Sam Ackerman: Sports Commentator previews the Super Rugby Pacific qualifiers
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The Super Rugby Pacific qualifiers have arrived.
Four Kiwi teams will be fighting to stay in the game, battling for spots in the semi-final.
The Hurricanes are taking on the Brumbies tonight, before the Crusaders go head to head with the Blues at a sold out One NZ Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Following on from that, the Chiefs will be aiming to take down the Reds.
Sports Commentator Sam Ackerman joined Francesca Rudkin to preview the weekend’s matches.
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