Round 11 is here and the road to the finals is well and truly underway with every match having huge implications on the makeup of the playoffs.

The action kicks off on Friday night when the Chiefs look to extend their winning run to 10 games when they face the Highlanders in Dunedin. Saturday is stacked with four huge games including the traditional NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds derby, before the Melbourne Rebels and ACT Brumbies close out the round on Sunday.

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