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Super XV Rugby Tournament Kicks Off

February 2018 - The 2018 Super Rugby tournament kicks off this weekend (17 February 2018), and unlike the past 2 seasons, which had 18 teams, the 2018 season will be challenged by 15 teams.

2018 Super Rugby
  • • The Western Force, Southern Kings and the Cheetahs have been removed and instead of the four confusing conferences, there are three.
  • • The Sunwolves have joined the Australian Super Rugby Conference and the Jaguares have joined the South African Conference.
  • • Each of the 15 Super Rugby teams will play 16 matches in their regular season.
  • • These 16 matches will include eight matches against teams in their own conference (home and away), and four matches against teams from each of the other Conferences (home or away).

Schedules:

Super Rugby is the only tournament in the world that is played across as many different time zones. This makes listing the kick off times extremely difficult.

Plus, Australia and New Zealand participate in Daylight Savings while South Africa does not.

Queensland in Australia also has different Daylight Savings schedules to New South Wales, and Perth is in a different time zone to Sydney.

Due to this, there is much confusion on accurate kick off times.

*Times, dates and venues subject to change - please check with your local broadcaster.

Super Rugby Fixtures by Time Zone
Argentina | Australia | Japan | New Zealand | South Africa | United Kingdom

Click here to download the 2018 Super Rugby Fixtures South Africa.


Here are the squads of all 15 Super Rugby teams for 2018:

AUSTRALIAN SUPER RUGBY CONFERENCE

Brumbies Super Rugby

BRUMBIES

Robbie Abel, Allan Alaalatoa, Ben Alexander, Richie Arnold, Rory Arnold, Sam Carter, Tom Cusack, Blake Enever, Mees Erasmus, Folau Fainga'a, Lolo Fakaosilea, Ben Hyne, Leslie Leulua'iali'i-Makin, Josh Mann-Rea, Nic Mayhew, Lachlan McCaffrey, Isi Naisarani, David Pocock, Scott Sio, Faalelei Sione, Darcy Swain, Rob Valetini, Tom Banks, James Dargaville, Kyle Godwin, Mack Hansen, Wharenui Hawera, Jordan Jackson-Hope, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Lealiifano, Ryan Lonergan, Matt Lucas, Andrew Muirhead, Chance Peni, Joe Powell, Andrew Smith, Henry Speight, Lausii Taliauli, James Verity-Amm.


Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby

MELBOURNE REBELS

Jermaine Ainsley, Ben Daley, Tetera Faulkner, Tom Moloney, Fereti Sa'aga, Sam Talakai, Laurie Weeks, James Hanson, Anaru Rangi, Jordan Uelese, Adam Coleman, Esei Ha'angana, Trevor Hosea, Sam Jeffries, Geoff Parling, Matt Philip, Alex Toolis, Colby Fainga'a, Richard Hardwick, Ross Haylett-Petty, Rob Leota, Amanaki Mafi, Jordy Reid, Lopeti Timani, Will Genia, Harrison Goddard, Michael Ruru, Nic Stirzaker, Tayler Adams, Jono Lance, Jack McGregor, Reece Hodge, David Horwitz, Bill Meakes, Hunter Paisami, Sione Tuipulotu, Tom English, Pama Fou, Henry Hutchinson, Marika Koroibete, Sefa Naivalu, Dom Shipperly, Semisi Tupou, Dane Haylet-Petty, Jack Maddocks.


Queensland Reds Super Rugby

QUEENSLAND REDS

Sef Fa'agase, Harry Hoopert, James Slipper, JP Smith, Taniela Tupou, Markus Vanzati, Alex Mafi, Andrew Ready, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Angus Blyth, Kane Douglas, Harry Hockings, Izack Rodda, Lukhan Tui, Michael Gunn, Reece Hewat, Scott Higginbotham, Adam Korczyk, Angus Scott-Young, George Smith, Caleb Timu, Liam Wright, Tate McDermott, Moses Sorovi, James Tuttle, Hamish Stewart, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Samu Kerevi, Duncan Paia'aua, Filipo Daugunu, Karmichael Hunt, Lachlan Maranta, Eto Nabuli, Izaia Perese.


