Round two of Super Rugby is here and the Queensland Reds kick off after the week one bye.
Take a look at everything you need to know about the second round, including times and teams and television scheduling.
SCHEDULE
All times AEDT.
Friday February 22
5pm: FOX SPORTS coverage commences with "Kick-Off", with Lou Ransome, Sean Maloney, Drew Mitchell and Stephen Hoiles
5:35pm – Highlanders v Reds, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
7.30pm - FOX SPORTS coverage continues with "Kick On"
Saturday February 23
3pm - FOX SPORTS begins "Super Saturday" coverage, with host Nick McArdle.
3.10pm -Sunwolves v Waratahs, Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
5:45pm – Crusaders v Hurricanes, Rugby League Park, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
7:45pm - Brumbies v Chiefs, GIO Stadium, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
Sunday February 24
12.05am -Sharks v Blues, Kings Park , LIVE on FOX SPORTS
2.15am – Stormers vs Lions, Newlands, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
8.40am – Jaguares v Bulls, Buenos Aires, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
Bye – Rebels
Teams
HIGHLANDERS vs REDS
Highlanders to play Reds
Ayden Johnstone, Liam Coltman, Tyrel Lomax, Jackson Hemopo, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Dillon Hunt, Luke Whitelock (cc), Aaron Smith, Josh Ioane, Tevita Li, Teihorangi Walden, Rob Thompson, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith (cc). Reserves: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Siate Tokolahi, Jack Whetton, Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Kayne Hammington, Marty Banks, Matt Faddes.
Reds to play Highlanders
Feao Fotuaika, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Taniela Tupou, Izack Rodda (vc), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Angus Scott-Young, Liam Wright, Caleb Timu, Moses Sorovi, Hamish Stewart, Sefa Naivalu, Samu Kerevi (c) , Jordan Petaia, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Bryce Hegarty. Reserves: Alex Mafi , Harry Hoopert, Ruan Smith, Harry Hockings , Fraser McReight, Tate McDermott, Duncan Paia’aua, Isaac Lucas.
REFEREES
Referee: Federico Anselmi
Assistant Ref 1: Nick Briant
Assistant Ref 2: James Doleman
TMO : Glenn Newman
SUNWOLVES vs WARATAHS
Sunwolves to play Waratahs
Craig MIllar, Jbaa Bregvadze, Hiroshi Yamashita, Luke Thompson, Tom Rowe, Hendrik Tui, Ed Quirk, Rahboni Warren Vosayaco, Kaito Shigeno, Hayden Parker, Semisi Masirewa, Ryoto Nakamura, Shane Gates, Gerhard van den Heever, Jason Emery. Reserves: Atsushi Sakate, Pauliasi Manu, Asaeli Ai Valu, Awe Helu, James Moore, Keisuke Uchida, Michael Little, Rikiya Matsuda
Waratahs to play Sunwolves
Harry Johnson-Holmes, Damien Fitzpatrick, Sekope Kepu, Jed Holloway, Rob Simmons, Ned Hanigan, Michael Hooper, Jack Dempsey, Jake Gordon, Bernard Foley, Curtis Rona, Kurtley Beale, Karmichael Hunt, Alex Newsome, Israel Folau. Reserves: Tolu Latu, Rory O’Connor, Chris Talakai, Lachlan Swinton, Will Miller, Mitch Short, Mack Mason, Cam Clark/Adam Ashley-Cooper
REFEREES
Referee: AJ Jacobs
Assistant Ref 1: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Ref 2: Shuhei Kubo
TMO : Minoru Fuj
CRUSADERS vs HURRICANES
Crusaders to play Hurricanes
Joe Moody, Andrew Makalio, Owen Franks, Scott Barrett, Qunten Strange, Jordan Taufua, Matt Todd, Whetu Douglas, Bryn Hall, Richie Mounga, George Bridge, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Manasa Mataele, David Havili. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Harry Allan, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Tom Sanders, Mitchell Drummond, Mitchell Hunt, Braydon Ennor
Hurricanes to play Crusaders
Chris Eves, Dane Coles, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, James Blackwell, Liam Mitchell, Reed Prinsep, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Gareth Evans, Finlay Christie, Fletcher Smith, Ben Lam, Vince Aso, Matt Proctor, Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett, Reserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Xavier Numia, Ben May, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Sam Henwood, TJ Perenara, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ngani Laumape
