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Kiwi sides gear up for 2013 Investec Super Rugby pre-season

super2013Next weekend the Crusaders and Hurricanes kick off proceedings for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season, playing at Alpine Stadium in Timaru in what will be the first clash between New Zealand Conference sides this year.

The matches, pre-season fixtures for the competition, are not official Super Rugby or SANZAR matches, and factors such as disciplinary issues, potential broadcasting schedules and match conditions (duration and number of breaks) will be organised by the hosting unions.

The early matches may be without All Blacks, although plenty of Test players are already back with their franchises, notably Blues captain Ali Williams and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles.

Demanding pre-season training, from the Chiefs coast-to-coast runs to the Hurricanes near legendary surf swim training, through to all franchises engaging their fans as the season rushes towards us, will now give way to action on the field.

It is now 19 days until season kick off.

The first round, kicking off with the Australian Conferences in action only, will see New Zealand and South African sides continue to play pre-season matches.

2013 SUPER RUGBY PRE-SEASON FIXTURES
NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE SIDES

Saturday 2 February

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Crusaders v Hurricanes  15:00 Alpine Stadium, Timaru

Saturday 2 February

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Chiefs v Highlanders 15:00 Owen Delany Park , Taupo

Saturday 2 February

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Reds v Blues 19:00Toowoomba Sports Ground, Toowoomba

Friday 8 February

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Highlanders v Crusaders 16:30 Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru

Friday 8 February

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Reds v Chiefs 19:00 Stockland Stadium, Sunshine Coast

Saturday 9 February

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Rebels v Hurricanes 17:30 Simonds Stadium Geelong

Saturday 9 February

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Blues v Waratahs 14:30 Toll Stadium, Whangarei

Thursday 14 February

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Waratahs v Crusaders 19:30 Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Friday 15 February

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Highlanders v Blues 17:30 Recreational Ground, Queenstown

Saturday 16 February

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Hurricanes v Chiefs 15:00 Mangatainoka RFC, Mangatainoka


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