Friday, May 2

Blues v Reds, Eden Park, Auckland

19:35 local, 07:35 GMT, 17:35 EST, 17:05 CST, 15:35 WST

Blues: Charles Piutau; Frank Halai, Francis Saili, Ma'a Nonu, Lolagi Visinia; Simon Hickey, Bryn Hall; Jerome Kaino, Brendon O'Connor, Peter Saili; Tom Donnelly, Patrick Tuipulotu; Charlie Faumuina, Keven Mealamu (captain), Tony Woodcock. Replacements: James Parsons, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Angus Ta'avao, Hayden Triggs, Steven Luatua, Piri Weepu, Ihaia West, George Moala.

Reds: Mike Harris; Chris Feauai-Sautia, Ben Tapuai, Anthony Fainga'a, Rod Davies; Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Eddie Quirk; James Horwill (captain), Rob Simmons; Greg Holmes, Saia Fainga'a, James Slipper. Replacements: James Hanson, Ben Daley, Jono Owen, Ed O'Donoghue, Beau Robinson, Nick Frisby, Ben Lucas, Jamie-Jerry Taulagi.

Rebels v Sharks, AAMI Park, Melbourne

19:40 local, 09:40 GMT, 19:40 EST, 19:10 CST, 17:40 WST

Rebels: Jason Woodward ; Male Sau, Tamati Ellison, Mitch Inman , Tom English; Bryce Hegarty, Luke Burgess; Scott Higginbotham (captain), Scott Fuglistaller, Colby Fainga'a; Luke Jones, Cadeyrn Neville; Laurie Weeks, Shota Horie, Cruze Ah-Nau. Replacements: Pat Leafa, Max Lahiff, Paul Alo-Emilie, Hugh Pyle, Sean McMahon, Nic Stirzaker, Tom Kingston, Angus Roberts.

Sharks: Lwazi Mvovo; Odwa Ndungane, Paul Jordaan, Heimar Williams, JP Pietersen; Frans Steyn, Charl Mcleod; Ryan Kankowski, Jean Deysel, Marcell Coetzee; Stephan Lewies, Willem Alberts; Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis (captain), Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: Kyle Cooper, Dale Chadwick, Lourens Adriaanse, Etienne Oosthuizen, Keegan Daniel, Cobus Reinach, Fred Zeilinga, SP Marais.

Saturday, May 3

Crusaders v Brumbies, Rugby League Park, Christchurch

16:35 local, 04:35 GMT, 14:35 EST, 14:05 CST, 12:35 WST

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

Brumbies: Jesse Mogg; Joe Tomane, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Lealiifano, Robbie Coleman; Matt Toomua, Nic White; Ben Mowen (captain), Jarrad Butler, Jordan Smiler; Sam Carter, Scott Fardy; Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio. Replacements: Josh Mann-Rea, Ruan Smith, Ruaidhri Murphy, Jack Whetton, Tom McVerry, Michael Dowsett, Andrew Smith, Pat McCabe.

Chiefs v Lions, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

19:35 local, 07:35 GMT, 17:35 EST, 17:05 CST, 15:35 WST

Chiefs: Tim Nanai-Williams; Dwayne Sweeney, Charlie Ngatai, Tom Marshall, James Lowe,; Gareth Anscombe, Tawera Kerr-Barlow; Liam Messam, Sam Cane, Tanerau Latimer; Brodie Retallick, Ross Filipo; Josh Hohneck, Nathan Harris, Pauliasi Manu. Replacements: Mahonri Schwalger, Jamie Mackintosh, Ben Tameifuna, Matt Symons, Mike Fitzgerald, Brad Weber, Bundee Aki, Andrew Horrell.

Lions: Chrysander Botha,; Deon van Rensburg, Lionel Mapoe, Stefan Watermeyer, Courtnall Skosan; Elton Jantjies, Francois de Klerk; Warren Whiteley (captain), Derick Minnie, Jaco Kriel; Franco Mostert, Martin Muller; Julian Redelinghuys, Robbie Coetzee, Schalk (FS) van der Merwe. Replacements: Akker van der Merwe, Jacques van Rooyen, Ruan Dreyer, Luvuyiso Lusaseni, Willie Britz, Ross Cronje, Marnitz Boshoff, JW Jonker

Waratahs v Hurricanes, Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

19:40 local, 09:40 GMT, 19:40 EST, 19:10 CST, 17:40 WST

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

Hurricanes: Andre Taylor; Cory Jane, Conrad Smith (captain), Alapati Leiua, Julian Savea; Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara; Victor Vito, Jack Lam, Faifili Levave; James Broadhurst, Jeremy Thrush; Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Dane Coles, Ben Franks. Replacements: Motu Matu'u, Chris Eves, Reggie Goodes, Blade Thomson, Ardie Savea, Billy Guyton, Tim Bateman, Matt Proctor.

Stormers v Highlanders, Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

15:00 local, 13:00 GMT, 23:00 EST, 22:30 CST, 21:00 WST

Stormers: Jaco Taute; Damian de Allende, Juan de Jongh, Jean de Villiers (captain), Sailosi Tagicakibau; Kurt Coleman, Nic Groom; Duane Vermeulen, Schalk Burger, Nizaam Carr; Michael Rhodes, Ruan Botha; Frans Malherbe, Scarra Ntubeni, Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: Deon Fourie, Oliver Kebble, Brok Harris, Jurie van Vuuren, Siya Kolisi, Louis Schreuder, Peter Grant, Kobus van Wyk.

Highlanders: Ben Smith (co-captain); Richard Buckman, Malakai Fekitoa, Shaun Treeby, Trent Renata; Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith; Nasi Manu (co-captain), John Hardie, Elliot Dixon; Joe Wheeler, Josh Bekhuis; Chris King, Liam Coltman, Kane Hames. Replacements: Brayden Mitchell, Matias Diaz, Ma'afu Fia, Jarrad Hoeata, Shane Christie, Fumiaki Tanaka, Jason Emery, Phil Burleigh.

Bulls v Cheetahs, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

17:05 local, 15:05 GMT, 01:05 EST +1d, 00:35 CST +1d, 23:05 WST

Bulls: Jurgen Visser,; Akona Ndungane, William Small-Smith, Jan Serfontein, Bjorn Basson; Handre Pollard, Francois Hougaard; Grant Hattingh, Jacques Du Plessis, Jono Ross; Victor Matfield (captain), Paul Willemse; Marcel Van Der Merwe, Callie Visagie, Dean Greyling. Replacements: Mbongeni Mbonambi, Morne Mellett, Werner Kruger, Jacques Engelbrecht, Wimpie van der Walt, Rudy Paige, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, JJ Engelbrecht.

Cheetahs: Hennie Daniller; Raymond Rhule, Johann Sadie, Rayno Benjamin, Willie le Roux; Elgar Watts, Sarel Pretorius; Boom Prinsloo, Jean Cook, Heinrich Brussow; Francois Uys, Andries Ferreira; Nicolaas Van Dyk, Adriaan Strauss (captain), Caylib Oosthuizen. Replacements: Torsten Van Jaarsveld, Trevor Nyakane, Coenraad Oosthuizen, Rynard Landman, Teboho Mohoje, Shaun Venter, Johan Goosen, Cornall Hendricks