Overview
- Western Force host Queensland Reds on January 23 at Scotch College in Perth to open the trials.
- A four-game slate follows on January 30: Blues v Hurricanes in Auckland, Crusaders v Highlanders in Timaru, Chiefs v Fijian Drua in Mount Maunganui, and Force v Brumbies in Perth.
- Queensland Reds meet the Waratahs on January 31 at Ballymore, then the Waratahs visit the Brumbies on February 5 at Marist College Rugby Grounds in Canberra.
- February 6 features Highlanders v Moana Pasifika in Queenstown, Blues v Crusaders at Onewa Domain in Auckland, and Fijian Drua v a Fiji Provincial Selection in Lautoka.
- The pre-season closes on February 7 with Hurricanes v Chiefs at Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua, with an open training session scheduled at the venue the day before.