MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Super Rugby playoffs have never been entirely meritocratic but the dominance of New Zealand teams this season have lent an added air of unfairness to the quarter-finals kicking off this weekend.
Under the vagaries of a conference system that will barely change when the competition reverts to 15 teams next year, the Wellington Hurricanes must travel to face the ACT Brumbies on Friday despite boasting a far superior record to the Canberra side.
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