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HERE IS THE PREVIEW — based on all sourced research:

Hurricanes won 11 of 14 this season, scoring a RIDICULOUS 562 points — that's a MACHINE, boys. Home final at Hnry Stadium, Wellington. TOP seeds. Their house. Jordie Barrett and Cam Roigard BACK in. Fehi Fineanganofo still out with a hamstring — unlucky, but barely matters. WATCH Kini Naholo. That bloke is unreal.

Brumbies? Mate. Won just TWO of their last six — finished the season losing to MOANA PASIFIKA. Moana. Two wins all season. EMBARRASSING. They've met in the playoffs three of the last four years — Brumbies won EACH time. So yeah… slight concern. But not tonight. Not in Wellington.

Odds: Hurricanes $1.05, Brumbies $9.00. Market's screaming one result.

The Tip Off says: Hurricanes WIN — and it won't be close.

Bryce Mitchell vs Santiago Luna. MASSIVE UFC/MMA clash. Everything is on the line and someone is going home disappointed. Form, grit, and a bit of luck — this one has it all.

The Tip Off says: Bryce Mitchell

LADS. DROP EVERYTHING. This is THE fight tonight and if you miss it you're cooked. 🔥

Former CHAMP Belal Muhammad is coming off a TWO-FIGHT SKID — lost his title to Della Maddalena, then got outworked by Ian Garry. Back-to-back Ls. At 37. Brutal. The man who made us REMEMBER THE NAME might be making us forget it.

BUT. Standing across from him? Gabriel Bonfim — 28 years old, FOUR-FIGHT WIN STREAK, already scalped Stephen Thompson, Khaos Williams, Randy Brown. Eight first-round finishes. THIRTEEN submission wins. This Brazilian is NOT here to go to the judges. He wants a FINISH.

Muhammad's style points toward a decision, Bonfim's recent history gives him a real chance to end it early. Clash of styles. Grinder vs Terminator. Old blood vs new hunger.

The Tip Off says: Gabriel Bonfim wins

MONACO. THIS SUNDAY. THE CROWN JEWEL. 🏆

Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with 131 points, a MASSIVE 43 ahead of teammate Russell — but for the FIRST TIME this season, a Mercedes driver is NOT the betting favourite. That honour goes to home hero Charles Leclerc at +175.

Russell was FLYING in Canada — led the race — then his engine DIED. Again. If he didn't have bad luck, he'd have no luck at all. Meanwhile Antonelli's FOURTH consecutive win has ramped up pressure on his teammate, with tension between the pair boiling over all weekend in Montreal.

But Monaco could threaten Mercedes' unbeaten run — Ferrari have been singled out as likely strong, thanks to the emphasis on chassis over power unit on these tight streets. The lack of straights suits Ferrari — Leclerc AND Hamilton have a genuine shot at ending that Silver Arrows streak. Overtaking is basically IMPOSSIBLE here, so Saturday qualifying is EVERYTHING. Rain is threatening Friday and possibly qualifying too — chaos incoming. McLaren? Licking their wounds after a MISERABLE Canada with errors, DNFs and zero points. Norris fans, stay quiet.

The Tip Off says: Charles Leclerc 🏠

QUALIFYING FINAL. AT THE NEW ONE NZ STADIUM. SOLD OUT IN TWENTY MINUTES. This. Is. The. One. 🔴⚫

Blues rocking a THREE-game losing streak into Christchurch — mate, they just got absolutely torched 59-34 by the Chiefs last week. WHERE IS BEAUDEN BARRETT?? Still watching from the couch with a quad strain while his team are falling apart. Embarrassing.

Meanwhile the Crusaders are LOCKED IN. 47-14 over the Hurricanes last round — that wasn't a result, that was a statement. Barrett, Williams and Will Jordan all gone for the season and they're STILL doing this. Depth of champions.

WATCH SEVU REECE. The man just hit 100 Crusaders appearances and he is absolutely filthy right now. The Blues defence has no answers for him.

Four straight wins over the Blues for the Crusaders including in last year's finals. Home fortress. Hostile crowd. FINALS FOOTY.

Sports betting odds: Crusaders $1.30 · Blues $3.40

The Tip Off says: Crusaders win

Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers. MASSIVE NRL clash. Everything is on the line and someone is going home disappointed. Form, grit, and a bit of luck — this one has it all.

The Tip Off says: Wests Tigers

The Stanley Cup Final is HERE and Game 2 tonight is EVERYTHING. Carolina hasn't been to the Final since 2006 and they are BACK. These Canes went 12-1 this postseason — basically UNTOUCHABLE. Then Vegas rocked up and drew first blood 5-4, with Hertl stealing it with under four minutes left. Absolute SCENES.

Jarvis, Aho and Svechnikov — the supposed dream line — got COOKED in Game 1. Boys in BAD form. Embarrassing. Sort it OUT.

But watch MITCH MARNER. 21 points in 16 games. The man is EVERYWHERE. Carolina better have a plan.

Andersen's been a WALL all playoffs — 1.41 GAA — but had a shocker in G1. He bounces back tonight or the series is basically OVER.

Canes have home ice and that crowd is FERAL. Vegas can't steal TWO on the road. Can they??

The Tip Off says: Carolina Hurricanes win Game 2