Super 15 Rugby 2013: Complete Preview of This Year’s Playoff Action

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Published: July 14, 2013

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Chiefs and Bulls fans can put their feet up this week and watch with glee as their four rivals for Super 15 glory batter and bruise each other in the dreaded playoffs.

Whilst it probably won’t be a week of topping up the tan, sipping cocktails and late-night partying, it will afford the Super 15’s pace setters an extra week to recuperate ahead of the semi-finals. 

And judging from the Chiefs' Twitter page, they’re pretty happy that rivals Brumbies—who recently made history by beating the British and Irish Lions—lost against the Stormers to send them into a playoff:



The fixture computer kept the playoff sides apart in the initial league competition, making preparation even tougher for the four teams involved as they try to suss out each other’s games.

 

Playoff Fixtures and Start Times

July 20: Canterbury Crusaders vs. Queensland Reds

AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand

K/O Time: 3:35 a.m. ET (8:35 a.m. GMT)

 

July 21: ACT Brumbies vs. Central Cheetahs

Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia

K/O Time: 2:10 a.m ET (7:10 a.m. GMT)

*Chiefs and Bulls have a bye to the semi-finals.



 

Canterbury Crusaders vs. Queensland Reds. Sound familiar? Two years ago the Reds fought their way past the Crusaders to win the Super League final 18-13.

This time around, the Crusaders have home advantage and are ready to inflict revenge for their 2011 defeat. They enter the match full of confidence after four straight wins, including a 43-15 slaughter of table-topping Chiefs, and are in pole position to progress.



Quade Cooper’s return for the Reds at fly half gives them a real boost ahead of the match. The 2011 Super League’s leading points scorer couldn’t prevent his side&rsquo...
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