Only the Chiefs and Reds remain winless ahead of Round 5 of Super Rugby, and both sides face huge challenges to remedy that record this weekend.
Brad Thorn's side are in Tokyo for a date with the Sunwolves while the Waikato men welcome the Hurricanes to FMG Stadium in Hamilton.
Meanwhile the Southern Derby takes centre stage on Saturday before the undefeated Rebels face their biggest test against the Lions in Johannesburg.
(Note: All times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
Friday, March 15
Chiefs vs. Hurricanes, FMG Stadium, Hamilton, 5.35pm
Chiefs: Damian McKenzie, Sean Wainui, Tumua Manu, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ataata Moeakiola, Marty McKenzie, Brad Weber, Tyler Ardron, Mitchell Karpik, Mitchell Brown, Michael Allardice, Brodie Retallick (c), Nepo Laulala, Nathan Harris, Aidan Ross. Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ryan Coxon, Angus Ta'avao, Taleni Seu, Luke Jacobson, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Alex Nankivell, Etene Nanai-Seturo.
Hurricanes: Chase Tiatia, Jordie Barrett, Matt Proctor, Ngani Laumape, Wes Goosen, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Ardie Savea, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Reed Prinsep, Vaea Fifita, James Blackwell, Ben May, Dane Coles (c), Toby Smith. Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Fraser Armstrong, Alex Fidow, Liam Mitchell, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Finlay Christie, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Salesi Rayasi.
Brumbies vs. Waratahs, GIO Stadium, Canberra, 7.45 pm
Brumbies: Tom Banks, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Irae Simone, Lausii Taliauli, Christian Lealiifano (captain), Joe Powell, Lachlan McCaffrey, Tom Cusack, Rob Valentini, Sam Carter, Rory Arnold, Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, Folau Faingaa, Scott Sio. Replacements: Josh Mann-Rea, James Slipper, Tom Ross, Murray Douglas, Pete Samu, Ryan Lonergan, Jordan Jackson-Hope, Mack Hansen.
Waratahs: Israel Folau, Curtis Rona, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Alex Newsome, Bernard Foley, Jake Gordon, Jack Dempsey, Michael Hooper (capt), Ned Hanigan, Rob Simmons, Jed Holloway, Sekope Kepu, Damien Fitzpatrick, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Replacements: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Rory O'Connor, Chris Talakai, Ryan McCauley, Lachlan Swinton, Nick Phipps, Mack Mason, Cam Clark.
Saturday, March 16
Stormers vs. Jaguares, DHL Newlands, Cape Town, 4.10am
Stormers: Dillyn Leyds, Sergeal Petersen, Dan du Plessis, Damian de Allende, S.P. Marais, Jean-Luc du Plessis, Herschel Jantjies, Juarno Augustus, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (captain), J.D. Schickerling, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Scarra Ntubeni, Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: Bongi Mbonambi, Corne Fourie, Wilco Louw, Cobus Wiese, Jaco Coetzee, Justin Phillips, Ruhan Nel, Damian Willemse.
Jaguares: Joaquín Tuculet (c), Bautista Delguy, Matias Moroni, Bautista Ezcurra, Ramiro Moyano, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, Tomas Cubelli, Javier Ortega Desio, Tomas Lezana, Pablo Matera, Tomas Lavanini, Guido Petti, Santiago Medrano, Julian Montoya, Mayco Vivas. Replacements: Gaspar Baldunciel, Santiago Garcia Botta, Enrique Pieretto, Matias Alemanno, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Martin Landajo, Juan Cruz Mallia, Sebastian Cancelliere.
Sunwolves vs. Reds, Prince Chichibu Stadium, Tokyo 3.15pm
Sunwolves: Jason Emery, Gerhard van den Heever, Sione Teaupa, Michael little, Hosea Saumaki, Hayden Parker, Jamie Booth, Rahboni Warren Vosayaco, Ben Gunter, Tom Rowe, Uwe Helu, Hiroshi Yamashita, Atusuchi Sakate, Pauliasi Manu. Replacements: Jaba Bregvadze, Sam Prattley, Asaeli Ai Valu, James Moore, Amanaki Mafi, Keisuke Ichida, Rikiya Matsuda, Semisi Masirewa
Reds: Hamish Stewart, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi (c), Duncan Paia'aua, Sefa Naivalu, Isaac Lucas, Moses Sorovi, Scott Higginbotham, Liam Wright, Angus Scott-Young, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Harry Hockings, Ruan Smith, Alex Mafi, JP Smith. Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Hoopert, Feao Fotuaika, Angus Blyth, Caleb Timu, Tate McDermott, Teti Tela, Filipo Daugunu.
Highlanders vs. Crusaders, Forysth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 5:35pm
Highlanders: Ben Smith (cc), Waisake Naholo, Patelesio Tomkinson, Teihorangi Walden, Richard Buckman, Josh Ioane, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock (cc), James Lentjes, Shannon Frizell, Jack Whetton, Josh Dickson, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone. Replacements: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Siate Tokolahi, Tom Franklin, Elliot Dixon, Dillon Hunt, Folau Fakatava, Marty Banks.
Crusaders: David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock (captain), Scott Barrett, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, George Bower. Replacements: Andrew Makalio, Harry Allan, Michael Alaalatoa, Quinten Strange, Tom Sanders, Ere Enari, Brett Cameron, Will Jordan.
Sunday, March 17
Lions vs. Rebels, Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg, 12.05am
Lions: Tyrone Green, Ruan Combrinck, Wandisile Simelane, Franco Naude, Courtnall Skosan; Elton Jantjies, Ross Cronje; Kwagga Smith, Vincent Tshituka, Marnus Schoeman, Stephan Lewies, Marvin Orie, Carlu Sadie, Malcolm Marx, Dylan Smith. Replacements: Jan-Henning Campher, Sti Sithole, Frans van Wyk, Rhyno Herbst, Ruan Vermaak, Gianni Lombard, Lionel Mapoe, Andries Coetzee.
Rebels: Dane Haylett-Petty (capt), Jack Maddocks, Tom English, Billy Meakes, Reece Hodge, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Isi Naisarani, Brad Wilkin, Luke Jones, Adam Coleman, Ross Haylett-Petty, Sam Talakai, Anaru Rangi, Tetera Faulkner. Replacements: Robbie Abel, Matt Gibbon, Jermaine Ainsley, Matt Philip, Angus Cottrell, Michael Ruru, Sione Tuipulotu, Marika Koroibete.