It's not just Australia's Super Rugby teams playing trials this weekend.
The Kiwi sides are in action as well and there are plenty of interesting lineups.
Damian McKenzie is making his return for the Chiefs at fullback, playing against the Blues in the first match of the weekend while a host of rising stars will feature for the other sides.
FIXTURES
Friday January 17. All times AEDT
1pm - Chiefs vs Blues
3:45pm- Reds vs Rebels
6:45pm - Waratahs vs Highlanders
Saturday January 18
2pm - Crusaders vs Hurricanes
CHIEFS vs BLUES
The Chiefs and Blues kick off the 2020 preseason trials in Waihi on Friday afternoon. Damian McKenzie will play his first match since suffering an ACL injury and he will lineup at fullback under new coach Warren Gatland.
Chiefs to take on Blues.
Ryan Coxon, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Reuben O'Neill, Laghlan McWhannell, Tyler Ardron, Mitchell Brown, Mitchell Karpik, Pita Gus Sowakula, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Kaleb Trask, Shaun Stevenson, Tumua Manu, Quinn Tupaea, Sean Wainui, Damian McKenzie. Reserves: Bradley Slater, Ollie Norris, Ross Geldenhuys, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Lachlan Boshier, Lisati Milo-Harris, Orbyn Leger, Solomon Alaimalo, Tiaan Falcon, Leroy Carter, James Thompson, Tupou Vaa'i, Aidan Ross, Simon Parker, Josh Lord, Donald Maka, Bailyn Sullivan, Dylan Nel, Robb Cobb, Alex Nankivell
Blues to take on Chiefs
Alex Hodgman, Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, Jacob Pierce, James Tucker, Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa, Blake Gibson, Akira Ioane, Jonathan Ruru, Otere Black, A J Lam, TJ Faiane ©, Tamati Tua, Mark Telea, Matt Duffie, Reserves: Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Tevita Mafileo, Ray Niuia, Luteru Tolai/ Soane Vikena, 20 Sam Caird, Aaron Carroll, Josh Goodhue, Dalton Papalii, Tom Robinson, Tony Lamborn, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Lewis Gjaltema, Stephen Perofeta, Jordan Hyland, Harry Plummer, Tanielu Tele’a, Joe Marchant, Emoni Narawa, Zarn Sullivan
REDS vs REBELS
Team news here. Watch LIVE on RUGBY.com.au.
WARATAHS vs HIGHLANDERS
Team news here. Watch LIVE on RUGBY.com.au.
CRUSADERS vs HURRICANES
Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes
The Crusaders have named two XVs to take on the Hurricanes in their Saturday trial match in Ashburton.
First XV
Isi Tuungafasi, Brodie McAlister, Oliver Jager, Mitchell Dunshea, Cullen Grace, Tom Sanders, Billy Harmon, Whetukamokamo Douglas (C), Ereatara Enari, Brett Cameron, Leicester Faingaanuku, Dallas McLeod, Braydon Ennor, Manasa Mataele, Will Jordan.
Second XV
Harry Allan, Andrew Makalio, Michael Alaalatoa, Ethan Roots, Alex Ainley, Samipeni Finau, Tom Christie, Sione Havili, Mitchell Drummond (C), Fergus Burke, Fetuli Paea, Rameka Poihipi, Inga Finau, Fasi Fuatai, Dan Hollinshead.
Reserves: George Bower, Conan O’Donnell, Luke Romano, Sam Darry, Isaiah Punivai, Chay Fihaki
