VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK SIX PREVIEW

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Melbourne Rebels v Sharks

When: Friday 23 March 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

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The Rebels will be determined to bounce back following their first defeat of the season against the Waratahs last weekend
British and Irish Lions lock Geoff Parling, flanker Colby Fainga’a and centre Billy Meakes will make the starting 15 for the first time this season
Wallaby Reece Hodge needs just three points to surpass Jason Woodward as the clubs’ most prolific points scorer
The Melbourne franchise is set to celebrate National Diversity Week on home soil at AAMI Park

Stormers v Queensland Reds

When: Sunday 25 March at 02:15 AEDT
Where: DHL Newlands, Cape Town
TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505

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James Slipper is set to play his 100th Super Rugby match for Queensland making him the 52nd centurion in Australian history
The Reds recorded their third consecutive win last weekend for the first time in five years
The Queensland squad will be competing in their third overseas match of the season
The last time the Reds clamied victory in Cape Town against the Stormers was back in 2011

Australian Conference Standings after week five:
Melbourne Rebels 15
Queensland Reds 12
Waratahs 10
Brumbies 8
Sunwolves 2