The wait is finally over for the women’s Rugby World Cup which will kick off in front of a huge crowd in Auckland on Saturday. Every match from the tournament will be streaming ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport. Australia A will be looking for consecutive wins against a quality Japan XV side.
In football, the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League return for Matchday 3.
SOUTH AFRICA V FRANCE (POOL C)
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00PM AEDT
Tournament dark horses France start warm favourites in the Rugby World Cup opener against South Africa. Runners-up in the Six Nations, France’s chances hinge on their outstanding halfback Laure Sansus.
ENGLAND V FIJI (POOL C)
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:30PM AEDT
Title favourites England open their Rugby World Cup campaign against Fiji at Auckland’s Eden Park. England are riding a remarkable 25 game winning streak and are superbly led by No.8 Sarah Hunter.
AUSTRALIA V NEW ZEALAND (POOL A)
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
LIVE ON STAN SPORT & 9GEM FROM 4:45PM AEDT
The Wallaroos are chasing a historic win over the defending world champion Black Ferns in Auckland. Australia will take confidence from their last game against New Zealand, a competitive 22-14 loss.
USA V ITALY (POOL B)
SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 10:30AM AEDT
This shapes as a competitive match between Italy and the USA – winners of the inaugural World Cup. Italy beat Wales and Scotland in the Six Nations as they pump more resources into the women’s game.
JAPAN V CANADA (POOL B)
SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:00PM AEDT
Canada, ranked third in the world, are looking to avoid a potential banana skin in Japan in Whangarei. Japan scored a historic win against Australia on the Gold Coast this year and are out to claim more scalps.
WALES V SCOTLAND (POOL A)
SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:30PM AEDT
Wales and Scotland will resume their Six Nations rivalry in the Rugby World Cup furnace this weekend. It is Scotland’s first World Cup in 12 years and they were beaten 24-19 by Wales this year.
JAPAN XV V AUSTRALIA A
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:50PM AEDT
Australia A kicks off a three match tour with a clash against a Japan XV. The Aussie team is stacked with capped Wallabies including Suliasi Vunivalu.
MATCHDAY 3
Manchester United are breaking new ground, José Mourinho is meeting an old adversary and Arsenal welcome a surprise package; get in the mood for Matchday 3.
FEATURE MATCH: ARSENAL V BODØ/GLIMT
FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:35AM AEDT
Arsenal will play host to group leaders Bodo/Glimt in Europa League action at the Emirates Stadium. The red-hot Gunners are top of the Premier League standings with six wins and one loss from seven games.
MATCHDAY 3
Former UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup finalists renew acquaintances, Köln and Partizan meet again, and Mikael Ishak seeks to maintain his prolific European form.
ROUND 5
BRISTOL V EXETER
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
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LEICESTER V SALE
SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:55AM AEDT
BATH V GLOUCESTER
SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:55AM AEDT
WASPS V NORTHAMPTON
MONDAY 10 OCTOBER
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:55PM AEDT
NEWCASTLE V SARACENS
MONDAY 10 OCTOBER
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:55AM AEDT
QUARTER FINAL
NORTH HABOUR V AUCKLAND
FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:00PM AEDT
WELLINGTON V HAWKE’S BAY
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00PM AEDT
CANTERBURY V NORTHLAND
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:30PM AEDT
WAIKATO V BAY OF PLENTY
SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 12:00PM AEDT
ROUND 8/9 – SPA
RACE 1
SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:00AM AEDT
RACE 2
MONDAY 10 OCTOBER
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