Waikato Chiefs beat Canterbury Crusaders to make Super Rugby final

The 2012 champions' winger Lelia Masaga scored a second half try, while flyhalf Aaron Cruden pounced on a wayward pass from Ryan Crotty to score an intercept try. Cruden added two penalties and two conversions.

Crusaders flyhalf Daniel Carter slotted four penalties and converted fullback Israel Dagg's sensational try for the visitors.

The Chiefs will now host the final next Saturday against the winner of the second semi-final between the Bulls and ACT Brumbies who play later in Pretoria.

(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury in Wellington; Editing by Amlan Chakraborty)