All five New Zealand teams have unveiled their squads, with surprises in short supply as most player contracts are announced well in advance.
With the Hurricanes looking to go back-to-back, an off-season of transfers, players heading overseas and player retirements is sure to add some spice to the season
Take a look at how your team shapes up for 2017;
Blues
Backs: Stephen Perofeta, Jordan Trainor, Matt Duffie, Melani Nanai, Declan O'Donnell, Rene Ranger, Rieko Ioane, George Moala, Sonny Bill Williams, TJ Faiane, Piers Francis, Ihaia West, Augustine Pulu, Billy Guyton, Sam Nock.
Forwards: Akira Ioane, Kara Pryor, Black Gibson, Murphy Taramai, Michael Collins, Jerome Kaino (capt), Steven Luatua, Jimmy Tupou, Patrick Tuipulotu, Josh Goodhue, Gerard Cowley-Tuioiti, Scott Scrafton, Brendon Nansen, Charlie Faumuina, Sione Mafileo, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Sam Prattley, Alex Hodgman, Pauliasi Manu, James Parsons, Matt Moulds, Epalahame Faiva.
Chiefs
Backs: Shaun Stevenson, Solomon Alaimalo, Glen Fisiiahi, James Lowe, Sam McNicol, Toni Pulu, Chase Tiatia, Tim Nanai-Williams, Anton Lienert-Brown, Johnny Fa'auli, Charlie Ngatai, Stephen Donald, Damian McKenzie, Aaron Cruden, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Brad Weber, Finlay Christie.
Forwards: Michael Leitch, Tom Sanders, Sam Cane, Lachlan Boshier, Mitchell Brown, Mitchell Karpik, Liam Messam, Taleni Seu, James Tucker, Brodie Retallick, Dominic Bird, Michael Allardice, Nepo Laulala, Sosefo Kautai, Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, Mitchell Graham, Kane Hames, Atu Moli, Nathan Harris, Hika Elliot, Liam Polwart.
Tim Nanai Williams returns to the Chiefs in 2017 (Source: Getty)
Hurricanes
Backs: Nehe Milner-Skudder, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Cory Jane, Julian Savea, Ben Lam, Wes Goosen, Jordie Barrett, Matt Proctor, Pita Ahki, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Beauden Barrett, Otere Black, TJ Perenara, Te Toiroa Tahuiorangi, Kylem O'Donnell.
Forwards: Blade Thomson, Ardie Savea, Callum Gibbins, Hugh Renton, Reed Prinsep, Brad Shields, Toa Halafihi, Vaea Fifita, Mark Abbott, James Broadhurst, Geoffrey Cridge, Michael Fatialofa, Sam Lousi, Chris Eves, Reggie Goodes, Ben May, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Loni Uhila, Mike Kainga, Dane Coles (capt), Leni Apisai, Ricky Riccitelli.
Hurricanes' new recruit, brand new All Black Jordie Barrett (Source: Getty)
Crusaders
Backs: Israel Dagg, Mitchell Hunt, George Bridge, Sione Fifita, Digby Ioane, Jone Macilai, Manasa Mataele, Seta Tamanivalu, Jack Goodhue, Sean Wainui, David Havili, Ryan Crotty, Tim Bateman, Richie Mo'unga, Marty McKenzie, Mitchell Drummond, Bryn Hall, Leon Fukofuka.
Forwards: Kieran Read, Pete Samu, Matt Todd, Jed Brown, Jordan Taufua, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Mitchell Dunshea, Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano, Scott Barrett, Quinten Strange, Owen Franks, Michael Ala'alatoa, Tim Perry, Joe Moody, Wyatt Crockett, Oliver Jager, Codie Taylor, Ben Funnell, Andrew Makalio.
Former Wallaby Digby Ioane will look to inject some pace and strength into the Crusaders backline (Source: Getty)
Highlanders
Backs: Ben Smith, Patrick Osborne, Waisake Naholo, Tevita Li, Matt Faddes, Patelesio Tomkinson, Richard Buckman, Malakai Fekitoa, Jason Emery, Rob Thompson, Teihorangi Walden, Lima Sopoaga, Hayden Parker, Fletcher Smith, Aaron Smith, Kayne Hammington, Josh Renton.
Forwards: Liam Squire, Luke Whitelock, Shane Christie, Dan Pryor, James Lentjes, Elliot Dixon, Gareth Evans, Alex Ainley, Joe Wheeler, Tom Franklin, Jackson Hemopo, Josh Dickson, Siate Tokolahi, Siosiua Halanukonuka, Craig Millar, Guy Millar, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Aki Seiuli, Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Greg Pleasants-Tate.
Turbo's halfback Kayne Hammington slots into be Aaron Smith's understudy, replacing Fumiaki Tanaka (Source: Getty)
