Trade on Australia's #1 mobile CFD platform* Crypto, Indices, Forex, Commodities, ETFs, Stocks, Options CFD Service. Your capital is at risk.
www.Plus500.com.au
* By own client ratings. Investment Trends 2017 Australia CFD Report, based on a survey of over 12,000 traders and investors. Plus500AU Pty Ltd (ACN 153301681), licensed by ASIC in Australia, AFSL #417727; FMA in New Zealand, FSP #486026 and an Authorised Financial Services Provider in South Africa, FSP #47546. You do not own or have any rights to the underlying assets. Please refer to the Disclosure documents available on the website.
BREAKDOWN: THE HIGHLIGHTS
5 6 17 21 47 68
Season 2018, Issue 5
COACHES CALL - Read the view of our Head Coach Dan McKellar on tonight’s Super Rugby encounter with our guests from New Zealand, the Crusaders. FEATURE STORY - This week’s feature story, as we chat to one of the Brumbies stars about rugby, life outside the game, and more.
THE BRUMBY YEARS - Each week we take a chronological look back at a season from the Brumbies past, reviewing the campaign and seeing what else happened in the World. THE ACT AND THE WALLABIES - The ACT has always had a long association with the Wallabies and, in this eight-part series, we examine some of those connections.
OUR OPPONENTS - Our ten-page section on our visitors to GIO Stadium starts here and
includes everything you need to know about our guests including player profiles, opposition profile, their relevant statistics and the key men.
THE WORLD OF RUGBY - The section dedicated to the World of Rugby featuring stories from South Africa, New Zealand and globally.
TEAM MANAGEMENT Head Coach: Dan McKellar CLUB HONOU Forwards Coach: Laurie Fisher RS Backs Coach: Peter Hewat Super R ugby Ch Defence Coach: Peter Ryan a mpions Super R : 2001, ugb Scrum Coach: Dan Palmer 2004 1997, 2 y Runners-Up : Team Manager: Bill Swain 000, 20 Australi 0 2 , 2 an Confe 0 Media Manager: Russ Gibbs rence C 13 h Director of Athletic Performance Australi 2013, 2016, 2 ampions: 017 an and Innovation: Ben Serpell World C Provincial Cham pions: 2 World C lub Sevens Ch Head Physiotherapist / Rehabilitation: Byron Field 006 a lub Ten s Runne mpions: 2013 Team Doctor: Dr. Stephen Freeman rs-Up: 2 014, 20 Performance Consultant: John Pryor 16 Team Physiotherapist: Dave Wellington Performance Analyst: Angus Teece GPS Analyst / PHD Candidate: Carmen Colomer Strength & Conditioning Coach: John Mitchell Plus500 BRUMBIES RUGBY Strength & Conditioning Assistant: Barry Horgan Established: 1996 RUPA Player Development Manager: Robin Duff BREAKDOWN - Editor: Russ Gibbs Designer: Chelsea Wilson Contributors: Rian Murphy Photography: Michael Thompson & Getty Images.
All this and plenty more every week in your copy of Breakdown – Plus500 Brumbies Official Matchday Magazine
3
facebook.com/GilbertRugby.AUSNZ @GILBERT_UNION gilbertrugby.com.au
GILBERT IS THE OFFICIAL BALL OF THE BRUMBIES
COACHES CALL with Dan McKellar Good evening and welcome back to GIO Stadium for this Super Rugby Round 11 match. We extend a warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of the Crusaders from New Zealand.
We are aware of the history of the Crusaders, and the qualities that they bring and we are looking forward to the challenge that they present. They were deserved Super Rugby champions in 2017 and will pose a tough examination for us today. Our last match here at GIO Stadium resulted in a five-point defeat against the Jaguares and I understand your frustration around that defeat as all the players, coaches and staff felt it too. I was delighted to be able to welcome two new members to the Brumbies family in the match against the Jaguares as prop Mees Erasmus and lock Darcy Swain both earned their first caps – congratulations to both, a just reward for their hard work in training.
We also congratulate our co-captain Sam Carter on winning his 100th Brumbies cap. Sam has been a mainstay at the club since his debut season and has always led by example both at training and during matches, helping to drive our culture and values. A true Brumby in every sense. Sam joins a group of Brumbies legends to reach that milestone which shows remarkable character and resilience. He is well respected within the group and is a huge fan favourite and fully deserves this accolade. I congratulate him on his achievement. Finally, thanks once again to you for showing your support for the boys again tonight. Your support is valuable and important to us and is much appreciated by all at the club. Enjoy the game.
5
CENTURION SPEIGHT JOINS EXCLUSIVE CLUB Few have better represented the values of the Plus500 Brumbies better than Henry Speight. A fearless style of play mixed with a touching commitment to community, the Fijian flyer now takes his place in ACT rugby folklore as a Brumbies centurion. When Henry ran out at GIO Stadium against the Jaguares last Sunday, he became just the 11th player in Brumbies history to win 100 caps for Australia’s most successful side. When you examine some of the other names on that list, the gravity of Speight’s achievement becomes very clear. George Gregan, Stirling Mortlock, Stephen Larkham, Christian Lealiifano, Stephen No, the Brumbies have not won a Super Rugby Moore and now Henry Speight. title in that time, but through Jake White’s tenure and the Laurie Fisher/Stephen Larkham Speight winning his 100th cap is a landmark stewardship, Speight has been the bench-mark moment for this era for the Brumbies. setter for the Brumbies. While Lealiifano and Ben Alexander are of course Brumbies centurions and current While Henry is loved for his infectious smile squad members, they have been with the and his genuine kindness for everyone, he just Brumbies for a few more years than Speight. happens to be a terrifying footy player. Henry’s arrival in 2011 marked a changing of the winds for the Brumbies. After going through the worst year in the club’s history in 2011, Speight helped sparked the team’s revival and has been ever present in the Brumbies current period of success.
6
Perhaps no player in Brumbies history has been more powerful in close quarters. Speight has been busting through tackles and stepping through gaps that seemingly don’t exist since his first appearance for the Brumbies against the Chiefs in 2011.
