The Chiefs, Hurricanes and Crusaders will contest the Super 14 semi-finals. The New Zealand Herald's Gregor Paul looks at how these three teams became top four contenders and whether they have what it takes to go all the way.
"In an age when there is an obsession with squad management, Chiefs coach Ian Foster has cleverly kept his combinations intact for most of the competition and tinkered only at the edges. His halfbacks, midfield, locks, back three and loose forwards have been given time to gel, to work in partnership. The quality of their contribution is as much about their cohesion as it is their individual component parts. Under pressure against the Hurricanes, the units all held up well - there were no misunderstandings or defensive failings."
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