In the shortest lead up to a Super Rugby season ever, season 25 kicks off in January with a full round of matches played from Friday night all the way through to Sunday morning.
2020 introduces earlier kick off times across the New Zealand conference and Australia conference, but the structure of the competition remains the same; 15 teams, two bye weeks each and six team playoffs.
The first round is headlined by a blockbuster derby with last year's Australian conference winners hosting the Reds on Friday night, and a trans-Tasman battle onSaturday night with the Crusaders playing host to the Waratahs in Nelson.
(Note: All times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
Jump ahead to a particular game.
Blues vs. Chiefs | Brumbies vs. Reds | Sharks vs. Bulls | Sunwolves vs. Rebels | Crusaders vs. Waratahs | Stormers vs. Hurricanes | Jaguares vs. Lions
Friday, June 14
Blues vs. Chiefs, 5:05pm, Eden Park, Auckland
Blues: Matt Duffie, Mark Telea, Joe Marchant, TJ Faiane, Rieko Ioane, Stephen Perofeta, Jonathan Ruru; Hoskins Sotutu, Tony Lamborn, Dalton Papalii, Tom Robinson, Patrick Tuipoulotu (capt), Sione Mafileo, Kurt Eklund, Alex Hodgman. Reserves: Ray Niuia, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Ofa Tuungafasi, Josh Goodhue, Blake Gibson, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Emoni Narawa.
Chiefs: Shaun Stevenson, Sean Wainui, Quinn Tupea, Alex Nankivell, Solomon Alaimalo, Kaleb Trask, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Sam Cane, Mitch Karpik, Lachlan Boshier, Mitch Brown, Tyler Ardron, nepo Laulala, Samisoni Tauki'aho, Aidan Ross. Replacements: Bradley Slater, Atu Moli, Angus Ta'avao, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Pita Gus Sowakula, Brad Weber, Aaron Cruden, Anton Leinert-Brown
Brumbies vs. Reds, 7:15pm, GIO Stadium, Canberra
Brumbies: Tom Banks, Solomone Kata, Tevita Kuridrani, Irae Simone, Tom Wright, Noah Lolesio, Joe Powell, Pete Samu, Tom Cusack, Rob Valetini, Murray Douglas, Darcy Swain, Allan Alaalatoa, Folau Fainga'a, Scott Sio. Replacements: Connal McInerney, Harry Lloyd, James Slipper, Caderyn Neville, Will Miller, Ryan Lonergan, Bayley Kuenzle, Andy Muirhead.
Reds: Bryce Hegarty, Jock Campbell, Jordan Petaia, James O'Connor, Henry Speight, Isaac Lucas, Tate McDermott, Harry Wilson, Liam Wright, Angus Scott-Young, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Angus Blyth, Taniela Tupou, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, JP Smith. Replacements: Alex Mafi, Dane Zander, Feao Fotuaika, Izack Rodda, Seru Uru, Moses Sorovi, Hamish Stewart, Hunter Paisami
Saturday, June 8
Sharks vs. Bulls, 4:10am, Jonsson Kings Park, Durban
Sharks: Aphelele Fassi, Sbu Nkosi, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi, Curwin Bosch, Louis Schreuder, Sikumbuzo Notshe, Tyler Paul, James Venter, Hyron Andrews, Ruben van Heerden, Thomas du Toit, Kerron van Vuuren, Ox Nche. Replacements: Craig Burden, Juan Schoeman, John-Hubert Meyer, Le Roux Roets, Henco Venter, Sanele Nohamba, Boeta Chamberlain, Jeremy Ward.
Bulls: Warrick Gelant, Cornal Hendricks, Johnny Kotze, Burger Odendaal, Rosko Specman, Morne Steyn, Ivan van Zyl, Josh Strauss, Abongile Nonkontwana, Jeandre Rudolph, Juandre Kruger, Andries Ferreira, Weihahn Herbst, Jaco Visagie, Lizo Gqoboka. Replacements: Johan Grobbelaar, Simphiwe Matanzima, Trevor Nyakane, Ruan Nortje, Ryno Pieterse, Wian Vosloo, Embrose Papier, Manie Libbok
Sunwolves vs Rebels, 2:45pm, Fukuoka Hakatanomoru Stadium, Fukuoka
Sunwolves: James Dargaville, Siosaia Fifita, Keisuke Moriya, Ben Te'o, Tautalatasi Tasi, Garth April, Rudy Paige, Jake Schatz,Shunsuke Nunomaki, Brendon O'Connor, Michael Stolberg, Kotaro Yatabe, Conraad van Vuuren, Jaba Bregvadze, Jarred Adams. Subs: Leni Apisai, Chris Eves, Hencus van Wyk, Justin Downey, Mitch Jacobson, Naoto Saito, Shogo Nakano, Engelbrecht.
