Super Rugby Aotearoa is into round three and there are some mouthwatering matchups this weekend.
We've got all the teams, times and official information for the opening round of the competition.
SCHEDULE
All times AEST.
Saturday June 27
5:05pm - Blues vs Highlanders, Eden Park, Auckland, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports
Sunday June 28
1:35pm - Crusaders vs Chiefs, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports
BLUES vs HIGHLANDERS
TEAMS
Blues to face Highlanders
Alex Hodgman, James Parsons, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Josh Goodue, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Otere Black, Caleb Clarke, TJ Faiane, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Beauden Barrett. Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Marcel Renata, Sione Mafileo, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti,, Tony Lamborn, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Joe Marchant
Highlanders to face Blues
Ayden Johnstone, Ash Dixon (C), Siate Tokolahi, Paripari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Dillon Hunt, Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Aaron Smith, Mitch Hunt, Jona Nareki, Patelesio Tomkinson, Rob Thompson, Sam Gilbert, Scott Gregory. Reserves: Liam Coltman, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Jeff Thwaites, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Kayne Hammington, Bryn Gatland, Ngane Punivai
REFEREES
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant 1: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant 2: Ben O'Keeffe
TMO: Mike Fraser
CRUSADERS vs CHIEFS
TEAMS
Crusaders to face Chiefs
Joe Moody, Codie Taylor (C), Michael Alaalatoa, Samuel Whitelock, Mitchell Dunshea, Cullen Grace, Billy Harmon, Whetukamokamo Douglas (VC), Bryn Hall, Richie Mo'unga, George Bridge, Jack Goodhue, Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan. Reserves: Brodie McAlister, George Bower, Oliver Jager, Luke Romano, Ethan Blackadder, Mitchell Drummond, David Havili (VC), Leicester Faingaanuku
Chiefs to face Crusaders
Aidan Ross, Bradley Slater, Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Brown, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Lachlan Boshier, Sam Cane, Pita Gus Sowakula, Brad Weber, Aaron Cruden, Sean Wainui, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Solomon Alaimalo, Damian McKenzie. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Reuben O’Neill, Ross Geldenhuys, Adam Thomson, Mitchell Karpik, Lisati Milo-Harris, Kaleb Trask, Tumua Manu
REFEREES
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant 1: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant 2: Mike Fraser
TMO: Brendon Pickerill
