Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off this weekend almost three months after the shut down of the Super Rugby competition.
We've got all the teams, times and official information for the opening round of the competition.
SCHEDULE
All times AEST.
Saturday June 13
5:05pm - Highlanders vs Chiefs, Forsyth Barr Stadium, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports
Sunday June 14
1:35pm - Blues vs Hurricanes, Eden Park, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports
HIGHLANDERS vs CHIEFS
TEAMS
Highlanders to face Chiefs
Ayden Johnstone, Ash Dixon (C), Siate Tokolahi, Paripari Parkinson, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Dillon Hunt, Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Aaron Smith, Josh Ioane, Jona Nareki, Patelesio Tomkinson, Rob Thompson, Sam Gilbert, Mitch Hunt. Reserves: Liam Coltman, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Jeff Thwaites, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Kayne Hammington, Teihorangi Walden, Vilimoni Koroi
Chiefs to face Highlanders
Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Nepo Laulala, Mitchell Brown, Tupou Vaa’I, Luke Jacobson, Lachlan Boshier, Pita Gus Sowakula, Brad Weber, Kaleb Trask, Sean Wainui, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Shaun Stevenson, Damian McKenzie. Reserves: Bradley Slater, Ryan Coxon, Ross Geldenhuys, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Dylan Nel, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Aaron Cruden, Etene Nanai-Seturo
REFEREES
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant 1: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant 2: Ben O'Keeffe
TMO: James Doleman
BLUES vs HURRICANES
TEAMS
Blues to face Hurricanes
Alex Hodgman, James Parsons, Ofa Tuungagasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson, Blake Gibson, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Otere Black, Caleb Clarke, TJ Faiane, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Beauden Barrett. Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Marcel Renata, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Dalton Papalii, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Matt Duffie
Hurricanes to face Blues
Fraser Armstrong, Dane Coles, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Scott Scrafton, Reed Prinsep, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Gareth vans, Tj Perenara, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ben Lam, Ngani Laumape, Vince Aso, Wes Goosen, Chase Tiatia. Reserves: Asafo Aumua, Tevita Mafileo, Alex Fidow, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Vaea Fifita, Ardie Savea, Jamie Booth, Billy Proctor
REFEREES
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant 1: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant 2: James Doleman
TMO: Brendon Pickerill
