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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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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