Sunwolves Super Rugby

SUNWOLVES

Asaeli Ai Valu, Keita Inagaki, Koo Ji-won, Craig Millar, Ruan Smith, Hencus van Wyk, Jaba Bregvadze, Shota Horie, Grant Hattingh, Uwe Helu, Kazuki Himeno, Sam Wykes, Willie Britz, Michael Leitch, Shunsuke Numomaki, Ed Quirk, Wimpie van der Walt, Yutaka Nagare, Fumiaki Tanaka, Hayden Parker, Yu Tamura, Timothy Lafaele, Michael Little, Harumichi Tatekawa, Sione Teaupa, Will Tupou, Kenki Fukuoka, Lomano Lemeki, Hosea Saumaki, Gerhard van den Heever, Akihito Yamada, Robbie Robinson


NSW Waratahs Super Rugby

NSW WARATAHS

Sekope Kepu, Tom Robertson, Paddy Ryan, Matt Sandell, Angus Ta'avao, Sam Needs, Dave Lolohea, Damien Fitzpatrick, Tolu Latu, Hugh Roach, Ned Hannigan, David McDuling, Dean Mumm, Will Skelton, Ryan McCauley, Senio Toleafoa, Jack Dempsey, Jed Holloway, Michael Hooper, Michael Wells, Brad Wilkin, Maclean Jones, Matt Lucas, Nick Phipps, Jake Gordon, Bernard Foley, Bryce Hegarty, Andrew Deegan, Mack Manson, Israel Folau, Rob Horne, David Horwitz, Irae Simone, Cameron Clark, Andrew Kellaway, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Reece Robinson, Harry Jones.


NEW ZEALAND SUPER RUGBY CONFERENCE

Blues Super Rugby

BLUES

Leni Apisai, Matt Moulds, James Parsons, Alex Hodgman, Sione Mafileo, Pauliasi Manu, Isaac Salmon, Mike Tamoaieta, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Josh Goodhue, Scott Scrafton, Patrick Tuipulotu, Jimmy Tupou, Blake Gibson, Akira Ioane, Jerome Kaino, Dalton Papalii, Glenn Preston, Kara Pryor, Murphy Taramai, Sam Nock, Augustine Pulu, Jonathan Ruru, Otere Black/Daniel Kirkpatrick, Bryn Gatland, Stephen Perofeta, Matt Johnson, George Moala, Tamati Tua, TJ Faiane, Sonny Bill Williams, Caleb Clarke, Michael Collins, Matt Duffie, Rieko Ioane, Melani Nanai, Jordan Trainor.


Chiefs Super Rugby

CHIEFS

Liam Polwart, Nathan Harris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Aidan Ross, Atu Moli, Kane Hames, Mitchell Graham, Nepo Laulala, Sosefo Kautai, Brodie Retallick, Dominic Bird, Fin Hoeata, Michael Allardice, Lachlan Boshier, Liam Messam, Luke Jacobson, Mitchell Brown, Mitchell Karpik, Sam Cane, Taleni Seu, Tyler Ardron, Brad Weber, Jonathan Taumateine, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Damian McKenzie, Marty McKenzie, Tiaan Falcon, Alex Nankivell, Anton Lienert-Brown, Charlie Ngatai, Johnny Fa'auli, Regan Verney, Levi Aumua, Sam McNicol, Shaun Stevenson, Solomon Alaimalo, Toni Pulu, Tim Nanai-Williams.


