Stan Sport viewers can enjoy a huge weekend of live rugby this weekend with Round 4 action in both the Super Rugby Pacific and Six Nations which returns on Saturday morning.
Women’s rugby is aplenty this weekend with Super W continuing and the opening round of Super Rugby Aupiki – a competition comprised of New Zealand’s leading female players ready to set the rugby landscape alight with the competition’s inaugural season.
The UEFA Champions League enters the Round of 16 second leg. On Wednesday, Stan Sport’s Tom Steinfort, Mark Bosnich and Craig Foster will cover all the action in Manchester United v Atlético and on Thursday all eyes will be on Juventus v Villarreal.
ROUND 4
BLUES V HIGHLANDERS
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:30PM AEDT
Beauden Barrett made a winning return from concussion for the Blues last weekend in another thrilling finish against the Chiefs. His reward is a first start of the season in the No.10 jersey against a Highlanders side who are 0-3 and in desperation mode.
REBELS V BRUMBIES
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 7:15PM AEDT
Even at home this shapes as a difficult task for the winless Rebels. The Brumbies have been all business in 2022 and sit third on the standings after three wins from three. But the Rebels have been boosted by the return of Wallabies Reece Hodge and Andrew Kellaway.
HURRICANES V MOANA PASIFIKA
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:15PM AEDT
The Hurricanes are one of the competition’s form teams following back-to-back wins over the Blues and Highlanders. Moana Pasifika showed great promise in their opening match.
CRUSADERS V CHIEFS
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:30PM AEDT
It’s business as usual for the title favourite Crusaders, who lead the competition after three rounds. But the Chiefs are fiercely competitive and these matches are often tight affairs. All Blacks five-eighth Richie Mo’unga will make his first start of the season for the Crusaders.
REDS V FIJIAN DRUA
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 7:15PM AEDT & 9GEM FROM 7:30PM AEDT
Brad Thorn’s Reds sit second on the ladder following a perfect start to the season – despite some injury woes. The Drua, meanwhile, are buoyant following their first-ever win. The Reds will be captained by young flanker Fraser McReight following a glut of injuries.
WARATAHS V FORCE
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:30PM AEDT
Both sides are 1-2 and so this shapes as a crucial match for their finals chances. Young prop Angus Bell and No.8 Will Harris are catching the eye for NSW with their athleticism, while Will Harrison will make his first start of the season from fullback after healing from injury.
ROUND 4
WALES V FRANCE
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:50AM AEDT
France is on track for its first Six Nations title since 2010 following three impressive wins. But proud defending champions Wales will not roll over at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. “It grips you, gives you goosebumps,” France coach Fabien Galthie said of the atmosphere.
ITALY V SCOTLAND
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:05AM AEDT
Italy has not won a Six Nations match since 2015 when they beat Scotland at Murrayfield and this would be a perfect time for a repeat as their future participation is questioned. Scotland will be without star winger Durhan van der Merwe after his club red card.
ENGLAND V IRELAND
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:40AM AEDT
England and Ireland are both 2-1 and in must-win mode to keep their title hopes alive behind leaders France. England have home advantage at their Twickenham fortress. “We’re moving in the right direction,” England coach Eddie Jones said.
ROUND 2
REBELS V BRUMBIES
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:00PM AEDT
REDS V FIJIANA
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:10PM AEDT
WARATAHS V FORCE
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:10PM AEDT
ROUND 1
CHIEFS V MATUTA
THURSDAY 10 MARCH
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CHIEFS V HURRICANES
TUESDAY 15 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:30PM AEDT
BLUES V MATATU
TUESDAY 15 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:00PM AEDT
ROUND OF 16
FEATURE MATCH: MANCHESTER UNITED V ATLÉTICO MADRID
WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:35AM AEDT
With home advantage, Manchester United hold the slight upper hand going into the second leg of their round of 16 Atletico Madrid. Teenaged Swede Anthony Elanga scored a crucial equaliser in the first leg while Atletico will be without injured right back Sime Vrsaljko.
FEATURE MATCH: JUVENTUS V VILLARREAL
THURSDAY 17 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:35AM AEDT
Juventus and Villarreal are locked at 1-1 following a first leg that featured goals to Dusan Vlahovic and Dani Parejo. It is Villarreal’s first round of 16 appearance in 13 years against a Juventus side who are in the knockout rounds for the eighth successive campaign.
FEATURE MATCH: JUVENTUS V VILLARREAL
THURSDAY 17 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:35AM AEDT
Juventus and Villarreal are locked at 1-1 following a first leg that featured goals to Dusan Vlahovic and Dani Parejo. It is Villarreal’s first round of 16 appearance in 13 years against a Juventus side who are in the knockout rounds for the eighth successive campaign.
ROUND 20
WORCESTER V EXETER
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
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NEWCASTLE FALCONS V SARACENS
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:55AM AEDT
SALE V GLOUCESTER
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
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LEICESTER V LONDON IRISH
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
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NORTHAMPTON V WASPS
MONDAY 14 MARCH
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BRISTOL V HARLEQUINS
MONDAY 14 MARCH
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ROUND 4
WALES U20 V FRANCE U20
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
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ITALY U20 V SCOTLAND U20
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
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ENGLAND U20 V IRELAND U20
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:05AM AEDT
ROUND 10
SUNGOLIATH V SPEARS
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 8:55PM AEDT
BRAVE LUPUS V GREEN ROCKETS
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:25PM AEDT
