VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK EIGHT PREVIEW

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Sunwolves v NSW Waratahs

When: Saturday April 7 at 15:15 AEDT
Where: Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms

Broadcast information:

The Waratahs will unleash Will Miller to play alongside Michael Hooper in the starting lineup
Coach Daryl Gibson has brought in Alex Newsome to replace Israel Folau who’s recovering from a hamstring injury following last weekend’s match
The last time the two sides met the NSW team beat the Sunwolves 52-12 in 2016

Brumbies v Queensland Reds

When: Saturday April 7 at 19:45 AEDT
Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Canberra and ABC Grandstand Platforms

Broadcast information:

Brumbies scrumhalf Matt Lucas is set to make his first starting appearance
Canberra’s speedster Henry Speight will celebrate his 100^th Brumbies cap whilst lock Rory Arnold and prop Allan Alaalatoa will reach their 50^th
Reds Scott Higginbotham will resume captaincy as he returns to the starting number 8 role
18-year-old Jordan Petaia could make Queensland Rugby history as the youngest Reds debutant should he take to the field
Centre Samu Kerevi will earn his 50th Queensland cap
The Australian teams will battle it out for the Rod Macqueen Cup which currently sits in the Brumbies’ hands
Fans can grab tickets at the gate for just $5 between 16:30 and 17:30 to watch the Brumbies Women take on the Western Force Women

Australian Conference Standings after week seven:

Rebels 20
Waratahs 14
Reds 13
Brumbies 9
Sunwolves 2