Rebels v Reds
 

When: Friday 23 February at 7:45pm AEDT
Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms 
 

 

 

• For the first time in history these two teams will meet in the opening game of the season.

 

• The Reds lead the overall head-to-head between the two teams nine wins to four.

 

• NRC star Brandon Paenga-Amosa will make his Queensland and Super Rugby debut.

 

• The Melbourne squad have named 10 Test stars in their starting line-up including 2017 Australian Super Rugby player of the year, Amanaki Mafi.

 

• Newly appointed Captain Adam Coleman will put the Rebels jersey on for the first time.

 

 

 

 

Sunwolves v Brumbies
 

 

When: Saturday 24 February at 3:15PM AEDT
Where: Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms 
 

 

 

• Four players will make their Brumbies debut including WA recruits Richie Arnold, Isi Naisarani and Chance Peni, plus Canberra Vikings NRC star Rob Valetini.

 

• It will be co-Captain Christian Lealiifano’s first run-on appearance since the team’s 2016 Quarter Final clash with the Highlanders.

 

• The Brumbies enter the regular season coming off a win over the Rebels in their final pre-season hitout at Queanbeyan. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Waratahs v Stormers
 

 

When: Saturday 24 February at 7:45 PM AEDT
Where: Allianz Stadium, Sydney 
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au, ABC Grandstand Platforms and ABC NSW 
 

 

 

• The Waratahs boast a star-studded lineup of Wallabies spearheaded by Michael Hooper, Bernard Foley, Kurtley Beale and Israel Folau.

• Hooper is set to lead the side for a fourth successive season while Beale resumes his Waratahs career following a stint for Wasps in the English Premiership.

• Waratahs players will wear black armbands and a moment’s silence will be observed for the late great Wallabies Sir Nicholas Shehadie and Ken Catchpole.