ROUND 1 Kick Off Kick Off Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue New Zealand Australia (AEDT) Japan Singapore South Africa Argentina (Local) (GMT) Friday 31 January Blues Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland 19:05 6:05 Fri 31 Jan 19:05 Fri 31 Jan 17:05 Fri 31 Jan 15:05 Fri 31 Jan 14:05 Fri 31 Jan 8:05 Fri 31 Jan 3:05 Friday 31 January Brumbies Reds GIO Stadium, Canberra 19:15 8:15 Fri 31 Jan 21:15 Fri 31 Jan 19:15 Fri 31 Jan 17:15 Fri 31 Jan 16:15 Fri 31 Jan 10:15 Fri 31 Jan 5:15 Friday 31 January Sharks Bulls Jonsson Kings Park, Durban 19:10 17:10 Sat 1 Feb 6:10 Sat 1 Feb 4:10 Sat 1 Feb 2:10 Sat 1 Feb 1:10 Fri 31 Jan 19:10 Fri 31 Jan 14:10 Saturday 1 February Sunwolves Rebels Level Five Stadium, Fukuoka 12:45 3:45 Sat 1 Feb 16:45 Sat 1 Feb 14:45 Sat 1 Feb 12:45 Sat 1 Feb 11:45 Sat 1 Feb 5:45 Sat 1 Feb 0:45 Saturday 1 February Crusaders Waratahs Trafalgar Park, Nelson 19:05 6:05 Sat 1 Feb 19:05 Sat 1 Feb 17:05 Sat 1 Feb 15:05 Sat 1 Feb 14:05 Sat 1 Feb 8:05 Sat 1 Feb 3:05 Saturday 1 February Stormers Hurricanes DHL Newlands, Cape Town 15:05 13:05 Sun 2 Feb 2:05 Sun 2 Feb 0:05 Sat 1 Feb 22:05 Sat 1 Feb 21:05 Sat 1 Feb 15:05 Sat 1 Feb 10:05 Saturday 1 February Jaguares Lions José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires 18:40 21:40 Sun 2 Feb 10:40 Sun 2 Feb 8:40 Sun 2 Feb 6:40 Sun 2 Feb 5:40 Sat 1 Feb 23:40 Sat 1 Feb 18:40 Bye: Highlanders ROUND 2 Kick Off Kick Off Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue New Zealand Australia (AEDT) Japan Singapore South Africa Argentina (Local) (GMT) Friday 7 February Highlanders Sharks Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:05 6:05 Fri 7 Feb 19:05 Fri 7 Feb 17:05 Fri 7 Feb 15:05 Fri 7 Feb 14:05 Fri 7 Feb 8:05 Fri 7 Feb 3:05 Friday 7 February Brumbies Rebels GIO Stadium, Canberra 19:15 8:15 Fri 7 Feb 21:15 Fri 7 Feb 19:15 Fri 7 Feb 17:15 Fri 7 Feb 16:15 Fri 7 Feb 10:15 Fri 7 Feb 5:15 Saturday 8 February Chiefs Crusaders FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 19:05 6:05 Sat 8 Feb 19:05 Sat 8 Feb 17:05 Sat 8 Feb 15:05 Sat 8 Feb 14:05 Sat 8 Feb 8:05 Sat 8 Feb 3:05 Saturday 8 February Waratahs Blues McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle 19:15 8:15 Sat 8 Feb 21:15 Sat 8 Feb 19:15 Sat 8 Feb 17:15 Sat 8 Feb 16:15 Sat 8 Feb 10:15 Sat 8 Feb 5:15 Saturday 8 February Lions Reds Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg 15:05 13:05 Sun 9 Feb 2:05 Sun 9 Feb 0:05 Sat 8 Feb 22:05 Sat 8 Feb 21:05 Sat 8 Feb 15:05 Sat 8 Feb 10:05 Saturday 8 February Stormers Bulls DHL Newlands, Cape Town 17:15 15:15 Sun 9 Feb 