Friday, March 14

Chiefs v Stormers, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

19:35 local, 06:35 GMT, 17:35 EDT, 17:05 CDT, 14:35 WST

Chiefs: Gareth Anscombe; Tim Nanai-Williams, Charlie Ngatai, Tom Marshall, James Lowe; Aaron Cruden (captain), Tawera Kerr-Barlow; Liam Squire, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam; Brodie Retallick, Matt Symons, Ben Tameifuna; Mahroni Schwalger, Jamie Mackintosh. Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Pauliasi Manu, Josh Hohneck, Michael Fitzgerald, Tevita Koloamatangi, Brad Webber, Robbie Fruean, Asaeli Tikoirotuma.

Stormers: Jaco Taute; Kobus van Wyk, Jean de Villiers (captain), Damian de Allende, Gio Aplon; Demetri Catrakilis, Nick Groom; Duane Vermeulen, Schalk Burger, Deon Fourie; De Kock Steenkamp, Ruan Botha; Brok Harris, Tiaan Liebenberg, Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: Stephan Coetzee, Oliver Kebble, Frans Malherbe, Siya Kolisi, Nizaam Carr, Louis Schreuder, Peter Grant, Sailosi Tagicakibau.

Melbourne Rebels v Crusaders, AAMI Park

19:40 local, 08:40 GMT, 19:40 EDT, 19:10 CDT, 16:40 WST

Rebels: Jason Woodward; Lachlan Mitchell, Tamati Ellison, Mitch Inman, Tom English; Bryce Hegarty, Luke Burgess; Scott Higginbotham (captain), Scott Fuglistaller, Sean McMahon; Luke Jones, Hugh Pyle; Laurie Weeks, Pat Leafa, Toby Smith. Replacements: Shota Horie, Max Lahiff, Laurie Weeks, Paul Alo-Emile, Cadeyrn Neville, Colby Fainga'a, Ben Meehan, Angus Roberts, Telusa Veainu.

Crusaders: Israel Dagg; Nafi Tuitavake, Ryan Crotty, Tom Taylor, Johnny McNicholl; Colin Slade, Andy Ellis; Kieran Read (captain), Matt Todd, Luke Whitelock; Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano; Owen Franks, Ben Funnell, Wyatt Crockett. Replacements: Codie Taylor, Tim Perry, Nepo Laulala, Dominic Bird, Jordan Taufua, Mitchell Drummond, Kieron Fonotia, Nemani Nadolo.

Saturday, 14 March

Hurricanes v Cheetahs, Westpac Stadium, Wellington

16:35 local, 03:35 GMT, 14:35 EDT, 14:05 CDT, 11:35 WST

Hurricanes: James Marshall; Alapati Leiua, Conrad Smith (captain), Hadleigh Parkes, Julian Savea; Beauden Barrett, Chris Smylie; Blade Thomson, Ardie Savea, Faifili Levave; Mark Reddish, Jeremy Thrush; Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Dane Coles, Ben Franks. Replacements: Motu Matu'u, Chris Eves, John Schwalger, James Broadhurst, Jack Lam, TJ Perenara, Matt Proctor, Marty Banks

Cheetahs: Willie le Roux; Cornal Hendricks, Johann Sadie, Francois Venter, Raymond Rhule; Johan Goosen, Sarel Pretorius; Philip van der Walt, Lappies Labuschagne, Boom Prinsloo; Francois Uys, Lodewyk de Jager; Max van Dyk, Adriaan Strauss (captain), Caylib Oosthuizen. Replacements: Ryno Barnes, Trevor Nyakane, Rossouw de Klerk, Andries Ferreira, Jean Cook, Shaun Venter, Elgar Watts, Hennie Daniller.

Highlanders v Force, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

19:35 local, 06:35 GMT, 17:35 EDT, 17:05 CDT, 14:35 WST

Highlanders: Ben Smith (co-captain); Richard Buckman, Malakai Fekitoa, Shaun Treeby, Kurt Baker; Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith; Nasi Manu (co-captain), Shane Christie, John Hardie; Joe Wheeler, Jarrad Hoeata; Chris King, Liam Coltman, Kane Hames. Replacements: Ged Robinson, Matias Diaz, Craig Millar, Josh Bekhuis, Elliot Dixon, Fumiaki Tanaka, Hayden Parker, Phil Burleigh.

