Ardie Savea and Wallace Sititi are surely a lock when the All Blacks are named next week. But, our deep dive into the loose forward stats reveal a couple of surprises could be come Monday.

Using ARP's Super Rugby Form Statistics Index, which feeds into our Test Selection Index, we assessed every major contender for Dave Rennie's side.

Some names will surprise you.

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Two different styles. One showdown for the Super Rugby title.

The Hurricanes have lit up Super Rugby with their width and strike power. The Chiefs have built their season on territory, set-piece and ruthless counter-attack.

In this episode, we break down the their philosophies, stats and key match-ups.

Plus, don't miss two signed jersey giveaways and a chance to watch the final with us at Sky City.

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Why do the Hurricanes click?

Hurricanes centre Billy Proctor joins the Aotearoa Rugby Pod ahead of the team's Super Rugby semifinal against the Blues to explain the foundations of their success.

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