Round one of Super Rugby is nearly upon us, which means weekend schedules, tipping comps and fantasy leagues all need sorting.
Take a look at everything you need to know about the opening round of Super Rugby, including times and teams and television scheduling.
SCHEDULE
Full fixtures, results, ladders and latest Super Rugby news here.
All times AEDT.
Friday February 15
5pm: FOX SPORTS coverage commences with "Kick-Off", with Lou Ransome, Sean Maloney, Drew Mitchell and Stephen Hoiles
5:35pm - Highlanders vs Chiefs, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
7:45pm - Brumbies vs Rebels, GIO Stadium, LIVE on FOX SPORTS and via RUGBY.com.au RADIO (from 7.30pm)
9.45pm - FOX SPORTS coverage continues with "Kick On"
Saturday February 16
5pm - FOX SPORTS begins "Super Saturday" coverage, with host Nick McArdle.
5:35pm - Blues vs Crusaders, Eden Park, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
7:45pm - Waratahs vs Hurricanes, Brookvale Oval, LIVE on FOX SPORTS and via RUGBY.com.au RADIO (from 7.30pm)
9:55pm - Sunwolves vs Sharks, Singapore National Stadium, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
Sunday February 17
2am - Bulls vs Stormers, Loftus Versfeld, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
8:40am - Jaguares vs Lions, Estadio Jose Amalfini, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
Bye - Reds
CHIEFS vs HIGHLANDERS
TEAMS
Chiefs team to face Highlanders
Atu Moli, Nathan Harris, Angus Ta’avao, Brodie Retallick, Michael Allardice, Mitchell Brown, Lachlan Boshier, Tyler Ardron, Brad Weber, Orbyn Leger, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Anton Lienert-Brown, Tumua Manu, Bailyn Sullivan, Shaun Stevenson. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Nepo Laulala, Taleni Seu, Jesse Parete, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Stephen Donald, Ataata Moeakiola
Highlanders to face Chiefs
Ayden Johnstone, Liam Coltman, Tyrel Lomax, Pari Pari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Jackson Hemopo, James Lentjes, Luke Whitelock (cc), Kayne Hammington, Josh Ioane, Tevita Li, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Rob Thompson, Matt Faddes, Ben Smith (cc). Reserves: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Siate Tokolahi, Shannon Frizell, Dillon Hunt, Aaron Smith, Bryn Gatland, Patelesio Tomkinson
REFEREES
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistants: Federico Anselmi, Nick Briant
TMO: Aaron Paterson
ODDS
Chiefs - $2
Highlanders - $1.82
BRUMBIES vs REBELS
TEAMS
Brumbies to face Rebels
James Slipper, Folau Fainga’a, Allan Alaalatoa, Rory Arnold, Sam Carter, Rob Valetini, David Pocock, Lachlan McCaffrey, Joe Powell, Christian Lealiifano (c), Toni Pulu, Irae Simone, Tevita Kuridrani, Henry Speight, Tom Banks. Reserves: Josh Mann-Rea, Scott Sio, Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, Blake Enever, Peter Samu, Matt Lucas, Wharenui Hawera, Andy Muirhead
Rebels to face Brumbies
Tetera Faulkner, Anaru Rangi, Jermaine Ainsley, Luke Jones, Matt Philip, Angus Cottrell, Richard Hardwick, Isi Naisarani, Will Genia, Quade Cooper, Marika Koroibete, Billy Meakes, Tom English, Jack Maddocks, Dane Haylett-Petty. Reserves: Robbie Abel, Matt Gibbon, Sam Talakai, Esei Haangana, Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota, Michael Ruru, Semisi Tupou,
REFEREES
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistants: Angus Gardner, Damon Murphy
TMO: James Leckie
ODDS
Brumbies - $1.50
Rebels - $2.60
BLUES vs CRUSADERS
TEAMS
Blues to face Crusaders
Alex Hodgman, James Parsons, Sione Mafileo, Patrick Tuipulotu, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii, Akira Ioane, Jonathan Ruru, Otere Black, Rieko Ioane, TJ Faiane, Ma’a Nonu, Melani Manai, Michael Collins. Reserves: Matt Moulds, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Matt Matich, Augustine Pulu, Harry Plummer, Sonny Bill Williams.
