Buildcorp NRC Round 7 Preview

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Buildcorp NRC Round 7 Preview
The final round of the 2016 Buildcorp NRC is Pacific Island Round, celebrating the tremendous contribution of the Pacific Island Community to Australian Rugby. Round 7 kicks off in Sydney’s West at Concord Oval where the Western Sydney Rams will use the Fiji Day Celebrations at the ground to make their final charge for the top four when they play the wounded NSW Country Eagles. The Eagles will be bolstered by the return of the NSW Waratahs’ flier, Andrew Kellaway from injury.

The UC Vikings, caught in a dogfight to return to the top four have called on 72 Wallabies Test capped veteran, Ben Alexander for when they play the in-form Perth Spirit. In the other must win clash for the Melbourne Rising, they take on the second placed, Sydney Rays who will be looking to confirm a home Semi Final next week. In the Queensland derby, Brisbane City have made six changes to the side that lost in the west last week with Adam Korczyk getting his first start for the season.

2016 Buildcorp NRC standings after round 6:
NSW Country Eagles 24 points
Sydney Rays 23 points
Perth Spirit 18 points
Melbourne Rising 15 points
UC Vikings 14 points
Western Sydney Rams 12 points
Queensland Country 6 points
Brisbane City 5 points

Round 7 Fixtures:
Match: Western Sydney Rams v NSW Country Eagles
When: 1.00pm, Saturday 7 October
Where: Concord Oval, Sydney
Broadcast Information: foxsports.com.au or FOX SPORTS NOW
Western Sydney Rams Media Manager: Milo Arona E mahera
NSW Country Eagles Media Manager: Nick Kelland and Henry Fisher; E nick.kelland@hotmail.com

Match: UC Vikings v Perth Spirit
When: 3.00pm AEDT, Saturday 7 October
Where: Viking Park, Canberra
Broadcast Information: LIVE on FOX SPORTS 502
UC Vikings Media Manager: Kate van Haalen 0404 678 300 E k.vanhaalen@brumbies.com.au
Perth Spirt Media Manager: David Berrie; E David.Berrie@westernforce.com.au; M 0400 809 530

Match: Melbourne Rising v Sydney Rays
When: 1.00pm AEDT, Sunday 8 October
Where: Frankston Oval, Melbourne
Broadcast Information: foxsports.com.au or FOX SPORTS NOW
Melbourne Rising Media Manager: Chris Gottaas; E chris.gottaas@melbournerebels.com.au; M 0422 356 313
Sydney Rays Media Manager: Mark Cashman; E cashcow313@gmail.com; M 0416 063 735

Match: Brisbane City v Queensland Country
When: 2.00pm AEST, Sunday 8 October
Where: Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast Information: LIVE on FOX SPORTS 502
Brisbane City Media Manager: Tom Kennedy; E tom.kennedy@redsrugby.com.au; M 0417 702 278
Queensland Country Media Manager: Brendan Hertel; E brendan.hertel@redsrugby.com.au; M 0411 376 150