Round 17 shapes as a defining one for the 2019 Super Rugby season.
The Reds host the Blues on Friday night while the Rebels take a trip across the ditch to take on the Crusaders.
Australia's action wraps up on Saturday night in Parramatta with a high-stakes derby between the Brumbies and Waratahs.
SCHEDULE
All times AEST.
Friday June 7
5pm - FOX SPORTS coverage commences with "Kick-Off" on Channel 507, with Lou Ransome, Sean Maloney, Drew Mitchell and Stephen Hoiles
5:35pm - Highlanders vs Bulls, Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin, LIVE on FOX SPORTS and Kayo Sports
7:45pm - Reds vs Blues, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, LIVE on FOX SPORTS, Kayo Sports and via RUGBY.com.au RADIO
Saturday June 8
3pm - FOX SPORTS begins "Super Saturday" coverage, with host Nick McArdle
5:35pm - Crusaders vs Rebels, Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch, LIVE on FOX SPORTS, Kayo Sports and via RUGBY.com.au RADIO.
7:45pm - Waratahs vs Brumbies, Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta, LIVE on FOX SPORTS,Kayo Sports and via RUGBY.com.au RADIO
11:05pm - Lions vs Hurricanes, Ellis Park, Johannesburg, LIVE on FOX SPORTS and Kayo Sports
Sunday June 9
1:15am - Stormers vs Sunwolves, Newlands Stadium Cape Town, LIVE on FOX SPORTS and Kayo Sports
5:40am - Jaguares vs Sharks, Jose Amalfatini Stadium, Buenos Aires, LIVE on FOX SPORTS and Kayo Sports
HIGHLANDERS vs BULLS
TEAMS
Highlanders to face Bulls
Ayden Johnston, Liam Coltman, Tyrel Lomax, Jackson Hemopo, Tom Franklin, Liam Squire, James Lentjies, Luke Whitelock, Aaron Smith, Josh Ioane, Tevita Li, Sio Tomkinson, Rob Thompson, Waisake Naholo, Josh McKay. Reserves: Ash Dixon, Sef Fa’agase, Siate Tokolahi, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Kayne Hammington, Marty Banks, Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Bulls to face Highlanders
Lizo Gqoboka, Schalk Brits, Trevor Nyakane, Jason Jenkins, RG Snyman, Ruan Steenkamp, Hanro Liebenberg, Marco Van Staden, Embrose Papier, Handre Pollard, Johnny Kotze, Burger Odendaal, Dylan Sage, Divan Rossouw. Reserves: Jaco Visagie, Simphiwe Matanzime, Wiehahn Herbst, Jannes Kirsten, Johan Grobbelaar, Ivan Van Zyl, Manie Libbok, JT Jackson
REFEREES
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant 1: Paul Williams
Assistant 2: James Munro
TMO: Ben Skeen
ODDS
Supplied by Bet365
Highlanders - $1.26
Bulls - $3.75
REDS vs BLUES
TEAMS
Reds to face Blues
JP Smith, Alex Mafi, Taniela Tupou, Izack Rodda, Angus Blyth, Angus Scott-Young, Liam Wright, Scott Higginbotham, Scott Malolua, Matt McGahan, Filipo Daugunu, Samu Kerevi, Chris Feauia-Sautia, Jock Campbell, Bryce Hegarty. Reserves: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Ruan Smith, Gav Luka, Harry Hockings, Adam Korczyk, Moses Sorovi, Duncan Paia’aua, Hamish Stewart
Blues to face Reds
Alex Hodgman, James Parsons, Ofa Tuungafasi, Gerard Cowley-Tuiati, Scott Scrafton, Dalton Papalii, Blake Gibson, Akira Ioane, Augustine Pulu, Otere Black, Tanielu Tele’a, Ma’a Nonu, TJ faiane, Matt Duffie, Melani Nani. Reserves: Leni Apisai, Marcel Renata, Lua Li, Tom Robinson, Josh Goddhue, Jonathan Ruru, Harry Plummer, Levi Aumua
REFEREES
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant 1: Mike Fraser
Assistant 2: Jordan Way
TMO: James Leckie
ODDS
Supplied by Bet365
Reds - $2.05
Blues - $1.78
CRUSADERS vs REBELS
TEAMS
Crusaders to face Rebels
Joe Moody, Andrew Makalio, Michael Alaalatoa, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Whetu Dougla,s Matt Todd, Kieran Read, Bryn Hall, Richie Mo’unga, Braydon Ennor, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Sevu Reece, David Havili. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Tim Perry, George Bower, Luke Romano, Jordan Taufua, Ereatara Enari, Brett Cameron, Ngane Punivai
Rebels to face Crusaders
Tetera Faulkner, Jordan Uelese, Sam Talakai, Matt Philip, Adam Coleman, Angus Cottrell, Richard Hardwick, Isi Naisarani, Michael Ruru, Matt To’omua, Tom English, Billy Meakes, Reece hodge, Jack Maddocks, Dane Haylett-Petty. Reserves: Anaru Rangi, Matt Gibbon, Jermaine Ainsley, Luke Jones, Ross Haylett-Petty, Harrison Goddard, Quade Cooper, Marika Koroibete
