The fifth round of the 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship kicks off this Thursday night when the red-hot UC Vikings entertain the Sydney Stars at Viking Park, Canberra. The Horan-Little Shield will also be on the line at Ballymore Stadium when the NSW Country Eagles travel north of the border to take on Brisbane City.
Round 5
Match: UC Vikings v Sydney Stars
When: Thursday 17 September. Kick-off 7.30pm AEST
Where: Viking Park, Canberra.
Match Referee: Damien Mitchelmore
Broadcast Information: FOX SPORTS Rugby World Cup Channel 502
UC Vikings Form Guide: WWW
Sydney Stars Form Guide: WWL
Last Time They Met: 20/09/14; Sydney Stars 37-37 UC Vikings; Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Match Notes: Both the Vikings and Stars have already won more matches this season than they did in 2014.
Match: Melbourne Rising v Greater Sydney Rams
When: Saturday 19 September. Kick-off 2pm AEST
Where: La Trobe City Stadium, Morwell.
Match Referee: Matt O'Brien
Broadcast Information: foxsports.com.au and FOX SPORTS Now
Melbourne Rising Form Guide: WLW
Greater Sydney Rams Form Guide: LLL
Last Time They Met: 11/10/14; Greater Sydney Rams 40-58 Melbourne Rising; Pirtek Stadium, Sydney
Match Notes: The Rams travel to Victoria this weekend needing a win to keep their chances of Finals football alive.
Match: Queensland Country v Perth Spirit
When: Saturday 19 September. Kick-off 6pm AEST
Where: Victoria Park, Rockhampton.
Match Referee: Rohan Hoffmann
Broadcast Information: foxsports.com.au and FOX SPORTS Now
Queensland Country Form Guide: LLW
Perth Spirit Form Guide: LLL
Last Time They Met: 04/10/14; Perth Spirit 68-29 Queensland Country; Rockingham RUC, Perth
Match Notes: Queensland Country's Sam Greene is the competition's top points scorer with 57 to his name. Country will be looking to avenge their loss in Perth last season - their club record defeat.
Match: Brisbane City v CSU Country Eagles
When: Sunday 20 September. Kick-off 3.30pm AEST
Where: Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane.
Match Referee: Nic Berry
Broadcast Information: foxsports.com.au and FOX SPORTS Now
Brisbane City Form Guide: WWW
NSW Country Eagles Form Guide: WLW
Last Time They Met: 14/09/14; NSW Country Eagles 26-34 Brisbane City; Oakes Oval, Lismore.
Match Notes: 2015 top try scorer Junior Laloifi faces off against all-time competition top try scorer Andrew Kellaway as Brisbane City battle the Country Eagles with the Horan-Little Shield on the line.