Brumbies fans got their first glimpse of the who know what it takes to win in the Brumbies Fijian Flyer in that game, and he has been colours. the darling of the Canberra Stadium faithful To reach 100 Caps for any club requires a ever since. special blend of traits. You must have the That love is mutual. In an exclusive interview quality to stay at the top level while every for ‘The Breakdown’ before the Jaguares year players try to take your place and be physically and mentally tough to deal with game, Speight was his usual graceful self. the day to day grind. Henry Speight embodies “It’s a strange feeling, I remember playing those characteristics. Born to score tries but my first game like it was yesterday against respectful of the professional process. A true the Chiefs in 2011 and get to run out on Brumbies legend. Sunday for the 100th time,” Speight said. “I’m just humbled and very thankful for the opportunity to play for such a special club.” The Brumbies were unable to get a win on Henry’s day, but the Superstar winger was typically cheerful post game. His spirit undiminished, Speight grinned from ear-toear as fellow club Legend Joe Roff presented him his ceremonial cap. Speight will soon be joined by fellow veterans of this era Sam Carter and Tevita Kuridrani on 100 caps, a special factor for the Brumbies to have players in the squad
7
WHAT’S ON AT GIO STADIUM TODAY
8
The Wallabies Australian Rugby Team
TEAM UP WITH SWISSE Swisse Men’s Ultivite A premium quality, specifically tailored formula with a combination of 53 vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and herbs to help fill nutritional gaps and help support: • Energy production • Relief of fatigue • The body’s response to stress
The Choice of the Wallabies Always read the label. Use only as directed. Nutritional supplements may only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate. CHC72180-0117
CURTAIN RAISER ADFA and RMC Go Head-to-Head
The Plus500 Brumbies celebrate Military Round today recognising the contribution played by those in the military towards the Australian way of the life. One part of this recognition is today’s curtain-raiser which is sure to provide plenty of entertainment and some cracking rugby as our two local military schools, ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy) and RMC (Royal Military College) go head-to-head.
Both sides began their seasons in good form with ADFA storming past Wests at Dowsett Oval and Cooma at Rotary Oval winning 4310 and 39-0 respectively. RMC meanwhile defeated Uni-Norths 26-0 at Griffith Oval in Round 1 and Wests 36-13 at Weetangera Oval in Round 2.
Last weekend ADFA travelled to Cranfield Oval to play Hall and came up with their third win in a row, maintaining their 100% Both teams are no strangers to the game of start to the season with a 43-10 away win. course having a large presence in the local ACT Meanwhile, RMC enjoyed a tough tussle as club rugby competition but the respective first they hosted Cooma at Griffith Oval. grade teams rarely meet as they compete in different divisions within the organised league Spare a thought for those out there in the structure supported by the Plus500 Brumbies. curtain-raiser this evening as well, as both teams played league matches this morning ADFA ply their trade in the First Division First and thus are playing their second match of Grade competition whilst RMC are in the the day! ADFA welcomed Hall to Dowsett division below, playing in First Division Second Oval in First Division First Grade this morning Grade. This exhibition match will give both while, at the same time in First Division sets of players a chance to show their skills Second Grade, RMC were entertaining and qualities on the turf at GIO Stadium, a Royals. rare and unique opportunity for what are, essentially, social rugby players.
Photo Credit: Australian Defence Force Academy Facebook
10
V ADFA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
Bailey Lambourne Tom Griffiths Tom Underwood Calum Marr James Robinson Ben Drummond Will Cronin Matt Todd Jonte Hertsfield Dom Chamberlain Nick Filla Alex Cronan Jack Kearns Zane Viljoen Jack Carrol Henry Wertheimer Guy Rayfield Connor Hoban Angus Robbinson Tayne Mann Harry Bull Ratu Sailo Charles Syvret
RMC 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC
*Squad not provided.
*team subject to change, official line-up not available at time of publication
11
MCCAFFREY TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN UNION IN TONGA
It’s not often that you get to meet royalty. But that was the fate of four Plus500 Brumbies players recently as they paid a trip to the High Commission of the Kingdom of Tonga where they were greeted by a real-life Princess, HRH Princess Angelika, who is the High Commissioner in Australia.
the islands in late April/early May to help run some rugby coaching clinics for the game that is a huge part of island life.
Whilst visiting Tonga, McCaffrey will be taking used kit and boots for distribution. This will provide some much-needed rugby gear, equipment and clothing for many Lausii Taliauli, Folau Fainga’a and Lolo underprivileged local rugby players and teams Fakaosilea joined Lachlan McCaffrey at the who can’t afford the basics to play this great Pacific Island mission to discuss McCaffrey’s game. role as an ambassador for Youth in Union Tonga. McCaffrey will be assisting Eddie Aholelei, Youth in Union Founder and President, to run Youth in Union is a non-profit organisation afternoon clinics on the remote Eua Island for and over the last four years they have set males and females from Eua High School and up a youth centre in Tonga that provides a Hofangahau College. supportive place for boys and girls to come “The clinics are being run in the afternoon and learn, get active and stay healthy. because our goal is to set up an after-school For McCaffrey its more than just lending his program and develop the talents of the youth name to the project, as the flanker heads to through sports and hopefully take them off
14
the streets and hanging around bus stops to collect as many donations of goods for the after school which will minimise fighting and container as possible. other trouble,” McCaffrey said. Clothing, toys, books, football boots and “During my stay I will also be leading an sporting equipment are only some of the afternoon clinic on the main island at items which could be donated, however, we Halaano Sportsground in Kolomotua for local will pass on any particular requests we receive kids and youth which has much the same aim from the High Commission via our social media as the clinics run on Eua Island, that is, to give channels. In the meantime, donations can be young people something meaningful to do left at Brumbies HQ, Building 29, University Drive, Bruce during business hours from now after school.” until mid-May. McCaffrey, Taliauli, Fainga’a and Fakaosilea are also hoping that their visit to the High In addition, should you like further information Commission and McCaffrey’s forthcoming on Youth in Union – Tonga please visit their work with Youth in Union will raise further social media channels at: awareness of assistance needed in Tonga following Tropical Cyclone Gita which hit Facebook: Youth in Union - Tonga Instagram: @youthuniontonga Tonga on Monday 12 February. Twitter: @youthinunion The Tongan High Commission in Canberra will be sending a container of relief goods over to Tonga in May or June. The Brumbies are keen
15
© 2018 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY. ‘POWERADE’, ‘ION 4’ AND ‘MOUNTAIN BLAST’ IS A REGISTERED TRADE MARK OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY.
THE BRUMBY YEARS: 2000 THE SEASON Final Position: 1st (Runners-Up) After narrowly missing out on finals football in 1999 the turn of the Millennium brought much better fortune for the Brumbies who ended the season missing out on claiming the title by a mere point, going down 19-20 to the Crusaders in a home Grand Final. It was a heartbreaking loss for the home side who had finished the regular season six points better off than their Kiwi counterparts, claiming top spot on the consolidated ladder for the first time. The Brumbies only suffered two set-backs in the entire season and played some scintillating rugby to twice claim a string of five wins in succession. Big wins over the Sharks, Cats, Hurricanes and Chiefs showed the teams at their attacking best, Andrew Walker running in thirteen tries to lead the try scorers, before the Cats were dismissed 28-5 in Canberra to set up a Grand Final showdown with the Crusaders.
THE KEY PLAYER There were several standout performers for the Brumbies in 2000 as they made their way inexorably on towards a Grand Final appearance at Canberra Stadium. Walker was sublime with his try scoring prowess, Owen Finegan was a beast at flanker and Stirling Mortlock directed play with the boot. But it was gnarled veteran Jim Williams who led from the front to ensure the Brumbies would make the big day putting in a string of performances that ultimately earned him the Player’s Player of the Year award. Williams was always present at the breakdown to ruck over the ball or clean-out effectively, and allow the gifted backs to do their work. His no-nonsense approach endeared him to the Brumbies faithful throughout a 36-match career that had begun in 1999 and would go until 2001.