Rebels: Dane Haylett-Petty, Marika Koroibete, Reece Hodge, Billy Meakes, Andrew Kellaway, Matt To'omua, Frank Lomani, Isi Naisarani, Rob Leota, Angus Cottrell, Matt Philip, Ross Haylett-Petty, Jermaine Ainsley, Anaru Rangi, Fereti Sa'aga. Replacements: Steve Misa, Cameron Orr, Ruan Smith, Luke Jones, Michael Wells, Richard Hardwick, Theo Strang, Andrew Deegan.
Crusaders vs. Waratahs, 5:05pm, Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Crusaders: David Havili, Will Jordan, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, Leicester Faingaanuku, Richie Mo'unga, Mitchell Drummond, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Tom Christie, Tom Sanders, Mitchell Dunshea, Scott Barrett (c), Oliver Jager, Andrew Makalio, George Bower. Replacements: Codie Taylor, Isi Tu'ungafasi, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Cullen Grace, Bryn Hall, Brett Cameron, Sevu Reece.
Waratahs: Kurtley Beale, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Lalakai Foketi, Karmichael Hunt, Alex Newsome, Will Harrison, Jake Gordon, Jed Holloway, Michael Hooper, Lachlan Swinton, Rob Simmons, Tom Staniforth, Tetera Faulkner, Robbie Abel, Tom Robertston. Replacements: Damien Fitzpatrick, Angus Bell, Chris Talakai, Ryan McCauley, Jack Dempsey, Carlo Tizzano, Mitch Shirt, Jack Maddocks.
Sunday, June 2
Stormers vs. Hurricanes, 12:05am, DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Stormers: Dillyn Leyds, Sergeal Petersen, Ruhan Nel, Jamie Roberts, Seabelo Senatla, Damian Willemse, Herschel Jantjies, Siya Kolisi (captain), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jaco Coetzee, Chris van Zyl, Salmaan Moerat, Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: Scarra Ntubeni, Ali Vermaak, Wilco Louw, David Meihuizen, Ernst van Rhyn, Johan du Toit, Godlen Masimla, Rikus Pretorius
Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett, Wes Goosen, Billy Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, Fletcher Smith, 9 TJ Perenara (c),Gareth Evans, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Reed Prinsep, Scott Scrafton, James Blackwell, Tyrel Lomax, Ricky Riccitelli, Fraser Armstrong. Replacements: Asafo Auma, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Vaea Fifita, Devan Flanders, Jamie Booth, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Vince Aso
Jaguares vs. Lions, 10:00am, Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Jaguares: Santiago Carreras, Bautista Delguy, Matias Moroni, Juan Cruz Mallia, Emiliano Boffelli, Joaquin Diad Bonilla, Tomas Cubelli; Tomas Lezana, Marcos Kremer, Francisco Gorrisen, Lucas Paulos, Guido Petti, Santiago Medrano, Julian Montoya, Mayco Vivas. Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Joel Sclavi, Javier Ortega Desio, Rodrigo Bruni, Felipe Ezcurra, Domingo Miotti, Matias Orlando.
Lions: Tiaan Swanepoel, Tyrone Green, Duncan Matthews, Dan Kriel, Courtnall Skosan, Elton Jantjies (c), Andre Warner, Len Massyn, Vincent Tshituka, Marnus Schoeman, Marvin Orie, Ruben Schoeman, Jannie du Plessis, Pieter Jansen, Dylan Smith. Replacements: Jan-Henning Campher, Sti Sithole, Carlu Sadie, Wilhelm van der Sluys, Ruan Vermaak, Hacjivah Dayimani, Morne van der Berg, Manuel Rass.
BYE: Highlanders