4:15 Sun 9 Feb 2:15 Sun 9 Feb 0:15 Sat 8 Feb 23:15 Sat 8 Feb 17:15 Sat 8 Feb 12:15 Saturday 8 February Jaguares Hurricanes José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires 18:40 21:40 Sun 9 Feb 10:40 Sun 9 Feb 8:40 Sun 9 Feb 6:40 Sun 9 Feb 5:40 Sat 8 Feb 23:40 Sat 8 Feb 18:40 Bye: Sunwolves ROUND 3 Kick Off Kick Off Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue New Zealand Australia (AEDT) Japan Singapore South Africa Argentina (Local) (GMT) Friday 14 February Blues Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland 19:05 6:05 Fri 14 Feb 19:05 Fri 14 Feb 17:05 Fri 14 Feb 15:05 Fri 14 Feb 14:05 Fri 14 Feb 8:05 Fri 14 Feb 3:05 Friday 14 February Rebels Waratahs AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:15 8:15 Fri 14 Feb 21:15 Fri 14 Feb 19:15 Fri 14 Feb 17:15 Fri 14 Feb 16:15 Fri 14 Feb 10:15 Fri 14 Feb 5:15 Saturday 15 February Sunwolves Chiefs Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo 12:45 3:45 Sat 15 Feb 16:45 Sat 15 Feb 14:45 Sat 15 Feb 12:45 Sat 15 Feb 11:45 Sat 15 Feb 5:45 Sat 15 Feb 0:45 Saturday 15 February Hurricanes Sharks Sky Stadium, Wellington 19:05 6:05 Sat 15 Feb 19:05 Sat 15 Feb 17:05 Sat 15 Feb 15:05 Sat 15 Feb 14:05 Sat 15 Feb 8:05 Sat 15 Feb 3:05 Saturday 15 February Brumbies Highlanders GIO Stadium, Canberra 19:15 8:15 Sat 15 Feb 21:15 Sat 15 Feb 19:15 Sat 15 Feb 17:15 Sat 15 Feb 16:15 Sat 15 Feb 10:15 Sat 15 Feb 5:15 Saturday 15 February Lions Stormers Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg 15:05 13:05 Sun 16 Feb 2:05 Sun 16 Feb 0:05 Sat 15 Feb 22:05 Sat 15 Feb 21:05 Sat 15 Feb 15:05 Sat 15 Feb 10:05 Saturday 15 February Jaguares Reds José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires 18:40 21:40 Sun 16 Feb 10:40 Sun 16 Feb 8:40 Sun 16 Feb 6:40 Sun 16 Feb 5:40 Sat 15 Feb 23:40 Sat 15 Feb 18:40 Bye: Bulls ROUND 4 Kick Off Kick Off Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue New Zealand Australia (AEDT) Japan Singapore South Africa Argentina (Local) (GMT) Friday 21 February Crusaders Highlanders Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch 19:05 6:05 Fri 21 Feb 19:05 Fri 21 Feb 17:05 Fri 21 Feb 15:05 Fri 21 Feb 14:05 Fri 21 Feb 8:05 Fri 21 Feb 3:05 Saturday 22 February Rebels Sharks TBC 14:45 3:45 Sat 22 Feb 16:45 Sat 22 Feb 14:45 Sat 22 Feb 12:45 Sat 22 Feb 11:45 Sat 22 Feb 5:45 Sat 22 Feb 0:45 Saturday 22 February Chiefs Brumbies FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 19:05 6:05 Sat 22 Feb 19:05 Sat 22 Feb 17:05 Sat 22 Feb 15:05 Sat 22 Feb 14:05 Sat 22 Feb 8:05 Sat 22 Feb 3:05 Saturday 22 February Reds