17
ONE TO REMEMBER
ONE TO FORGET
01/04/2000 Brumbies 64 Cats 0 (Bruce Stadium, Canberra) The Cats were a more than decent team in 2000. They would end the season in fourth place on the ladder and would subsequently head to Canberra for the Semi-Final against the Brumbies, a match they would eventually lose 28-5. It was in the regular season that they met the Brumbies juggernaut at full tilt as, on a cool April evening, the Brumbies demolished a team that would only lose four regular season games all year. The home side ran in nine, unanswered tries, with flanker Owen Finegan enjoying a field day with a hattrick. Mortlock would end the match with 24 points from a haul of try, eight conversions and a penalty, whilst Walker, Graeme Bond, Ipolito Fenukitau, Joe Roff and Mark Bartholomeusz grabbed their own slice of the action.
15/04/2000 Waratahs 30 Brumbies 25 (Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney) In a season that only saw three defeats in total, and one of those coming in the Grand Final, there wasn’t many to forget in 2000. This was probably one though as the Brumbies slipped up against their old foes from New South Wales. The Waratahs were having a disappointing season themselves as the new decade rolled in and would end up ninth on the ladder with only five wins to their name. That one came against the Brumbies was arguably some consolation for them and their beleaguered fans. The Brumbies outscored the Waratahs on tries, three-to-two, Walker, Williams and Bill Young crossing, but as in the Cats encounter a year previously, it was the discipline that was the issue. Matt Burke rammed over six penalties to see the ‘Tahs home.
SUPER RUGBY FINALS RESULTS SEMI-FINALS Crusaders 37 Highlanders 15 Brumbies 28 Cats 5
18
FINAL Brumbies 19 Crusaders 20
ELSEWHERE IN….2000 • • • • • •
When the cast of “Friends” wouldn’t come down from their $1,050,000/episode salary demands, NBC produced promos saying “You’ve loved them for seven years, see how it all ends with the series finale of Friends this Thursday”. The cast agreed to lower salaries. Australia’s largest ever petition of 792,985 signatures was submitted to parliament in 2000 to protest rising beer prices. Popstars becomes the first Australian reality talent show, earns massive ratings for the Seven Network and leads to Bardot, the winners of the show, becoming the first Australian act to debut at no.1 on the ARIA charts. In June, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones begins principal photography at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney. The Essendon Bombers won the AFL Championship whilst the Brisbane Broncos were NRL Champions. Rick Norsigian, looking for a barber chair at a garage sale, purchased two deteriorated boxes of items for $45. He later found the boxes contained 65 glass plate negatives from photographer Ansel Adams worth $200 million.
19
Vodafone nbn™, enjoy 1 year of Netflix on us
The future is exciting.
Ready? WATCH NOW Offer ends 30.06.18. Must redeem by 31.08.18. Terms and conditions: Valid for 12 months of the Netflix Service on the Netflix Standard (HD) streaming plan (total value $131.88). A Netflix compatible device and broadband internet connection required to watch instantly. Offer is not redeemable or refundable for cash, subject to applicable law, and cannot be exchanged for Netflix gift subscriptions. You may apply the value of the offer to a different streaming plan. Exchanges in this manner may alter the duration of the offer. Netflix Service price plans subject to change. See www.netflix.com/termsofuse. Netflix offer (“Offer”) for first 12 months available to approved new customers who sign up and stay connected to a $79 Essential+ nbn™ or $99 Premium nbn™ 24 month plan (“Eligible Plan”). Not available to Business, upgrading or rate plan change customers. Data charges not included and will come out of your monthly data allowance (either via the mobile network or broadband internet service). Offer period starts after your Vodafone nbn™ service is activated and you redeem the Offer by validating your email address before 31/08/18. After the Offer has ended, if you were an existing Netflix customer before signing up to an Eligible Plan, you will be charged the subscription charge directly by Netflix using the card details provided on sign-up. However, if you were not an existing Netflix customer and have a Vodafone Postpaid Mobile Plan, the subscription charge will appear on your Vodafone bill. If you do not wish to continue you must contact us. If you were not an existing Netflix customer and do not have a Vodafone Postpaid Mobile Plan, Netflix will contact you to arrange payment for Netflix. Offer is available if you stay connected for 24 months. If you cancel your Eligible Plan before 24 months, early exit fees will apply – maximum $400. A plan upgrade will not increase your offer period. For full terms and conditions see https://www.vodafone.com.au/about/legal/plan-details. V14055 04.18
THE ACT AND THE WALLABIES: PART 5 SEWING THE SEEDS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM Canberra, and the Australian Capital Territory in general, has had a close relationship with the Wallabies, and the international game, for over sixty years. In this new series, each week we will look at some of the stories that link our City, and its surrounding region, with the Australian international team. Part 5 moves the story onto the new Millennium. With the turn of a new millennium and the proliferation of international rugby that flooded the game, there is little surprise that a raft of players with an ACT connection would make their debut for Australia during this period. From Stirling Mortlock in 2000 to Nic White in 2013, forty players donned Wallaby Gold in the first decade and a bit as the year rolled into 2000.
21
Mortlock made his bow in Brisbane as Argentina travelled to Australia for a short four-match trip, only to be summarily dispatched back to South America with their tails very much between their legs. Perhaps the only surprise of the Wallabies mammoth 53-6 victory at Ballymore was that Mortlock failed to score one of the six tries the home team managed, Chris Latham stealing the show with four. Mortlock won 80 Australia caps and amassed 489 points. Also in 2000, Troy Jacques, Andrew Walker, Bill Young and a youngster by the name of George Smith gained Wallaby debuts with Smith proving to have the most longevity out of the quartet, racking up 111 caps. Prop Young managed 46 following his debut
22
against France in Paris, the same match in which Smith made his Australian bow. Jaques, at the other end of the spectrum, meanwhile only won two caps. A further trio of players were capped the following year, most notably forwards Ben Darwin and Justin Harrison. Both were blooded in the rarefied atmosphere of a British & Irish Lions tour, Darwin grabbing a first cap in the 13-29 loss in Brisbane, whilst Harrison was capped in the revenge 29-23 win in the second test in Sydney. Both had long Australian test careers, Darwin winning 28 caps and Harrison 34. Graeme Bond won the first of five Australian caps as a replacement for Chris Latham in a 14-14 draw with South Africa in Perth in August 2001, with Dan
Vickerman, Adam Freier, Matt Giteau and Mark Bartholomeusz following suit in 2002. Giteau won his first cap against England at Twickenham and Bartholomeusz was next up against Italy in Genoa.
Tatafu Polota-Nau ad Scott Fava (both 2005 v England at Twickenham) joining Des Fitter (2005 v Ireland in Dublin), Guy Shepherdson (2006 v Ireland in Perth) and Julian Huxley (2007 v Wales in Sydney).
