RECAP: Brumbies v Western Force

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby AU Round Nine encounter between the Brumbies and Western Force in Canberra.

The Brumbies have won their last eight Super Rugby games against the Force on the bounce; only once before have they managed more successive wins against a single

opponent (Reds – 12; 2000 – 2010).

The Brumbies have won 14 of their last 15 Super Rugby games on home turf, including their last four on the bounce; they have not lost an Australian derby at home since the opening round of the 2019 season.

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Teams:

Brumbies: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Solomone Kata, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Tom Wright, 10 Bayley Kuenzle, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Will Miller, 6 Lachlan McCaffrey, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Murray Douglas, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (captain), 2 Connal McInerney, 1 James Slipper.

Replacements: 16 Folau Fainga’a, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Tom Ross, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Rob Valetini, 21 Nic White, 22 Reesjan Pasitoa, 23 Len Ikitau.

Western Force: 15 Jack McGregor, 14 Marcel Brache, 13 Kyle Godwin, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Brad Lacey, 10 Jono Lance, 9 Ian Prior (captain), 8 Henry Stowers, 7 Kane Koteka, 6 Fergus Lee-Warner, 5 Ollie Atkins, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Kieran Longbottom, 2 Andrew Ready, 1 Pek Cowan.

Replacements: 16 Feleti Kaitu’u, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Tom Sheminant, 19 Tevin Ferris, 20 Brynard Stander, 21 Nick Frisby, 22 Richard Kahui, 23 Jake Strachan.

Referee: TBC

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner, Reuben Keane

TMO: Graham Cooper