Cape Town - Twenty-one warm-up matches have been scheduled for January and February ahead of the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.
The competition will start on Saturday, February 15 with two South African derbies between the Cheetahs and Lions in Bloemfontein (17:05) and the Sharks and Bulls in Durban (19:10).
The Stormers have the opening weekend off - and will play the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington.
JANUARY
Friday, January 24: Lions v Leopards, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Saturday, January 25: Saracens v Sharks, Allianz Park, London
Friday, January 31: Highlanders v Brumbies, Queenstown Recreation Ground
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 1: Waratahs v Rebels, Albury Sports Ground
Saturday, February 1: Hurricanes v Blues, Memorial Park, Masterton
Saturday, February 1: Bulls v Stormers, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Saturday, February 1: Kings v Lions, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Friday, February 7: Waratahs v Blues, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Friday, February 7: Crusaders v Highlanders, Motueka Sportspark, Motueka
Friday, February 7: Force v Samoa A, Lark Hill Sportsplex, Rockingham
Friday, February 7: Lions v Sharks, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Friday, February 7: Kings v Stormers, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Saturday, February 8: Rebels v Hurricanes, Simonds Stadium, Geelong, Victoria
Saturday, February 8: Reds v Chiefs, Toowoomba Sports Ground
Friday, February 14: Chiefs v Blues, Rotorua International Stadium
Friday, February 14: Waratahs v Highlanders, Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Friday, February 14: Hurricanes v Crusaders, Levin Stadium
Friday, February 14: Reds v Rebels, Ballymore, Brisbane
Friday, February 14: Force v Samoa A, Arena Joondalup, Perth
Friday, February 14: Force v Pampas XV Arena Joondalup, Perth
Saturday, February 15: Boland v Stormers, Boland Stadium, Wellington