The Brumbies have cemented their place in the top four and left the Tahs sitting second-last after their 13th consecutive win over the NSW side.
Wallaroos debutant Sally Fuesaina,32,may need ice packs in bed instead of breakfast on Mother’s Day this Sunday.
Serious questions must be asked about the Waratahs’ effort in their heavy defeat to the Hurricanes,while Test coach Joe Schmidt will have been delighted at the Reds’ win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Kurtley Beale had a remarkable impact at fullback for the Force in Saturday’s victory over the Crusaders.
NSW’s malaise would appear to be terminal. But the example of the Blues – for so long New Zealand rugby’s great underachievers – shows a turnaround is possible.
Join us for all the live action at GIO Stadium as two old Australian rivals go head-to-head at 7.30pm in Canberra.
Brumbies try-scoring machine Corey Toole is the fastest man in Australian rugby and after two seasons his highlights reel is already ridiculously long.
Last year,Tahs fans were offered free beer if their team won in Canberra. Is NSW in with a shout of winning in the nation’s capital for the first time since 2018 on Saturday night?
The Brumbies and Reds put on a quality display on Saturday,but it’s still a step below Test rugby and that complicates matters for the Wallabies’ coach.
A golden opportunity for the Reds to announce themselves as true premiership contenders has fallen to the wayside in the past two weeks,
James Slipper equals the record for most Super games by an Australian this weekend,and he’s on track to break the overall record next year.