REFEREES
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 1: Federico Anselmi
Assistant Ref 2: Nick Briant
TMO: Glenn Newman
BRUMBIES vs CHIEFS
Brumbies to play Chiefs
James Slipper, Folau Faingaa, Allan Alaalatoa, Rory Arnold, Sam Carter, Rob Valetini, Tom Cusack, Lachlan McCaffrey, Joe Powell, Christian Lealiifano, Andy Muirhead, Irae Simone, Tevita Kuridrani, Chance Peni, Tom Banks. Reserves: Josh Mann-Rea, Scott Sio, Les Makin, Blake Enever, Pete Samu, Matt Lucas, Wharenui Hawera, Tom Wright
Chiefs to play Brumbies
Aidan Ross, Nathan Harris, Nepo Laulala. Brodie Retallick, Michael Allardice, Mitchell Brown, Lachlan Boshier, Tyler Ardron, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Anton Lienert-Brown, Tumua Manu, Ataata Moeakiola, Shaun Stevenson. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tevita Mafileo, Sosefo Kautai, Taleni Seu, Mitchell Karpik, Jonathan Taumateine, Orbyn Leger, Bailyn Sullivan
REFEREES
Referee: Angus Gardner
Assistant Ref 1: Damon Murphy
Assistant Ref 2: Graham Cooper
TMO: Ian Smith
SHARKS vs BLUES
Sharks to play Blues
Tendai 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, Andrew Esterhuizen, Lukhanyo Am, Sbu Nkosi, Aphelele Fassi. Reserves: Kerron van Vuuren, Juan Schoeman, Thomas du Toit, Gideon Koegelenberg, Phepsi Buthelezi, Cameron Wright, Jeremy Ward, Curwin Bosch
Blues to play Sharks
Karl Tuinukuafe, James parsons, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Dalton Papalii, Akira Ioane, Jonathan Ruru, Otere Black, Rieko Ioane, Sonny Bill Williams, TJ Faiane, Caleb Clarke, Melani Nanai. Reserves: Matt Moulds, Alex Hodgman, Sione Mafileo, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Matt Matich, Augustine Pulu, Harry Plummer, Tanielu Tele’a
REFEREES
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Ref 1: Cwengile Jadezweni
Assistant Ref 2: Griffon Colby
TMO: Marius Jonker
STORMERS vs LIONS
Stormers to play Lions
Ali Vermaak, Bongi Mbonambi, Wilco Louw, Chris van Zyl, JD Shickerling, Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Sikhumbuo Notshe, Jano Vermaak, Jean-Luc du PLessis, SP Marais, Damian de Allende, Ruhan Nel, Sergeal Petersen, Damian Willemse. Reserves: Scarra Ntubeni, Corne Fourie, Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Jaco Coetzee, Herschel Jantjies, Joshua Stander, Dan du Plessis
Lions to play Stormers
Andries Coetzee; Ruan Combrinck, Lionel Mapoe, Harold Vorster, Courtnall Skosan; Elton Jantjies, Nic Groom; Warren Whiteley ©, Kwagga Smith, Marnus Schoeman, Stephan Lewies, Marvin Orie, Carlu Sadie, Malcolm Marx, Dylan Smith. Reserves: Pieter Jansen, Sti Sithole, Jacobie Adriaanse, Rhyno Herbst, Hacjivah Dayimani, Gianni Lombard, Aphiwe Dyantyi, Sylvian Mahuza
REFEREES
Referee: Egon Seconds
Assistant Ref 1: Divan Uys
Assistant Ref 2: Aimee Barrat-Theron
TMO: Christie du Preez
JAGUARES vs BULLS
Jaguares to play Bulls
Mayco Vivas, Agustin Creevy, Santiago Medrano, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Pablo Matera, Marcos Kremer, Javier Ortega Desio, Tomas Cubelli, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, Ramiro Moyano, Jeronimo de La Fuente, Matias Orlando, Bautista Delguy, Joaquin Tuculet. Reserves: Julian Montoya, Juan Pablo Zeiss, Enrique Pieretto, Matias Alemanno, Rodrigo Bruni, Martin Landajo, Juan Cruz Mallia Matias Moroni
Bulls to play Jaguares
Lizo Gqoboka, Schalk Brits, Trevor Nyakane, Jason Jenkins, Lood de Jager, Ruan Steenkamp, Hanro Liebenber, Duane Vermuelen, Embrose Papier, Handre Pollard, Rosko Specman, Burger Odendaa, Jesse Kriel, Cornal Hendricks, Warrick Gelant. Reserves: Corniel Els, Simphiwe Matanzima, Dayan van der Westhuizen, Eli Snyman, Thembelani Bholi, Ivan van Zyl, Manie Libbok, Dylan Sage
REFEREES
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant Ref 1: Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant Ref 2: Mike Fraser
TMO: Santiago Borsani