Sunwolves Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 18:15 8:15 Sat 22 Feb 21:15 Sat 22 Feb 19:15 Sat 22 Feb 17:15 Sat 22 Feb 16:15 Sat 22 Feb 10:15 Sat 22 Feb 5:15 Saturday 22 February Stormers Jaguares DHL Newlands, Cape Town 15:05 13:05 Sun 23 Feb 2:05 Sun 23 Feb 0:05 Sat 22 Feb 22:05 Sat 22 Feb 21:05 Sat 22 Feb 15:05 Sat 22 Feb 10:05 Saturday 22 February Bulls Blues Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 17:15 15:15 Sun 23 Feb 4:15 Sun 23 Feb 2:15 Sun 23 Feb 0:15 Sat 22 Feb 23:15 Sat 22 Feb 17:15 Sat 22 Feb 12:15 Bye: Lions, Waratahs & Hurricanes ROUND 5 Kick Off Kick Off Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue New Zealand Australia (AEDT) Japan Singapore South Africa Argentina (Local) (GMT) Friday 28 February Highlanders Rebels Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 19:05 6:05 Fri 28 Feb 19:05 Fri 28 Feb 17:05 Fri 28 Feb 15:05 Fri 28 Feb 14:05 Fri 28 Feb 8:05 Fri 28 Feb 3:05 Friday 28 February Waratahs Lions Bankwest Stadium, Sydney 19:15 8:15 Fri 28 Feb 21:15 Fri 28 Feb 19:15 Fri 28 Feb 17:15 Fri 28 Feb 16:15 Fri 28 Feb 10:15 Fri 28 Feb 5:15 Saturday 29 February Hurricanes Sunwolves TBC 16:45 3:45 Sat 29 Feb 16:45 Sat 29 Feb 14:45 Sat 29 Feb 12:45 Sat 29 Feb 11:45 Sat 29 Feb 5:45 Sat 29 Feb 0:45 Saturday 29 February Reds Sharks Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 18:15 8:15 Sat 29 Feb 21:15 Sat 29 Feb 19:15 Sat 29 Feb 17:15 Sat 29 Feb 16:15 Sat 29 Feb 10:15 Sat 29 Feb 5:15 Saturday 29 February Stormers Blues DHL Newlands, Cape Town 15:05 13:05 Sun 1 Mar 2:05 Sun 1 Mar 0:05 Sat 29 Feb 22:05 Sat 29 Feb 21:05 Sat 29 Feb 15:05 Sat 29 Feb 10:05 Saturday 29 February Bulls Jaguares Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 17:15 15:15 Sun 1 Mar 4:15 Sun 1 Mar 2:15 Sun 1 Mar 0:15 Sat 29 Feb 23:15 Sat 29 Feb 17:15 Sat 29 Feb 12:15 Bye: Brumbies, Crusaders & Chiefs ROUND 6 Kick Off Kick Off Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue New Zealand Australia (AEDT) Japan Singapore South Africa Argentina (Local) (GMT) Friday 6 March Crusaders Reds Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch 19:05 6:05 Fri 6 Mar 19:05 Fri 6 Mar 17:05 Fri 6 Mar 15:05 Fri 6 Mar 14:05 Fri 6 Mar 8:05 Fri 6 Mar 3:05 Friday 6 March Waratahs Chiefs WIN Stadium, Wollongong 19:15 8:15 Fri 6 Mar 21:15 Fri 6 Mar 19:15 Fri 6 Mar 17:15 Fri 6 Mar 16:15 Fri 6 Mar 10:15 Fri 6 Mar 5:15 Saturday 7 March Hurricanes Blues Sky Stadium, Wellington 19:05 6:05 Sat 7 Mar 19:05 Sat 7 Mar 17:05 Sat 7 Mar 15:05 Sat 7 Mar 14:05 Sat 7 Mar 8:05 Sat 7 Mar 3:05 Saturday 7 March Rebels Lions AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:15 