Scotland were the opposition in Melbourne in 2004 when back Clyde Rathbone and forward Radike Samo gained international recognition for the first time, with fellow Brumbies Mark Chisholm and Stephen Hoiles gained caps against the same opposition in the end of season tour to Europe. In between times Matt Henjak (versus England in Brisbane) and Nick Henderson (against the Pacific Islands in Adelaide) joined the ranks of internationals.
Still going strong at the Brumbies, and having broken the club’s Super Rugby appearance record last season, Ben Alexander has 72 Australian caps to his name having first joined the test ranks in the 2008 tour match against France in Sydney. A Brumbies legend, Alexander was unfortunate not to add many more caps to his huge collection.
Former Wallaby captain Stephen Moore was an institution in the Australian team since his introduction to test football as a callow youth when Samoa were the visitors to Sydney in 2005. A combative hooker, Moore went on to rack up over 120 caps for his country, bringing his international career to a close at the culmination of the 2017 Rugby Championship last year. As the new decade reached its midpoint the number of players who had represented the Brumbies and the Wallabies continued to grow apace with Mark Gerrard (debut: 2005 v Italy in Melbourne), Alister Campbell (2005 v France in Brisbane), Adam AshleyCooper (2005 v South Africa in Perth),
As the decade drew to a close, Rocky Elsom, Peter Kimlin, Huia Edmonds and Salesi Ma’afu became Wallabies with, ironically, the latter trio receiving maiden caps in Canberra, Kimlin against Italy in 2009 and Edmonds and Ma’afu a year later against Fiji. Both matches were played at Canberra Stadium. In an almost endless list, Pat McCabe, Dan Palmer (one cap only), Michael Hooper, Joe Tomane, Ben Mowen, Jesse Mogg, Matt Toomua and Nic White all added their names to the Wallabies/ Brumbies roll of honour over the next three years, Mowen and Hogg doing so as the British & Irish Lions toured in 2013.
23
Digital Regional News
150,000+ Monthly Unique readers from the Canberra Region
Follow us on Facebook
the-riotact.com
ONE-CAP WONDERS NAME:
Peter Owens
POSITION:
Wing / Centre
THE GAME:
Brumbies 22 Stormers 19
THE DATE:
11 March 2005
THE VENUE: Canberra Stadium, Canberra Some Brumbies play for one season. Some play for several seasons and a rare few even reach the magical century of appearances. However, for each one of those players there are the guys at the other end of the spectrum, the one’s that only ever pull on the jersey in a competitive game once. This series looks back at those players continuing with Peter Owens. Speedy wing/centre Peter Owens was a new arrival in the Brumbies camp for the 2005 season having joined from Shute Shield side Warringah. Like previous one-cap wonder Scott Barton, Owens was a recognised member of the Australian Sevens team and had come off the back of a strong club season with the Rats. A graduate of Shire School in Sydney and a former New South Wales U19 representative Owens was hopeful of big things. His time at the Brumbies was to be blighted by injury but not before he did make an impression in his one and only first grade appearance. Owens was presented with Brumby cap #88 following a nervy 2219 victory over the Stormers on a Friday evening at Canberra Stadium. 22,316 people were in attendance as Owens
replaced left wing Henari Veratau who had grabbed an important try on his run-on debut. The Brumbies had led 19-7 at the interval only for their South African opponents to roar back into the fray as Jean De Villiers crossed twice and Eddie Andrews once to threaten to send the crowd home disappointed. Fortunately, the Brumbies managed to reassert themselves and gain a vital victory courtesy of a rare George Gregan dropgoal. For the amiable Owens that was to be his only taste of Super Rugby in a Brumbies jersey, although he did enjoy an afternoon in the sun for the Runners claiming four tries as they thrashed Japanese IBM 100-33 at Viking Park. Owens went on to enjoy relative success back in the Sevens circuit as a regular with the Australian side where his pace and positional awareness was utilised to great effect.
25
PROGRAMS FROM THE PAST THE DETAILS
Competition: Super Rugby Game: Brumbies 23 Sharks 20 Date: 6 March 2004 Venue: Canberra Stadium, Canberra Scorers: Brumbies – T: Mark Gerrard, Bill Young, C: Joe Roff (2), P: Joe Roff (3); Sharks – T: Craig Davidson, P: Butch James (5)
stalemate and Roff won it with the final kick.
THE MATCH
The Brumbies’ all-out commitment to attack, which proved costly in a rain-soaked first half, was their saviour in the second stanza as they passed up kickable penalty attempts to gain a foothold. Twice in the second half the Brumbies declined an easy penalty shot, and were rewarded with tries to Mark Gerrard and Bill Young that set up a dramatic climax. Roff’s boot, which added thirteen points to the haul, did the rest to seal a dramatic victory.
A penalty from fullback Joe Roff after the full-time siren clinched a memorable 2320 victory for the ACT Brumbies in their Super 12 clash with the Sharks at Canberra Stadium in their 100th Super Rugby match. The match looked headed for a 20-all draw after Sharks five-eighth Butch James slotted a penalty goal with just two minutes left, but the Brumbies refused to settle for a
26
The Sharks had looked set for a shock victory with just 20 minutes left, as they controlled play, and the scoreboard, with a 14-3 lead leaving the Brumbies with plenty to do. A try from scrumhalf Craig Davidson, coupled with the boot of the feisty pivot James, had the Sharks in command of the contest and looking set fair to return from their trip to Canberra with the points.
THE PROGAM The club issued a standard 32-page issue for the clash, priced $5, with a special gold wraparound cover, which took the total pagination up to 36 pages although the wrap-around was not included in the final page numbering. The cover featured every one of the previous 99 results in the competition superimposed over a view of Canberra Stadium during a match. After three pages of adverts to open the program, Geoff Larkham, the ACT Rugby Union President addressed the readers in his regular column alongside the program contents. Another double-page of adverts led into the line-ups for the under-10 curtain raiser in which Wagga Wagga played Grenfell and Harden met Yass. Two more adverts, for Kowalski Consulting and Sportsbet, preceded a three-page feature on the five foundation Brumbies who would take part in the fixture namely, Owen Finegan, Stephen Larkham, Joe Roff, David Giffin, and George Gregan. The feature took the form of small Q&As with the quintet and offered us pictures of them ‘then’ and ‘now’. Overleaf, the ACT Brumbies
Super 12 debut List listed players from 1-80 with David Palavi the latest capped Brumbies before the team line-ups for the ACT v NSW U19 clash. Future Brumbies Peter Kimlin and Julian Salvi appeared in the ACT team alongside Tatafu Polota-Nau with Andrew Smith on the wing for NSW. A feature entitled “Straight from the Horse’s Mouth’ was on page 15 with the Brumbies player profiles taking over the centre-spread. The team line-ups were on page 19, opposite adverts for Hoyts and ActewAGL with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Troy featured at the cinema. Two pages were given over to Sharks players profiles before a match preview on page 23 which continued onto the next page. The Super Rugby draw and results filled pages 26 and 27. A two-page advertisement spread followed that before the Super Rugby table and top try and points scorers completed the written text. Adverts for Paragon Printers, Canterbury and main shirt sponsor Computer Associates, on the inside back cover, completed the souvenir edition.
