After a sizzling hot opening round, expect plenty more action in Round 2 with matches to again be played from Friday night all the way to Sunday morning.
Round 2 is headlined by two blockbuster derbies with Australian conference leaders the Brumbies playing host to the Rebels, while the biggest match of the round is sure to be the Chiefs hosting the Crusaders in Waikato.
(Note: All times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
Jump ahead to a particular game.
Highlanders vs. Sharks | Brumbies vs. Rebels | Chiefs vs. Crusaders | Waratahs vs. Blues | Lions vs. Reds | Stormers vs. Bulls | Jaguares vs. Hurricanes
Friday, February 7
Highlanders vs. Sharks, 5:05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Highlanders: Josh McKay, Tima Fainga'anuku, Rob Thompson, Josh Ioane, Jona Nareki, Mitch Hunt, Aaron Smith, Marino Mikaele Tu'u, James Lentjes, Dillion Hunt, Josh Dickson, Paripari Parkinson, Siate Tokolahi, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone. Replacements: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Josh Iosefa-Scott, Jesse Parete, Shannon Frizell, Kayne Hammington, Micahel Collins, Teariki Ben-Nicholas
Sharks: Aphele Fassi, Madosh Tambwe, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi, Curwin Bosch, Louis Schreuder, Sikumbuzo Notsche, 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, Jeremey Ward.
Brumbies vs. Rebels, 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 Valentini, Cadeyrn Neville, Murray Douglas, Allan Alaatatoa, Folau Fainga'a, Scott Sio. Replacements: Connal McInerney, Harry Lloyd, James Slipper, Nick Frost, Will Miller, Ryan Lonergan, Bayley Kuenzle, Andy Muirhead
Rebels: Dane Haylett-Petty, Marika Koroibete, Reece Hodge, Billy Meakes, Andrew Kellaway, Matt To'omua, Frank Lomani, Isi Naisarani, Michael Wells, Angus Cottrell, Matt Philip, Ross Haylett-Petty, Ruan Smith, Anaru Rangi, Matt Gibbon. Replacements: Steve Misa, Cameron Orr, Jermaine Ainsley, Gideon Koegelenberg, Rob Leota, Richard Hardwick, Ryan Louwrens, Campbell Magnay.
Saturday, February 8
Chiefs vs. Crusaders, 5:05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Chiefs: Damian McKenzie, Sean Wainui, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Leinert-Brown, Solomon Alaimalo, Aaron Cruden, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Sam Cane, Mitch Karpik, Lachlan Boshier, Mitch Brown, Tyler Ardron, Atu Moli, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross. Replacements: Bradley Slater, Ross Geldenhuys, Ollie Norris, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Pita Gus Sowakula, Brad Weber, Kaleb Trask, Alex Nankivell
Crusaders: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, George Bridge, David Havili, Mitchell Drummond, Whetukamkamo Douglas, Tom Christie, Tom Sanders, Mitchell Dunshea, Scott Barrett (c), Oliver Jager, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Replacements: Andrew Makalio, George Bower, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Cullen Grace, Bryn Hall, Brett Cameron, Leicester Faingaanuku
Waratahs vs. Blues, 7:15pm, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Waratahs: Kurtley Beale, Alex Newsome, Lalakai Foketi, Karmichael Hunt, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Will Harrison, Jake Gordon, Jack Dempsey, Michael Hooper, Lachlan Swinton, Rob Simmons, Tom Staniforth, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Robbie Abel, Tom Roberston. Replacements: Damien Fitzpatrick, Angus Bell, Tetera Faulkner, Ryan McCauley, Jed Holloway, Tepai Moeroa, Mitch Short, Jack Maddocks.
Blues: Matt Duffie, Jordan Hyland, Joe Marchant, TJ Faiane, Mark Telea, Stephen Perofeta, Jonathan Ruru, Hoskins Sotutu, Blake Gibson, Dalton Papali'I, Josh Goodhue, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sione Mafilea, Kurt Eklund, Karl Tu'iukuafe. Replacements: James Parsons, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Ofa Tuungafasi, Tom Robinson, Akira Ioane, Sam Nock, Harry Plummer, Emoni Narawa.
Sunday, February 9
Lions vs Reds, 12:05am, Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Lions:
Reds: Bryce Hegarty, Jock Campbell, Jordan Petaia, Hamish Stewart, Henry Speight, James O'Connor, Tate McDermott, Harry Wilson, Liam Wright, Angus Scott-Young, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Izack Rodda, Taniela Tupou, Alex Mafi, JP Smith. Replacements: Sean Farrell, Dane Zander, Josh Nasser, Angus Blyth, Seru Uru, Moses Sorovi, Isaac Lucas, Hunter Paisami
Stormers vs. Bulls, 2:15am, DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Stormers:
Bulls:
Jaguares vs. Hurricanes, 10:00am, Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Jaguares:
Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett, WesGoosen, Billy Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, Jackson Garden-Bachop, TJ Perenara, Gareth Evans, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Reed Prinsep, Scott Scrafton, James Blackwell, Tyrel Lomax, Asafo Aumua, Fraser Armstrong. Replacements: Ricky Riccitelli, Tevita Mafileo, Alex Fidow, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Vaea Fifitia, Jamie Booth, Fletcher Smith, Vince Aso.
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