Brumbies v Drua @ GIO Stadium 2.35pm AEDT 26/02

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No Fainga'a, White benched. CFS will debut off the bench.

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Ala'alatoa (c), Darcy Swain, Nick Frost, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Pete Samu, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Andy Muirhead, Irae Simone, Len Ikitau, Tom Wright, Tom Banks

RESERVES: Billy Pollard, Scott Sio, Tom Ross, Ed Kennedy, Jahrome Brown, Nic White, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Jesse Mogg

FIJIAN DRUA (1-15): Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, Tevita Ikanivere, Samuela Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Ratu Rotuisolia, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Nemani Nagusa (c), Simione Kuruvoli, Caleb Muntz, Vinaya Habosi, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Apisalome Vota, Onisi Ratave, Baden Kerr

RESERVES: Mesulame Dolokoto, Timoci Sauvoli, Manasa Saulo, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Meli Derenalagi, Joseva Tamani, Peni Matawalu, Napolioni Bolaca

 

[RugbyReg]

Brumbies taking them lightly....

 

[Tomikin]

Should be a cracker.. Maybe Neville and FF (Folau Fainga'a) got dropped for the piss poor lineout.

 

[Happy]

Looking forward to seeing Billy Pollard for the first time, and also CFS.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Little doubt the lineout will be stronger with Nick Frost in the starting side.

Also looking forward to seeing CFS in Brumbies' colours.

 

[Cancelled Account]

Is Frost confirmed heading to Japan?

 

[mst]

Brumbies taking them lightly....

Yeah, one of my first thoughts but I hope not. On second glance it seems balanced and you have to find opportunities (acknowledging the risk) to give minutes to the wider squad to make sure you have depth.

I am hoping that some of the rationale in this is a also a combination of seeking some speed and young legs as it will be fairly high paced and taxing.

 

[whitefalcon]

Seems sportsbet is tipping a huge upset too. they haven't published any try scorer markets and have the brumbies at $1.01

 

[Happy]

Two days of rain has affected the crowd. Ground looks good though. If it doesn’t rain more than the current light sprinkling it will be perfect rugby conditions. Clouds look threatening though.

 

[Tomikin]

Valetini just tonked it 50 metres .. looking like it could be a long day for Fiji.

Pretty poor lineout again

 

[Tomikin]

Brumbies getting a bunch of maul practice and you can't give us that many chances there and NOS is in

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Bumbreeze rolling maul already in.

Justin Harrison: "The Brumbies take existing players and educates them and turns them into better players"

Thank you Brumbies for educating the rugby players of the world.

Someone please take this dickhead and throw him into a fucking river.

 

[Upthenuts]

just me or is banks looking bigger?

 

[Tomikin]

Bumbreeze rolling maul already in.

Justin Harrison: "The Brumbies take existing players and educates them and turns them into better players"

Thank you Brumbies for educating the rugby players of the world.

Someone please take this dickhead and throw him into a fucking river.

Quite different from the blues who take good players and make them worse.

Yeah Justin Harrison is like some one has feed you a mouthful of sawdust and has a fire alarm in your ears..

 

[Tomikin]

just me or is banks looking bigger?

Maybe a little can't hurt the contact being a heavier..

 

[Tomikin]

Jesus that Fijians lucky to not get a yellow Muirhead did a full flip.

 

[Adam84]

just me or is banks looking bigger?

Just longer hair

 

[Lightblue]

Bumbreeze rolling maul already in.

Justin Harrison: "The Brumbies take existing players and educates them and turns them into better players"

Thank you Brumbies for educating the rugby players of the world.

Someone please take this dickhead and throw him into a fucking river.

Turn the sound down.
Since when do you need so called experts telling you stuff you can see with your own eyes?

 

[Kenny Powers]

Fijians didn’t do their homework on Banks more often that not doesn’t pass after he makes a break. Your best bet is to tackle him and not worry about a pass.

 

[Adam84]

Drua showing their inexperience. Almost like they’re a team in their debut season of super rugby