We only have four games on the schedule in Super Rugby Round 7 but there is plenty to look forward to this weekend.
The action gets underway in Wellington as the Hurricanes take on the surging Waratahs before a big game in Canberra as the Brumbies host the Highlanders.
Saturday is headlined by the Aussie derby between the Reds and Force.
Find our tips and game previews below.
The Hurricanes are fresh off the bye and are back at home looking to stay in touch with the top six, they will welcome a Waratahs side full of confidence after knocking down the Brumbies in Round 6.
The big news from the team announcement is the return of Joseph Suaalii for the visitors, lining up at outside centre but the Tahs will be without fullback Andrew Kellaway and Max Jorgensen will deputise at fullback.
History will be against the visitors having lost their last seven against the Hurricanes including their last seven games in New Zealand.
The Hurricanes will be up for a big performance back at home with all their big names starting to find form.
The influence of Du’Plessis Kirifi and Ruben Love will again be the keys to victory and will be confident having won 10 of their last 12 against Australian opposition.
The Hurricanes have the depth and should get this done and will lay the 10.5.
Two sides who endured heartbreaking losses in Round 6 face off as the Brumbies return home taking on a Highlanders side desperately needing a win.
The Brumbies have won their last four games against the Highlanders scoring 27 or more in each of those fixtures and the home side have named a full strength side with David Feliuai and Len Ikitau linking up in the midfield.
The Highlanders have pushed game breaker Timoci Tavatavanawai back into the centres with livewire winger Caleb Tangitau continuing to shine.
The visitors have been so close in their five fixtures this year decided by a margin of eight or less but winning just the two.
Backing the Brumbies here and will lay the 10.5 and I like Tom Wright for a try.
The Crusaders are well and truly back, and are red hot once again destroying the defending premiers in Auckland last week and will take on a Moana side who were poor against the Chiefs.
James O’Connor will get his first start for the Crusaders with Noah Hotham getting his first start this season.
They have won their last three games all scoring 40+ in each of these performances and have scored a average of 38 points against Moana in the previous four meetings.
Moana do however welcome back marquee man Ardie Savea who will skipper the side.
The visitors have proven they can score points this season scoring 29+ in every match this season but will need tighten their defence leaking 213 points.
Crusaders 13+, Sevu Reece to score and 1st half points over 31.5 is how I see it.
The final match of Round 7 sees a 3-6 match up and another enthralling Australian derby.
The Reds return from New Zealand and have made five changes to forward pack with Wallaby Lukhan Salakaia-Loto back in the mix and Kalani Thomas also keeps his starting spot at scrumhalf.
The Queenslanders have won five of their last six against the Force including the last four at Suncorp Stadium against the men from the west.
Meanwhile the Force destroyed the Fijian Drua at home last week, but will need to find a way to correct their dreadful record on the road.
Carlo Tizzano has been a weapon this season scoring nine tries already and has scored a try against the Reds in his last three.
Dylan Pietsch also returns to the side and will add some extra fire power out wide.
Will take the Reds -11.5 with Richie Asiata to score at least one try.