Town, 3am
The Crusaders, Super Rugby’s most successful side, finished second in the standings after suffering their first defeat of the season to the Hurricanes in the final round.
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They will welcome the 2015 champions the Highlanders in Christchurch in the first round of the knock-outs.
The last remaining quarter-final sees the Brumbies host the defending champions the Hurricanes in Canberra.