Friday, March 8

Hurricanes v Crusaders, Wellington

Hurricanes: Andre Taylor; Alapati Leiua, Conrad Smith, Tim Bateman, Julian Savea; Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara; Victor Vito, Karl Lowe, Brad Shields; Jason Eaton, Jeremy Thrush; Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Dane Coles, Ben Franks. Replacements: Motu Matu'u, Ben May, James Broadhurst, Faifili Levave, Chris Smylie, James Marshall, Reynold Lee-Lo.

Crusaders: Israel Dagg; Tom Marshall, Robbie Fruean. Ryan Crotty, Johnny McNicholl; Daniel Carter, Andrew Ellis; Kieran Read, Matt Todd, George Whitelock; Dominic Bird, Sam Whitelock; Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Wyatt Crockett. Replacements: Ben Funnell, Joe Moody, Tom Donnelly, Luke Whitelock, Willi Heinz, Tom Taylor, Adam Whitelock.

Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds, Melbourne

(19:40 local, 08:40 GMT, 19:40 EST, 19:10 CST, 16:40 WST)

Rebels: Angus Roberts; Richard Kingi, Mitch Inman, Lachlan Mitchell, Alex Rokobaro; James O'Connor (captain), Nick Phipps; Scott Higginbotham, Scott Fuglistaller, Luke Jones; Cadeyrn Neville, Hugh Phyle; Laurie Weekes, Ged Robinson, Nic Henderson. Replacements: Shota Horie, Paul Alo-Emile, Reid, Jarrod Saffy, Nic Stirzaker, Rory Sidey, Tom English.

Reds: Jono Lance; Dom Shipperley, Anthony Faingaa, Ben Tapuai, Digby Ioane; Quade Cooper, Nick Frisby; Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Ed Quirk; Ed O'Donoghue, Rob Simmons; James Slipper, Saia Faingaa, Greg Holmes. Replacements: James Hanson, Albert Anae, Adam Wallace-Harrison, Radike Samo, Ben Lucas, Mike Harris, Chris Feauai-Sautia.

Saturday, March 9

Highlanders v Cheetahs, Invercargill

19:35 local, 06:35 GMT, 17:35 EST, 17:05 CST, 14:35 WST

Highlanders: Ben Smith; Kade Poki, Phil Burleigh, Ma'a Nonu, Hosea Gear; Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith; Jake Paringatai, John Hardie, Joe Wheeler; Josh Bekhuis, Brad Thorn; Ma'afu Fia, Andrew Hore (captain), Tony Woodcock. Replacements: Brayden Mitchell, Chris King, Jarrad Hoeata, Tim Boys, Fumiaki Tanaka, Colin Slade, Shaun Treeby.

Cheetahs: Hennie Daniller; Willie Le Roux, Johann Sadie, Robert Ebersohn, Raymond Rhule; Johan Goosen, Sarel Pretorius; Philip Van der Walt, Pieter Labuschagne, Frans Viljoen; Francois Uys, Lodewyk de Jager; Lourens Adriaanse, Adriaan Strauss (captain), Trevor Nyakane. Replacements: Ryno Barnes, Coenie Oosthuizen, Rynard Landman, Heinrich Brussow, Piet van Zyl, Riaan Smit, Rayno Benjamin.

Brumbies v Waratahs, Canberra

19:40 local, 08:40 GMT, 19:40 EST, 19:10 CST, 16:40 WST

Brumbies: Jesse Mogg; Henry Speight, Andrew Smith, Christian Lealiifano, Clyde Rathbone; Matt Toomua, Nic White; Ben Mowen (captain), David Pocock, Peter Kimlin; Sam Carter, Scott Fardy; Dan Palmer, Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander. Replacements: Siliva Siliva, Scott Sio, Fotu Auelua, George Smith, Ian Prior, Robbie Coleman, Joe Tomane.

