With just one round remaining, only four of the top eight spots have been finalised, while up to eight teams remain in the fight for the final four playoff spots.
The final round is headlined a blockbuster trans-Tasman double-header on Friday night with the Highlanders hosting the Waratahs, and the Chiefs facing the Rebels in Melbourne with playoff implications in both, while .
(Note: All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time)
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Highlanders vs. Waratahs | Rebels vs. Chiefs | Jaguares vs. Sunwolves | Hurricanes vs. Blues | Brumbies vs. Reds | Stormers vs. Sharks | Bulls vs. Lions
Friday, June 14
Highlanders vs. Waratahs, 5:35pm, Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Highlanders: Josh McKay, Waisake Naholo, Rob Thompson, Teihorangi Walden, Tevita Li, Josh Ioane, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, James Lenjes, Liam Squire, Tom Franklin, Jackson Hemopo, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johnstone. Replacements: Ash Dixon, Daniel Leinert-Brown, Siate Tokolahi, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Kayne Hammington, Marty Banks, Elliot Dixon.
Waratahs: Alex Newsome, Cam Clark, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Lalakai Foketi, Curtis Rona, Mack Mason, Nick Phipps, Hugh Sinclair, Will Miller, Michael Wells, Tom Staniforth, Ned Hanigan, Tom Robertson, Damien Fitzpatrick, Harry Johnson-Holmes. Replacements: Andrew Tuala, Rory O'Connor, Shamebeckler Vui, Ryan McCauley, Jed Holloway, Jack Dempsey, Jake Gordon, Tautaliatasi Tasi.
Rebels vs. Chiefs, 7:45pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Rebels: Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Tom English, Billy Meakes, Marika Koroibete, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Isi Naisarani, Richard Hardwick, Angus Cottrell, Luke Jones, Matt Philip, Jermaine Ainsley, Anaru Rangi, Tetera Faulkner. Replacements: Jordan Uelese, Matt Gibbon, Sam Talakai, Ross Haylett-Petty, Rob Leota, Matt Toomua, Campbell Magnay.
Chiefs: Solomon Alaimalo, Shaun Stevenson, Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Sean Wainui, Jack Debreczeni, Brad Weber, Pita Gus Sowakula, Sam Cane (c), Lachlan Boshier, Tyler Ardron, Brodie Retallick, Angus Ta'avao, Nathan Harris, Atu Moli. Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Nepo Laulala, Jesse Parete, Mitchell Jacobson, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Marty McKenzie, Tumua Manu.
Saturday, June 8
Jaguares vs. Sunwolves, 8:10am, Jose Amalfitani (Velez Sarsfield), Buenos Aires
Jaguares: Joaquin Tuculet, Sebastian Cancelliere, Matías Orlando, Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias (captain), Santiago Carreras, Domingo Miotti, Felipe Ezcurra, Rodrigro Bruni, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Tomas Lezana, Lucas Paulos, Guido Petti, Enrique Pieretto, Julián Montoya, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro. Replacements: Santiago Socino, Juan Pablo Zeiss, Santiago Medrano, Marcos Kremer, Francisco Gorrisen, Tomas Cubelli, Juan Cruz Mallia, Matias Moroni.
Sunwolves: Semisi Masirewa, Gerhard van den Heever, Josh Timu, Timothy Lafaele, Hosea Saumaki, Hayden Parker, Jamie Booth, Ben Gunter, Shuhei Matsuhashi, Tyota Hasegawa, Tom Rowe, Mark Abbott, Conan O'Donnell, Nathan Vella, Masakata Mikami. Replacements: Jaba Bregvadze, Shogo Miuru, Tamuka Asahara, Yuya Odo, Masakatsu Nishikawa, Keisuke Uchida, Takuya Yamasawa, Jason Emery.
Hurricanes vs Blues, 5:35pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Hurricanes: James Marshall, Ben Lam, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Danny Toala, Salesi Rayasi, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Richard Judd, Gareth Evans, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Reed Prinsep, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Kane Le'aupepe, Ross Geldenhuys, Dane Coles, Fraser Armstrong. Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Chris Eves, Alex Fidow, Liam Mitchell, Ardie Savea, T.J. Perenara, Fletcher Smith, Jonah Lowe.
Blues: Melani Nanai, Caleb Clarke, Tanielu Tele'a, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, Otere Black, Augustine Pulu, Akira Ioane, Blake Gibson, Dalton Papali'i, Scott Scrafton, Patrick Tuipulotu, Marcel Renata, James Parsons, Alex Hodgman. Replacements: Leni Apisai, Hisa Sasagi, Lua Li, Tom Robinson, Josh Goodhue, Jonathan Ruru, Harry Plummer, Ma'a Nonu.
Brumbies vs. Reds, 7:45pm, GIO Stadium, Canberra
Brumbies: Tom Banks, Andy Muirhead, Tevita Kuridrani, Irae Simone, Tom Wright, Christian Lealiifano, Joe Powell, Lachlan McCaffrey, Jahrome Brown, Rob Valetini, Sam Carter, Rory Arnold, Allan Alaalatoa, Folau Fainga'a, Scott Sio Replacements: Connal McInerney, James Slipper, Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, Murray Douglas, Pete Samu, Ryan Lonergan, Jordan Jackson-Hope, Len Ikitau
Reds: Bryce Hegarty, Jock Campbell, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi (captain), Filipo Daugunu, Matt McGahan, Scott Malolua, Angus Scott-Young, Liam Wright, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Harry Hockings, Izack Rodda, Taniela Tupou, Alex Mafi , J.P. Smith Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Ruan Smith, Gav Luka, Caleb Timu, Scott Higginbotham, Moses Sorovi, Duncan Paia'aua, Sefa Naivalu
Stormers vs. Sharks, 11:05pm, DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Stormers: Dillyn Leyds, Seabelo Senatla, J.J. Engelbrecht, Damian de Allende, Edwill van der Merwe, Josh Stander, Jano Vermaak, Jaco Coetzee, Johan du Toit, Ernst van Rhyn, Chris van Zyl, Cobus Wiese, Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff (captain). Replacements: Scarra Ntubeni, Corné Fourie, Wilco Louw, David Meihuizen, Chris Massyn, Justin Phillips, Jean-Luc du Plessis Dan Kriel.
Sharks: Aphelele Fassi, Sbu Nkosi, Lukhanyo Am, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi, Robert du Preez, Louis Schreuder (captain) Daniel du Preez, Tyler Paul, Jacques Vermeulen, Hyron Andrews, Ruben van Heerden, Coenie Oosthuizen, Kerron van Vuuren, Tendai Mtawarira Replacements: Cullen Collopy, Mzamo Majola, Thomas du Toit, Gideon Koegelenberg, Luke Stringer, Cameron Wright, Jeremy Ward, Rhyno Smith.
Sunday, June 2
Bulls vs. Lions, 1:15am, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Bulls: Warrick Gelant, Cornal Hendricks, Johnny Kotze, Burger Odendaal, Rosko Specman, Handré Pollard (captain), Andre Warner, Duane Vermeulen , Hanro Liebenberg, Marco van Staden, R.G. Snyman, Jannes Kirsten, Trevor Nyakane, Jaco Visagie, Lizo Gqoboka Replacements: Johan Grobbelaar , Simphiwe Matanzima, Wiehahn Herbst, Eli Snyman, Ruan Steenkamp, Ivan van Zyl, Manie Libbok, Divan Rossouw
Lions:
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