Crusaders Super Rugby

CRUSADERS

Ben Funnell, Andrew Makalio, Codie Taylor, Mike Alaalatoa, Wyatt Crockett, Owen Franks, Oliver Jager, Joe Moody, Tim Perry, Scott Barrett, Mitchell Dunshea, Luke Romano, Quinten Strange, Sam Whitelock, Ethan Blackadder, Billy Harmon, Kieran Read, Tom Sanders, Pete Samu, Jordan Taufua, Matt Todd, Mitchell Drummond, Bryn Hall, Jack Stratton, Mike Delany, Mitchell Hunt, Richie Mo'unga, Tim Bateman, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Braydon Ennor, George Bridge, Israel Dagg, David Havili, Will Jordan, Jone Macilai, Manasa Mataele, Seta Tamanivalu.


Highlanders Super Rugby

HIGHLANDERS

Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Greg Pleasants-Tate, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Tyrel Lomax, Guy Millar, Aki Seiuli, Siate Tokolahi, Kalolo Tuiloma, Alex Ainley, Josh Dickson, Tom Franklin, Jackson Hemopo, Pari Pari Parkinson, Elliot Dixon, Shannon Frizell, Dillon Hunt, James Lentjes, Dan Pryor, Liam Squire, Luke Whitelock, Kayne Hammington, Josh Renton, Aaron Smith, Josh Ioane, Fletcher Smith, Lima Sopoaga, Richard Buckman, Patelesio Tomkinson, Rob Thompson, Teihorangi Walden, Thomas Umaga-Jensen, Matt Faddes, Tevita Li, Josh McKay, Tevita Nabura, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith.


Hurricanes Super Rugby

HURRICANES

Asafo Aumua, Dane Coles, Ricky Riccitelli, Chris Eves, Alex Fidow, Reg Goodes, Ben May, Toby Smith, Jeffery To'omaga-Allen, James Blackwell, Murray Douglas, Michael Fatialofa, Sam Lousi, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Gareth Evans, Vaea Fifita, Sam Henwood, Reed Prinsep, Ardie Savea, Brad Shields, Blade Thomson, Jamie Booth, Finlay Christie, TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Jackson Garden-Bachop, TJ Va'a, Ihaia West, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Matt Proctor, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Jordie Barrett, Wes Goosen, Ben Lam, Jonah Lowe, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Julian Savea.


SOUTH AFRICAN SUPER RUGBY CONFERENCE

Bulls Super Rugby

BULLS

Matthys Basson, Lizo Gqoboka, John-Roy Jenkinson, Nqoba Mxoli, Trevor Nyakane, Pierre Schoeman, Gerhard Steenekamp, Dayan van der Westhuizen, Conraad van Vuuren, Frans van Wyk, Jan Henning-Campher, Corniel Els, Johan Grobbelaar, Edgar Marutlulle, Adriaan Strauss, Jaco Visagie, Lood de Jager, Aston Fortuin, Jason Jenkins, Abongile Nonkontwana, Eli Synman, RG Snyman, Hendre Stassen, Ruben van Heerden, Shaun Adendorff, Tim Agaba, Jaco Bezuidenhout, Thembelani Bholi, Nic de Jager, Denzil Hill, Jannes Kirsten, Hanro Liebenberg, Eduan Lubbe, Kwezi Mafu, Ryno Pieterse, Jacques Potgieter, Boom Prisnloo, Roelof Smit, Ruan Steenkamp, Marco van Staden, Jano Venter, Theo Maree, Rudy Paige, Embrose Papier, Ivan van Zyl, Andre Warner, Marnitz Boshoff, Tinus de Beer, Tony Jantjies, Manie Libbok, Handre Pollard, Ulrich Beyers, Francois Brummer, Stedman Gans, JT Jackson, Johnny Kotze, Jesse Kriel, Burger Odendaal, Dries Swanepoel, Travis Ismaiel, Andell Loubser, Franco Naude, Divan Rossouw, Jade Stighling, Jamba Ulengo, Warrick Gelant, Duncan Matthews.