Waratahs: Ben Volovola; Israel Folau, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tom Carter, Drew Mitchell; Bernard Foley, Brendan McKibbin; Dave Dennis (captain), Mitchell Chapman, Michael Hooper; Sitaleki Timani, Kane Douglas, Sekope Kepu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson. Replacements: Luke Holmes, Paddy Ryan, Greg Peterson, Lopeti Timani, Pat McCutcheon, Matt Lucas, Lachlan Turner.

Stormers v Chiefs, Cape Town

17:05 local, 15:05 GMT, 02:05 EST +1d, 01:35 CST +1d, 23:05 WST

Stormers: Joe Pietersen; Gio Aplon, Jean de Villiers (captain), Damian de Allende, Bryan Habana; Elton Jantjies, Nick Groom; Duane Vermeulen, Rynhardt Elstadt, Siya Kolisi; Andries Bekker, De Kock Steenkamp; Frans Malherbe, Deon Fourie, Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: Tiaan Liebenberg, Pat Cilliers, Don Armand, Nizaam Carr, Dewaldt Duvenage, Peter Grant, Gerhard van den Heever.

Chiefs: Gareth Anscombe; Lelia Masaga, Tim Nanai-Williams, Charlie Ngatai, Asaeli Tikoirotuma; Aaron Cruden, Tawera Kerr-Barlow; Liam Messam, Sam Cane, Tanerau Latimer; Brodie Retallick, Craig Clarke (captain); Ben Afeaki, Mahroni Schwalger, Pauliasi Manu. Replacements: Hika Elliot, Ben Tameifuna, Michael Fitzgerald, Nick Crosswell, Augustine Pulu, Andrew Horrell, Patrick Osborne.

Southern Kings v Sharks, Port Elizabeth

19:10 local, 17:10 GMT, 04:10 EST +1d, 03:40 CST +1d, 01:10 WST +1d

Kings: Sarel Marias; Sergeal Petersen, Ronald Cooke, Andries Strauss, Marcello Sampson; Demetri Catrakilis, Shaun Venter; Jacques Engelbrecht, Petrus van der Walt, Cornell du Preez; Steven Sykes, Darron Nell; Kevin Buys, Bandise Maku, Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: Edgar Marutlulle, Jaco Engels, David Bulbring, Luke Watson, Nicolas Vergallo, George Whitehead, Hadleigh Parkes.

Sharks: Louis Ludik; JP Pietersen, Paul Jordaan, Francois Steyn (captain), Lwazi Mvovo; Patrick Lambie, Cobus Reinach; Ryan Kankowski, Jean Deysel, Marcell Coetzee; Franco van der Merwe, Anton Bresler; Jannie du Plessis, Craig Burden, Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: Kyle Cooper, Wiehahn Herbst, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jacques Botes, Charl McLeod, Meyer Bosman, Odwa Ndungane.

Blues v Bulls

16:05 local, 03:05 GMT, 14:05 EST, 13:35 CST, 11:05 WST

Blues: Charles Piutau; Frank Halai, Rene Ranger, Francis Saili, Waisake Naholo; Baden Kerr, Piri Weepu; Steven Luatua, Luke Braid, Kane Barrett; Ali Williams, Liaki Moli; Charlie Faumuina, Quentin MacDonald, Tim Perry. Replacements: James Parsons, Angus Ta'avao, Ronald Raaymakers, Brendon O'Connor, Jamison Gibson-Park, Marty McKenzie, Albert Nikoro.

Bulls: Zane Kirchner; Akona Ndungane, JJ Engelbrecht, Wynand Olivier, Lionel Mapoe; Morne Steyn, Jano Vermaak; Pierre Spies (captain), Arno Botha, Deon Stegmann; Juandre Kruger, Flip van der Merwe; Frik Kirsten, Willie Wepener, Morne Mellett. Replacements: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Werner Kruger, Grant Hattingh, Jacques Potgieter, Francois Hougaard, Louis Fouche, Jurgen Visser.

Bye: Western Force