Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final prediction!

It’s the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final this weekend, and somehow the Crusaders do not feature! I think it makes for a trickier prediction, and I feel like it could go either way.

Here are the lineups and my prediction for the final.

Blues v Highlanders

The Blues are favourites to lift the trophy at Eden Park, and they’ve been the form side for the last year or so, along with the Crusaders. However, I think there’s a sniff of an upset, and I think we have a scintillating final in prospect. The Blues’ trajectory since their opening week thrashing of the Rebels has been slightly on the decline, with their season ending with a narrow win over the Reds and a 10-point victory over the Force at home.

Meanwhile, the Highlanders are fresh from a thumping win over the Brumbies, away from home, and I just have a suspicion that momentum might see them through. They’ll be confident enough having beaten the Blues earlier this year, and there’s slightly less pressure as the underdogs which could play into their hands.

If I were leading my pools, I’d probably pick the Blues, but as things stand, I’m backing the Highlanders by 4.