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VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK FIVE PREVIEW

16/03/2018
 
 
VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK FIVE PREVIEW
MARCH 16, 2018
Brumbies v Sharks 

When: Saturday 17 March at 19:45 AEDT
Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms 
 
Broadcast information:
  • Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar has made a hefty six changes ahead of his team’s first 2018 home match
  • Folau Faingaa will make his debut in Brumbies colours replacing Josh Mann-Rea who’s recovering from a hamstring injury
  • Two-Test Wallaby Blake Enever will replace Sam Carter in the starting team
  • Ahead of the Super Rugby showdown round two of Super W kicks off with the Brumbies Women hosting the Queensland Women at 5:00pm AEDT

Jaguares v Queensland Reds 

When: Sunday 18 March at 08:40 AEDT
Where: Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
 
Broadcast information:
  • The Queensland squad will be chasing their third consecutive win after knocking off the Bulls on home soil last weekend 20-14
  • The Reds will welcome back newly-signed prop Ryan Smith, hooker Andrew Ready, utility back Ben Lucas and Captain Scott Higginbotham
  • The two teams have clashed just once previously in Super Rugby with the Jaguares winning 22-8 in Argentina last season

 
Waratahs v Melbourne Rebels 

When: Sunday 18 March at 16:05 AEDT
Where: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms 
 
Broadcast information:
  • The Waratahs scrum will be strengthened after welcoming back Wallabies pair Sekope Kepu and Rob Simmons 
  • The NSW squad lead the overall head-to-head against the Rebels eleven wins to two
  • The Waratahs will defend the perpetual Weary Dunlop Trophy following their last victory against the Rebels 32-25 in 2017
  • The Rebels are the Australian Conference ladder leaders and will be chasing their fourth consecutive win
  • The Tah's are set to celebrate their 300th match with a Ladies Day for fans
  • It will be a double header with the Waratahs Women taking on the Western Force Women first at 13:30 AEDT



Australian Conference Standings after week four:

Rebels 15
Reds 8
Waratahs 6
Brumbies 4
Sunwolves 1

 
   
   

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