RECAP: Melbourne Rebels v Brumbies

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our coverage of the Super Rugby AU Round Six encounter between the Melbourne Rebels and Brumbies in Sydney.

The Brumbies have won their last two Super Rugby games against the Rebels, including a 31-23 win in the opening round of Super Rugby AU; the last and only time they won more successive games against the Rebels was a five-game streak from 2011 to 2013.

The Rebels have won four of their last six Super Rugby games, including their last two on the bounce; the last time they won more in succession was a three-game run to open the 2019 campaign.

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Rebels: 15 Reece Hodge, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Campbell Magnay, 12 Matt Toomua (captain), 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Andrew Deegan, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Brad Wilkin, 6 Josh Kemeny, 5 Trevor Hosea, 4 Matt Philip, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Cameron Orr.

Replacements: 16 Efitusi Ma’afu, 17 Cabous Eloff, 18 Pone Fa’amaluli, 19 Michael Stolberg, 20 Richard Hardwick, 21 Rob Leota, 22 James Tuttle, 23 Billy Meakes.

Brumbies: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Solomone Kata, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Andy Muirhead, 10 Bayley Kuenzle, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Nick Frost, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (captain), 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Scott Sio.

Replacements: 16 Connal McInerney, 17 Harry Lloyd, 18 Tom Ross, 19 Will Miller, 20 Ben Hyne, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Mack Hansen, 23 Len Ikitau.

Referee: Graham Cooper

Assistant referees: Angus Gardner & Reuben Keane

TMO: George Ayoub