Round 6 of the Buildcorp NRC kicks off tonight at 7.30pm AEST
The sixth round of the 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship kicks off this Thursday night in a battle of the country boys - Queensland Country travel south of the border to take on the NSW Country Eagles at Newcastle No 2 Sports Ground. The UC Vikings will be looking to take advantage of Brisbane City's bye week by taking over at the top of the table, while it's a huge Sydney derby on Sunday when the Stars host the Greater Sydney Rams at Leichhardt Oval.
Round 6
Match: CSU Country Eagles v Queensland Country
When: Thursday 24 September. Kick-off 7.30pm AEST
Where: Newcastle No 2 Sports Ground, Newcastle
Match Referee: Ed Martin
Broadcast Information: FOX SPORTS Rugby World Cup Channel 502
CSU Country Eagles Form Guide: LWL
Queensland Country Form Guide: LWL
Last Time They Met: 30/08/14; Queensland Country 13-37 CSU Country Eagles; Bond University, Gold Coast
Match Notes: The Country Eagles will be looking to bounce back from their heavy defeat in Brisbane last weekend by welcoming back a host of stars including 'The Fire' Andrew Kellaway. The Eagles are just outside of the finals positions at the halfway mark of their season.
Match: North Harbour Rays v UC Vikings
When: Saturday 26 September. Kick-off 3pm AEST
Where: Pittwater Rugby Park, Sydney
Match Referee: Matt O'Brien
Broadcast Information: foxsports.com.au and FOX SPORTS Now
North Harbour Rays Form Guide: WLL
UC Vikings Form Guide: WWW
Last Time They Met: 02/11/14; UC Vikings 21-21 North Harbour Rays; Viking Park, Canberra
Match Notes: Vikings outside back Nigel Ah-Wong became the first player to score four tries in a game this season in the 60-point demolition of the Sydney Stars last Thursday.
Match: Perth Spirit v Melbourne Rising
When: Saturday 26 September. Kick-off 3.30pm AEST
Where: McGillivray Fields, UWA Park, Perth
Match Referee: Graham Cooper
Broadcast Information: foxsports.com.au and FOX SPORTS Now
Perth Spirit Form Guide: LLW
Melbourne Rising Form Guide: LWW
Last Time They Met: 25/10/14; Melbourne Rising 29-45 Perth Spirit; AAMI Park, Melbourne
Match Notes: The Spirit must win against third-placed Melbourne Rising to keep alive their outside chances of final football in 2015.
Match: Sydney Stars v Greater Sydney Rams
When: Sunday 27 September. Kick-off 3.00pm AEST
Where: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Match Referee: Andrew Lees
Broadcast Information: foxsports.com.au and FOX SPORTS Now
Sydney Stars Form Guide Form Guide: WLL
Greater Sydney Rams Form Guide: LLL
Last Time They Met: 13/09/14; Greater Sydney Rams 47-18 Sydney Stars; Pirtek Stadium, Sydney
Match Notes: The Rams have lost three of their four games this season by six points or less - two of those by just one point (versus NSW Country Eagles 31-32 and Melbourne Rising 36-37).
2015 Buildcorp NRC standings after five rounds:
1 Brisbane City 24 points
2 UC Vikings 19 points
3 Sydney Stars 14 points
4 Melbourne Rising 12 points
5 CSU Country Eagles 8 points
6 Perth Spirit 6 points
7 North Harbour Rays 5 points
8 Queensland Country 5 points
9 Greater Sydney Rams 3 points
