VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK SEVEN PREVIEW
Melbourne Rebels v Hurricanes
When: Friday March 30 at 19:45 AEDT
Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505
Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms
Broadcast information:
- The Rebels have beefed up their forward pack with flanker Lopeti Timani, lock Matt Phillip and utility back Tom English all returning to the starting line-up
- The Australian Conference ladder leaders are now averaging an impressive six tries per game
- The Rebels will be looking for a repeat of 2011 when the team first faced the Hurricanes and won 42-25
- AAMI Park is offering fans two tickets for the price of one with the Super W match kicking off first at 17:00 AEDT between the Rebels and the Brumbies
Brumbies v Waratahs
When: Saturday March 31 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:
- Wallaby flanker David Pocock will make his long-awaited return to the Brumbies starting line for his 100th Super Rugby match
- The Brumbies will be chasing a historic fourth consecutive win against the Waratahs
- Tahs Coach Daryl Gibson has made three changes which will see Taqele Naiyaravoro join Israel Folau on the wing
- Bernard Foley needs just 13 points to reach 800 for both Super Rugby and the Waratahs
- The two teams will battle it out for the famous Dan Vickerman Cup which is currently in the Brumbies’ possession
- Off the field the cross-border rivals are together helping to raise funds for the Tathra bushfire appeal
Australian Conference Standings after week six:
Rebels 20
Reds 13
Waratahs 10
Brumbies 8
Sunwolves 2
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