SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: A general view during the Super Rugby Semi Final match between the Waratahs and the Brumbies at Allianz Stadium on July 26, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)

HURRICANES v FORCE in Palmerston North, 5.35pm Friday AEDT

HURRICANES (15-1): James Marshall, Cory Jane, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Ardie Savea, Vaea Fifita, Mark Abbott, Blade Thomson, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Dane Coles (c), Chris Eves

Reserves: Ricky Riccitelli, Loni Uhila, Ben May, Michael Fatialofa, Callum Gibbins, Jamison Gibson-Park, Willis Halaholo, Jason Woodward

FORCE (15-1): Dane Haylett-Petty, Marcel Brache, Ben Tapuai, Junior Rasolea, Semisi Masirewa, Peter Grant, Alby Mathewson, Ben McCalman, Matt Hodgson (c), Angus Cottrell, Adam Coleman, Ross Haylett-Petty, Tetera Faulkner, Nathan Charles, Pekahou Cowan

Reserves: Chris Heiberg, Heath Tessmann, Jermaine Ainsley, Sitiveni Mafi, Brynard Stander, Ryan Louwrens, Ian Prior, Albert Nikoro

WARATAHS v HIGHLANDERS in Sydney, 7.45pm Friday AEDT

WARATAHS (15-1): Israel Folau, Matt Carraro, Rob Horne, David Horwitz, Zac Guildford, Kurtley Beale, Nick Phipps, Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper (c), David Dennis, Will Skelton, Dean Mumm, Angus Ta'avao, Tolu Latu, Paddy Ryan

Reserves: Hugh Roach, Jeremy Tilse, Tom Robertson, Sam Lousi, Jed Holloway, Jack Dempsey, Matt Lucas, Reece Robinson

HIGHLANDERS (15-1): Ben Smith (co-captain), Matt Faddes, Malakai Fekitoa, Rob Thompson, Ryan Tongia, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith, Liam Squire, Shane Christie (co-captain), Elliot Dixon, Tom Franklin, Alex Ainley, Siosiua Halanukonuka, Liam Coltman, Brendon Edmonds

Reserves: Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Ross Geldenhuys, Mark Reddish, Gareth Evans, Josh Renton, Hayden Parker, Jason Emery

BULLS v SHARKS in Pretoria, 4am Saturday AEDT

BULLS (15-1): Warrick Gelant, Jamba Ulengo, Jan Serfontein, Burger Odendaal, Bjorn Basson, Francois Brummer, Rudy Paige, Arno Botha, Jannes Kirsten, Roelof Smit, Grant Hattingh, RG Snyman, Marcel van der Merwe, Adriaan Strauss (c), Trevor Nyakane

Reserves: Jaco Visagie, Lizo Gqoboka, Hencus van Wyk, Jason Jenkins, Nic de Jager, Piet van Zyl, Tian Schoeman, Jesse Kriel

SHARKS (15-1): Willie le Roux, JP Pietersen, Paul Jordaan, Andre Esterhuizen, Lwazi Mvovo, Joe Pietersen, Michael Claassens, Daniel du Preez, Philip van der Walt, Marcell Coetzee, Stephan Lewies, Etienne Oosthuizen, Lourens Adriaanse, Kyle Cooper, Tendai Mtawarira (c)

Reserves: Franco Marais, Juan Schoeman, Coenie Oosthuizen, Hyron Andrews, Keegan Daniel, Cobus Reinach, Garth April, Odwa Ndungane

SUNWOLVES v REBELS in Tokyo, 3.15pm Saturday AEDT

SUNWOLVES (15-1): Riaan Viljoen, Akihito Yamada, Harumichi Tatekawa, Yu Tamura, Mifiposeti Paea, Tusi Pisi, Atsushi Hiwasa, Ed Quirk, Andrew Durutalo, Yoshiya Hosoda, Timothy Bond, Hitoshi Ono, Takuma Asahara, Shota Horie, Kieta Inagaki

Reserves: Takeshi Kizu, Masataka Mikami, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Shinya Makabe, Tomas Leonardi, Kalto Shigeno, Derek Carpenter, Yusataka Sasakura

REBELS (15-1): Jonah Placid, Dom Shipperley, Tamati Ellison, Mitch Inman, Tom English, Jack Debreczeni, Ben Meehan, Adam Thomson, Sean McMahon (captain), Jordy Reid, Lopeti Timani, Luke Jones, Laurie Weeks, Pat Leafa, Toby Smith

Reserves: James Hanson, Cruze Ah Nau, Jamie Hagan, Sam Jeffries, Scott Fuglistaller, Nic Stirzaker, Dan Hawkins, Stone Tuipulotu

CRUSADERS v KINGS in Christchurch, 5.35pm Saturday AEDT

CRUSADERS (15-1): Marty McKenzie, Johnny McNicholl, Kieron Fonotia, David Havili, Nemani Nadolo, Richie Mo'unga, Mitchell Drummond, Jimmy Tupou, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Sam Whitelock (c), Luke Romano, Owen Franks, Ben Funnell, Wyatt Crockett

Reserves: Ged Robinson, Alex Hodgman, Mike Alaalatoa, Tim Boys, Pete Samu, Leon Fukofuka, Ryan Crotty, Jone Macilai

KINGS (15-1): TBC

REDS v BLUES in Brisbane, 7.45pm Saturday AEDT

REDS (15-1): Karmichael Hunt, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi, Anthony Fainga'a, Eto Nabuli, Jake McIntyre, Nick Frisby, Jake Schatz, Waita Setu, Hendrik Tui, Rob Simmons (c), Caderyn Neville, Greg Holmes, Andrew Ready, Sef Fa'agase

Reserves: Matt Mafi, Pettowa Paraka, Sam Talakai, Ben Matwijow, Curtis Browning, Scott Gale, Sam Greene, Ayumu Goromaru

BLUES (15-1): Lolagi Visinia, Rieko Ioane, Male Sa'u, George Moala, Tevita Li, Ihaia West, Bryn Hall, Steven Luatua, Blake Gibson, Jerome Kaino (c), Josh Bekhuis, Patrick Tuipulotu, Charlie Faumuina, James Parsons, Ofa Tu'ungafasi

Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Nic Mayhew, Sione Mafileo, Hoani Matenga, Kara Pryor, Akira Ioane, Billy Guyton, Matt McGahan

LIONS v CHEETAHS in Johannesburg, 2.05am Sunday AEDT

LIONS (15-1): TBC

CHEETAHS (15-1): TBC

STORMERS v BRUMBIES in Cape Town, 4.15am Sunday AEDT

STORMERS (15-1): TBC

BRUMBIES (15-1): Aidan Toua, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Toomua, Joe Tomane, Christian Lealiifano (co-captain), Tomas Cubelli, Jarrad Butler, David Pocock, Scott Fardy, Sam Carter, Rory Arnold, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore (co-captain), Scott Sio

Reserves: Josh Mann-Rea, Allan Alaalatoa, Leslie Leulua'iali'i-Makin, Tom Staniforth, Jordan Smiler, Michael Dowsett, Robbie Coleman, Nigel Ah Wong

JAGUARES v CHIEFS in Buenos Aires, 8.40am Sunday AEDT

JAGUARES (15-1): TBC

CHIEFS (15-1): TBC