Finals spots up for grabs with NRC semi finals this weekend

Thu, Oct 18, 2018, 11:53 PM
Rugby Australia
by Rugby Australia
Western Force. Photo: Rugby AU Media
Western Force. Photo: Rugby AU Media

The 2018 National Rugby Championship comes down to the semi-finals this weekend.

Fijian Drua will have the home ground advantage when they host the Canberra Vikings at Churchill Park, Lautoka on Saturday.

The Vikings will be bolstered with Qantas Wallabies stars Tom Banks, Rory Arnold, Joe Powell and Pete Samu to represent Canberra in the must-win clash.

The Western Force will take on Queensland Country in their own backyard, at Bond University, Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon.

The last time these two sides met was in round four, when the Western Force stormed home to win by two points (40-42) in a thriller that is sure to create an exciting showdown this weekend.

Semi Finals:

Saturday 20 October

Fiji Drua v Canberra Vikings

Where: Churchill Park, Lautoa

When: 3.00pm AEDT, LIVE on FOX SPORTS

Canberra Vikings will be looking to knock off the minor premiers as they seek vengeance after going down to the Drua 40-35 in round six.

Fiji Drua will be seeking their fifth straight win in the competition, especially after a close call last weekend when they took down the Western Force 33-28.

Sunday 21 October

Queensland Country v Western Force

Where: Bond University, Queensland

When: 3.00pm AEDT, LIVE on FOX SPORTS

Second take on third in the championship ladder and it's shaping up to be the tightest match of the competition, with the winner progressing though to the final.

Queensland Country boast the most tries of the competition, leading to a potentially high scoring match.

After losing the Horan-Little shield last weekend to the Drua, the Western Australians will be out in force as they seek their place in the Championship Final.

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