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RUGBY WRAP: Pumas, Cheetahs through to Currie Cup finale; Toulouse crowned kings of France and Super Rugby Pacific final confirmed

All the latest from the Currie Cup semi-finals, the Top 14 final and the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals.

Photo by Steve Haag Sports

All the latest from the Currie Cup semi-finals, the Top 14 final and the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals.

Jamie Moore's Diary - jockey talks Goshen and Ascot rides

Currie Cup SFs: Cheetahs, Pumas progress to final

In Saturday’s first Currie Cup semi-final encounter in Bloemfontein, the Free State Cheetahs beat the Blue Bulls for the third time this season thanks to a  39-10 mauling. Hawies Fourie’s outfit were far too good on the day and booked themselves a home final, while Jake White has big questions to answer in Pretoria ahead of their next campaign.

In Durban, the Pumas bested the Sharks 26-20 to earn passage to their second successive final. The men form Mbombela scored mere seconds into the encounter and ultimately held on for a shot at defending their tournament crown.

Top 14 Final: Toulouse deny La Rochelle yet again

In a rematch of the 2021 final, Toulouse again had La Rochelle’s number, coming away with a 29-26 win at the Stade de France. Romain Ntamack’s exceptional late try proved the difference as Les Rouge et Noir earned their 22nd title, an astonishing eight more than next-best Stade Francais.

For Ronan’s O’Gara’s side, they will have to continue their wait for a first Top 14 despite being crowned champions of Europe last month.

SR Pacific SFs: Saders embarrass Blues, Chiefs outlast Brumbies

The Crusaders absolutely smacked the Blues 52-15 at the Orangetheory on Friday to make yet another Super Rugby final. Some had tipped the Aucklanders to cause an upset against an injury-affected Saders outfit, but Scott Robertson’s perennial champions paid no heed.

The Chiefs will host the final after a Damian McKenzie-inspired performance powered them to a 19-6 defeat of the Brumbies at the FMG Stadium. Having beaten the Crusaders twice already this season, they’ll fancy their chances.

Weekend highlights

Check out some of the weekend’s best moments.

Ntamack’s skills are ridiculous

Nearly a half-hour before he scored the winning try, Romain did this.

Meafou taking no prisoners

Not often you see stuff like this done to Levani Botia.

Fainga’anuku cuts Blues to ribbons

Not a bad effort this from Leicester to be fair.

Pumas outmuscle Sharks

The Durbanites didn’t have enough to beat Jimmy Stonehouse’s men.

Jamie Moore's Diary - jockey talks Goshen and Ascot rides

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