From grassroots club rugby to world class Test matches, it’s an epic feast of rugby this week on Stan Sport.
The Rugby Championship is back for the all-important Round 3 matches with all four teams having recorded a win and a loss.
On Saturday arvo, test rugby returns to the Adelaide Oval for a doubleheader with the Wallaroos v Black Ferns followed by the Wallabies against the world champion Springboks.
In the Shute Shield, only four teams remain with the two preliminary finals taking place on Sunday to decide who will make next weekend’s Grand Final.
ROUND 3
AUSTRALIA V SOUTH AFRICA
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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Both the Wallabies and Springboks are smarting from Rugby Championship defeats as they square off at Adelaide Oval. Australia has a proud record to defend, having not lost at home to now world champions South Africa since 2013.
NEW ZEALAND V ARGENTINA
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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Surprise Rugby Championship leaders Argentina face their first away Test of 2022 against the All Blacks in Christchurch.Pumas coach Michael Cheika will match wits with Ian Foster, who has been retained as the Kiwi coach through to 2023.
AUSTRALIA V NEW ZEALAND
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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The Wallaroos are desperate to restore some pride to the jersey after being outclassed in New Zealand in game one. The Black Ferns won 52-5 in Christchurch and Australia’s coaching staff are expecting a sharp response.
GROUP STAGE DRAW
FRIDAY 26 AUGUST
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Europe’s biggest football clubs will learn their fate with the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League draw in Istanbul. The draw features 26 automatic qualifiers – including defending champions Real Madrid – and six playoff round winners.
There will be keen Australian interest in who Scotland champions Celtic draw in their group.
Celtic hasn’t played in the Champions League group stage since 2017-18 but are flying under Aussie manager Ange Postecoglou.
Socceroos legend Harry Kewell has also joined the club as an assistant coach.
“It’s pretty good to sit back and watch and learn, from I have to say, a master,” Kewell said of Postecoglou.
“He’s probably Australia’s greatest coach. And now, he’s starting to push up to be one of the greats of the European game.”
VIBORG V WEST HAM
FRIDAY 26 AUGUST
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West Ham are sitting pretty in their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff, holding a 3-1 first leg advantage over Viborg. The Danish club have a massive task at home after Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca scored on debut for the Hammers.
TUESDAY 30 AUGUST – MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
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Nick Kyrgios has a golden opportunity to win his first singles Grand Slam when he flies the Australian flag at the US Open. The uber-talented Kyrgios is in career-best form having reached the Wimbledon final in July. The man who beat him in the decider, Novak Djokovic, may not compete in New York due to COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
That opens the door for Kyrgios, who boasts the best serve in the world, according to Stan Sport expert Wally Masur. Former Aussie ace Masur says it is the quality of Kyrgios’ second serve that sets him apart.
Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are other leading contenders in the men’s draw.
On the women’s side, Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic is in good touch having just returned to the world’s top 50 rankings. Poland’s world No.1 Iga Swiatek is the favourite, with Simona Halep also considered a major threat.
SHUTE SHIELD – PRELIM FINALS
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V EASTWOOD
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST
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Eastwood will enter their preliminary final against Sydney Uni full of confidence after a thrilling semifinal victory. Waratahs five-eighth Tane Edmed starred for Eastwood against Manly by kicking all eight of his shots at goal.
NORTHS V GORDON
SATURDAY 28 AUGUST
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Defending champions Gordon take on Northern Suburbs off the back of an epic comeback win over Randwick last weekend. The Highlanders, who won the shield in 2020, are still the defending premiers due to last year’s season being abandoned.
HOSPITAL CHALLENGE CUP – ROUND 18
GPS V UQ
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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BOND V EASTS
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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SUNNYBANK V BROTHERS
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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WESTS V SOUTHS
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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NPC – ROUND 4
TASMAN V CANTERBURY
FRIDAY 26 AUGUST
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WAIKATO V MANUWATU
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST
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HAWKE’S BAY V NORTH HARBOUR
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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AUCKLAND V OTAGO
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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BAY OF PLENTY V COUNTIES MANUKAU
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST
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WELLINGTON V TARANAKI
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST
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NORTHLAND V SOUTHLAND
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST
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CANTERBURY V NORTH HARBOUR
WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST
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FARAH PALMER CUP – ROUND 7
TASMAN V NORTH HARBOUR
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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COUNTIES MANUKAU V WAIKATO
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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AUCKLAND V WELLINGTON
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
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BAY OF PLENTY V CANTERBURY
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST
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NORTHLAND V TARNAKI
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST
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