Hurricanes vs Blues Predictions - Hurricanes backed to continue their home dominance against their fierce rivals in a Super Rugby semi-final clash

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Hurricanes have won 10 straight home games and remain unbeaten at Sky Stadium.
Blues have lost 6 of their last 8 matches, including a 52-31 defeat to the Crusaders.
Recommendation: Hurricanes to cover the -15.5 handicap.

Hurricanes to continue their home dominance against their fierce rivals in a Super Rugby semi-final clash (Getty Images)

Hurricanes vs Blues Predictions

Hurricanes are favourites, thanks to their strong home form. My best bet is the Hurricanes to cover the -15.5 handicap.

Hurricanes vs Blues Predictions
Head to Head
Hurricanes Form
Hurricanes Injuries & Team News
Blues Form
Blues Injuries & Team News

Hurricanes have won 10 consecutive home matches.
Hurricanes have won 3 of the last 6 matches against the Blues.
Hurricanes beat the Brumbies 66-12 in their last home match.
Blues have lost 6 of their last 8 matches.
Blues lost 52-31 to the Crusaders in their last match.

Head to Head

Hurricanes have won three of their last six matches against the Blues.

Hurricanes Form

The Hurricanes powered past the Brumbies 66-12 at Sky Stadium in Wellington in their final regular-season match before the semi-final.

The Canes have been in outstanding form at home during their campaign, with recent victories against the Force 31-23, the Reds 52-14, the Blues 42-19, the Brumbies 45-12, the Crusaders 38-21, and the Highlanders 45-28.

The Hurricanes will be confident of progressing past the Blues in the semi-final, having won ten consecutive home games and remained unbeaten at Sky Stadium this season.

The Hurricanes topped the regular-season standings with 55 points from 14 matches.

Hurricanes Injuries & Team News

Starting XV:

1 Xavier Numia, 2 Asafo Aumua, 3 Pasilio Tosi, 4 Caleb Delany, 5 Warner Dearns, 6 Brad Shields, 7 Du'Plessis Kirifi, 8 Peter Lakai, 9 Cam Roigard, 10 Ruben Love, 11 Fehi Fineanganofo, 12 Jordie Barrett, 13 Billy Proctor, 14 Josh Moorby, 15 Callum Harkin.

Replacements:

16 Raymond Tuputupu, 17 Siale Lauaki, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20 Brayden Iose, 21 Ere Enari, 22 Jone Rova, 23 Kini Naholo.

Blues Form

The Blues suffered a 52-31 defeat against the Crusaders in a qualifying final at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch last weekend. Despite the loss, the Blues advanced to the semi-finals as the highest-ranked losing team.

The Blues have struggled for consistency away from home in recent weeks, losing 42-19 to the Hurricanes, beating the Highlanders 47-40, the Reds 36-33, Moana Pasifika 45-19, before losing 36-20 to the Crusaders, 47-24 to the Hurricanes, and 59-34 to the Chiefs.

Blues finished fourth in Super Rugby in regular-season standings, with 38 points from 14 matches.

Blues Injuries & Team News

Starting XV:

1 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 2 Bradley Slater, 3 Marcel Renata, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 5 Sam Darry, 6 Torian Barnes, 7 Anton Segner, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Stephen Perofeta, 11 Caleb Clarke, 12 Xavi Taele, 13 AJ Lam, 14 Cole Forbes, 15 Beauden Barrett.

Replacements:

16 Eli Oudenryn, 17 Mason Tupaea, 18 Flyn Yates, 19 Josh Beehre, 20 Che Clark, 21 Taufa Funaki, 22 Pita Ahki, 23 Payton Spencer.

Verdict

Hurricanes v Blues

Hurricanes are favourites to continue their home dominance and tipped to cover the -15.5 handicap.

Hurricanes -15.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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