The 2016 Super Rugby Season has reached its final match, with the Hurricanes to host the Lions for the ultimate prize and the right to be called champions.
The match, to be played on Saturday, August 6 will kick off at 7:35pm local time, or 5:30pm (AEST) at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, home of the Hurricanes.
The game is likely to finish around 5:30pm local time or 7:30pm (AEST), with the broadcast running until 8pm (AEST), meaning the presentation after the game will be included.
Incredibly, it took just three minutes for the 34,500 tickets available at the ground to all sell, meaning it should be a good atmosphere for the biggest game of the season.
The match will be broadcast on Fox Sports, and can be streamed through either Foxtel Go or Foxtel Play, with no other alternatives available.
The Hurricanes and Lions were the best teams right throughout the season and deserve their place in the final, although the Lions have come under criticism for resting players during a game against the Jaguares, which they lost, meaning they now have to travel instead of hosting the final.
In the semi-finals, both teams had strong victories, with the Hurricanes putting the Chiefs away 25-9, while the Lions defeated the Highlanders 42-30.
1 Loni Uhila
2 Dane Coles (c)/Ricky Riccitelli
3 Ben May
4 Vaea Fifita
5 Michael Fatialofa
6 Brad Shields
7 Ardie Savea
8 Victor Vito
9 TJ Perenara
10 Beauden Barrett
11 Jason Woodward
12 Willis Halaholo
13 Matt Proctor
14 Cory Jane
15 James Marshall
Reserves
16 Ricky Riccitelli/Leni Apisai
17 Chris Eves
18 Mike Kainga/Reggie Goodes
19 Mark Abbott
20 Callum Gibbins/Tony Lambourn
21 Jamison Gibson-Park
22 Vince Aso
23 Julian Savea
1 Dylan Smith
2 Malcolm Marx
3 Julian Redelinghuys
4 Andries Ferreira
5 Franco Mostert
6 Jaco Kriel
7 Warwick Tecklenburg
8 Warren Whiteley (c)
9 Francois de Klerk
10 Elton Jantjies
11 Courtnall Skosan
12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg
13 Lionel Mapoe
14 Ruan Combrinck
15 Andries Coetzee
Reserves
16 Armand van der Merwe
17 Corne Fourie
18 Jacques Van Rooyen
19 Lourens Erasmus
20 Ruan Ackermann
21 Ross Cronje
22 Howard Mnisi
23 Jaco van der Walt
anaru
Guest
Kia haha cane s beat the lion s i know we can win
Jokerman
Guest
I'm in Welly and its freezing and windy as. Right now 6 degrees, feels like 0 as per weather report. Earlier today I went to a water front cafe. I then went outside for a durry (I only have the odd one, on an occasion) and it was freezing despite wearing the ultimate fur coat with a huge collar. I was still cold. The lions are going to freeze and be blown off the park.
Alex L
Roar Rookie
Making Digger live blog his team in the final might be a bit much even for the patron saint of live bloggers.
taylorman
Roar Guru
Yes good luck Digger wherever you are. Go CANES!!
Kashmir Pete
Roar Guru
Whoops - sorry Roar - I see it's not Digger hosting!
Kashmir Pete
Roar Guru
Digger I'll be off to my local to watch the game shortly. All the best for your boys. I'm happy whoever wins title for first time, but am touch sentimental for the Lions. Possible headline (touch wood panel of laptop): "Warren Whiteley wills (his) winning warriors in Wellington" ? Good luck! KP
Kashmir Pete
Roar Guru
7 Warwick Tecklenburg Love the name. Mountain Tackler?!
taylorman
Roar Guru
Bob Dylan's Hurricane would drown it out though..?
Charging Rhino
Roar Guru
Go LIONS !!!!!! They should play Katy Perry "Roar" at the stadium ;-)
Brett Susan
Guest
Lions to take it