27
Want a game changer for your business? Bartercard has been helping businesses for over 27 years. Let us help your business today! Bartercard will: 路 Guarantee you new customers 路 Increase your cashflow 路 Move excess stock or fill your downtime 路 Open new business networks.
MATCH STATISTICS
V OVERALL - Played: 24
BIGGEST WIN 2001 BRU 51 CRU 16 BIGGEST DEFEAT 2011 CRU 52 BRU 10
IN CANBERRA - Played: 12
LAST FIVE 2017 CRU 17 BRU 13 2016 BRU 14 CRU 40 2015 BRU 24 CRU 37 2014 CRU 40 BRU 20 2013 BRU 23 CRU 30 29
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
The Plus500 Brumbies suffered a second defeat in succession as the Jaguares emerged victorious from the Super Rugby Round 10 encounter at GIO Stadium, winning the clash 25-20. In a repeat of the home performance against the Reds, the Brumbies started sluggishly and found themselves thirteen points adrift early on, starved of territory and possession by a hungry Argentinean outfit. An early try from centre Matias Orlando, added to by the metronomic boot of flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez, established that cushion for the visitors, but the Brumbies at least struck back before the interval. Tom Banks, who scored twice against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires last year, repeated the feat with a quickfire double to reduce the deficit to three at the half-time siren.
30
The turning point of the match came during the second half when the Jaguares were reduced to fourteen men when Emilian Boffelli was sent to the sin-bin for upending Henry Speight, playing his 100th Brumbies Super Rugby match, illegally playing the man in the air. Unfortunately for the hosts, any pressure they hoped to exert, Scott Sio going close before spilling the ball, was negated when the Jaguares struck short-handed. Centre Jeronimo De La Fuente scooting over unopposed on the left flank after a sustained spell of pressure close to the Brumbies line had sucked in the covering defence. With Sanchez dead-eyed from the tee the Brumbies were playing catch-up once more. Chance Peni raised hopes of a comeback with his third try of the season, showing strength to hold off an attempted tackle and force his way over the line, but the Jaguares held on and the Brumbies were forced to revert to an after the siren penalty from flyhalf Wharenui
Hawera to salvage a losing bonus point. Head Coach Dan McKellar saw it as a chance gone begging to put pressure on those at the top of the Conference following loses for the Waratahs, Reds and Rebels in the day leading up to the match. “We had an opportunity tonight with a few other teams in the conference (losing),” McKellar said. “We don’t talk about that at all, but now the game is done it is an opportunity lost. I thought our first 30 minutes was passive, just wasn’t good enough. The last 10 minutes of the first half we managed to get possession and build pressure and maintain pressure and we scored two tries. t’s very frustrating, what we’ve spoken about in our reviews,
building and maintaining pressure and valuing possession and we just didn’t do that. We turned over way too much ball tonight and it cost us the game.” Captain Sam Carter, who returned to the lineup to win his 99th Super Rugby cap, bemoaned the missed chances and the Brumbies inability to string together many cohesive phases of rugby. “That’s what happens when you don’t take your opportunities when you get them and don’t build enough pressure,” Carter said. “We knew they were going to come out pretty hard but we were asleep that first 20 minutes and they made us pay. We needed to put an 80-minute performance together and we looked good in patches but let ourselves down in other areas.”
31
COMMERCIAL SHOWROOMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS & PLUMBERS
BATHROOM / LAUNDRY ITEMS KITCHEN / COOKING APPLIANCES BARBECUES / OUTDOOR LIVING REFRIGERATION / WINE CABINETS TAPWARE & ACCESSORIES HOT WATER SYSTEMS
SHOW
RO
SOLAR PRODUCTS
TRADOMS ONLYE
BY APP OINTM ONLY ENT
AIR CONDITIONING
AUDIO VISUAL AUTOMATION COMMERCIAL FF&E
FURNITURE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
Our direction is to supply the BEST PRODUCTS from the BEST SUPPLIERS at the BEST PRICES with the BEST PRE-SALES SERVICE and the BEST AFTER-SALES SERVICE!
“ We are committed to identifying our customers needs and providing them with a solution that best suits their project’s scale and budget.” ACT 31 Dacre Street Mitchell | 02 6202 2000 NSW SYDNEY 15-21 Atkinson Road Taren Point | 02 9710 4155
360° VIEW
Explore products at our Mitchell and Taren Point showrooms through our online virtual reality tours.
NSW CENTRAL COAST 25 Kangoo Rd Somersby | 02 4340 8500 MOTELS OOMS • HOTELS & BOARDR FFICE U N I V E R S I TI E S • H O S P I TA L S S•O HOOLS & LAGE C L S I • V S T TION MEN ANISA TIRE ORG • RE ING NTS ORT TME PS • SP R A P CAM DA ICE INING RV M & SE ES • I NTS WE E R M T O SUP CT A PA R P LY: • FA LU B S • • HOUS ENTS I N G D E V E LO P M E N T S • P U B S & C ARTM • PROM NT DEP O T I O N C O M PA N I E S • G O V E R N M E
NSW SOUTH COAST Unit 4/5, 34 Quinns Ln Nowra | 02 4424 9900
www.harveynormancommercial.com.au
work side by side with those who serve and protect Australia, and their families, HELPing them to secure their future. Our evidence-based and holistic services, which can be tailored to the individual’s needs, have been developed in line with world’s best practice and have been developed in consultation with service HELP individuals build resilience and create, and expand meaningful connections with family, community and employers through: Health and wellbeing – Psychology, social activities and programs, sporting activities and programs and service initiatives. Employment – Transition services, employment support, career development assistance. Learning – Education and training programs, vocational training. Participation – Social activities and programs focused on connections with family, friends and the broader community, volunteering and sports programs.
catch-up felt like a stepping stone from the swamp that I had been stuck in towards higher ground.” [-Participant]
MATCH PREVIEW - Plus500 Brumbies v Crusaders The Plus500 Brumbies are back home, looking to revive their season against the Crusaders after suffering a tough loss against the Jaguares at home last Sunday. A sluggish start against the Jaguares meant the Brumbies were on the back foot for much for the game, the three tries the Brumbies scored not enough. The Jaguares also bagged a trio of tries, the difference on the night being the fabulous right-foot of Nicolas Sanchez. The visiting flyhalf kicked a pair of penalties and two conversions to break Brumbies hearts. The positive for the Brumbies; they grabbed a bonus point against a talented side when they were at their worst. They will need to be at their best if they are to get anything from tonight’s game. Tonight’s opponents will not any
34
punches. They are the benchmark team in Super Rugby and have been for 20 years. The eight-time champion Crusaders’ reign over this competition is unmatched. 22 Super Rugby finals have been played since 1996. The Crusaders have played in 13 of them. In nine of the seasons they failed to reach the final game, they were semi-finalists in five of them. The mathematics are mindblowing. In the Super Rugby era, the Crusaders have not been in the semi-finals just four times. That is the calibre of club which the Brumbies face tonight. Truthfully the only club that can match that kind of consistency is the Brumbies. For much of the late 90’s and early to mid-2000’s, the Brumbies and Crusaders were the favourites to reach the final. On several occasions they matched up in the final.
