Gonzalo Quesada led the Jaguares into the Super Rugby final with a dominant triumph over the Brumbies.
The last two Super Rugby titles have been won by the Crusaders and they are on track for a hat-trick after downing the Hurricanes.
The Crusaders' bid for a third straight Super Rugby title - and 10th overall - continued with a dominant defeat of the Highlanders.
New Zealand and the Highlanders have been boosted by Ben Smith's imminent return to Super Rugby action this week.
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The Crusaders ensured they will finish top of the table in Super Rugby after battering the Rebels on Saturday.
The Crusaders were 20-0 up midway through the first half, but the Chiefs rolled up their sleeves to pull off an unlikely victory.
The Blues have now suffered 10 consecutive losses to the Crusaders after Super Rugby's leaders edged a tense Christchurch encounter.
Will Genia's head injury was the only disappointment for the Rebels as they thrashed the rock-bottom Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday.
The Crusaders were led by Sevu Reece and Richie Mo'unga as they hammered the Bulls on Friday.
The Sharks were leading the Super Rugby champions when the final hooter sounded, but Mitch Hunt's late intervention denied them.
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Owen Franks does not require surgery but the prop will not be back in action until the start of June at the earliest.
Sevu Reece and George Bridge scored twice as the Crusaders outclassed the Lions in Super Rugby on Friday.
New Zealand have been handed a boost after Richie Mo'unga committed his future to the All Blacks.
Ben Smith marked a milestone appearance with an early try for the Highlanders, but they were soon swept away by the Crusaders.