Three rounds in and the competition ladder is starting to take shape with the Australia conference floundering to a 0-6 cross-conference start.
Round 4 is headlined with another New Zealand derby with the Crusaders hosting the Highlanders, while the Brumbies will travel away from home to take on the Chiefs and the Reds play their first home match against the Sunwolves.
(Note: All times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
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Crusaders vs. Highlanders | Rebels vs. Sharks | Chiefs vs. Brumbies | Reds vs. Sunwolves | Stormers vs. Jaguares | Bulls vs. Blues
Friday, February 21
Crusaders vs. Highlanders, 5:05pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Crusaders: David Havili, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Tom Sanders, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Mitchell Dunshea, Luke Romano, Michael Alaalatoa, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody Replacements: Andrew Makalio, Isi Tuungafasi, George Bower, Ethan Roots, Sione Havili, Mitchell Drummond, Brett Cameron, Leicester Faingaanuku
Highlanders: Michael Collins, Kirisi Kuridrani, Rob Thompson, Josh Ioane, Jona Nareki, Mitch Hunt, Aaron Smith, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, James Lentjes, Shannon Frizell, Josh Dickson, Jesse Parete, Siate Tokolahi, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone Replacements: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Conan O'Donnell, Jack Whetton, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Kayne Hammington, Teihorangi Walden, Josh McKay
Rebels vs. Sharks, 2:45pm, Mars Stadium
Rebels: Dane Haylett-Petty, Andrew Kellaway, Campbell Magnay, Bill Meakes, Marika Koroibete, Andrew Deegan, Ryan Louwrens, Isi Naisarani, Richard Hardwick, Michael Wells, Matt Philip, Ross Haylett-Petty, Jermaine Ainsley, Steven Misa, Matt Gibbon Replacements: Anaru Rangi, Cameron Orr, Ruan Smith, Gideon Koegelenberg, Angus Cottrell, Rob Leota, Frank Lomani, Tom English.
Sharks: Ox Nche, Kerron van Vuuren, Thomas du Toit, Ruben van Heerden, Hyron Andrews, James Venter, Tyler Paul, Sikumbuzo Notshe, Sanele Nohamba, Curwin Bosch, Makazole Mapimpi, Andre Esterhuizen, Jeremy Ward, Madosh Tambwe, Aphelele Fassi Replacements: Craig Burden, Mzamo Majola, John-Hubert Meyer, Le Roux Roets, Henco Venter, Louis Schreuder, Marius Louw, Lwazi Mvovo
Saturday, February 22
Chiefs vs. Brumbies, 5:05pm, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Chiefs: Damian McKenzie, Sean Wainui, Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Sam McNicol, Aaron Cruden, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Pita Gus Sowakula, Sam Cane, Luke Jacobson, Mitchell Brown, Michael Allardice, Atu Moli, Bradley Slater, Aidan Ross Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Reuben O'Neill, Ross Geldenhuys, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Mitchell Karpik, Lisati Milo-Harris, Kaleb Trask, Quinn Tupaea.
Brumbies: Tom Banks, Solomone Kata, Tevita Kuridrani, Irae Simone, Andy Muirhead, Noah Lolesio, Joe Powell, Pete Samu, Will Miller, Rob Valetini, Murray Douglas, Cadeyrn Neville, Allan Alaalatoa, Connal McInerney, James Slipper Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Scott Sio, Tom Ross, Nick Frost, Lachlan McCaffrey, Ryan Lonergan, Bayley Kuenzle, Toni Pulu
Reds vs. Sunwolves, 7:15pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Reds: Jock Campbell, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Hunter Paisami, Hamish Stewart, Henry Speight, James O'Connor, Tate McDermott, Harry Wilson, Liam Wright, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Angus Blyth, Izack Rodda, Taniela Tupou, Alex Mafi, J.P. Smith Replacements: Ed Craig, Harry Hoopert, Josh Nasser, Harry Hockings, Fraser McReight, Scott Malolua, Isaac Lucas, Bryce Hegarty
Sunwolves: Jordan Jackson-Hope, Siosaia Fifita, JJ Engelbrecht, Ben Te'o, James Dargaville, Garth April, Naoto Saito, Jacke Schatz, Mitch Jacobson, Kyo Yoshida, Michael Stoberg, Corey Thomas, Conraad van Vuuren, Jaba Bregvadze, Chris Eves. Replacements: Effie Ma'afu, Nic Mayhew, Hencus van Wyk, Kotaro Yatabe, Tevita Tupou, Rudy Paige, Keisuke Moriya, Shogo Nakano.
Sunday, February 23
Stormers vs. Jaguares, 12:05am, DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Stormers: Dillyn Leyds, Sergeal Petersen, Ruhan Nel, Jamie Roberts, Seabelo Senatla, Damian Willemse, Herschel Jantjies, Juarno Augustus, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jaco Coetzee, JD Schickerling, Salmaan Moerat, Frans Malherbe, Scarra Ntubeni, Steven Kitschoff. Replacements: Chad Solomon, Ali Vermaak, Wilco Louw, Chris van Zyl, Johan du Toit, Ernst van Rhyn, Godlen Masimla, Jean-Luc du Plessis
Jaguares: Emiliano Boffelli, Bautista Delguy, Santiago Chocobares, Juan Cruz Mallia, Sebastian Cancelliere, Domingo Miotti, Tomas Cubelli, Rodrigo Bruni, Tomas Lezana, Francisco Gorrissen, Lucas Paulos, Matias Alemanno, Santiago Medrano, Santiago Socino, Mahuel Teta Chaparro. Repalcements: Julian Montoya, Marco Vivas, Joel Sclavi, Guido Petti, Marcos Kremer, Gonzalo Bertranou, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, Matias Moroni
Bulls vs. Blues, 2:15am, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Bulls: Warrick Gelant, Cornal Hendricks, Johnny Kotze, Burger Odendaal, Rosko Specman, Morné Steyn, Ivan van Zyl, Josh Strauss, Wian Vosloo, Jeandré Rudolph, Juandré Kruger, Andries Ferreira, Trevor Nyakane, Jaco Visagie, Lizo Gqoboka Replacements: Corniel Els, Gerhard Steenekamp, Wiehahn Herbst, Ruan Nortje, Ruan Steenkamp, Embrose Papier, Manie Libbok, Divan Rossouw
Blues: Stephen Perofeta, Emoni Narawa, Joe Marchant, Harry Plummer, Mark Telea, Otere Black, Jonathan Ruru, Hoskins Sotutu, Tony Lamborn, Tom Robinson, Jacob Pierce, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sione Mafileo, James Parsons, Karl Tu'inukuafe. Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Ofa Tuungafasi, Aaron Carroll, Dalton Papalii, Sam Nock, TJ Faiane, Matt Duffie.
BYE: Waratahs, Hurricanes, Lions