Battle of the number 8s in Super Rugby Pacific final

There are several enticing battles set to take place when the Blues take on the Chiefs in the final of the Shop n Save Super Rugby Pacific this evening but the duel between the two number eights in the Blues’ Hoskins Sotutu and Wallace Sititi of the Chiefs is expected to be epic.

While Sotutu, who has links to Fiji, has been in devastating form throughout the season, Sititi has been impressive during the latter stages of the Chiefs’ campaign and caught the eye with some outstanding performances.

Sotutu comes into the final as the tournament’s joint leading try-scorer – alongside Crusaders’ flyer Sevu Reece – and he is also tied with Springbok Malcolm Marx, fellow All Black Codie Taylor and Wallaby Folau Fainga’a for tries scored by a forward during a Super Rugby campaign.

He has caught the eye with his excellent running lines and will be determined to add to his try tally for this year.

However, in Sititi he faces a tough adversary who has given the Chiefs good momentum with his superb ball carrying skills.

He will be keen to continue where he left off in the semi-final against the Hurricanes, as he finished with a whopping 150 metres gained.

The Blues take on the Chiefs at 7.05 tonight at a sold out Eden Park.

Source: Planet Rugby