Blues to host Waratahs
06/18/2011 10:10:15 PM
The Waratahs will travel to Eden Park in Auckland to meet the Blues in the first week of the Super Rugby finals after claiming fifth spot on the ladder on a dramatic final day of action.
The Tahs qualified for Friday night's final after defeating the Brumbies 41-7 at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
That moved them level on points with the Sharks but the Australian team's better points differential saw them take fifth place.
The Sharks will play the third-placed Crusaders in Nelson on Saturday night.
The Reds, who assured themselves of top spot after their 19-11 win over the Chiefs in Hamilton, and the Stormers, who beat the Cheetahs 44-34 in Bloemfontein, will each have a week off to prepare for the semi-finals.
As the round-robin competition winners, the Reds will play the lowest-placed team in next week's games in their semi-final.