Friday, March 29

Highlanders v Queensland Reds, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

The Highlanders can name All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore after injury © Getty Images

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Matches: New South Wales Waratahs 23 - 19 Force | Stormers 14 - 19 Crusaders | Cheetahs 34 - 16 Melbourne Rebels | Brumbies 23 - 20 Bulls | Chiefs 23 - 16 Blues | Hurricanes 46 - 30 Southern Kings | Highlanders 33 - 34 Queensland Reds

Tournaments/Tours: Super Rugby

Teams: Australia | Blues | Brumbies | Bulls | Cheetahs | Chiefs | Crusaders | Force | Highlanders | Hurricanes | Melbourne Rebels | New South Wales Waratahs | New Zealand | Queensland Reds | Rebels | South Africa | Southern Kings | Stormers

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

Highlanders: Ben Smith; Buxton Popoalii, Jason Emery, Ma'a Nonu, Hosea Gear; Colin Slade, Aaron Smith; Elliot Dixon, John Hardie, Jarrad Hoeata; Josh Bekhuis, Brad Thorn; Chris King , Andrew Hore (captain), Tony Woodcock.. Replacements: Liam Coltman , Ma'afu Fia, TJ Ioane, Tim Boys, Fumiaki Tanaka, Lima Sopoaga, Phil Burleigh.

Reds: Jono Lance; Dom Shipperley, Anthony Faingaa, Ben Tapuai, Luke Morahan; Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Ed Quirk; James Horwill, Rob Simmons; James Slipper, James Hanson, Greg Holmes. Replacements: Albert Anae, Ben Daley, Ed O'Donoghue, Jarrad Butler, Ben Lucas, Aidan Toua, Rod Davies.

Saturday, March 30

Hurricanes v Southern Kings, Westpac Stadium, Wellington

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

Hurricanes: Andre Taylor; Alapati Leiua, Conrad Smith (captain), Tim Bateman, Julian Savea; Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara; Victor Vito, Karl Lowe, Brad Shields; Jason Eaton, Jeremy Thrush; Ben May, Dane Coles, Ben Franks. Replacements: Ash Dixon, Reggie Goodes, Mark Reddish, Faifili Levave, Chris Smylie, Tusi Pisi, Rey Lee-Lo.

Kings: George Whitehead; Sergeal Petersen, Ronnie Cooke, Andries Strauss (captain), Marcello Sampson; Demetri Catrakilis, Shaun Venter; Jacques Engelbrecht, Wimpie van der Walt, Devin Oosthuizen; David Bulbring, Steven Sykes; Kevin Buys, Bandise Maku, Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: Hannes Franklin, Grant Kemp, Rynier Bernardo, Daniel Adongo, Nicolas Vergallo, Waylon Murray, Hadleigh Parkes.

Chiefs v Blues, Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui

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

Chiefs: Gareth Anscombe; Lelia Masaga, Richard Kahui, Bundee Aki, Asaeli Tikoirotuma; Aaron Cruden, Augustine Pulu; Fritz Lee, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam (captain); Brodie Retallick, Michael Fitzgerald; Ben Afeaki, Hika Elliot, Toby Smith. Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Ben Tameifuna, Nick Crosswell, Sam Cane, Brendon Leonard, Andrew Horrell, Patrick Osborne.

Blues: Charles Piutau; Frank Halai, Rene Ranger, Francis Saili, George Moage; Chris Noakes, Piri Weepu; Peter Saili, Luke Braid, Steven Luatua; Ali Williams (captain), Culum Retallick; Angus Ta'avao, James Parsons, Tom McCartney. Replacements: Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Anthony Boric, Brendon O'Connor, Jamison Gibson-Park, Baden Kerr, Jackson Willison.

Brumbies v Bulls, Canberra Stadium

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

Brumbies: Robbie Coleman; Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Lealiifano, Joe Tomane; Matt Toomua, Nic White; Ben Mowen (captain), George Smith, Peter Kimlin; Etienne Oosthuizen, Scott Fardy; Dan Palmer, Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander. Replacements: Siliva Siliva, Scott Sio, Fotu Auelua, Colby Faingaam, Ian Prior, Andrew Smith, Clyde Rathbone.

Bulls: Zane Kirchner; Lionel Mapoe, JJ Engelbrecht, Jan Serfontein, Jürgen Visser; Morne Steyn, Jano Vermaak; Pierre Spies (captain), Dewald Potgieter, Deon Stegmann; Juandre Kruger, Paul Willemse; Werner Kruger, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Morne Mellett. Replacements: Willie Wepener, Frik Kirsten, Wilhelm Steenkamp, Arno Botha, Ruan Snyman, Louis Fouche, Francois Venter.

Cheetahs v Melbourne Rebels, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

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

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

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

Stormers v Crusaders, Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

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

Stormers: Joe Pietersen; Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Jean de Villiers (captain), Gerhard van den Heever; Elton Jantjies, Dewaldt Duvenage; Duane Vermeulen, Rynhardt Elstadt, Siya Kolisi; Andries Bekker, De Kock Steenkamp;Frans Malherbe, Deon Fourie, Pat Cilliers. Replacements: Martin Bezuidenhout, Brok Harris, Don Armand, Nizaam Carr, Nic Groom, Damian de Allende,Jaco Taute.

Crusaders: Israel Dagg; Tom Marshall, .Robbie Fruean, Ryan Crotty, Johnny McNicholl; Tyler Bleyendaal, Willi Heinz; Luke Whitelock, Matt Todd, George Whitelock; Samuel Whitelock , Luke Romano; Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Wyatt Crockett. Replacements: Ben Funnell, Joe Moody, Dominic Bird, Jordan Taufua, Andy Ellis, Adam Whitelock, Zac Guildford.

Sunday, March 31

New South Wales Waratahs v Western Force, Sydney Football Stadium

16:05 local, 05:05 GMT, 16:05 EST, 15:35 CST, 13:05 WST

Waratahs: Israel Folau; Peter Betham, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Rob Horne, Drew Mitchell; Bernard Foley, Brendan McKibbin; Pat McCutcheon, Michael Hooper, Dave Dennis (captain); Kane Douglas, Sitaleki Timani; Paddy Ryan, John Ulugia, Benn Robinson. Replacements: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Sekope Kepu, Mitchell Chapman, Jed Holloway, Matt Lucas, Ben Volavola, Tom Kingston.

Force: Alfie Mafi; Patrick Dellit, Winston Stanley, Kyle Godwin, Junior Rasolea; Sias Ebersohn, Alby Mathewson; Richard Brown, Matt Hodgson (captain), Ben McCalman; Hugh McMeniman, Toby Lynn; Salesi Ma'afu, Heath Tessmann, Pek Cowan. Replacements: Ben Whittaker, Kieran Longbottom, Sam Wykes, Chris Alcock, Chris Eaton, Sam Christie, Sam Norton-Knight.

Bye: Sharks

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