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ACT Brumbies
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Match Complete
Moana Pasifika
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| R. Lonergan |  | 78 | ||
| C. Toole |  | 76 | ||
| R. Lonergan | | 72 | ||
| B. O'Donnell | | 71 | ||
| R. Lonergan | | 65 | ||
| A. Muirhead | | 64 | ||
| R. Lonergan | | 58 | ||
| J. Debreczeni | | 57 | ||
| 53 | | C. Leali'ifano | ||
| 51 | | S. Moli | ||
| A. Muirhead | | 45 | ||
| 43 | | C. Leali'ifano | ||
| 42 | | A. Motuga | ||
| N. Lolesio | | 39 | ||
| L. Reimer | | 38 | ||
| 35 | | F. Inisi | ||
| N. Lolesio | | 30 | ||
| L. Reimer | | 29 | ||
| 25 |  | C. Leali'ifano | ||
| P. Samu | | 21 | ||
| N. Lolesio | | 15 | ||
| T. Tua | | 14 | ||
| 10 | | C. Leali'ifano | ||
| 8 | | A. Motuga | ||
| N. Lolesio | | 4 | ||
| 2 | | C. Leali'ifano | ||
| 1 | | M. Faiilagi |
| 9 | Tries | 5 | ||
| 7 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Brumbies will be out to continue their undefeated start to 2023 when they host the winless but improving Moana Pasifika. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7:45pm (AEDT).
The Brumbies know this will be a danger game after tasting defeat in Auckland last year in one of the upsets of the season, and will treat Moana with respect. The seven-day turnaround will help the side prepare after a taxing schedule in recent weeks, with big games against the Blues and Queensland Reds.
Stephen Larkham has named a strong starting side with minimal changes but has named several debutants among the replacements in forwards Charlie Cale and Jack Wright as they look to build depth within the squad.
Moana Pasifika might not have any wins on the board in 2023, but they should have secured their first win of the season against the Force last week and pushed the Drua in round one.
The return of Christian Leali’ifano to Canberra will give Moana extra motivation; the Brumbies will need to be at their defensive best to keep a physical Moana side at bay, especially with the likes of Timoci Tavatavanawai as one of the leading ball carriers in the competition so far and on top of the defenders’ beaten charts.
Their defence has put in some big shifts lately and it will be interesting to see if they can maintain that level of defensive toughness… if not, they’ll have ‘Lord’ Laurie Fisher to answer to in the Monday review.
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Kick-off: 7:45pm (AEDT)
Streaming: Stan Sport
TV: 9Gem
Betting: Brumbies $1.07, Moana Pasifika $8.00 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Brumbies (1-15): James Slipper, Connal McInerney, Rhys Van Nek, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Luke Reimer, Pete Samu, Nic White, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Ollie Sapsford, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright.
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Blake Schoupp, Tom Ross, Jack Wright, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan, Jack Debreczeni, Ben O’Donnell.
Moana Pasifika (1-15): Abraham Pole, Ray Niula, Suetena Asomua, Potu Leavasa, Mike McKee, Miracle Faiilagi, Alamanda Motuga, Lotu Inisi, Ereatara Enari, Christian Leali’ifano, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Danny Toala, Levi Aumua, Fine Inisi, William Havili.
Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Taukiha’amea Koloamatangi, Isi Tu’ungafasi, Alex McRobbie, Solomone Funaki, Manu Paea, Henry Taefu, Anzelo Tuitavuki.
Referee: Graham Cooper
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