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SUPER Rugby for 2017 gets underway on Thursday night with Melbourne’s Rebels taking on the Blues. Our experts predict their winners.
THURSDAY
19:45pm: Rebels v Blues
AAMI Park, Melbourne
FRIDAY
5.35pm: Highlanders v Chiefs,
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
8pm: Reds v Sharks
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
SATURDAY
3.15pm: Sunwolves v Hurricanes
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
5.35pm: Crusaders v Brumbies
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
7.45pm: Waratahs v Force
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
SUNDAY
12.05am: Cheetahs v Lions
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
2.15am: Kings v Jaguares
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4.30am: Stormers v Bulls
Newlands, Cape Town
TIPS
CARLY ADNO (2016 Champion) - Daily Telegraph journalist
Blues
Highlanders
Reds
Hurricanes
Crusaders
Waratahs
Lions
Jaguares
Stormers
STEPHEN HOILES - Ex-Wallaby and Fox Sports analyst
Rebels
Highlanders
Reds
Hurricanes
Crusaders
Waratahs
Lions
Jaguares
Bulls
ROD KAFER - Ex-Wallaby and Fox Sports analyst
Blues
Highlanders
Reds
Hurricanes
Crusaders
Waratahs
Lions
Jaguares
Stormers
JAMIE PANDARAM - Daily Telegraph journalist
Blues
Highlanders
Reds
Hurricanes
Crusaders
Waratahs
Lions
Jaguares
Stormers
IAIN PAYTEN - Daily Telegraph journalist
Highlanders
Reds
Hurricanes
Crusaders
Waratahs
Lions
Kings
Stormers
LOUISE RANSOME - Fox Sports journalist
Rebels
Highlanders
Reds
Hurricanes
Crusaders
Waratahs
Lions
Jaguares
Stormers
Originally published as Super Rugby tips for round one