Crusaders to face Blues
Joe Moody, Andrew Makalio, Owen Franks, Scott Barrett, Quinten Strange, Jordan Taufua, Matt Todd, Whetu Douglas, Bryn Hall, Richie Mounga, George Bridge, Ryan Crotty, Braydon Ennor, Manasa Mataele, David Havili. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Tim Perry, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Tom Sanders, Mitch Drummond, Mitch Hunt, Will Jordan
REFEREES
Referee: Nick Briant
Assistants: Federico Anselmi, Dan Waenga
TMO: Ben Skeen
ODDS
Blues - $3.20
Crusaders - $1.36
WARATAHS vs HURRICANES
TEAMS
Waratahs to face Hurricanes
Harry Johnson-Holmes, Damien Fitzpatrick, Sekope Kepu, Jed Holloway, Rob Simmons, Ned Hanigan, Michael Hooper, Jack Dempsey, Jake Gordon, Bernard Foley, Curtis Rona, Karmichael Hunt, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Alex Newsome, Israel Folau. Reserves: Tolu Latu, Rory O’connor, Chris Talakai, Lachlan Swinton, Will Miller, Mitch Short, Mack Mason, Cam Clark
Hurricanes to face Waratahs
REFEREES
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistants: Ben O'Keeffe, Damon Murphy
TMO: James Leckie
ODDS
Waratahs - $3.25
Hurricanes - $1.35
SUNWOLVES vs SHARKS
TEAMS
Sunwolves to face Sharks
Craig Millar, Jaba Bregvadze, Asaeli Ai Valu, Luke Thompson, James Moore, Hendrik Tui, Ed Quirk, Rahboni Warren Vosayaco, Kaito Shigeno, Hayden Parker, Rene Ranger, Phil Burleigh, Shane Gates, Semisi Masirewa, Gerhard van den Heever. Reserves: Atsushi Sakate, Sam Prattley, Hiroshi Yamashita, Uwe Helu, Shuhei Matsuhashi, Keisuke Uchida, Rikiya Matsuda, Michael Little
Sharks to face Sunwolves
Tandai Mtawarira, Akker van der Merwe, Coenie Oosthuizen, Hyron Andrews, Ruan Botha, Jacques Vermuelen, Tyler Paul, Daniel du Preez, Louis Schreuder, Robert du Preez, Makazole Mapimpi, Andre Esterhuizen, Lukhanyo Am, Sbu Nkosi, Aphelele Fassi. Reserves: Kerron van Vuuren, Juan Schoeman, Khutha Mchunu, Gideon Koegelenberg, Phendulani Buthelezi, Cameron Wright, Rhyno Smith, Jeremy Ward
REFEREES
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistants: Marius van der Westerhuizen, AJ Jacobs
TMO: Minoru Fuji
ODDS
Sunwolves - $4.35
Sharks - $1.22
BULLS vs STORMERS
TEAMS
Bulls to face Stormers
Lizo Gqoboka, Schalk Brits, Trevor Nyakane, Jason Jenkins, Lood de Jager, Ruan Steenkamp, Hanro Liebenberg, Duane Vermeulen, Embrose Papier, Handre Pollard, Rosko Specman, Burger Odendaal, Jessie Kriel, Johnny Kotze, Warrick Gelant. Reserves: Corniel Els, Simphiwe Matanzima, Dayan van der Westhuizen, Eli Snyman, Thembelani Bholi, Ivan van Zyl, Manie Libbok, Dylan Sage
Stormers to face Bulls
Ali Vermaak, Bongi Mbonambi, Wilco Louw, Salmaan Moerat, JD Shickerling, Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Jano Vermaak, Samian Willemse, SP Marais, Damian de Allende, Ruhan Nel, JJ Engelbrecht, Dillyn Leyds. Reserves: Scarra Ntubeni, Corne Fourie, Neething Fouche, Chris van Zyl, Kobus van Dyk, Herschel Jantjies, Jean-Luc du Plessis, Dan du Plessis
REFEREES
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistants: Paul Williams, Griffon Colby
TMO: Marius Jonker
ODDS
Bulls - $1.54
Stormers - $2.50
JAGUARES vs LIONS
TEAMS
Jaguares to face Lions
Mayco Vivas, Agustin Creevy, Santiago Medrano, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Pablo Matera, Rodrrigo Bruni, Javier Ortegia Desio, Gonzalo Bertranou, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, Ramiro Moyano, Jeronimo de La Fuente, Matias Orlando, Bautista Delguy, Joaquin Tuculet. Reserves: Julian Montoya, Juan Pablo Zeiss, EnriquePieretto, Matias Alemanno, Marcos Kremer, Martin Landajo, Juan Cruz Mallia, Matias Moroni.
Lions to face Jaguares
Dylan Smith, Malcolm Marx, Carlu Sadie, Rhyno Herbst, Marvin Orie, Marnus Schoeman, Hacjivah Hayimani, Warren Whiteley, Nic Groom, Elton Jantjies, Aphiwe Dyantyi, Harold Vorster, Lionel Mapoe, Courtnall Skosan, Andries Coetzee Reserves: Pieter Jansen, Frans van Wyk, Jacobie Adriaanse, Ruan Vermaak, Robert Kruger, Gianni Lombard/Dillon Smit, Wandisile Simelane, Ruan Combrinck.
REFEREES
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistants: Brendon Pickerill, Rasta Rasivhenge
TMO: Santiago Borsani
ODDS
Jaguares - $2.20
Lions - $1.68
