Rugby: And there’s more and more where that came from

Missed rugby or have no plans this weekend?

Fear not - an expanded Super rugby competition means you can indulge in almost 13 hours of rugby on the trot.

That is right, with three games already in the bag this weekend, you can watch the remaining six, one after another, starting this afternoon.

You can sit down with a cold one at 5.15pm to watch newcomers the Sunwolves play the Lions in Tokyo to get started.

It is hardly going to be a classic, but the second match - Crusaders v Chiefs - should be an enthralling New Zealand derby.

There should be enough time to restock the fridge and grab a snack before the third match of the marathon kicks off at 9.40pm.

The Waratahs are hosting the Reds in a match-up which usually involves tempers boiling over, and it will not be a surprise to see the Waratahs run up plenty of points on their rivals.

If Australian commentators Phil Kearns and Greg Martin do not force you turn off the television set - no doubt they will claim Australia is primed to win back the Bledisloe Cup the moment Michael Hooper runs through a gap and scores a try - there is another Australian derby at 11.50.

You might need a coffee to stay awake for what could be a borefest, but the Force and Rebels are set to do battle in Perth in the fourth match of the stretch.

In the unlikely case 160 minutes of Australian rugby has still got you wanting more, there are two South African derbies to follow.

You will need to get the tooth picks out to keep your eyes open, but the Kings and Sharks kick off the penultimate match of the round in Port Elizabeth at 2am.

The Kings are arguably the worst team in the Super 18 and will probably be on the end of a towelling.

However, if you're still awake, like the new influx of scarfies in Dunedin, there is a better match-up to cap off the first week of Super rugby.

The Stormers and Bulls play in Cape Town from 4.05am, in what should be a typically close encounter.

It will finish at about 5.45am, well after the first birds have started chirping.

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