Aussie Super Rugby trials

[Lee Grant]

Somebody asked if a thread for trials should be set up.

I didn't think there'd be enough traffic for each trial so I said I would start up one for all Aussie trials.

Maybe it's a wrong call but here it is.


From a Waratahs' point of view I think they are considering the second and third trials (in NZ) as the major focus, and that non-core players will get more of a run at Wagga Wagga against the Brumbies than they will in NZ.
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[kiap]

Friday, 29 January
Kings vs NMMU (NMMU, Port Elizabeth, Kick-off: TBC)

Saturday, 30 January
Stormers vs SWD Eagles (George, Kick-off: 16:00 local)

Wednesday, 3 February
Force vs Hurricanes (Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Kick-off: 18:50 local)

Thursday, 4 February
Blues vs Rebels (Pakuranga Rugby Club, Auckland, 15:30 AEDT)

Friday, 5 February
Toulon vs Sharks (Stade Mayol, Toulon, Kick-off: TBC)
Kings vs SWD Eagles (Outeniqua Park, George, Kick-off: 19:00 local)

Saturday, 6 February
Reds vs Crusaders (Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, 19:30 local)
Waratahs vs Brumbies (McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga, 19:00 local)
Highlanders vs Racing 92 (Siu Sai Wan Stadium, Hong Kong, Kick-off: TBC)
Bulls vs Cheetahs (Harare, Zimbabwe, 17:00 local)
Lions vs Leopards & Valke (Venue TBC, Kick-off: TBC)

Thursday, 11 February
Toulouse vs Sharks (Le Stade Toulousain, Toulouse, Kick-off: TBC)
Highlanders vs Crusaders (Fred Booth Park, Waimamu, 16:00 AEDT)

Friday, 12 February
Reds vs Brumbies (Ballymore, Brisbane, 19:30 local)
Chiefs vs Waratahs (Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, 15:00 AEDT)
Kings vs Cheetahs (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, 19:00 local)

Saturday, 13 February
Force vs Asia Pacific Dragons (nib Stadium, Perth, Kick-off: TBC)
Blues vs Hurricanes (Eketahuna Rugby Club, Eketahuna, 13:00 AEDT)
Bulls vs Lions (Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, 17:00 local)
Stormers vs Jaguars (Newlands, Cape Town, 16:00 local)

Thursday, 18 February
Rebels vs Manu Samoa (AAMI Park, Melbourne, 20:30 AEDT)

Friday, 19 February
Crusaders vs Hurricanes (Lansdowne Park, Blenheim, NZ, 14:30 AEDT)
Highlanders vs Waratahs (Rec Ground, Queenstown, NZ, 16:00 AEDT)
Chiefs vs Blues (Pukekohe, NZ, Kick-off: TBC)
Lions vs Jaguars (Ellis Park, Johannesburg, Kick-off: TBC)

 

[Hugh Jarse]

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Wednesday, 3 February
Force vs Hurricanes (Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Kick-off: 18:50 local)
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Thanks for posting those details.

Almost worth the effort of jumping on the Iron Horse at Central to head up to Gosford to watch. From memory, it will be <$20 one way trip.

I reckon it will be a good game.

 

[RugbyReg]

it looks like the Reds trial this weekend v the Cru will be live streamed as well.

 

[kiap]

Excellent. They could get a fair number of clicks onto that Reds TV stream, too.

Mainly coz it's FREE and has been decent quality in the past.

A few rugby-starved Trans-Tasman punters might tune in to see some fifteen-a-side footy ... after Day 1 of the sevens has provided the tasting plate.

 

[D-Box]

Force are streaming their game v the Hurricanes at https://www.westernforce.com.au/live-stream-force-game#sthash.Jd5U8svz.dpuf

https://www.westernforce.com.au/article/force-pre-season-clash-hurricanes-be-live-streamed