Hurricanes
32
Match Complete
ACT Brumbies
27
| 81 |  | R. Lonergan | ||
| 76 |  | C. Toole | ||
| A. Morgan |  | 69 | ||
| A. Morgan | | 68 | ||
| J. Barrett | | 62 | ||
| 54 | | R. Scott | ||
| C. Roigard | | 45 | ||
| J. Barrett | | 40 | ||
| 27 | | N. Lolesio | ||
| 26 | | N. Frost | ||
| J. Barrett | | 14 | ||
| A. Savea | | 13 | ||
| J. Barrett | | 10 | ||
| D. Flanders | | 9 | ||
| 6 | | N. Lolesio | ||
| 5 | | N. Frost |
| 4 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Brumbies are looking to secure a place in the top four with a visit to play the Hurricanes in Wellington. Join The Roar for live scores and updates from 5.00pm AEST.
Len Ikitau and Pete Samu miss out again but ACT Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham has named a strong side for Friday’s top-four clash at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
Billy Pollard earns his first start of the year and the hooker joins James Slipper and captain Allan Alaalatoa in the front row.
Nick Frost and Cadeyrn Neville renew their starting second row partnership, with Uni-Norths Owls number eight Charlie Cale joining Rob Valetini and Rory Scott in the backrow in place of Samu, who is expected to fit for next week’s trip to Melbourne.
Nic White will partner Noah Lolesio in the halves, with Tamati Tua and Ollie Sapsford combining in the centres. Ikitau is also on track to be available for the Brumbies round 11 matchup against the Rebels.
Corey Toole is fit to take his place on the left wing after missing the Brumbies bonus-point win against the Fijian Drua, with Andy Muirhead and Tom Wright rounding out the back-three.
Round eight hat-trick hero Ben O’Donnell completes the Brumbies matchday selection.
“We’re in a good place heading into an exciting test for our group on Friday night,” said Larkham.
“Len and Pete weren’t far off but we felt they needed an extra week, and it gives a guy like Charlie Cale another opportunity after some excellent performances in the John I Dent Cup.
“We’ve built well over the first eight rounds, and we’ve refreshed in bye week, but our focus doesn’t change. We know where we want to go, and we’ll get there by preparing well and performing each week.”
Former All Blacks winger Julian Savea will play his 150th game for the Hurricanes, who made just one change to their starting lineup with the return of lock Isaia Walker-Leawere.
The 32-year-old Savea will become just the second Hurricanes player to 150 games, equalling TJ Perenara’s club record.
Game information
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Odds: Hurricanes $1.22, Brumbies $4.20 – odds via Playup
Hurricanes (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Devan Flanders, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Ardie Savea (c), Cam Roigard, Aidan Morgan, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Julian Savea, Josh Moorby.
Replacements: Jacob Devery, Tevita Mafileo, Owen Franks, Caleb Delany, Brayden Iose, Jamie Booth, Harry Godfrey, Kini Naholo.
Brumbies (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Nic White, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Fred Kaihea, Sefo Kautai, Darcy Swain, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Jack Debreczeni, Ben O’Donnell.
Referee: James Doleman.
AussieBob
Roar Rookie
Jog on champ
John Ferguson
Expert
I think this argument at top level holds no weight, if you can't tackle well and actively shy away from contact then perhaps you're at the very least in the wrong position.
John Ferguson
Expert
Not sure what you are referring to here Boby?
John Ferguson
Expert
I think you are wrong but I enjoyed the gaff haha
Crusher_13
Roar Rookie
The Hurricanes also had 3 tries given that included obvious penalties or infringements.
terrence
Roar Rookie
..reckon brumbies should cut their losses with those 2..can't see both developing into world beaters..wonder what happened to jahrome brown?
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Banks has had a shocker tonight. Invisible even.
Rongowhakaata
Roar Rookie
Yes very true about the top teams. Close though. The boys went better than I thought. Rayasi needs to tighten up a bit and hang on to the ball longer. Cost us heaps of points and field position on attack out wide. He will learn though.
Markus
Roar Rookie
Surely you are not calling the Frost try started by Toole after a knock on 65 metres out on the opposite sideline a "gift".
Markus
Roar Rookie
Have seen it in 3 games now, Crusaders Drua now Canes, Brumbies are really poor defending the back of the line out against the blind winger coming into the line, and their openside is guarding that channel. Leicester smoked Reimer twice for Crusaders, Scott gave up huge metres mid field tonight.
Pogo
Roar Rookie
Yeah not the same hunger they showed against the blues
terrence
Roar Rookie
seen rory scott and luke reimer play in both the losses to the canes and saders, and both were very poor..missed pistol pete out there..samu did not play in both those losses..
freddieeffer
Roar Rookie
yes, aimless kicks drive me nuts. Oz teams generally don't know how to tactically kick down town other than straight down the fullbacks throat.
Chronicle
Roar Rookie
Well after watching some of the early lineout throws we didn’t have to wait
WEST
Roar Guru
Not their best, a lot errors. To much aimless kicking
Danny McGowan
Roar Rookie
Well as a Canes man I pretty happy, made some mistakes I really thought the Brumbies would punish a bit more. But for Canes there seems to be a bit of steel, and they play for each other it seems.
DJ
Roar Rookie
It’s frustrating, see too much across SR though.
Bobby
Roar Rookie
Congrats Canes . White was off his game tonight as was Jack Deb..
Atlas
Roar Rookie
Listened to Nic White in a post-match radio interview, not panic-stations and only their second loss. Put the interviewer in his place when asked about ground conditions 'look at what you're standing on mate, a bit slippery' and the need to kick for territory, improve discipline, and for the Hurricanes, a 'they're a bloody good team mate'. Not having the benefit (?) of tv commentary, radio ones made a lot about the failure to stop play sooner for the Ben O'Donnell injury.
Nobody
Roar Rookie
I am sad :(