BLUES vs BRUMBIES in Auckland, Saturday 5.05pm kickoff AEST
The third placed Brumbies are again flying the flag for Australian teams in Super Rugby and will get a stern test of their title credentials against the second placed Blues at Eden Park.
Aussie teams have been much more competitive against their New Zealand rivals this season with six wins and seven losses.
“Clearly the Brumbies are tracking really well this season, they’ve been impressive both offensively and defensively and will be a handful,” Blues coach Vern Cotter said.
“We’re locked together on points, we’ve won the same number of games and whoever wins on Saturday will claim outright second on the points table.
“It’s a big match there’s no doubt about that.”
Check out the two teams below.
BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Marcel Renata, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Laghlan McWhannell, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali’i, Hoskins Sotutu, Taufa Funaki, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele’a, Cole Forbes
Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu’a, Angus Ta’avao, Sam Darry, Anton Segner, Sam Nock, Lucas Cashmore, AJ Lam
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Sefo Kautai, Darcy Swain, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Jahrome Brown, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, Tamati Tua, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford, Tom Wright
Reserves: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Rhys van Nek, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni
