There has not been a team this season who has delivered performances further below the expectations than these two teams.
The Brumbies are 2nd from bottom of the log courtesy of the twisted system of giving teams on a bye 4 log points. Had it not been for this system the Brumbies would not only have been at the bottom of the Convict conference, but they would also have been at the bottom of the overall log.
The Waratahs are not much better off. They find themselves 2nd on the Convict conference but again courtesy of the bye points.
Ref: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
ARs: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Joey Salmans (South Africa)
Venue: Canberra Stadium – Canberra
Kick-off: 10:40 RSA time
Brumbies: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Andrew Smith, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Francis Fainifo, 10 Matt Giteau (captain), 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 Julian Salvi, 6 Colby Faingaa, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Ben Hand, 3 Dan Palmer, 2 Huia Edmonds, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Anthony Hegarty, 17 Salesi Ma’afu, 18 Peter Kimlin, 19 Michael Hooper, 20 Pat Phibbs, 21 Matt Toomua, 22 Robbie Coleman.
Waratahs: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Tom Carter, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Berrick Barnes, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Phil Waugh (captain), 6 Ben Mowen, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Damien Fitzpatrick, 1 Sekope Kepu.
Replacements: 16 John Ulugia, 17 Jeremy Tilse, 18 Sitaleki Timani, 19 Dave Dennis, 20 Pat McCutcheon, 21 Brendan McKibbin, 22 Daniel Halangahu.
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With the ground being dry, I reckon this could be the game of the morning!
First points to Waratahs
Beale with a long range penalty.
Brumbies 0 – 3 Tahs
5 minutes
Giteau going for the Brumbies’ first points..
Brumbies 3 – 3 Waratahs
10 minutes
Need the Tahs to go big here.
Waratahs not looking too flash here to be honest..
Brumbies 6 – 3 Waratahs
16 minutes
Beale going for another long range effort
Brumbies 6 – 6 Waratahs
20 minutes
Brumbies strike back with the Tahs penalised for holding on..
Giteau should go for goal..
Giteau misses
Brumbies 6 – 6 Waratahs
22 minutes
Come On Tah`s! My SB took enough knocks for one weekend, okay for an entire season to be perfectly honest.
My pick is for the Brumbies. Tahs has only been able to beat the Brumbies once before away from home. Lokks like it is going to go down to the wire though.
I’ve gone with the Tahs..
Beale going for poles again..
Scrappy play all around though..
He also misses
Brumbies 6 – 6 Waratahs
27 minutes
How do I change my ” Display Name ” on SW? When I hit submit down below it defaults back to the one I have.
Brumbies could be in trouble here..
Warning for the Brumbies
Tahs take the three points..
@Original Champion (Comment 15) :
I had the same problem, chat to Rob about it..
Brumbies 6 – 9 Waratahs
31 minutes
Immediate penalty for the Brumbies who hit back..
Now the Tahs get a warning for negative play.
Brumbies 9 – 9 Waratahs
33 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 17) : Thanx.
Guess it`s about time I stop celebrating the CC !
Beale slots a penalty to give the Tahs the lead
Brumbies 9 – 12 Waratahs
39 minutes
Brumbies get a penalty for advancing in front the kicker.
Brumbies 12 – 12 Waratahs
HALF TIME
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 1) : Have you forgotten who is playing? These two are historically two of the most boring sides out there with only the Reds giving them a run for their money.
Reds are coming good though while these guys are still boring as ever.
maybe Jake will sort the Brumbies out. His 1st job should be to fire Giteau.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 24) :
Is the Jake rumour true?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 24) : They have Jake White now?? 😯
@Original Champion (Comment 26) :
There is a rumour that he may be the new head coach for next year.
Some say he is already helping out.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 25) :
@Original Champion (Comment 26) :
According to N24, The Brumbies CEO was in RSA to interview White. I would not be surprised if he is offered and takes the job.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 28) :
I would rather have Eddie Jones, but thats just me..
Brumbies upping the game here and looking like scoring te first try
The Brumbies spill and the Tahs clear..
Lucky stuff..
Waratahs going to get a yellow her..
Now there is a bit of pushing and shoving..
Tom Carter get a yellow for throwing the ball away after the whistle..
Brumbies 15 – 12 Waratahs
47 minutes
Free State gave Waratahs a pshycological knock me thinks!
All three the games this morning have been solidly kak..
Okay, Im out..
Cheers all, off to the Sharks XV game
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 37) : good commitment there dude.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 37) : Is it televised?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 38) : what was the final score Oubaas? I’m still stuck at work. 🙁
Its not televised as fAr as I know..
@Ben (Comment 40) : no idea I’m also at work.
tahs 29 brumbies 22
@juba_fan (Comment 43) : Thanks Juba
Well at least i got a wp and mp
had Tahs by 2