Queensland Reds are back at home after a two-week tour of South Africa, followed by a bye, for the visit of the unpredictable Sunwolves. But the weekend’s action kicks off in Christchurch earlier Friday, the seemingly unstoppable Crusaders welcoming the Sharks.
Saturday’s action is headlined by two trans-Tasman clashes, firstly in Wellington and then Canberra.
(Note: All times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
Jump ahead to a particular game.
Crusaders vs. Sharks | Reds vs. Sunwolves | Hurricanes vs. Rebels | Highlanders vs. Chiefs | Brumbies vs. Blues | Bulls vs. Waratahs | Jaguares vs. Stormers
Friday, May 3
Crusaders vs. Sharks, 5.35 p.m., Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch
Crusaders:
Sharks:
Reds vs. Sunwolves, 7.45 p.m, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Reds: Hamish Stewart, Jock Campbell, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi (c), Sefa Naivalu, Bryce Hegarty, Tate McDermott; Scott Higginbotham, Liam Wright, Angus Scott-Young, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Izack Rodda, Taniela Tupou, Alex Mafi, Harry Hoopert. Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, JP Smith, Ruan Smith, Harry Hockings, Adam Korczyk, Moses Sorovi, Duncan Paia’aua, Seb Wileman.
Sunwolves:
Saturday, May 4
Hurricanes vs. Rebels, 3.15 p.m., Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Hurricanes:
Rebels:
Highlanders vs. Chiefs, 5.35 p.m., Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Highlanders:
Chiefs:
Brumbies vs. Blues, 7.45 p.m., GIO Stadium, Canberra
Brumbies:
Blues:
Bulls vs. Waratahs, 11.05 p.m., Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Bulls:
Waratahs:
Sunday May 5
Jaguares vs. Stormers, 5.40 a.m. Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Jaguares:
Stormers:
Bye: Lions