THIS WEEK ON STAN SPORT

The UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals continue following a blockbuster start, Super Rugby Pacific enters Round 8, former Aussie light-heavyweight champ Rob Wilkinson makes his long-awaited PFL return, and the UCI Mountain Bike World Series debuts on Stan Sport.
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ROUND 8
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​MOANA PASIFIKA V REDS
​FRIDAY APRIL 12
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:30PM AEST
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​Harry McLaughlin-Phillips will start at flyhalf for the Reds on Friday night when they face Moana-Pasifika north of Auckland in Whangarei. That's one of four week-on-week changes Suliasi Vunivalu comes into the starting side while prop Alex Hodgman and lock Angus Blyth return to the bench.
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​WARATAHS V CRUSADERS
​FRIDAY APRIL 12
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​The Waratahs welcome back Ned Hanigan and Triston Reilly to the starting squad against the Crusaders. The Tahs defeated them in round two, winning 37-24 in what remains their sole triumph of the season. Hanigan's return from a knee injury comes at Fergus Lee-Warner's expense, while Langi Gleeson will start in the No.8 jersey to drop Hugh Sinclair to the reserves.
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​HURRICANES V CHIEFS
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
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​Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw has turned to experienced halfback TJ Perenara to replace the injured Cam Roigard for the big Kiwi derby against the Chiefs. It’s something of a derby match between these two sides, with the Hurricanes looking to continue their unbeaten streak against a Chiefs side that has only lost once when Damien McKenzie was rested.
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​REBELS V HIGHLANDERS
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
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​The Rebels welcome back Andrew Kellaway and Josh Kemeny to the squad for their all-important clash against the Highlanders. Fresh off back-to-back wins, the Rebels have risen to fifth in the Super Rugby Pacific standings.

QUARTER-FINALS
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​PSG V BARCELONA - 1ST LEG
​THURSDAY APRIL 11
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE IN 4K UHD ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:35AM AEST
​HOSTED LIVE IN STUDIO WITH MAX RUSHDEN, MARK BOSNICH & CRAIG FOSTER
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​In what may be superstar Kylian Mbappe’s last season with the Parisians, PSG are looking to finally break the curse and claim the elusive UEFA Champions League trophy. Luis Enrique’s side host Barcelona in the first leg of the Quarter-Finals, who although are a powerhouse in this competition, haven’t won the UCL since 2015. ​
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​The two European giants will go head to head at the Parc des Princes stadium to try and place one foot in the Semi-Finals.
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​ATLETICO V DORTMUND - 1ST LEG
​THURSDAY APRIL 11
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​BARCELONA V PSG - 2ND LEG
​WEDNESDAY APRIL 17
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DORTMUND V ATLETICO - 2ND LEG
​WEDNESDAY APRIL 17
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QUARTER-FINALS
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​LIVERPOOL V ATALANTA - 1ST LEG
​FRIDAY APRIL 12
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As the Klopp era draws to a close, Liverpool remain in a tight domestic title race, and in the driving seat for the UEFA Europa League title. ​
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​The Reds are already being compared to fellow contenders Leverkusen, but first must get past the attacking football of Italian side Atalanta. Katie Shanahan will be live from Anfield to bring all the atmosphere and action from Jurgen’s final days in European competition.

QUARTER-FINALS

PFL 2 - LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS & LIGHTWEIGHTS
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 8:00AM AEST
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​The Aussie 2022 PFL light heavyweight champion Rob 'Razor' Wilkinson (17-2) makes his return to a stacked PFL card as the 2024 season enters its second week. He faces a stern test in English star Tom Breese (18-4) who previously had a strong run in the UFC.
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​Headlining the card is 2023 light heavyweight champion Impa Kasanganay (15-4) who takes on the debuting Alex Polizzi (10-3), while in the lightweight ranks, 2023 finalist Clay Collard (24-12) faces Bellator's Patricky Pitbull (25-12), the brother of Brazilian legend Patricio Pitbull.

ROUND 5
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​WARATAHS V REDS
​FRIDAY APRIL 12
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​BRUMBIES V FORCE
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
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​REBELS V DRUA
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
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​LIVE ON 9GEM (NSW) FROM 5:00PM AEST
​LIVE ON 9GEM (QLD) FROM 5:00PM AEST
​LIVE ON 9GEM (VIC) FROM 5:00PM AEST
​LIVE ON 9GEM (WA) FROM 3:00PM AWST

FINAL
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​BLUES V CHIEFS
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:00PM AEST

ROUND 1 - MAIRIPORÃ
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​CROSS-COUNTRY
​MONDAY APRIL 14
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:15AM AEST
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​After a long, six-month wait, the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Series is set to get underway in Mairiporã, Brazil for the first race of the season this weekend.
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​Aussie riders had a great introduction to the Series last season, particularly in the gravity rounds. Luke Meier-Smith (GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM – EDR), Daniel Booker (NUKEPROOF SRAM FACTORY RACING) and Connor Fearon (FORBIDDEN SYNTHESIS TEAM) swept the Enduro podium at their home race in Maydena, whilst Micheal Hannah (YETI / FOX FACTORY RACE TEAM) won bronze at E-Enduro World Cup in Haute-Savoie.

ROUND 3
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​SCOTLAND V ENGLAND
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 11:05PM AEST

IRELAND V WALES
​SUNDAY APRIL 14
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:35AM AEST

FRANCE V ITALY
​SUNDAY APRIL 14
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 9:20PM AEST

ROUND 6 - MISANO
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​QUALIFYING 1
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:00PM AEST

RACE 1
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 10:00PM AEST

FREE PRACTICE 3
​SUNDAY APRIL 14
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:55PM AEST

QUALIFYING 2
​SUNDAY APRIL 14
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:00PM AEST

RACE 2
​SUNDAY APRIL 14
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 10:00PM AEST

SHUTE SHIELD - ROUND 2
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​WILDFIRES V SOUTHERN DISTRICTS
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST

EASTERN SUBURBS V GORDON
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST

NORTHERN SUBURBS V EASTWOOD
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
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SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V MANLY
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
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WARRINGAH V RANDWICK
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
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TWO BLUES V WEST HARBOUR
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST
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​HOSPITAL CUP - ROUND 2

SUNNYBANK V WESTS
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST

UQ V NORTHS
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST

EASTS V BROTHERS
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST

SOUTHS V GPS
​SATURDAY APRIL 13
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:00PM AEST

ROUND 4 - TRENTINO
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​RACE DAY PART 1
​SUNDAY APRIL 14
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 9:00PM AEST

RACE DAY PART 2
​SUNDAY APRIL 14
​​LIVE & EXCLUSIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 10:00PM AEST

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