Super pre-season action
With a complicated format ahead of us, all the teams have stuck to their conferences in a bid to measure themselves up with more familiar opponents in a bid to grant the players a final chance to solidify their spots in the team.
While many have confirmed all their matches, some are yet to solidify their schedule.
We have compiled a list of all the pre-season matches for your convenience!
Australia conference
Waratahs
Saturday, February 6: versus Brumbies, Wagga Wagga, Kick-off: 19.00 AEDT
Friday, February 12: versus Chiefs, Rotorua, Kick-off: 14.00 AEDT
Friday, February 19: versus Highlanders, Queenstown, Kick-off: 16.00 AEDT
Brumbies
Saturday, February 6: versus Waratahs, Wagga Wagga, Kick-off: 19.00 AEDT
Friday, February 12: versus Reds, Queensland, Kick-off: 19.30 AEDT
Melbourne Rebels
Thursday, February 4: versus Auckland Blues, Auckland, Kick-off: TBC
Thursday, February 18: versus Manu Samoa, Melbourne, Kick-off: 18.30 AEDT
Queensland Reds
Saturday, February 6: versus Crusaders, Queensland, Kick-off: 19.30 AEDT
Friday, February 12: versus Brumbies, Queensland, Kick-off: 19.30 AEDT
Western Force
Wednesday, February 3: versus Hurricanes, Gosford, Kick-off: TBC
Saturday, February 13: versus Asia Pacific Dragons, Perth, Kick-off: TBC
New Zealand conference
Hurricanes
Wednesday, February 3: versus Force, Gosford, Kick-off: TBC
Saturday, February 13: versus Auckland Blues, Eketahuna, Kick-off: TBC
Friday, February 19: versus Crusaders, Blenheim, Kick-off: TBC
Highlanders
Saturday, February 6: versus Racing 92, Hong Kong, Kick-off: TBC
Thursday, February 11: versus Crusaders, Waimumu, Kick-off: 17.45
Friday, February 19: versus Waratahs, Queenstown, Kick-off: 16.00 AEDT
Chiefs
Friday, February 12: versus Waratahs, Rotorua, Kick-off: 14.00 AEDT
Friday, February 19: versus Auckland Blues, Pukekohe, 17.05 NZDT
Crusaders
Saturday, February 6: versus Queensland Reds, Queensland, Kick-off: 19.30 AEDT
Thursday, February 11: versus Highlanders, Waimumu, Kick-off: 17.45
Friday, February 19: versus Hurricanes, Blenheim, Kick-off: TBC
Auckland Blues
Thursday, February 4: versus Melbourne Rebels, Auckland, Kick-off: TBC
Saturday, February 13: versus Hurricanes, Eketahuna, Kick-off: TBC
Friday, February 19: versus Chiefs, Pukekohe, 17.05 NZDT
South African conference 1
Stormers
Saturday, February 6: versus Southern Kings, Port Elizabeth, Kick-off: TBC
Bulls
Saturday, February 6: versus Cheetahs, Harare, Kick-off: TBC
Saturday, February 13: versus Lions, Polokwane, Kick-off: TBC
Cheetahs
Saturday, February 6: versus Bulls, Harare, Kick-off: TBC
Friday, February 12: versus Southern Kings, Port Elizabeth, Kick-off: TBC
Sunwolves:
Saturday, February 13: versus Top League XV, Aichi, Kick-off: 14.00
South African conference 2
Lions
Saturday, February 6: versus Leopards and Valke, Venue TBC, Kick-off: TBC
Saturday, February 13: versus Bulls, Polokwane, Kick-off: TBC
Friday, February 19: versus Jaguares, Johannesburg, Kick-off: TBC
Sharks
Friday, February 5: versus Toulon, France, Kick-off: TBC
Thursday, February 11: versus Toulouse, Kick-off: TBC
Jaguares
Friday, February 19: versus Lions, Johannesburg, Kick-off: TBC
Southern Kings
Friday, January 29: versus NMMU-Madibaz, Port Elizabeth, Kick-off: TBC
Saturday, February 6: versus Stormers, Port Elizabeth, Kick-off: TBC
Friday, February 12: versus Cheetahs, Port Elizabeth, Kick-off: TBC
