The Crusaders get the match underway. Sharks return the kick and we have a lineout 35m out from the Sharks tryline.

Corey Flynn leads the Crusaders out on his 150th match.

Both teams are making their way onto a very cold Christchurch field. Kickoff a minute away.

10min to kickoff.

Here we go

It will be very interesting to see if the Sharks can maintain their very dominant scrumming display against the Highlanders last week as the Crusaders scrum is also considered very strong. The young Tomas Du Toit faces a real test against a very experienced Owen Franks.

Hello and welcome to today’s live semi-final coverage of the Crusaders vs Cell C Sharks from AMI Stadium, Christchurch. Travelling to Christchurch for a knockout match is historically the most difficult task in Super Rugby. The home team has played 15 playoff games in Christchurch and is yet to lose one. On the other hand, in the last 11 seasons of Super Rugby, only three teams have won an away semi-final, the Sharks being one of them. Add to that victory the Sharks recorded earlier in the year against the Crusaders which saw them put in a massive defensive effort to win the match. Richie McCaw and Dan Carter start the match while another man to watch is the massive Fijian winger Nemani Nadolo who seems unstoppable. Jordan Taufua slots onto the bench after the return of McCaw. The Sharks see the return of Pat Lambie at flyhalf which causes Frans Steyn to shift to inside centre, while JP Petersen moves back to his preferred wing and Paul Jordaan teams up with Steyn in the midfield. Ultimate Rugby would like to congratulate Corey Flynn who earns his 150th cap today, a great achievement.

Surely the choice in match official is suspect... What ? No Aussie ref available.... Peyper is doing the other all Aussie Semi....

SS1 and SS1HD for sure (201 & 211)

What channel will the game be showing?