But there are hard questions to be asked of the competition based on the following: in the four years since its inception, only three teams have made the Super Rugby Pacific grand

After 77 matches in the regular season and five more in the playoffs, Super Rugby has thrown up the final that seemed obvious since the tournament began

Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan is refusing to be overawed by the prospect of facing the Crusaders in their Christchurch stronghold when the teams face off in the Super Rugby Pacific final later this week.