Round Four of is set to bring more grudge matches, pivotal clashes, and the beginning of new rivalries. The action kicks off on Friday night with a re-match of last year’s trans-Tasman final when the Blues host the Highlanders at Eden Park.
Later on Friday, the second-placed Brumbies travel to AAMI Park to face a Rebels. Saturday sees the start of two new rivalries when the Hurricanes face Moana Pasifika for the first time at Sky Stadium and Fijian Drua take on the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium.
Also on Saturday, competition leaders the Crusaders square off with the Chiefs in a tantalizing match up at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.