SUPER RUGBY is back after the competition stopped for the June international window.

The Blues have lost their star dual international Sonny Bill Williams for their final home match of the year against the Reds.

Meanwhile, the Rebels and Waratahs have both lost their respective captains for their important local derby.

Read on for all your latest team news.

BLUES v REDS in Auckland, Friday 5:35pm AEST
ALL Black Sonny Bill Williams will miss the Blues’ home fixture against the Reds with a shoulder injury picked up against France in Dunedin.

But Blues coach Tana Umaga has been able to welcome back a number of players to his side for their final home match of the season.

The Blues are yet to win at Eden Park all season and in their last match against the Rebels, suffered a 20-10 defeat.

After being rested for the match against the Rebels, Test back Rieko Ioane returns to the side and will slot in at inside centre alongside Michael Collins in the midfield.

Exiting outside back Melani Nanai returns on the wing and will partner New Zealand sevens youngster Caleb Clarke, while Matt Duffie will play fullback.

Captain Augustine Pulu must pass a fitness test and if fit to play will partner Stephen Perofeta in the halves.

Another All Black, Ofa Tu’ungafasi starts at tight-head prop alongside Alex Hodgman, while James Parsons is the hooker.

The Blues have a formidable back-row with veteran Jerome Kaino picked at blindside flanker, he will be joined by No 8 Akira Ioane and for the first time in 2018 Blake Gibson starts at openside flanker after off-season surgery on his shoulder.

“This is an important occasion for our club and for this team,” Umaga said.

“Jerome has been a magnificent contributor to the Blues and the All Blacks both on and off the field, and much of that success has been on Eden Park.

“There is no better way for our team to honour Jerome than to produce a performance of real quality, consistency and direction.

“Our season to date has been disappointing, but we see these final three games as important for us to transfer that hard work that we see on the training field into performance on it.”

The Reds have a few injury concerns and are likely to be without rookie Wallaby Caleb Timu, who suffered an ankle injury against Ireland in the second Test in Melbourne.

Outside backs Izaia Perese and Chris Feauai-Sautia also picked up injuries in club rugby during the June international window and are also likely to miss the match.

BLUES (15-1): Matt Duffie, Melani Nanai, Michael Collins, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Stephen Perofeta, Augustine Pulu (c) or Sam Nock, Akira Ioane, Blake Gibson, Jerome Kaino, Matiaha Martin, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, James Parsons, Alex Hodgman

Reserves: Matt Moulds/Leni Apisai, Pauliasi Manu, Sione Mafileo, Jacob Pierce, Murphy Taramai, Jonathan Ruru, Bryn Gatland, TJ Faiane/Tumua Manu

Reds (15-1 likely): Jono Lance, Filipo Daugunu, Samu Kerevi, Duncan Paia’aua, Jordan Petaia, Hamish Stewart, Moses Sorovi, Scott Higginbotham, George Smith, Lukhan Tui, Kane Douglas, Izack Rodda, Taniela Tupou, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, JP Smith

Reserves: Andrew Ready, Sef Fa’agase, Ruan Smith, Harry Hockings, Angus Scott-Young, Liam Wright, Ben Lucas, Aidan Toua

Referee: Egon Seconds

Venue: Eden Park

Rebels v Waratahs in Melbourne, Friday 7:45pm AEST
Rebels TBC
Waratahs TBC
Referee: Nic Berry

Venue: AAMI Park

Highlanders v Chiefs in Suva, Saturday 5:35pm AEST
Highlanders TBC

Chiefs TBC

Referee: Paul Williams

Venue: ANZ Stadium

Brumbies v Hurricanes in Canberra, Saturday 7:45pm AEST
Brumbies TBC

Hurricanes TBC

Referee: Nick Briant

Venue: GIO Stadium

Sunwolves v Bulls in Singapore, Saturday 9:55pm AEST
Sunwolves TBC

Bulls TBC

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe

Venue: Singapore National Stadium

Sharks v Lions in Durban, Sunday 1:15am AEST
Sharks TBC

Lions TBC

Referee: Jaco Peyper

Venue: Kings Park

Jaguares v Stormers in Buenos Aires, Sunday 3:40am AEST
Jaguares TBC

Stormers TBC

Referee: Angus Gardner

Venue: Estadio Jose Amalfitani