The Hurricanes entered the final with an average points-against of 15 against New Zealand sides, the Crusaders were slightly better, with 14.
ðə hˈɜːɹᵻkˌeɪnz ˈɛntɚd ðə fˈaɪnəl wɪð ɐn ˈævɹɪdʒ pˈɔɪntsɐɡˈɛnst ʌv fˈɪftiːn ɐɡˈɛnst nˈuː zˈiːlənd sˈaɪdz, ðə kɹuːsˈeɪdɚz wɜː slˈaɪtli bˈɛɾɚ, wɪð fˈoːɹtiːn.