The first of two tests between the Wallaroos and Black Ferns kicks off in Christchurch this weekend with teams focused on the upcoming Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
In club rugby, a thrilling Shute Shield season has reached the semi-finals, while the NPC and Farah Palmer Cup continue in New Zealand.
Kayla Harrison headlines a star-studded lineup for the PFL Playoffs in London, and in motorsport, IndyCar, WRC, MXGP and Australian Motorcross all return for a big weekend of racing action.
NEW ZEALAND V AUSTRALIA
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:30PM AEST
The Wallaroos continue their quest for a maiden win over the Black Ferns when the trans-Tasman rivals square off in Christchurch. The teams are building towards the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in October-November
WEST HAM V VIBORG
FRIDAY 19 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:40AM AEST
West Ham is hunting for its first victory of the season against in-form Danish club Viborg. The winner over two legs will qualify for the Europa Conference League group stage.
BENFICA V DYNAMO KYIV
WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:55AM AEST
PSV V RANGERS
THURSDAY 25 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:55AM AEST
Rangers’ hopes of ending a 12 year absence from the Champions League group stage are on a knife edge. The Scottish giants drew 2-2 in a gripping first leg against Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.
PFL PLAYOFFS: FEATHERWEIGHTS & WOMEN’S LIGHTWEIGHTS
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:30AM AEST
MAIN CARD:
HARRISON V JINDROVA
WADE V LOUGHNANE
PACHECO V KOLESNYK
KUDO V JENKINS
PRELIMINARY:
HELD V PRICE
SUTHERLAND V BABLY
ODUNJO V IVERSEN
TALEB V MAFI
DITCHEVA V JABER
POWELL V FAGUNDES
AUSTIN V BOUKICHOU
HUSSEIN V CHIZOV
RUIZ V UCHEGBU
This weekend sees the top four men’s featherweights and women’s lightweights in the world clash in London for a place in the Professional Fighters League Championships, where they will be hope to take home $1 million USD and be crowned PFL Champion.
Japanese ace Ryoji Kudo faces fan favourite slugger Bubba Jenkins in what will prove to be a banger, while 2021 finalist Chris Wade takes on tough Brit Brendan Loughnane on his home turf.
For the women, Brazilian star Larissa Pacheco faces Ukrainian underdog Olena Kolesnyk, while the main event sees undefeated dual gold medalist Kayla Harrison in her bid for a third straight PFL championship, but Czech fighter Martina Jindrova stands in her way.
ROUND 15 – ST LOUIS
PRACTICE
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00AM AEST
QUALIFYING
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:15AM AEST
RACE
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 8:00AM AEST
Just three IndyCar races remain in 2022 and it’s all to play for heading to Gateway.
Scott Dixon heads to the 1.25-mile on a hot run of form with two wins from the last five races. However, it’s still Will Power who holds a narrow six-point lead in the standings. Scott McLaughlin is an outside chance in sixth but is on a hot run of form. Expect Team Penske to go well, they finished first, third and fourth last year.
The 260-lap race will be streaming ad-free, live and exclusive on Stan Sport.
SHUTE SHIELD – SEMI FINALS
MANLY V EASTWOOD
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ON STAN SPORT & 9GEM (NSW) FROM 3:00PM AEST
RANDWICK V GORDON
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST
HOSPITAL CHALLENGE CUP – ROUND 17
BROTHERS V BOND
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ON STAN SPORT & 9GEM (QLD) FROM 3:00PM AEST
NORTHS V WESTS
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST
UQ V SUNNYBANK
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST
SOUTHS V GPS
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:30PM AEST
WA PREMIER GRADE – ROUND 18
PERTH V ASSOCIATES
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:25PM AEST
NPC – ROUND 3
COUNTIES MANUKAU V WAIKATO
FRIDAY 19 AUGUST
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WELLINGTON V BAY OF PLENTY
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00PM AEST
TARANAKI V CANTERBURY
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00PM AEST
NORTH HARBOUR V TASMAN
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:30PM AEST
SOUTHLAND V OTAGO
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00PM AEST
AUCKLAND V BAY OF PLENTY
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00PM AEST
MANAWATU V HAWKE’S BAY
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:30PM AEST
FARAH PALMER CUP – ROUND 6
WELLINGTON V BAY OF PLENTY
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 9:30AM AEST
TARANAKI V NORTHLAND
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 9:30AM AEST
CANTERBURY V MANAWATU
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:30PM AEST
NORTH HARBOUR V OTAGO
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00PM AEST
TASMAN V HAWKE’S BAY
SUNDAY 20 AUGUST
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WAIKATO V AUCKLAND
SUNDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:30PM AEST
ROUND 9 – BELGIUM
STAGE 10
SATURDAY 20 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 7:00PM AEST
STAGE 14
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00AM AEST
STAGE 18
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:30PM AEST
STAGE 20
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 9:00PM AEST
The World Rally Championship returns to the tarmac for the first time since April this weekend.
Last year it was Thierry Neuville who won his home event, Rally Belgium, for Hyundai. However, it’s been all about Toyota this year with Kalle Rovanpera commanding proceedings in the standings. Ott Tanak took his second win of the season in Finland, but still sits 94 points in arrears of the lead.
Stan Sport will live carry coverage on Saturday and Sunday.
ROUND 18 – CHARENTE MARITIME
RACE 1
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 9:00PM AEST
RACE 2
MONDAY 22 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00AM AEST
Two Australians will fly the flag as the FIM World Motocross Championship roars into Finland. Jed Beaton and Mitchell Evans will race for Kawasaki and Honda respectively in what is the fourth-to-last round of the season. A mammoth 36 riders will race, headlined by five-time champion Tim Gajser, who leads the standings.
ROUND 8 – COOLUM
RACE 1
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00PM AEST
RACE 2
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:00PM AEST