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ROUND 12
CHIEFS V REDS
FRIDAY 12 MAY
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It’s looking increasingly unlikely the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs will feature the Queensland Reds. The Chiefs remain unbeaten in their 10 games to date and with the Blues, Highlanders, and Fijian Drua to come – it’s a big ask for the Reds to make the top eight. They sit on the bubble in seventh with the Drua breathing down their neck. Winning is a must.
FORCE V FIJIAN DRUA
FRIDAY 12 MAY
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With their shock win over the Hurricanes at home, the Drua have put themselves in contention for a top eight berth. The forthcoming contest against the Western Force in Perth presents another opportunity to stake that claim. The Force have three wins and are level with the Rebels and Highlanders while the Drua have four to their credit.
HURRICANES V MOANA PASIFIKA
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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After losing to the Drua and having seen Moana Pasifika nearly beat the Blues, the Hurricanes must be sweating on their spot in the top eight. The team occupies fifth, but losing to Moana Pasifika could compromise their run to the finals, potentially pitting them against the all-conquering Chiefs or the mighty ACT Brumbies if they suffer more losses.
CRUSADERS V BLUES
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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This titanic red versus blue clash is the highlight of round 12 as the third and fourth place teams face off. The Crusaders crushed the Force at home while the Blues were nearly left red-faced by Moana Pasifika in Auckland, giving the men in red plenty of momentum. Could the Crusaders’ home crowd in Christchurch make the difference? Or will the return of Jordie Barrett inspire an away win?
WARATAHS V REBELS
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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Another round 12 blockbuster clash will pit the sixth placed NSW Waratahs against the ninth placed Melbourne Rebels in Sydney. The Waratahs are precariously placed while the Rebels find themselves on the cusp of breaking into the top eight. Their close-fought loss to the Brumbies should give the Waratahs something to think about. Expect another close contest.
BRUMBIES V HIGHLANDERS
SUNDAY 14 MAY
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Another win for the Brumbies would help their quest to stay in the top two as the finals loom. Their forthcoming clash against the Highlanders in the capital presents an opportunity to do so. For the Highlanders, it’s a must-win match as they look to claw their way up from 10th – equal on three wins apiece with the Rebels and Force.
SEMI FINALS
INTER MILAN V AC MILAN
WEDNESDAY 17 MAY
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The battle of Milan rages on, as the two Italian glamour clubs face off once again at their shared San Siro Stadium to determine who will claim a coveted spot in the UEFA Champions League final.
MAN CITY V REAL MADRID
THURSDAY 18 MAY
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After a gruelling 1-1 draw between these football heavyweights in which the world’s most in-form striker Erling Haaland was kept quiet by the Real Madrid defence, the action will now shift to Man City’s home turf of Etihad Stadium, where both sides face a simple prospect – win by any means necessary and earn a spot in the final, or lose and go home.
SEMI FINALS
ROMA V LEVERKUSEN
FRIDAY 12 MAY
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The Great José Mourinho’s Roma side are looking to have the rare honour of winning the UEFA Europa Conference League one season, and stepping up to win the UEFA Europa League the next. But Xabi Alonso, who was coached by Mourinho during their time at Real Madrid, has evolved from star player to star coach, taking Leverkusen from early season strugglers to being a real threat in Europe, making this an intriguing matchup.
JUVENTUS V SEVILLA
FRIDAY 12 MAY
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While Juventus may have had the rub over Sevilla in recent times, there is no denying Sevilla’s track record in the Europa League competition, having being crowned champion an astounding six times – more than any other club in history – most recently in 2020. That alone gives them a fighting chance against their far more fancied Italian opponent, as the Spanish side look add even more to their already-impressive trophy cabinet.
SEMI FINALS
WEST HAM V AZ ALKMAAR
FRIDAY 12 MAY
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FIORENTINA V FC BASEL
FRIDAY 12 MAY
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ROUND 3 – PHILLIP ISLANDÂ
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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SUNDAY 14 MAY
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The Cape Barren Geese and Little Blue Penguins are in for a rude awakening when Phillip Island comes to life with the sound of SpeedSeries. Five of the country’s best categories will hit the famed grand prix circuit for two days of racing at the isle.
Headlining the weekend is TCR Australia Series, which sees Supercars stars Tony D’Alberto and Will Brown chasing down little-known young gun Bailey Sweeny for the win. Two brand-new cars will debut, a Cupra Leon and a Lynk & Co 03 in the hands of Michael Clemente and Tom Oliphant respectively.
A massive 21-car GT World Challenge Australia field featuring Lamborghini, Porsche, Mercedes, Audi, and more will be headlined by internet sensation Renee Gracie and the best sports car racers around the world. Sam Brabham, grandson of F1 champion Jack, will return as will Bathurst 6 Hour winner Jayden Ojeda.
The thundering Trans Am series brings 17 cars to the grid, headlined by Bathurst 1000 winner Allan Moffat’s son James Moffat. The V8 Touring Car Series will draw some iconic cars out of the garage, including the Craig Lowndes/Warren Luff Holden VE Commodore raced in the 2012 Bathurst 1000 sporting a Peter Brock tribute livery. The Australian Production Cars and GT4 rounds out the categories.
ROUND 5 – GRAND PRIX OF INDY
PRACTICE
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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QUALIFYING
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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FINAL PRACTICE
SUNDAY 14 MAY
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RACE
SUNDAY 14 MAY
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The ‘Month of May’ celebrations at Indianapolis Motor Speedway begin in earnest with the road course race on Sunday morning. The curtain-raiser to the Indianapolis 500 will see the IndyCar Series race on parts of the old grand prix circuit, which utilises the infield.
Last year’s Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson finds himself atop the order for Chip Ganassi Racing just head of McLaren’s Pato O’Ward, who remains winless in 2023. Ericsson’s teammate Alex Palou, who sits third in the standings, is also still searching for his first win. Scott McLaughlin’s first breakthrough of the year at Barber Motorsports Park has vaulted him to fourth in the standings, just ahead of ex-F1 driver Romain Grosjean of Andretti Autosport. Aussie Will Power isn’t far behind in seventh for Team Penske.
SHUTE SHIELD – ROUND 7
MANLY V WARRINGAH
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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SOUTHERN DISTRICTS V SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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RANDWICK V TWO BLUES
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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EASTWOOD V WEST HARBOUR
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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GORDON V EASTS
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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HUNTER WILDFIRES V NORTHERN SUBURBS
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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HOSPITAL CHALLENGE CUP – ROUND 7
WESTS V EASTS
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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GPS V SUNNYBANK
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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UQ V BOND UNIVERSITY
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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SOUTHS V BROTHERS
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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WA PREMIER GRADE – ROUND 8
ASSOCIATES V UWA
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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SEMI FINALS
SARACENS V NORTHAMPTON
SUNDAY 14 MAY
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SALE V LEICESTER
SUNDAY 14 MAY
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ROUND 5 – PORTUGAL
SS8 FIGUEIRA DA FOZ
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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SS9 VIEIRA DO MINHO 1
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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SS12 VIEIRA DO MINHO 2
SUNDAY 14 MAY
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SS15 LOUSADA
SUNDAY 14 MAY
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SS19 FAFE 1
SUNDAY 14 MAY
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ROUND 10
GRIFFONS V WESTERN PROVINCE
FRIDAY 12 MAY
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PUMAS V SHARKS
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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GRIQUAS V BULLS
SATURDAY 13 MAY
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CHEETAHS V LIONSÂ
SUNDAY 14 MAY
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