Like Whitelock and Barrett, Goodhue is partnered by a veteran in Ryan Crotty. It’s an inspired way to set up a rugby team. Youthful exuberance honed and nurtured by experience.
The Brumbies last Super Rugby title came against the Crusaders in a thrilling 4738 win at Canberra Stadium, perhaps the single greatest game in Brumbies history. Recent results have favoured the Crusaders, but these games are often close affairs. The clubs share a lot of history, but these two teams are obviously very different to those of the past. The Crusaders current squad is frightening. Not just because they are good either, the defending champions have a young squad capable of winning now and in the future. The second-row partnership of Scott Barret and Sam Whitelock is a perfect example of the stock the Crusaders have. A young All-Black just finding his feet as a leader beside a World Cup winner who knows how to get the job done, year after year after year. The backline is not exactly poor either. The Crusaders have found a gem in centre Jack Goodhue, his likeness to all-time All-Black great Conrad Smith should terrify those who may face him in the future, both in Super Rugby and Internationally.
The Brumbies must find a way to slow down this Crusaders juggernaut. Possession and territory will be key. Saying that is easy but accomplishing it is another. The Brumbies need to find a way to keep the ball in the Crusaders half. The best way to get that done is to play open rugby, to have a crack and play without fear. The crusaders prey on turnovers in the opposition’s half but the Brumbies can’t defend for the whole game either. It’s the Brumbies biggest test to date. The old rivals are back in Canberra Stadium and a hungry Brumbies team awaits them. The Jaguares loss was tough to take, but this game stands alone. It’s the match up that defined an era in Super Rugby, here’s hoping the Brumbies can find some of that 2004 magic to defeat the Crusaders at GIO.
35
YOUR Plus500 BRUMBIES
36
#BRUMBIESTOGETHER
37
YOUR Plus500 BRUMBIES
38
#BRUMBIESTOGETHER
39
TRIES PENALTY GOALS CONVERSIONS DROP GOALS HALF TIME FULL TIME
STARTING XV 1 Scott Sio 2 Folau Fainga’a 3 Allan Alaalatoa 4 Rory Arnold 5 Sam Carter 6 Blake Enever 7 Tom Cusack 8 Isi Naisarani
Replacements
16. Robbie Abel 17. Faalelei Sione 18. Ben Alexander 19. Darcy Swain 20. Lolo Fakaosilea 21. Matt Lucas 22. Jordan Jackson-Hope 23. Andy Muirhead
40
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Powell Wharenui Hawera Chance Peni Andrew Smith Tevita Kuridrani Henry Speight Tom Banks
Match O Referee: TBC Assistant referee: TBC Assistant referee: TBC
Officials:
Joe Powell #178
David Pocock #153
Match O
Andy Muirhead #195
TRIES PENALTY GOALS CONVERSIONS DROP GOALS HALF TIME FULL TIME
STARTING XV 1 Tim Perry 2 Ben Funnell 3 Owen Franks 4 Scott Barrett 5 Quinten Strange 6 Ethan Blackadder 7 Matt Todd (C) 8 Tom Sanders
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mitchell Drummond Mike Delany Manasa Mataele Ryan Crotty (VC) Tim Bateman Israel Dagg George Bridge
Replacements
Officials:
No. 4: TBC No. 5: TBC TMO: TBC
16. Andrew Makalio 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Chris King 19. Luke Romano 20. Pete Samu 21. Jack Stratton 22. Mitchell Hunt 23. Seta Tamanivalu
*team subject to change, official line-up not available at time of publication
45
YOUR BRUMBIES LIVE, EVERY ROUND.
#SOMETHINGSUPER
Foxtel Now requires internet, data & a compatible device. Foxtel and some services not available to all homes. Foxtel marks are used under licence by Foxtel Management Pty Ltd.
SEASON IN STATS
47
TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR OPPONENTS FOR TODAY’S SUPER RUGBY ENCOUNTER AT GIO STADIUM, CANBERRA. (modern Riccarton) by the Weller brothers, whalers of Otago and Sydney, a party Only the most successful Super Rugby of European settlers led by Herriott and franchise of all-time. The Crusaders have McGillivray established themselves in what been at the forefront of the competition is now Christchurch, early in 1840. for a long time, claiming their inaugural title in 1998 and winning seven more titles WHO ELSE IS FROM THERE? after that, the latest being last season’s championship winning effort against the All Blacks superstar Richie McCaw was born Lions in Johannesburg. The franchise in Christchurch in 1980, whilst Graham represents the Buller, Canterbury, MidHenry, erstwhile Coach of the New Zealand Canterbury, South Canterbury, Tasman national team, and previously Head Coach and West Coast provincial Rugby Unions. with Wales and the British & Irish Lions, They were formed in 1996 at the is also a native of the City. New Zealand’s beginning of Super Rugby as we know it most famous cricketer Sir Richard Hadlee today to represent the South Island and is from here along with fast-bowler Shane hold the record for most points and tries Bond, who went on to become a national in a game from their 96-19 hammering of team coach, as well as England cricketer the Waratahs in 2002. Ben Stokes. Classical crossover artist Hayley WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? Westenra, artist of the #1 album Pure, and double platinum DJ Tiki Taane are others The Crusaders call the South Island city that call Christchurch home. of Christchurch their home, the largest City in the South Island and part of the Canterbury region. The City suffered RAISING THE BAR OR UNDERACHIEVING? much damage in September 2010, and later in February 2011, when a series of Earthquakes rocked the region and caused They are definitely raising the bar. Their huge amounts of damage. The area was eight Super Rugby titles is unmatched by first settled in around 1250. Following any and is five more than the next bestthe purchase of land at Putaringamotu placed Bulls and Blues. The defending
OPPOSITION PROFILE: CRUSADERS
WHO ARE THEY?
48
champions, they saw off the Lions at their own Ellis park Stadium in Johannesburg last season, winning 25-17 in what was a corker of a Final. They have been crowned Champions in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008 prior to last terms success. As well as those wins, they have also been runner’s up on four further occasions, including a run of nine finals in eleven years – a record that noone else has ever got anywhere near.
WHO’S THEIR GREATEST? Take your pick from a plethora of rugby legends! The obvious ones that stand-out are flyhalf Dan Carter and flanker Richie McCaw, both of whom have been named World Rugby Player of the Year three times. Current All Black Captain Kieran Read is another who has claimed that prestigious gong, winning the title in 2013, and is closing in on 150 Super Rugby appearances for the province. Scrumhalf Justin Marshall and flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens were named in the Crusaders Team of the Decade in 2005 alongside current Bath Rugby coach Todd Blackadder. Hooker Corey Flynn is another Crusaders legend, and the list goes on and on!
