Friday
- Blues v Hurricanes (9.35am)
The Blues will be looking to bounce back after their disappointing defeat to the Brumbies last weekend.
But despite playing at home, they will have it tough against a strong Canes outfit.
The match promises to be an exciting affair, with both teams fielding strong backlines.
- Rebels v Reds (11.45am)
Despite losing to the Hurricanes last weekend, the Rebels are still at the top of the Australia Conference.
The Reds are in third - two points behind the log leaders - and a shock win will see them leapfrog coach Dave Wessels’ men.
- Bulls v Crusaders (7.10pm)
The match of the weekend sees the South African Conference leaders tackle the best team in the tournament.
If you’re Capetonian and supporting the Stormers, you will be hoping for a Crusaders win in this encounter.
Saturday
- Highlanders v Jaguares (7.15am)
South African teams will be cheering on the Highlanders in this encounter.
As it stands, the third-placed Jaguares are one point behind the Conference-leading Bulls and a win for the Kiwis will give the chasing SA pack some hope of landing a playoff spot.
- Chiefs v Sharks (9.35am)
Fresh off their draw against the Crusaders, the Sharks will be full of confidence heading into this tie.
Coach Robert du Preez again opted to start with Curwin Bosch at flyhalf in place of his son, Robert, who will play off the bench.
The Sharks will hope that Bosch can inspire another good performance on the road against a Chiefs team that hasn’t been at their best.
- Lions v Waratahs (3.05pm)
The Lions have a lot of inner demons to fight off this year.
Off-field concerns have resulted in a tough time on the field and they would like to show why they have made the finals in back-to-back years.