8:15 Sat 7 Mar 21:15 Sat 7 Mar 19:15 Sat 7 Mar 17:15 Sat 7 Mar 16:15 Sat 7 Mar 10:15 Sat 7 Mar 5:15 Saturday 7 March Sharks Jaguares Jonsson Kings Park, Durban 15:05 13:05 Sun 8 Mar 2:05 Sun 8 Mar 0:05 Sat 7 Mar 22:05 Sat 7 Mar 21:05 Sat 7 Mar 15:05 Sat 7 Mar 10:05 Saturday 7 March Bulls Highlanders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 17:15 15:15 Sun 8 Mar 4:15 Sun 8 Mar 2:15 Sun 8 Mar 0:15 Sat 7 Mar 23:15 Sat 7 Mar 17:15 Sat 7 Mar 12:15 Sunday 8 March Sunwolves Brumbies Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka 13:15 4:15 Sun 8 Mar 17:15 Sun 8 Mar 15:15 Sun 8 Mar 13:15 Sun 8 Mar 12:15 Sun 8 Mar 6:15 Sun 8 Mar 1:15 Bye: Stormers ROUND 7 Kick Off Kick Off Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue New Zealand Australia (AEDT) Japan Singapore South Africa Argentina (Local) (GMT) Friday 13 March Chiefs Hurricanes FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 19:05 6:05 Fri 13 Mar 19:05 Fri 13 Mar 17:05 Fri 13 Mar 15:05 Fri 13 Mar 14:05 Fri 13 Mar 8:05 Fri 13 Mar 3:05 Saturday 14 March Sunwolves Crusaders Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo 12:45 3:45 Sat 14 Mar 16:45 Sat 14 Mar 14:45 Sat 14 Mar 12:45 Sat 14 Mar 11:45 Sat 14 Mar 5:45 Sat 14 Mar 0:45 Saturday 14 March Blues Lions Eden Park, Auckland 19:05 6:05 Sat 14 Mar 19:05 Sat 14 Mar 17:05 Sat 14 Mar 15:05 Sat 14 Mar 14:05 Sat 14 Mar 8:05 Sat 14 Mar 3:05 Saturday 14 March Reds Bulls Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 18:15 8:15 Sat 14 Mar 21:15 Sat 14 Mar 19:15 Sat 14 Mar 17:15 Sat 14 Mar 16:15 Sat 14 Mar 10:15 Sat 14 Mar 5:15 Saturday 14 March Sharks Stormers Jonsson Kings Park, Durban 15:05 13:05 Sun 15 Mar 2:05 Sun 15 Mar 0:05 Sat 14 Mar 22:05 Sat 14 Mar 21:05 Sat 14 Mar 15:05 Sat 14 Mar 10:05 Saturday 14 March Jaguares Highlanders José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires 18:40 21:40 Sun 15 Mar 10:40 Sun 15 Mar 8:40 Sun 15 Mar 6:40 Sun 15 Mar 5:40 Sat 14 Mar 23:40 Sat 14 Mar 18:40 Sunday 15 March Brumbies Waratahs GIO Stadium, Canberra 16:05 5:05 Sun 15 Mar 18:05 Sun 15 Mar 16:05 Sun 15 Mar 14:05 Sun 15 Mar 13:05 Sun 15 Mar 7:05 Sun 15 Mar 2:05 Bye: Rebels ROUND 8 Kick Off Kick Off Day & Date Home Team Away Team Venue New Zealand Australia (AEDT) Japan Singapore South Africa Argentina (Local) (GMT) Friday 20 March Crusaders Hurricanes Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch 19:05 6:05 Fri 20 Mar 19:05 Fri 20 Mar 17:05 Fri 20 Mar 15:05 Fri 20 Mar 14:05 Fri 20 Mar 8:05 Fri 20 Mar 3:05 Friday 20 March Rebels Sunwolves AAMI Park, Melbourne 19:15 8:15 Fri 20 Mar