La acción comenzará en Wellington, donde los Hurricanes pondrán primera en su temporada frente a Moana Pasifika. Luego, en Sídney, los NSW Waratahs serán locales ante Fijian Drua.
En Dunedin, duelo de invictos: Chiefs y Highlanders buscarán sostener su arranque perfecto, aunque los del sur no contarán con Tomás Lavanini.
Por su parte, Western Force disputará su primer partido en Joondalup, con Franco Molina nuevamente como titular y Leonel Oviedo entre los suplentes.
El cierre será en Christchurch, donde Crusaders y ACT Brumbies animarán otro cruce clave de la jornada, mientras que los Queensland Reds tendrán fecha libre.
Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika
Sky Stadium, Wellington
HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Siale Lauaki, Hugo Plummer, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Brett Cameron, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (c), Bailyn Sullivan, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin
Suplentes: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Matolu Petaia, Brad Shields, Arese Poliko, Cam Roigard, Billy Proctor
MOANA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Samiuela Moli (c), Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou, Veikoso Poloniati, Alefosio Aho, Semisi Paea, Konrad Toelafoa, Dominic Ropeti, Siaosi Nginingini, Patrick Pellegrini, Tuna Tuitama, Faletoi Peni, Glen Vaihu, Israel Leota, Simon Peter Toleafoa
Suplentes: Mamoru Harada, Tito Tuipulotu, Lolani Faleiva, Allan Craig, Miracle Faiilagi, Melani Matavao, William Havili, Tevita Ofa
Referee: Angus Gardner
Referees Asistentes: George Myers, Matt Kellahan
TMO: Graham Cooper
NSW Waratahs V Fijian Drua
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Dan Botha, Matt Philip (c), Miles Amatosero, Clem Halaholo, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Lawson Creighton, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Harry Potter, James Hendren
Suplentes: Ioane Moananu, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Angus Blyth, Leafi Talataina, Teddy Wilson, Jack Debreczeni, Triston Reilly
DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Zuriel Togiatama, Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Temo Mayanavanua (co-c), Joseva Tamani, Motikiai Murray, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani (co-c), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Taniela Rakuro, Isikeli Rabitu, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre, Ponipate Loganimasi, Ilaisa Droasese
Suplentes: Kavaia Tagivetaua, Peni Ravai, Samuela Tawake, Mesake Vocevoce, Kitione Salawa, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Inia Tabuavou, Manasa Mataele
Referee: Nic Berry
Referees Asistentes: Reuben Keane, Louis Trisley
TMO: Brett Cronan
Highlanders v Chiefs
21 FEB: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot, Jack Taylor, Rohan Wingham, Oliver Haig, Mitch Dunshea, Te Kamaka Howden, Sean Withy, Lucas Casey, Folau Fakatava, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), Jonah Lowe, Caleb Tangitau, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
Suplentes: Henry Bell, Josh Bartlett, Sosefo Kautai, Will Stodart, Veveni Lasaqa, Adam Lennox, Reesjan Pasitoa, Tanielu Tele’a
CHIEFS (1-15): Jared Proffit, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa’i, Kaylum Boshier, Jahrome Brown, Luke Jacobson (c), Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Kyren Taumoefolau, Etene Nanai-Seturo
Suplentes: Tyrone Thompson, Benet Kumeroa, Reuben O’Neill, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Tepaea Cook-Savage, Emoni Narawa
Referee: Angus Mabey
Referees Asistentes: Michael Winter, Ben Wollerton
TMO: Aaron Paterson
Western Force v Blues
21 FEB: HIF Health Insurance Oval, Joondalup
FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams (c), Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy
Suplentes: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa’agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Kane Koteka, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale
BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu’a, Bradley Slater, Marcel Renata Laghlan McWhannell, Josh Beehre, Anton Segner, Dalton Papali’i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Pita Akhi, AJ Lam, Cole Forbes, Zarn Sullivan
Suplentes: Kurt Eklund, Mason Tupaea, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Che Clark, Torian Barnes, Sam Nock, Xavi Taele, Codemeru Vai
Referee: Damon Murphy
Referees Asistentes: Jordan Way, Jeremy Markey
TMO: James Leckie
Crusaders v ACT Brumbies
22 FEB: Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
CRUSADERS (1-15): Finlay Brewis, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Dom Gardiner, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan
Suplentes: Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Louis Chapman, Taha Kemara, Leicester Fainga’anuku
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Rhys van Nek, Lachie Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead
Suplentes: Liam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Tevita Alatini, Toby Macpherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Hudson Creighton
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe
Referees Asistentes: Maggie Cogger-Orr, Warwick Lahmert
TMO: Richard Kelly
