VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK FIVE PREVIEW

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Brumbies v Sharks

When: Saturday 17 March 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:

Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar has made a hefty six changes ahead of his team’s first 2018 home match
Folau Faingaa will make his debut in Brumbies colours replacing Josh Mann-Rea who’s recovering from a hamstring injury
Two-Test Wallaby Blake Enever will replace Sam Carter in the starting team
Ahead of the Super Rugby showdown round two of Super W kicks off with the Brumbies Women hosting the Queensland Women at 5:00pm AEDT

Jaguares v Queensland Reds

When: Sunday 18 March at 08:40 AEDT

Where: Estadio Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires

TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505

Broadcast information:

The Queensland squad will be chasing their third consecutive win after knocking off the Bulls on home soil last weekend 20-14
The Reds will welcome back newly-signed prop Ryan Smith, hooker Andrew Ready, utility back Ben Lucas and Captain Scott Higginbotham
The two teams have clashed just once previously in Super Rugby with the Jaguares winning 22-8 in Argentina last season

Waratahs v Melbourne Rebels

When: Sunday 18 March at 16:05 AEDT

Where: Allianz Stadium, Sydney TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505

Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms

Broadcast information:

The Waratahs scrum will be strengthened after welcoming back Wallabies pair Sekope Kepu and Rob Simmons
The NSW squad lead the overall head-to-head against the Rebels eleven wins to two
The Waratahs will defend the perpetual Weary Dunlop Trophy following their last victory against the Rebels 32-25 in 2017
The Rebels are the Australian Conference ladder leaders and will be chasing their fourth consecutive win
The Tah’s are set to celebrate their 300th match with a Ladies Day for fans
It will be a double header with the Waratahs Women taking on the Western Force Women first at 13:30 AEDT

Australian Conference Standings after week four:

Rebels 15

Reds 8

Waratahs 6

Brumbies 4

Sunwolves 1