Blues vs Brumbies

Minutes after a superb try from Tom Robinson drew the visitors level, the hosts score their third try to head into the sheds with a 25-20 lead in Melbourne.

Join us from 4pm as the Blues look to continue their blistering start to the new season.

Blues vs Brumbies Preview, Tips & Predictions. Brumbies to push Blues to the brink in Super Rugby.

I am backing them to get within 11 points on Sunday with an upset win on the cards. It was far from a perfect performance but their forwards did enough to secure the six-point win. They have been the only side to consistently challenge the New Zealand sides. It almost cost them a place in the playoff, but they managed to just hold onto fourth place. They were strong last year, reaching the final where they lost to the Crusaders. It was a superb start to the season in which they picked up all five available points. - Blues vs Brumbies Predictions I am backing the Brumbies to get within the 11 point handicap. They will have some tough competition, and one of those competitors will be the Brumbies. They met again in the semi-final where it was tight yet again, the Blues being victorious 20-19 on home soil. - Blues beat the Brumbies twice last season Blues vs Brumbies Predictions & Tips - Brumbies to get close against Blues

The ACT Brumbies will be out for a statement win when they face the Blues on the final day of Super Round.

8': The Brumbies rolling maul proves too strong and they're awarded a penalty try. Lonergan 2/2 James Lay goes to the bin for the infringement Brumbies 10-0

The Blues, who lost last year's final to the Crusaders, dominated their New Zealand rivals at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. Winger Mark Telea ran ...

While it’s a tough blow for the Blues, they’ve named a more than handy replacement in Tom Robinson. “I understand that can be taken the wrong way and like in the post (match interview) I apologised, I apologised to the player I did it too as well after the game,” Savea told reporters. “It’s just the heat of the moment mate, it’s a warrior game but I’ve got to lead by example being the skip so I got that wrong. After scoring six tries in the first half, the Chiefs were outplayed by Moana in the second half. “We wanted to come out and impose ourselves against the Highlanders and I think we did a good job. “It was awesome to get the win and more importantly play some footy as the Chiefs played all the footy last weekend,” Mo’unga told Stan Sport. In the opening match of Super Round, the Crusaders were relentless in their pursuit of victory against their South Island rivals. “We know the Brumbies will bring a physical, confronting game and we have been preparing all week to meet that challenge.” Once the full-time siren has sounded, the attention will turn to the final game in Super Round between the Western Force and Queensland Reds. Captain Dalton Papali’i said earlier this week that the team is ready to “meet the challenge” at AAMI Park. After starting their season with an emphatic 40-point win over the Highlanders, the Blues’ championship credentials will be put to the test against the Brumbies in round two. [Mark Telea](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/mark-telea/) ran rampant, while [All Blacks](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/new-zealand/) playmaker [Beauden Barrett](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/beauden-barrett/) led his team around the park with both skill and poise.

Welcome to Wide World of Sports' live coverage of Super Rugby Pacific Super Round.

The Brumbies will face the Reds in round three while the Blues will go head-to-head with the Hurricanes. All told, the Brumbies scored three tries to the Blues' two. Ultimately, the Brumbies prevailed in a thriller against the Blues – taking the contest 25-20.

The Brumbies have recoded a hard-fought 25-20 win over the Blues on the final day of Super Round at Melbourne's AAMI Park. ADVERTISEMENT Playing in the ...

[Darcy Swain](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/darcy-swain/)– 6 [Luke Reimer](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/luke-reimer/)– 6.5 – Made 10 tackles off the bench. [Ollie Sapsford](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/ollie-sapsford/)– 6.5 – Some strong carries once he came on. [Nic White](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/nic-white/)– 7 – With the scores quite close, the Brumbies called upon Wallaby Nic White off the bench. [Noah Lolesio](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/noah-lolesio/)– 7.5 – Lolesio was impressive after coming on for about the last half an hour. The 34-year-old well and truly earnt a rest, as he was subbed midway through the second-half. Lonergan had three lineout throws stolen by the Blues, it was a minor blip on an otherwise strong performance. Lonergan scored the Brumbies’ second try of the afternoon from a rolling maul just before half-time. While Slipper was on the field, the Canberra-based outfit won a scrum penalty early in the second-half after overpowering their opponents. Lonergan is also a proven goal-kicker, having scored eight of his sides points off the tee. Halfback Ryan Lonergan was one of the standout performers for the Brumbies last week, and he carried his promising form into Super Round. By the time he went off, as he was replaced by Wallaby A scoreless second 40 saw the Canberra-based outfit hold on for an important win.

The ACT Brumbies clung to a five-point lead through all of the second half to beat the Auckland-based Blues 25-20 Sunday and stay unbeaten after two rounds ...

The Crusaders opened their season with a shock 31-10 loss to the Hamilton-based Chiefs in Christchurch. After an impressive first half the Chiefs led 38-2 but Moana Pasifika were much more competitive in the second half. “We knew we were going to come here and get a test match caliber game.” The Brumbies ability to hold on at key moments, control the pace and often pin the Blues in their own half was decisive. Robinson stepped a Brumbies defender on halfway, burst into the clear and ran around fullback Tom Wright to score. The Brumbies benefited from a 19-5 penalty count in their favor.