UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, some of the highlights this week on Stan Sport

By Margaret L. Bonetti Last updated Mar 11, 2022

Stan Sport viewers can enjoy a huge weekend of live rugby this weekend with Super Rugby Pacific and Six Nations round four action returning on Saturday morning.

Women’s rugby is in the spotlight this weekendh Super W continue and the opening round of Super Rugby Aupiki – a competition made up of New Zealand’s top female players set to set the rugby landscape alight with the competition’s inaugural season.

the UEFA Champions League between the Round of 16 second leg. On Wednesday, Stan Sport’s Tom Steinfort, Mark Boschich and Craig Foster will cover all the action from Manchester United v Atletico and Thursday all eyes will be on Juventus v Villarreal.

ROUND 4

BLUES V HIGHLANDERS
FRIDAY MARCH 11
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:30 PM ADT

Beauden Barrett made a winning return from a concussion for the Blues last weekend in another thrilling finish against the Chiefs. His reward is a first start of the season in the No. 10 jersey against a Highlanders team at 0-3 and in desperation mode.

REBELS V BRUMBIES
FRIDAY MARCH 11
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 7:15 PM ADT

Even at home, it becomes a difficult task for the victoryless rebels. The Brumbies have done business in 2022 and sit third in the standings after three wins from three. But the Rebels have been boosted by the return of the Wallabies Reece Hodge and Andrew Kelway.

HURRICANES V MOANA PASIFIKA
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:15 PM ADT

The Hurricanes are one of the in-form teams in the competition after back-to-back wins over the Blues and Highlanders. Moana Pasifika showed great promise in her opener.

CRUSADERS V CHIEFS
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:30 PM ADT

It’s business as usual for title favorites Crusaders who lead the competition after three rounds. But the Chiefs are fiercely competitive and those games are often close. All Blacks five-eighth Richie Mo’unga will be making his first start of the season for the Crusaders.

FIJIAN REDS V DRUA
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 7:15 PM AEDT & 9GEM FROM 7:30 PM AEDT

Brad ThornThe Reds sit second in the table after a perfect start to the season, despite a few injuries. The Drua, meanwhile, are buoyant after their first-ever victory. The Reds will be led by a young flanker Fraser Mc Reight following an overabundance of injuries.

WARATAHS V FORCE
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:30 PM ADT

Both teams are 1-2 and this therefore forms a crucial game for their chances in the final. young accessory Angus Bell and No. 8 Will Harris are attracting NSW attention with their athleticism, while Will Harrison will make his first start of the season as a full-back after recovering from injury.

ROUND 4

WALES V FRANCE
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:50 ADT

France are on track for their first Six Nations title since 2010 after three impressive wins. But the proud defending champions of Wales will not ride at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. “It takes you, it gives you goosebumps”, coach of the France team Fabien Galthie said of the atmosphere.

ITALY V SCOTLAND
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:05 ADT

Italy have not won a Six Nations game since 2015 when they beat Scotland at Murrayfield and now would be the perfect time for a repeat as their future participation is in question. Scotland will be without a star winger Durhan van der Merwe after his red card in club.

ENGLAND V IRELAND
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 03:40 ADT

England and Ireland are both 2-1 and in must-have mode to keep their title hopes alive behind leaders France. England have home advantage in their stronghold of Twickenham. ‘We are going in the right direction’, England manager Eddie Jones noted.

2ND ROUND

REBELS V BRUMBIES
FRIDAY MARCH 11
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:00 PM ADT

REDS V FIJIANA
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:10 PM ADT

WARATAHS V FORCE
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:10 PM ADT

ROUND 1

CHIEFS V MATUTA
THURSDAY MARCH 10
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:00 PM ADT

CHIEFS V HURRICANE
TUESDAY MARCH 15
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:30 PM ADT

BLUES V MATATU
TUESDAY MARCH 15
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:00 PM ADT

16TH OF MAY

SPECIAL MATCH: MANCHESTER UNITED V ATLÉTICO MADRID
WEDNESDAY MARCH 16
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:35 ADT

With the advantage of playing at home, Manchester United hold the slight advantage going into the second leg of their round of 16 match Atletico Madrid. Swedish teen Anthony Elanga scored a crucial first-leg equalizer while Atletico will be without an injured right-back Sime Vrsaljko.

MATCH FEATURE: JUVENTUS V VILLARREAL
THURSDAY MARCH 17
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:35 ADT

Juventus and Villarreal are tied at 1-1 after a goal-scoring first leg Dusan Vlahovic and Dani Parejo. This is Villarreal’s first round of 16 in 13 years against a Juventus side who are in the round of 16 for the eighth consecutive campaign.