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What's On This Week: Footy finals loom, Aussies battle South Africa on two fronts

Second plays third in the NRL this Friday night when the Storm host the Buldogs.
Second plays third in the NRL this Friday night when the Storm host the Buldogs. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images via AFP

Here are all the major events for this coming week to add to your Favourites section on the website or app!

AFL

The AFL home and away season concludes with a potential knockout game between Western Bulldogs and Fremantle under the Marvel Stadium roof on Sunday afternoon, whilst Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn could be fighting for a top-four place at the same time! 

Thursday: Essendon (15th) v Carlton (12th)

Friday: Collingwood (4th) v Melbourne (14th)

Friday: Port Adelaide (13th) v Gold Coast (9th)

Saturday: North Melbourne (16th) v Adelaide (1st)

Saturday: Richmond (17th) v Geelong (2nd)

Saturday: West Coast (18th) v Sydney (10th)

Sunday: GWS (6th) v St Kilda (11th)

Sunday: Western Bulldogs (8th) v Fremantle (7th)

Sunday: Brisbane (3rd) v Hawthorn (5th)

NRL

The NRL has three rounds left in their home and away season, so whilst these fixtures are not as cut-throat, the games at AAMI Park and Glen Willow Oval in Mudgee could serve as dress rehearsals for the finals!

Thursday: Rabbitohs (15th) v Dragons (12th)

Friday: Panthers (5th) v Raiders (1st)

Friday: Storm (2nd) v Bulldogs (3rd)

Saturday: Sea Eagles (10th) v Dolphins (9th)

Saturday: Titans (17th) v Warriors (4th)

Saturday: Eels (14th) v Roosters (8th)

Sunday: Knights (16th) v Broncos (6th)

Sunday: Tigers (11th) v Cowboys (13th)

Rugby Championship

It's anybody's guess what the Wallabies will be capable of this weekend after last weekend's astonishing, drought-breaking win in Johannesburg - our first at Ellis Park since the 1960s. 

Few saw it coming, and all of a sudden the hunters will become the hunted when the Rugby Championship moves across the country to Cape Town. 

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus is a very shrewd tactician and should have some smart ideas about how to counter the Wallabies, so it'll be interesting to see what Joe Schmidt has to counter it.

Sunday morning (AEST): South Africa v Australia

Sunday morning: Argentina v New Zealand

P.S. We can't get enough of this commentary from Stan Sport's Sean Maloney, whose emotions (mostly disbelief) came to the fore during the second half. Petition for Maloney Cam!

One Day Internationals

The three-game Top End ODI series between Australia and South Africa kicked off at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns on Tuesday afternoon, where at time of publication the Proteas were batting first. 

The teams then fly south to Mackay, halfway between Townsville and Rockhampton, for the second and third ODIs to take place on Friday and then Sunday

Australia Cup

The quarter-finals of the 2025 Australia Cup will take place this week, with the winners of the first pair of games to meet in the semi-finals (and ditto with the second pair). 

Tuesday: Heidelberg United v Wellington Phoenix

Wednesday: Avondale FC v Brisbane City

Saturday: Sydney FC v Auckland FC

Sunday: Newcastle Jets v Macarthur Bulls

Vuelta a España

Keep an eye out on Spain's premier cycling race of 2025, where Australia's Ben O'Connor - currently tenth in the UCI World Rankings - will be taking part for Aussie team Jayco Alula. 

Keep track of the event with all of the latest cycling news on Flashscore News. 

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