With the French series swept out of the way, we're back into the action with a farewell at Eden Park, a local derby in Fiji and more. See who the TVNZ crew are picking this week for all the Kiwi Super Rugby action!
How it works: TVNZ sports buffs will chip in their picks for matches involving New Zealand sides each round with some adding a little insight into their thinking. A correct result will give them two points and a correct margin a bonus point.
ROUND 17
Blues v Reds
Highlanders v Chiefs
Brumbies v Hurricanes
Matt Hall-Smith - 1 NEWS Sport Reporter
Blues v Reds: Blues 1-12
Highlanders v Chiefs: Highlanders 1-12
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 13+
Guy Heveldt - 1 NEWS Sport Reporter
Blues v Reds: Reds 1-12 - "Breathing down the necks of the leaders, not going to change a formula that’s (largely) worked for me this season… tip against the Blues."
Highlanders v Chiefs: Chiefs 1-12
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 1-12
Brodyn Knuckey - 1 NEWS NOW Sport Producer
Blues v Reds: Reds 1-12 - "I know it's been a few weeks but I don't see how the Blues could've turned things around from that embarrassing loss to the Rebels. Consider me a follower of the Heveldt anti-Blues law."
Highlanders v Chiefs: Highlanders 1-12
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 13+
Faleatua Malili - 1 NEWS NOW Sport Producer
Blues v Reds: Blues 13+
Highlanders v Chiefs: Highlanders 13+
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 13+
John McKenzie - 1 NEWS Reporter
Blues v Reds: Blues 1-12 - "Just...and only because of Jerome."
Highlanders v Chiefs: Highlanders 1-12
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 13+
Michelle Prendiville - 1 NEWS Sport Producer
Blues v Reds: Reds 1-12
Highlanders v Chiefs: Highlanders 1-12
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 13+
Josh Reich - 1 NEWS NOW Homepage Editor
Blues v Reds: Blues 1-12 - "What am I thinking?!"
Highlanders v Chiefs: Highlanders 1-12
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 1-12
Andrew Saville - 1 NEWS Sport Presenter
Blues v Reds: Blues 13+ - "I know, probably a silly pick but surely last home game, Jerome farewell, etc. They will finally get their act together?!!"
Highlanders v Chiefs: Highlanders 1-12 - "Very different conditions in Fiji! But think the ABs' experience will rub off on plenty of 'Landers in a tight tussle."
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 13+ - "Canes might be a bit banged up from test window, but still think too many weapons against a mixed Aussie side."
Tamati Rimene-Sproat - Seven Sharp Reporter
Blues v Reds: Reds 1-12
Highlanders v Chiefs: Highlanders 13+
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 13+ - "Easy money, baby!"
Stephen Stuart - 1 NEWS Sport Reporter
Blues v Reds: Reds 1-12 - "Reds have been good against New Zealand teams recently."
Highlanders v Chiefs: Highlanders 13+
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Brumbies 1-12
Victor Waters - Breakfast Sport Producer - LEADER
Blues v Reds: Blues 1-12
Highlanders v Chiefs: Chiefs 1-12
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 1-12
Abby Wilson - 1 NEWS Sport Reporter
Blues v Reds: Reds 13+
Highlanders v Chiefs: Chiefs 1-12
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Hurricanes 1-12
Scoreboard: Waters 107, Saville 101, Heveldt 100, Rimene-Sproat 96, Malili 96, Knuckey 91, Stuart 90, Wilson 85, Reich 84, Prendiville 81, Hall-Smith 80, McKenzie 76
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