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It's all systems go for today's Super 14 final between the Bulls and the Chiefs at Loftus. The battle between the top two teams of 2009 gets underway at 17h30 South African time.

South African President Jacob Zuma visited the Bulls squad on Friday in Pretoria to wish them well ahead of the Super 14 final.

The southern hemisphere rugby union championship climax is scheduled for Saturday evening before a sell-out 52,000 crowd at Loftus Versfeld, where the recently elected leader met the players.

Zuma is following in the footsteps of the first democratically elected South African President Nelson Mandela, who frequently visited South African teams ahead of major fixtures.

Home advantage, partisan support, playing at 1,800-metre altitude and a team packed with experienced stars are among the reasons why the Bulls are favoured to win a second Super 14 title within three seasons.

The Chiefs who are one of five New Zealand teams who compete annually for the trophy, are appearing in their first final and are hoping to become the fifth 'away' team to triumph in the 14-year competition.

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British & Irish Lions

Here is your once in a twelve year itinerary:

Sat 30 May; 15:00; Highveld XV v British & Irish Lions; Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Rustenburg

Wed 3 Jun; 19:10; Golden Lions v British & Irish Lions; Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg

Sat 6 Jun; 15.00; Cheetahs v British & Irish Lions; Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein

Wed 10 Jun; 19.10; Sharks v British & Irish Lions; The ABSA Stadium, Durban

Sat 13 Jun; 15.00; Western Province v British & Irish Lions; Newlands,Cape Town

Tue 16 Jun; 15.00; Coastal XV v British & Irish Lions; Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Sat 20 Jun; 15.00; South Africa v British & Irish Lions; The ABSA Stadium, Durban

Tue 23 Jun; 19.00; Emerging Springboks v British & Irish Lions; Newlands, Cape Town

Sat 27 Jun; 15.00; South Africa v British & Irish Lions; Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Sat 4 Jul; 15.00; South Africa v British & Irish Lions; Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg

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