Rugby Australia and SANZAAR have confirmed a slight time change for the Waratahs' clash with the Chiefs.
This comes after the Western Force's clash with Moana Pasifika was cancelled as a result of COVID.
As a result, the game will kick off Super Round at 7pm, with the Force-Pasifika set to be played at a later time.
“The weekend’s fixtures will mark a competition first, and they will see our teams play against New Zealand franchises for the first time since the 2021 Trans-Tasman competition. I know our teams have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity for a new challenge," RA CEO Andy Marinos said in a statement.
“As we kick off this weekend, it marks the home stretch of the Harvey Norman Pacific competition, and with four of our five Australian teams in the top eight, each side will be looking to build on their success as the finals series approaches.
“It is unfortunate that the match between the Western Force and Moana Pasifika has had to be postponed due to COVID-19, however the weekend still promises to be a festival of outstanding rugby – complemented by the Super W Grand Final on Saturday between two very exciting teams; the Fijiana Drua and NSW Waratahs.
“To those fans that do not want to miss out, I would encourage them to head to Ticketek – while Stan Sport and Nine will have all of the action for those at home.”
The Super Round will also provide a unique opportunity for Rugby to celebrate the ANZAC spirit and the final match of Round 10, between the Crusaders and Rebels on Sunday, will feature the traditional reading of The Ode, playing of The Last Post and a moment's silence to remember the servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their countries, including many individuals of Pasifika heritage.
The midpoint of Super Round is also set to host the highly anticipated Buildcorp Super W final with NSW looking to retain their champion status up against an undefeated Fijian Drua side, who are newcomers to the 2022 competition.
As well as this,the weekend will also see the culmination of the Tries for Tonga fundraising initiative that has seen Rugby Australia (RA) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) team up with their respective broadcast partners, Sky and Stan Sport/Nine to donate $500 per try to the New Zealand Red Cross Pacific Tsunami Appeal during the first 10 rounds of the competition.
At the time of writing, 305 tries have been scored during the first nine rounds of the Super Ruby Pacific competition and the player who scores the final try of the Super Round, presented by Fiji Airways, will present a cheque to a Red Cross New Zealand representative following the final whistle on Sunday evening.
