Teams for the eighth round of the Super rugby competition (all starts AEST):

FRIDAY

Highlanders v Cheetahs, Dunedin, 5.35pm

Highlanders: Ben Smith, Kade Poki, Kendrick Lynn, Shaun Treeby, Siale Piutau, Colin Slade, Jimmy Cowan, Nasi Manu, Alando Soakai, Adam Thomson, Josh Bekhuis, Jarrad Hoeata, Chris King, Jason Rutledge, Jamie Mackintosh (captain). Reserves: Mo Schwalger, David Te Moana, Tom Donnelly, Nick Crosswell, Aaron Smith, Robbie Robinson, James Paterson.

Cheetahs: Riaan Viljoen, Philip Burger, Robert Ebersohn, Corne Uys, Wilmaure Louw, Sias Ebersohn, Sarel Pretorius, Ashley Johnson, Davon Raubenheimer, Kabamba Floors, Wilhelm Steenkamp (captain), Francois Uys, WP Nel, Ryno Barnes, Coenie Oosthuisen.

Reserves: Skipper Badenhorst, Lourens Adriaanse, Martin Muller, Leon Karemaker, Tewis de Bruyn, Naas Olivier, Riaan Smit.

SATURDAY

Crusaders v Bulls, Timaru, 5.35pm

Crusaders: Israel Dagg, Sean Maitland, Robbie Fruean, Sonny Bill Williams, Zac Guildford, Matt Berquist, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read (captain), Matt Todd, George Whitelock, Chris Jack, Brad Thorn, Ben Franks, Corey Flynn, Wyatt Crockett. Reserves: Quentin MacDonald, Owen Franks, Luke Romano, Jonathan Poff, Joe Wheeler, Kahn Fotuali'i, Tom Marshall, Adam Whitelock.

Bulls: Zane Kirchner, Bjorn Basson, Jaco Pretorius, Wynand Olivier, Francois Hougaard, Morne Steyn, Fourie du Preez, Pierre Spies, Dewald Potgieter, Deon Stegmann, Victor Matfield (captain), Bakkies Botha, Werner Kruger, Gary Botha, Dean Greyling. Reserves: Chiliboy Ralepelle, Rossouw de Klerk, Flip van der Merwe, Danie Rossouw, Derick Kuun, Francois Brummer, Gerhard van den Heever.

Brumbies v Hurricanes, Canberra Stadium, 7.40pm

Brumbies: Matt Toomua, Henry Speight, Andrew Smith, Christian Lealiifano, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Giteau (capt), Josh Valentine, Ita Vaea, Julian Salvi, Peter Kimlin, Mark Chisholm, Ben Hand, Salesi Ma'afu, Huia Edmonds, Ben Alexander. Res: Anthony Hegarty, Dan Palmer, Colby Faingaa, Michael Hooper, Patrick Phibbs, Tyrone Smith, Francis Fainifo, Pat McCabe.

Hurricanes: Cory Jane, Andre Taylor/Alapati Leiua, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Hosea Gear, Aaron Cruden, Tyson Keats, Victor Vito, Serge Lilo, Jack Lam, Jason Eaton, Jeremy Thrush, Neemia Tialata, Andrew Hore (captain), John Schwalger. Reserves: Dane Coles, Michael Bent, James Broadhurst, Faifili Levave, Chris Eaton, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Charlie Ngatai.

SUNDAY

Force v Waratahs, Perth, 10.05pm

Force: James O'Connor, David Smith, Nick Cummins, Gene Fairbanks, Cameron Shepherd, Willie Ripia, Brett Sheehan, Ben McCalman, Jono Jenkins, Richard Brown, Nathan Sharpe (capt), Sam Wykes, Tim Fairbrother, Ben Whittaker, Pek Cowan. Reserves: Nathan Charles, Kieran Longbottom, Tom Hockings, Tevita Metuisela, James Stannard, Rory Sidey, Pat Dellit

Waratahs: Lachie Turner, Atieli Pakalani, Ryan Cross, Tom Carter, Drew Mitchell, Kurtley Beale, Luke Burgess; Wycliff Palu, Pat McCutcheon, Ben Mowen, Kane Douglas, Dean Mumm (capt), Sekope Kepu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson. Reserves: Damien Fitzpatrick, Al Baxter, Sitaleki Timani, Dave Dennis, Chris Alcock, Brendan McKibbin, Daniel Halangahu.

Stormers v Reds, Cape Town, 1.05am

Stormers: Gio Aplon, Danie Poolman, Jaque Fourie, Jean De Villiers, Bryan Habana, Peter Grant, Dewaldt Duvenage, Duane Vermeulen, Francois Louw, Schalk Burger (captain), Andries Bekker, Rynhardt Elstadt, Juan Harris, Deon Fourie, Wicus Blaauw.

Reserves: Ethienne Reynecke, CJ Van Der Linde, De Kock Steenkamp, Nick Koster, Ricky Januarie, Gary Van Aswegen, Juan De Jongh.

Reds: Luke Morahan, Rod Davies, Anthony Faingaa, Mike Harris, Digby Ioane, Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Scott Higginbotham, Beau Robinson, Radike Samo, James Horwill (capt), Rob Simmons, James Slipper, James Hanson, Ben Daley. Reserves: Saia Faingaa, Greg Holmes, Adam Wallace-Harrison, Leroy Houston, Liam Gill, Ian Prior, Ben Tapuai.

Sharks v Lions, Durban, 3.10am

Sharks: tba

Lions: tba

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