2006 Super 14 Final - Road To The Final

Road To The Final

Pos	Name	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	BP	Pts
1	Crusaders	13	11	1	1	412	210	202	5	51
2	Hurricanes	13	10	0	3	328	226	102	7	47
3	Waratahs	13	9	0	4	362	192	170	9	45
4	Bulls	13	7	1	5	355	290	65	7	38
5	Sharks	13	7	0	6	361	297	64	10	38
6	Brumbies	13	8	1	4	326	269	57	4	38
7	Chiefs	13	7	1	5	325	298	27	6	36
8	Blues	13	6	0	7	290	344	−54	5	29
9	Highlanders	13	6	0	7	228	276	−48	3	27
10	Cheetahs	13	5	0	8	272	367	−95	7	27
11	Stormers	13	4	1	8	263	334	−71	5	23
12	Reds	13	4	0	9	240	320	−80	6	22
13	Cats	13	2	1	10	220	405	−185	5	15
14	Force	13	1	2	10	223	373	−150	4	12

The Crusaders finished top of the table, following a strong season at home and only one loss, away to the Stormers in Cape Town, which ended their 17 game winning streak, and drawing a game in Perth against soon-to-be wooden spooners, the Western Force.

The Hurricanes made the final after back-to-back wins over the Waratahs in round 14, in Sydney, and then the first semi-final, played in Wellington. The Hurricanes finished second on the table, losing only three matches, in the round robin, to the Cheetahs, the Crusaders and the Brumbies. The home semi-final was the first time the Hurricanes franchise hosted a playoffs match.