Jaguares Super Rugby

JAGUARES

Felipe Arregui, Santiago Garcia Botta, Enrique Pieretto, Nahual Tetaz Chaparro, Franco Brarda, Javier Diaz, Nicolas Leiva, Juan Pablo Zeiss, Agustin Creevy, Julian Montoya, Diego Fortuny, Matias Alemanno, Marcos Kremer, Tomas Lavanini, Guido Petti Pagadizabal, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Tomas Lezana, Benjamin Macome, Pablo Matera, Javier Ortega Desio, Leonardo Senatore, Rodrigo Bruni, Santiago Montagner, Gonzalo Bertranou, Tomas Cubelli, Felipe Ezcurra, Martin Landajo, Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, Santiago Gonzalez Igelsias, Nicolas Sanchez, Santiago Alvarez, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Bautista Ezcurra, Juan Martin Hernandez, Matias Orlando, Emiliano Boffelli, Sebastian Cancelliere, Matias Moroni, Ramiro Moyano, Joaquin Tuculet, Bautista Delguy.


Lions Super Rugby

LIONS

Justin Ackerman, Ruan Dreyer, Corne Fourie, Johannes Jonker, Sti Sithole, Dylan Smith, Jacques van Rooyen, Hencus van Wyk, Robbie Coetzee, Malcolm Marx, Akker van der Merwe, Lourens Erasmus, Andries Ferreira, Robert Kruger, Franco Mostert, Marvin Orie, Ruan Ackermann, Fabian Booysen, Cyle Brink, Hacjivah Dayimani, Jaco Kriel, Kwagga Smith, Warren Whiteley, Ross Cronje, Faf de Klerk, Dillon Smit, Andries Coetzee, Elton Jantjies, Shaun Reynolds, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Lionel Mapoe, Howard Mnisi, Jacques Nel, Harold Vorster, Ruan Combrinck, Courtnall Skosan, Madosh Tambwe, Anthony Volmink, Sylvian Mahuza, Jaco van der Walt.


Sharks Super Rugby

SHARKS

Andre Esterhuizen, Tendai Mtawarira, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Clement Poitrenaud, Cobus Reinach, Coenie Oosthuizen, Curwin Bosch, Daniel du Preez, Etienne Oosthuizen, Franco Marais, Francois Kleinhans, Garth April, Hanco Venter, Hyron Andrews, Inny-Christian Radebe, Jacques Vermuelen, Jean Deysel, Jean Droste, Jean-Luc du Preez, Jeremy Ward, Johan Deysel, John-Hubert Meyer, Juan Schoeman, Keegan Daniel, Khaya Majola, Kobus van Wyk, Lourens Adriaanse, Lukhanyo Am, Lwazi Mvovo, Marius Louw, Michael Claassens, Odwa Ndungane, Philip van der Walt, Rhyno Smith, Rowan Gouws, Ruan Botha, S'Bura Sithole, Sibusiso Nkosi, Stephan Coetzee, Stephan Lewies, Tera Mtembu, Thomas du Toit, Tristan Blewett.


Stormers Super Rugby

STORMERS

JC Janse van Rensburg, Oli Kebble, Frans Malherbe, JP Smith, Alistair Vermaak, Wilco Louw, Bongi Mbonambi, Scarra Ntubeni, Ramone Samuels, Jan de Klerk, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, JD Schickerling, Jurie van Vuuren, Chris van Zyl, Rynhardt Elstadt, Siya Kolisi, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Jacques Vermeulen, Stephan de Wil, Johan du Toit, Nizaam Carr, Kobus van Dyk, Jano Vermaak, Godlen Masimla, Louis Schreuder, Justin Phillips, Kurt Coleman, Jean-Luc du Plessis, Robert du Preez, Brandon Thomson, Damian de Allende, Juan de Jongh, Dan du Plessis, Huw Jones, Dan Kriel, Dillyn Leyds, Seabelo Senatla, Scott van Breda, Kobus van Wyk, Leolin Zas, Cheslin Kolbe, EW Viljoen, SP Marais.

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