CLOSEST RIVALS? Whilst at Super Rugby level there is the obvious rivalry between the Brumbies and the Crusaders, we have played each other in three Grand Finals of course, the men from Canterbury might well point to the tête-à-tête with the Highlanders as their main source of a gripe. This is the South Island battle split asunder, as the Crusaders represent the Northern part of the Island and the Highlanders the Southern end. Outside of this neighbourly duel, there’s not much love lost between the Crusaders and the Blues either, a stoush that dates to the old Canterbury versus Auckland battles, although in recent years, with the Blues travails, it’s not so high on the agenda.
49
PLAYER PROFILES CRUSADERS
50
PLAYER PROFILES CRUSADERS
51
PLAYER PROFILES CRUSADERS
52
PLAYER PROFILES CRUSADERS
Season Record P 8
W 6
D 0
L 2
PD +94
53
OFFICIAL APPAREL PARTNER OF THE BRUMBIES 2018
FROM THE ARCHIVE: THE FIRST & LAST
To help set the scene for this evening’s clash, Breakdown looks at the first and last time we met today’s opponents in Super Rugby competition.
THE FIRST TIME
THE LAST TIME
Date: 8 April 1996 Result: Crusaders 7 (T: Richard Loe, C: Greg Coffey) Brumbies 29 (T: Craig Sweeney, Ipolito Fenukitau, Mitch Hardy, C: Adam Friend, P: Adam Friend (4))
Date: 25 February 2017 Result: Crusaders 17 (T: Seta Tamanivalu, Whetu Douglas, Peter Samu C: Richie Mo’unga) Brumbies 13 (T: Rory Arnold, C: Wharenui Hawera, P: Wharenui Hawera (2))
The Brumbies recorded a memorable victory on their first encounter with a foe that was to become well-known to the club and its fans through the late-nineties and the early parts of 2000s. Indeed, this pair would meet in the Super Rugby Grand Final on three occasions in five years – 2000, 2002 and 2004. Remarkably for a side that would dominate the competition over its first 25 years, the Crusaders ended the 1996 edition dead-last on the ladder with two wins from eleven matches. A 29-7 home defeat to the Brumbies in Round 7 at Lancaster Park just one of their woes that season. The Brumbies scored three tires through Craig Sweeney, Ipolito Fenukitau and Mitch Hardy with Adam Friend contributing fourteen points from the boot in what was to prove to be a rare success in the Canterbury province.
It was in Round 1 last season that the Brumbies lasted fronted up against the Crusaders in Super Rugby with a side featuring six debutants, four of whom started the fixture in Christchurch. Wharenui Hawera and Kyle Godwin were selected for the first time in the back-line with prop Nick Mayhew and flanker Chris Alcock in the pack. Lolo Fakaosilea and De Wet Roos came off the bench. As for the match, the Crusaders were heavily fancied and led 12-3 at the interval, but the Brumbies were resolute and a try early in the second half, finished off by lock Rory Arnold, got them back into the contest. Unfortunately, the visitors were unable to sustain any real periods of pressure, turning over too much possession, and a late try from replacement flanker Peter Samu secured a Crusaders victory.
55
C R U S A D E R S Opposition: The Key Players
The Playmaker: Mitchell Drummond Mitchell Drummond has worked his way up the ranks showing consistency and a natural ability for the game, proving to be a hardworking half-back and a difficult player to deal with. Originally a member of the New Zealand Barbarians secondary school rugby team, Drummond was one of six students selected to attend a training camp with the All Blacks Sevens team in 2013. With his early days in the game spent around some quality players, Drummond attended the Canterbury Rugby Academy whilst working as a builder, sinking his teeth into the role whilst also being a reliable option for the Academy. Drummond was spotted by Crusaders selectors soon after, going on to play for Canterbury in the domestic Mitre 10 Cup. Selected as first choice for scrum-half he also joined the All Blacks for the French leg of their international tour. This half-back could prove to be an unpredictable opponent for his Brumbies counterpart this evening.
56
The Try Threat: George Bridge Known for his skill in finding the try line and having pace on the wing as an outside back, George Bridge was awarded the Crusaders Rookie of the year last year. This 22-year-old was a part of the Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup team that won the Premiership title in 2016 and followed that up by debuting for the Crusaders the following year. Having played for the New Zealand Under 20’s international side in the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Italy, Bridge is a talented player with a knack for finding the corners of the end zone. He was promoted to the Crusaders ranks in 2017 at the same time as his Canterbury coach, Scott Robertson, and will continue to work with him throughout the 2018 season. The outside centre may be a focal point in their game plan tonight.
The Enforcer: Jordan Taufua Jordan Taufua is a well-known Crusader who stars in the Tasman Provincial team. A front rower who has proven powerful in the scrum, Taufua has many claims to fame with some high scoring seasons in both the Super Rugby and the Mitre 10 Cup under his belt. Being last year’s Super Rugby Champions, the Crusaders are happy to have Taufua’s experience on their side and will most likely utilise his hard carrying and scrummaging nous this evening. In defence, Taufua isn’t afraid to face anyone and will hold his position as best he can and in attack, he has the strength and aggression to be a real threat. The Brumbies will have to keep an eye on Taufua the entire game with his work in the scrum being one of his strongest skills. His extensive time playing the game and learning from some legendary forwards such as Richie McCaw, Matt Todd and the Whitelock brothers means that you can’t give Taufua an inch on the field.
skill in his position also comes from a natural aptitude for the game. Already part of the leadership of the Crusaders with more than 50 Super Rugby caps, Taylor puts all of his energy into each game. The Brumbies will surely have to be vigilant when Taylor is near the ball.
The One to Watch: Codie Taylor Another success story for the Crusaders after joining the squad in 2015, hooker Codie Taylor has since signed a contract keeping him on the team until 2021. Recognised as a world-class athlete by coach Scott Robertson, Taylor plays for the All Blacks and Canterbury in the New Zealand based Mitre 10 Cup. Taylor’s speed is a surprising trait for a front rower that makes him doubly threatening for his opponents and will definitely play a part in the game against the Brumbies. With a lineage link to All Blacks player Walter Pringle, the sport is in his blood and Taylor’s
57
Canberra’s print partner public, corporate, commercial since 1997
canprint.com.au
CONNECTIONS: CRUSADERS Despite the obvious connections between the Brumbies and our illustrious visitors from New Zealand this afternoon, the fact of our seminal Finals meetings at the turn of the new millennium, we have some other links with the Crusaders, albeit perhaps not in the most traditional sense. A total of twelve Brumbies players have made their debut against the Crusaders down the years beginning back in 1996 when outside centre Adam Magro donned the shirt for the first time as we won 29-7 at Jade Stadium in April. Scott Angus (2000) and David Pusey (2001) followed in successive years with Des Tuiavii running out alongside Pusey in the latter game. Four Brumbies played their first matches for
the club in the 2005 encounter with the Crusaders at Canberra Stadium with the hosts running out 32-21 victors. Adam Ashley-Cooper started on the left wing with Gene Fairbanks at inside centre, the latter crossing for a debut try. Sam NortonKnight came on for Clyde Rathbone during the match to win his first cap, as did Alister Campbell, who replaced Mark Chisholm in the second half. Fast-forward to 2008 and another quartet of Brumbies graced the shirt for the first time. Perhaps the most prominent of that group was flyhalf Christian Lealiifano, who is the only one remaining with the club today. Lealiifano was joined in the starting team by hooker Huia Edmonds and scrumhalf Josh Holmes, with centre Tyrone Smith making a debut for Adam Ashley-Cooper. The Crusaders were on the crest of a wave heading into the match and would end the season by topping the table and defeated the Waratahs 20-12 in the Grand Final. On this occasion, the home team was too strong for the travelling Australians and won the match by 34 points to 3 with a solitary Julian Huxley penalty goal being the Brumbies only points.
