This week on Stan Sport (5 June 2025)

This week on Stan Sport (5 June 2025) – The Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Finals get underway with the Brumbies and Reds taking on the best the Kiwis have to offer, and the men’s and women’s Finals take place this weekend on the clay courts of Roland-Garros.

All the action. Live & On Demand.

QUALIFYING FINALS

CRUSADERS V REDS
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:00PM AEST

The Reds had a drought-breaking win in Christchurch last year but were toppled 43-19 on return to the Garden City in March. History shows home advantage is a key factor in Super Rugby playoffs. “We know it’s going to be tough,” Reds coach Les Kiss told Stan Sport.

The Reds have been boosted by the availability of Wallabies captain Harry Wilson for Friday’s Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Queensland had been sweating on Wilson’s fitness after a knock to the arm forced him to leave the field late in the 52-7 win over the Drua at Suncorp Stadium, but scans cleared the pivotal No.8 of any major damage.

CHIEFS V BLUES
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:00PM AEST

The Chiefs and Blues meet in a repeat of last year’s grand final, won 41-10 by the Blues. This year, the top ranked Chiefs start as firm favourites.

The Blues started the last round in seventh place and moved into the playoffs with a definitive 46-6 win over the Waratahs who were also in playoffs contention.

BRUMBIES V HURRICANES
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 7:00PM AEST

The Brumbies have now qualified for the playoffs in eight of the last nine full Super Rugby tournaments. But the Crusaders scored a contentious late try to beat the Brumbies 33-31 in Canberra to take second place and consign the Brumbies to third.

“It’s been 21 years and every year we start the season and talk about top two as a goal,” coach Stephen Larkham said.

“So yeah, we’ve missed an opportunity there again. It makes it a little bit harder for us. We’re going to need a little bit of luck to get a home semi-final.”

2025 ROLAND-GARROS

LIVE DAILY ON STAN SPORT, 9GEM & 9NOW FROM 7:00 PM AEST
EVERY MATCH LIVE & ON DEMAND ON STAN SPORT WITH TWO COURTS IN 4K

Tonight shapes up for an epic women’s Semi-Final, as world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka takes on the reigning Roland-Garros champion and undisputed ‘Queen of Clay’, Iga Świątek [8], with the winner progressing to the women’s Final on Saturday.

The men’s finals are also shaping up as a treat for tennis fans, with superstar Novak Djokovic [6] facing off against Alexander Zverev [3] this morning for a place in the Semi-Finals, and Italian young gun Lorenzo Musetti [8] taking on 2024 Roland-Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz [2] tomorrow night in the other Semi.

For all the Australian Open headlines, talking points and highlights, Grand Slam Daily returns, hosted by Chris Stubbs and joined by Wally Masur and Casey Dellacqua. Streaming live every day of the tournament and exclusively on Stan, the show will feature some of the biggest names in the world of tennis, getting their unmatched perspective on all the action that unfolds.