REFEREES
Referee: Glen Jackson
Assistant 1: Paul Williams
Assistant 2: James Munro
TMO: Ben Skeen
ODDS
Supplied by Bet365
Crusaders- $1.07
Rebels - $8.00
WARATAHS vs BRUMBIES
TEAMS
Waratahs to face Brumbies
Tom Robertson, Damien Fitzpatrick, Sekope Kepu, Tom Staniforth, Rob Simmons, Lachlan Swinton, Michael Hooper, Michael Wells, Nick Phipps, Bernard Foley, Curtis Rona, Lalakai Foketi, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Alex Newsome, Kurtley Beale. Reserves: Andrew Tuala/Tolu Latu, Harry Johnson-Holmes, , Chris Talakai, Jed Holloway, Will Miller, Jake Gordon, Tuatalatasi Tasi, Cam Clark
Brumbies to face Waratahs
James Slipper, Folau Fainga'a, Allan Alaalatoa, Rory Arnold, Sam Carter, Rob Valetini, Tom Cusack, Pete Samu, Joe Powell, Christian Lealiifano, Toni Pulu, Irae Simone, Tevita Kuridrani, Andy Muirhead, Tom Banks. Reserves: Connal McInerney, Scott Sio, Les Makin, Darcy Swain, Locky McCaffrey, Jahrome Brown, Matt Lucas, Tom Wright
REFEREES
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant 1: Mike Fraser
Assistant 2: Jordan Way
TMO: George Ayoub
ODDS
Supplied by Bet365
Waratahs - $1.82
Brumbies - $2.00
LIONS vs HURRICANES
TEAMS
Lions to face Hurricanes
TBC
Hurricanes to face Lions
Toby Smith, Ricky Riccitelli, Jeff To’omaga-Allen, James Blackwell, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Reed Prinsep, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Gareth Evans, TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Chase Tiatia, Ngani Laumape, Jordie Barrett, Ben Lam, James Marshall. Reserves: Dane Coles, Fraser Armstrong, Ross Geldenhuys, Liam Mitchell, Ardie Savea, Richard Judd, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Salesi Rayasi
REFEREES
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant 1: Egon Seconds
Assistant 2: Stefan Geldenhuys
TMO: Willie Vos
ODDS
Supplied by Bet365
Lions -$2.35
Hurricanes - $1.60
STORMERS vs SUNWOLVES
TEAMS
Stormers to face Sunwolves
Steven Kitshoff, Bongi Mbonambi, Frans Malhebre, Cobus Wiese, Chris Van Zyl, Ernst van Rhyn, Johan du Toit, Jaco Coetzee, Herschel Jantjies, Jean-Luc du Plessis, Edwill van der Merwe, Dan Kirel, JJ Engelbrecht, Craig Barry, Dillyn Leyds. Reserves: Chad Solomon, Corne Fourie, Wilco Louw, David Meihuizen, Chris Massyn, Jano Vermaak, Josh Stander, EQ Viljoen
Sunwolves to face Stormers
Alex Woonton, Jaba Bregvadze, Conan O'Donnell, Mark Abbott, Tom Rowe, Ryota Hasegawa, Shuhei Matsuhashi, Ben Gunter, Jamie Booth, Hayden Parker, Hosea Saumaki, Phil Burleigh, Josh Timu, Gerhard van den Heever, Semisi Masirewa. Reserves: Takua Kitade, Masataka MIkami, Takuma Asahara, Masakatsu Nishikawa, Keisuke Uchida, Timothy Lafaele, Akihito Yamada
REFEREES
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant 1: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant 2: Cqengile Jadezweni
TMO: Christie Du Preez
ODDS
Supplied by Bet365
Stormers- $1.03
Sunwolves -$11
JAGUARES vs SHARKS
TEAMS
Jaguares to face Sharks
Mayco Vivas, Agustin Creevy, Santiago Medrano, Marcos Kremer, Tomas Lavanini, Pablo Matera, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Javier Ortega Desio, Tomas Cubelli, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, Santiago Carreras, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Matias Moroni, Sebastian Cancelliere, Emiliano Boffelli. Reserves: Julian Montoya, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Enrique Pieretto, Lucas Paulos, Francisco Gorrisen, Felipe Ezcurra, Comingo Miotti, Matias Orlando
Sharks to face Jaguares
Mzamo Majola, Kerron van Vuuren, Coenie Oosthuizen, Hyron Andrews, Ruan Botha, Jacques Vermeulen, Tyler Paul, Daniel du Preez, Louis Schreuder, Robert du Preez, Makazole Mapimpi, Andrew Esterhuizen, Lukhanyo am, Sbu Nkosi, Curwin Bosch. Reserves: Craig Burden, Juan Schoeman, Thomas du Toit, Ruben van Heerden, Luke Stringer, Zee Mkhabela, Jeremy Ward, Aphelele Fassi
REFEREES
Referee: Nick Briant
Assistant 1: Federico Anselmi
Assistant 2: Damian Schneider
TMO: Marius Jonker
ODDS
Supplied by Bet365
Jaguares - $1.42
Sharks - $2.90
