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International rugby union, Australia vs England cricket, and much more: How to watch all the best sporting action this weekend

Stephen Moore has been as captain, and from the team, for the Fiji Test. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)
8th June, 2017
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Sports lovers of all kinds have reason to be excited this week – in addition to AFL and NRL, the Wallabies play their first match of the year, the NBA Finals continue and the French Open wraps up with two thrilling finals.

Having a bit of trouble trying to be in Australia, the USA and France all in the same weekend? Yeah, we feel that pain too. Let’s be honest, the only way to catch all the action this weekend is from the comfort of your home in front of the TV.

Here’s your guide to watching all the best sport on the telly this weekend.

Please note all broadcast times listed are AEST.

Sport-by-Sport TV Guide

AFL

The AFL’s bye rounds continue this weekend. The Crows host the Saints on Friday night, and Hawthorn will look to avenge an embarrassing loss from earlier this year against the Gold Coast Suns.

Day Event Broadcast start Broadcast finish Channel(s)
Friday Crows vs Saints 7:30 PM 10:30 PM Seven, Fox Footy
Saturday Hawks vs Suns 1:30 PM 4:30 PM Seven (QLD only), Fox Footy
Saturday Lions vs Dockers 4:30 PM 7:20 PM Seven (QLD, WA only), Fox Footy
Saturday Bombers vs Power 7:00 PM 10:00 PM Seven, Fox Footy
Sunday Blues vs Giants 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Seven (NSW only), Fox Footy
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Basketball

The NBA Finals continue this weekend, with the Golden State Warriors in the box seat.

Day Event Broadcast start Broadcast finish Channel(s)
Saturday NBA Finals Game 4 11:00 AM 1:00 PM ESPN

Cricket

The Champions Trophy continues with a Saturday night match between England and Australia looking particularly tasty. You won’t want to miss this one!

Day Event Broadcast start Broadcast finish Channel(s)
Friday Champions Trophy – New Zealand vs Bangladesh 7:00 PM 3:30 AM Fox Sports
Saturday Champions Trophy – England vs Australia 7:00 PM 3:30 AM Fox Sports
Sunday Champions Trophy – India vs South Africa 7:00 PM 3:30 AM Fox Sports
Pat Cummins Australia Cricket

(AFP / Paul Ellis)

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Rugby League

The NRL continues this weekend – while we’ve already had a Thursday night match, and there’ll be another on Monday, there are six across the weekend proper.

Day Event Broadcast start Broadcast finish Channel(s)
Friday Sea Eagles vs Knights 5:30 PM 7:50 PM Fox League
Friday Broncos vs Rabbitohs 7:50 PM 10:00 PM Nine, Fox League
Saturday Titans vs Warriors 2:30 PM 5:20 PM Fox League
Saturday Panthers vs Raiders 5:20 PM 7:20 PM Fox League
Saturday Eels vs Cowboys 7:20 PM 9:30 PM Fox League
Sunday Tigers vs Roosters 3:30 PM 6:00 PM Nine, Fox League

Rugby Union

There’s one last Super Rugby match on Friday night before the first southern hemisphere internationals of the year kick off. The Wallabies will be hoping for a win when they host Fiji on Saturday afternoon in Melbourne.

Day Event Broadcast start Broadcast finish Channel(s)
Friday Hurricanes vs Chiefs 5:30 PM 7:40 PM Fox Sports
Saturday Wallabies vs Fiji 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Ten, Fox Sports
Saturday Crusaders vs British and Irish Lions 5:35 PM 7:30 PM Fox Sports
Sunday Springboks vs France 1:00 AM 3:00 AM BeIN
Sunday Argentina vs England 1:00 PM 3:00 PM BeIN

Tennis

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The French Open comes to an end this weekend, with the women’s singles final on early Saturday and the men’s singles final on early Sunday.

Day Event Broadcast start Broadcast finish Channel(s)
Friday French Open – Men’s semi-finals 9:00 PM 4:00 AM Fox Sports
Saturday French Open – Women’s final 11:00 PM 3:00 AM Fox Sports
Sunday French Open – Men’s final 11:00 PM 3:00 AM Fox Sports
Garbine Muguruza French Open 2016 Tennis

(AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Day-by-Day TV Guide

Friday

Sport Event Broadcast start Broadcast finish Channel(s)
Super Rugby Hurricanes vs Chiefs 5:30 PM 7:40 PM Fox Sports
NRL Sea Eagles vs Knights 5:30 PM 7:45 PM Fox League
Tennis French Open – Men’s semi-finals 11:00 PM 4:00 AM Fox Sports
AFL Crows vs Saints 7:30 PM 10:30 PM Seven, Fox Footy
Cricket Champions Trophy – New Zealand vs Bangladesh 7:00 PM 3:30 AM Fox Sports
NRL Broncos vs Rabbitohs 7:45 PM 10:00 PM Nine, Fox League

Saturday

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Sport Event Broadcast start Broadcast finish Channel(s)
Basketball NBA Finals Game 4 11:00 AM 1:00 PM ESPN
AFL Hawks vs Suns 1:30 PM 4:30 PM Seven (QLD only), Fox Footy
NRL Titans vs Warriors 2:30 PM 5:20 PM Fox League
Rugby Union Wallabies vs Fiji 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Ten, Fox Sports
AFL Lions vs Dockers 4:30 PM 7:20 PM Seven (QLD, WA only), Fox Footy
NRL Panthers vs Raiders 5:20 PM 7:20 PM Fox League
Rugby Crusaders vs British and Irish Lions 5:35 PM 7:30 PM Fox Sports
AFL Bombers vs Power 7:00 PM 10:00 PM Seven, Fox Footy
Tennis French Open – Women’s final 11:00 PM 3:00 AM Fox Sports
NRL Eels vs Cowboys 7:20 PM 9:30 PM Fox League
Cricket Champions Trophy – England vs Australia 7:00 PM 3:30 AM Fox Sports
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is defended by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Sunday

Sport Event Broadcast start Broadcast finish Channel(s)
Rugby Union Springboks vs France 1:00 AM 3:00 AM BeIN
Rugby Union Argentina vs England 1:00 PM 3:00 PM BeIN
AFL Blues vs Giants 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Seven (NSW only), Fox Footy
NRL Tigers vs Roosters 3:30 PM 6:00 PM Nine, Fox League
Cricket Champions Trophy – India vs South Africa 7:00 PM 3:30 AM Fox Sports
Tennis French Open – Men’s final 11:00 PM 3:00 AM Fox Sports

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