At the end of the regular season, the top four teams entered the playoff semi finals, with the first placed team playing the fourth and the second placed team playing the third. The winner of each semi final qualified for the final, which was contested by the Auckland Blues and the Canterbury Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland.
The playoff semifinals saw the top four teams compete, with the first-ranked team facing the fourth-ranked team and the second-ranked team playing against the third-ranked team. The winners of each semifinal advanced to the championship game, which was played at Eden Park in Auckland between the Auckland Blues and the Canterbury Crusaders.