With just two rounds of the regular season remaining, several teams still remain in the running to book their playoff spot.
Round 17 is headlined by a key Australian derby between the Brumbies and Waratahs with plenty of playoff implications, while a logjam in the middle of the table could make this round one of the most important yet.
(Note: All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Jump ahead to a particular game.
Highlanders vs. Bulls | Reds vs. Blues | Crusaders vs. Rebels | Waratahs vs. Brumbies | Lions vs. Hurricanes | Stormers vs. Sunwolves | Jaguares vs. Sharks
Friday, June 7
Highlanders vs. Bulls, 5:35pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Highlanders: Josh McKay, Waisake Naholo, Rob Thompson, Patelesio Tomkinson, Tevita Li, Josh Ioane, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, James Lentjes, Liam Squire, Tom Franklin, Jackson Hemopo, Tyrel Lomax, Liam Coltman, Ayden Johsnton. Replacements: Ash Dixon, Sef Fa’agase, Siate Tokolahi, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Kayne Hammington, Marty banks, Thomas Umaga-Jensen.
Bulls: Divan Rossouw , Cornal Hendricks, Dylan Sage, Burger Odendaal, Johnny Kotze, Handré Pollard (captain), Embrose Papier, Marco van Staden, Hanro Liebenberg, Ruan Steenkamp, R.G. Snyman, Jason Jenkins, Trevor Nyakane, Schalk Brits, Lizo Gqoboka. Replacements: Jaco Visagie Simphiwe Matanzima, Wiehahn Herbst, Jannes Kirsten, Johannes Grobbelaar, Ivan van Zyl, Manie Libbok, J.T. Jackson.
Reds vs. Blues, 7:45pm, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Reds: Bryce Hegarty, Jock Campbell, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi, Filipo Daugunu, Matt McGahan, Scott Malolua, Scott Higginbotham, Liam Wright, Angus Scott-Young, Angus Blyth, Izack Rodda, Taniela Tupou, Alex Mafi, JP Smith. Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Ruan Smith, Gav Luka, Harry Hockings, Adam Korczyk, Moses Sorovi, Duncan Paia’aua, Hamish Stewart.
Blues: Melani Nanai, Matt Duffie, TJ Faiane, Ma’a Nonu, Taniela Tele’a, Otere Black, Augustine Pulu, Akira Ioane, Blake Gibson, Dalton Papalii, Scott Scrafton, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Ofa Tuungafasi, James Parsons, Alex Hodgman. Replacements: Leni Apisai, Marcel Renata, Lua Li, Tom Robinson, Josh Goodhue, Jonathan Ruru, Harry Plummer, Levi Aumua.
Saturday, June 8
Crusaders vs Rebels, 5:35pm, AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Crusaders:
Rebels:
Waratahs vs. Brumbies, 7:45pm, Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
Waratahs:
Brumbies:
Lions vs. Hurricanes, 11:05pm, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Lions:
Hurricanes:
Sunday, June 2
Stormers vs. Sunwovles, 1:15am, DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Stormers:
Sunwolves:
Jaguares vs. Sharks, 5:40am, Jose Amalfitani (Velez Sarsfield), Buenos Aires
Jaguares:
Sharks:
BYE: Chiefs