Force: Jayden Hayward; Luke Morahan, Junior Rasolea, Kyle Godwin, Nick Cummins; Sias Ebersohn, Alby Mathewson; Ben McCalman, Matthew Hodgson (captain), Angus Cottrell; Wilhelm Steenkamp, Sam Wykes; Kieran Longbottom, Nathan Charles, Pekahou Cowan. Replacements: Heath Tessmann, Tetera Faulkner, Oli Hoskins, Adam Coleman, Brynard Stander, Ian Prior, Zack Holmes, Marcel Brache.

Brumbies v New South Wales Waratahs, Canberra Stadium

19:40 local, 08:40 GMT, 19:40 EDT, 19:10 CDT, 16:40 WST

Brumbies: Jesse Mogg; Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Pat McCabe, Robbie Coleman; Matt Toomua, Nic White; Ben Mowen (captain), Jarrad Butler, Scott Fardy; Sam Carter, Leon Power; Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio. Replacements: Josh Mann-Rea, Ruan Smith, JP Smith, Jordan Smiler, Lachlan McCaffrey, Michael Dowsett, Andrew Smith, Lionel Cronje.

Waratahs: Israel Folau; Alofa Alofa, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Peter Betham; Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps; Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper, Dave Dennis (captain); Kane Douglas, Jacques Potgieter; Paddy Ryan, Tatafu Polota Nau, Benn Robinson. Replacements: Tola Latu, Jeremy Tilse, Sekope Kepu, Will Skelton, Stephen Hoiles, Pat McCutcheon, Brendan McKibbin, Rob Horne, Matt Carraro, Jonno Lance.

Lions v Blues, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

15:00 local, 13:00 GMT, 00:00 EDT +1d, 23:30 CDT, 21:00 WST

Lions: Coenie van Wyk; JW Jonker, Deon van Rensburg, Stefan Watermeyer, Courtnall Skosan; Marnitz Boshoff, Francois de Klerk; Warren Whiteley (captain), Willie Britz, Jaco Kriel; Franco van der Merwe, Franco Mostert; Julian Redelinghuys, Robbie Coetzee, Schalk (FS) van der Merwe. Replacements: Willie Wepener, Corne Fourie, Ruan Dreyer, Luvuyiso Lusaseni, Warwick Tecklenburg, Ross Cronje, Elton Jantjies, Ruan Combrinck.

Blues: Benji Marshall; Frank Halai, George Moala, Pita Ahki, Charles Piutau; Chris Noakes, Piri Weepu; Steven Luatua, Luke Braid (captain), Brendon O'Connor; Tom Donnelly, Patrick Tuipulotu; Charlie Faumuina, James Parsons, Tony Woodcock. Replacements: Tom McCartney, Sam Prattley, Angus Ta'avao, Liaki Moli, Jordan Manihera, Bryn Hall, Simon Hickey, Jackson Willison.

Sharks v Queensland Reds, Kings Park Stadium, Durban

17:05 local, 15:05 GMT, 02:05 EDT +1d, 01:35 CDT +1d, 23:05 WST

Sharks: SP Marais; JP Pietersen, Sibusiso Sithole, Francois Steyn, Lwazi Mvovo; Patrick Lambie, Cobus Reinach; Ryan Kankowski, Willem Alberts, Marcell Coetzee; Stephan Lewies, Anton Bresler; Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis (captain), Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: Kyle Cooper, Dale Chadwick, Lourens Adriaanse, TBA, Lubabalo Mtembu, Charl McLeod, Heimar Williams, Jaco van Tonder.

Reds: Aidan Toua; Rod Davies, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Mike Harris, Lachie Turner; Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Ed Quirk; James Horwill, Rob Simmons; Greg Holmes, Saia Fainga'a, James Slipper. Replacements: James Hanson, Ben Daley, Jono Owen, Ed O'Donoghue, Beau Robinson, Nick Frisby, Ben Tapuai, Dom Shipperley.

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