WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The double defending champion Waikato Chiefs hardly set the world alight as they scraped into Super Rugby's playoffs but are heading to Canberra for the rematch of last year's final against the ACT Brumbies with a confident spring in their step.
The Chiefs finished fifth following tense victories in their final two matches of the regular season to set up the sudden-death fixture with the fourth-placed Brumbies, who hammered fellow playoffs contenders the Western Force.
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