Super Rugby Aotearoa is into round seven this weekend and the trophy is the Crusaders' to lose.
The reigning Super Rugby champions open the weekend with a clash against the Hurricanes on Saturday night.
Auckland's Blues host the Chiefs on Sunday as Warren Gatland's men try to get off the mark.
Schedule
Saturday July 25
5:05pm - Crusaders vs Hurricanes, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports. Buy a Kayo subscription here.
Sunday July 26
1:35pm - Blues vs Chiefs, Eden Park, Auckland, LIVE on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Kayo Sports. Buy a Kayo subscription here.
CRUSADERS vs HURRICANES
TEAMS
Crusaders to face Hurricanes
Joe Moody, Codie Taylor (C), Michael Alaalatoa, Samuel Whitelock, Mitchell Dunshea, Tom Sanders, Tom Christie, Whetukamokamo Douglas (VC), Bryn Hall, Richie Mo'unga, George Bridge, Jack Goodhue (VC), Fetuli Paea, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan. Reserves: Andrew Makalio, George Bower, Oliver Jager, Quinten Strange, Sione Havili, Mitchell Drummond, Brett Cameron,
Leicester Fainga'anuku
Hurricanes to face Crusaders
Fraser Armstrong, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Scott Scrafton, Reed Prinsep, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara [C], Jackson Garden-Bachop, Ben Lam, Ngani Laumape, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett. Reserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Tevita Mafileo, Alex Fidow, Isaia Walker-Leawere,Vaea Fifita, Jamie Booth, Vince Aso,Chase Tiatia
REFEREES
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant 1: Paul Williams
Assistant 2: Mike Fraser
TMO: Ben O'Keeffe
ODDS
Supplied by Bet365
Crusaders - $1.21
Hurricanes - $4.50
BLUES vs CHIEFS
TEAMS
Blues to face Chiefs
Alex Hodgman, Kurt Eklund, Of Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Blake Gibson, Dalton Papalii, Akira Ioane, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, TJ Faiane, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Matt Duffie. Reserves: Luteru Tolai, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Sione Mafileo, Josh Goodhue, Tony Lamborn, Sam Nock, Otere Black/Emoni Narawa, Harry Plummer
Chiefs to face Blues
TBC
REFEREES
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
Assistant 1: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant 2: Paul Williams
TMO: Mike Fraser
ODDS
Supplied by Bet365
Blues - $1.33
Chiefs - $3.35
