Highlanders vs Brumbies

The Aussies built an early lead through two converted tries, but the southerners struck back before the break.

The Highlanders will be looking to shut down the dangerous Brumbies when they face off at AAMI Park.

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Noah Lolesio and Nic White played the Highlanders off the park, simply too quick in all facets. Wright was also very strong, filling in well at fullback even if ...

Instead, it was the Highlanders who hit back late in the half through Umaga-Jensen. It was an attack from the lineout that saw the Brumbies in again, with hooker Lachlan Longeran scoring from the back of a lineout drive in the 19th minute. After a couple of phases, halfback Nic White found loose forward Jahrome Brown on the charge, who shrugged off Highlanders prop Jermaine Ainsley before slamming the ball over the line.

The Brumbies restored some pride in Australian rugby by claiming the first Kiwi scalp of Super Round with a hard-fought 28-17 victory over the Highlanders.

While the desperate Highlanders scrambled for points the Brumbies defence held firm to secure the win. The Brumbies looked sharp early but were made to work for their points while the Highlanders made their opportunities in the 22 count. After a Brumbies penalty, the Highlanders hit back again with a try by flanker James Lentjes closing the margin to seven.

Super Rugby Pacific: Brumbies beat Highlanders 28-17 in important blow for the Australian game.

When's the next one, that's what the chat should be now, when's the next one?" "The Brumbies and the Reds, in particular, moving forward, are two teams that can really challenge these New Zealand sides and we got a glimpse of that today." The Waratahs and Reds had their moments but lost their Super Round games against the Chiefs and Hurricanes respectively.

Showing patches of dispersed brilliance in a struggle for results during the local derby rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, the Southerners kicked off their ...

Instead, it was the Highlanders who hit back late in the half through Umaga-Jensen. It was an attack from the lineout that saw the Brumbies in again, with hooker Lachlan Longeran scoring from the back of a lineout drive in the 19th minute. After a couple of phases, halfback Nic White found loose forward Jahrome Brown on the charge, who shrugged off Highlanders prop Jermaine Ainsley before slamming the ball over the line.

ACT Brumbies became the first Australian team to claim a Kiwi scalp in Super Rugby Pacific, beating the Highlanders 28-17 in Melbourne. The Brumbies…

Tom Wright would have been the most relieved man in Melbourne and three minutes later he was put out of his misery as some superb play from Irae Simone put Lolesio over wide on the left. With 11 minutes left the Highlanders thought they’d scored a sensational try wide on the right to have a chance to level. At the same time it feels bloody good right now.” “He loves a challenge and to keep everyone accountable, players and staff, and you need that in a group. There’s a reason we were up 14-0 and it probably should have been 28-0.” It’s got to change.