59
NOTICEBOARD Check out some of our winners of our ‘Sign Me Up’ competition where the successful person gets to cheer the Plus500 Brumbies onto the field at an upcoming game from the tunnel! To be in with a chance to win just make a sign and bring it to the match, remembering to hold it up during the game, and a Plus500 Brumbies representative will select a winner. Good luck!
This evening we extend a warm welcome to GIO Stadium to Greg Stone and his buck’s party for the hugely anticipated match against the Crusaders. Greg will be married in November to Annie Hoff and is celebrating with his friends and family in the traditional style this evening. Congratulations to big Plus500 Brumbies supporters Greg and Annie for their forthcoming marriage and we wish them the best of luck and a long and happy future together.
Do you have a copy of Stampede yet? Our exclusive Plus500 Brumbies Rugby Yearbook is the ultimate guide to Super Rugby in 2018. Featuring extensive player profiles on all our squad and coaching staff, two-page in-depth analysis on every other team in Super Rugby, features and a complete season review of our 2017 campaign, this is a publication that is a must-have for all Brumbies supporters! Members get their copy for free but if you’re not a member, you can purchase a copy for $10 from our merchandise outlets.
Should you be attending the game whilst celebrating a special occasion with us at the Plus500 Brumbies, and would like your message to appear in our match program, please send a short 60-100 words description plus a JPEG photograph (as hi-res as possible) and you could be included on these pages in a future edition of Breakdown.
60
YENDA BREWERY SITS IN THE NSW RIVERINA IN THE SMALL TOWN OF YENDA, FARM 1471. We’ll never play for the Wallabies, but we make cracking beers.
PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL BEER OF THE WALLABIES AND SUPER RUGBY COMPETITION.
NEVER SETTLE.
WORLD OF RUGBY LEINSTER AND RACING BOOK BILBAO GRAND FINAL Leinster and Racing 92 have booked their places in the 2018 European Champions Cup Final after dominant wins over the Scarlets and Munster respectively. History will be made when Europe’s annual grand-stand showdown is held in Spain for the first time, the magnificent San Mames Stadium the location for a game that’s intrigue is greater than your run-of-the mill finale. Leinster are looking to level Toulouse as the winningest team in European history with four titles. The first of those came under Wallabies head-coach Michael Cheika in 2009 with Irish boss Joe Schmidt the architect of the Dublin side’s back-toback championships in 2011 and 2012. Leinster have looked close to climbing the mountain again and under the tutelage of former winning skipper Leo Cullen and master mentor Stuart Lancaster, the youthful Leinster look ready to reach the
62
summit of European rugby again. After sweeping aside two-time defending champions Saracens in the last-eight stage, Leinster came up against the Scarlets of Wales in the semi’s. Though Leinster were heavy favourites, recent history meant the result was by no means a given. The Scarlets upset the Dubliners in the samestage of the 2017 Pro14 and have been a constant thorn in an otherwise dominant period domestically for Leinster. They shouldn’t have worried however. The Irish province were simply too good for the Scarlets, scoring three tries in the first half to kill the game off in forty minutes. Young-gun Lock James Ryan got the opener for Leinster after ten minutes, finding his way over the line from close range. Veteran prop Cian Healy added the second 15 minutes later in similar fashion.
Leinster cemented their stranglehold on the game on the stroke of half-time, Star centre Garry Ringrose floating a pearl of a pass to Fergus McFadden who dived over for a well worked try. A familiar face got in on the act in the 50th minute, former Plus500 Brumbies flanker Scott Fardy snuck over for Leinster’s fourth of the day and the game was all but won at 31-9.
Thomas went on to add another fivepointer shortly afterwards and set-up the third for Maxime Machenaud just minutes later. Thomas was unstoppable seemingly, dancing through the Munster defence before offloading to his scrumhalf teammate. That effectively won the match for Racing, though Munster did show plenty of fight to comeback late in the piece.
The rout was completed when skipper Jonny Sexton scored in the 60th minute. It’s no surprise that the four-time winner’s resurgence has coincided with the return of one of World Rugby’s elite flyhalves in Sexton. It was a team performance which beat the Scarlets. Leinster looked like a Super Rugby side, over-powering the Scarlets with speed and invention on their way to a 38-16 triumph.
Tries from Simon Zebo, Rhys Marshall and Quarter-final match winner Andrew Conway put a gloss on the score for Munster but truthfully, they were never in the contest. The matchup is set and a historic occasion in Bilbao awaits Leinster and Racing 92. The question is; will Racing 92 etch their name on the European trophy for the first time, or will the lore of Leinster reach new heights with a fourth Euro crown?
Leinster set the tone and Racing matched it. The Parisian powerhouse mauled Munster to reach their second final in three years. Racing ruined the chances of an all-Irish showdown by jumping out to a 24-3 half-time lead. Racing scored all three of their tries in the first half, the opening score coming just five minutes after the opening whistle.
63
Notes From – SOUTH AFRICA The Lions, chasing a repeat Grand Final appearance in 2018 after the disappointment of the 2017 denouement, have a healthy eleven-point lead at the top of the South African Conference after a weekend that saw a win for the Conference leaders, the chasing Sharks and the resurgent Bulls. A consummate performance at Allianz Stadium in Sydney saw the Lions smash the Waratahs, keeping the New South Wales team pointless, as they crossed for four tries and defended stoically to win with a bonus point. The ‘Tahs simply had no answer to the Lions in any facet of the game and the South African province look in very good shape to at least repeat their Conference championship of last season. Michael Tambwe claimed the game’s opening try and he was followed across the try-line by the industrious Kwagga Smith, centre Harold Vorster and replacement Manus Schoeman. Flyhalf Elton Jantjies added nine points with the boots on what was a chastening evening for those in Blue. The Bulls are up into second place on the Conference ladder, moving onto nineteen points, after they defeated the visiting Melbourne Rebels 28-10. The Pretoria
faithful were rewarded with a four-try win for their favourites who out-muscled the Rebels up front and shut down their muchvaunted back-line. Injuries to key Wallabies Adam Coleman, Dale Haylett-Petty and Jordan Uelese compounded Rebels’ woes. Adriaan Strauss rumbles over for the game’s opening try, followed latterly by Jesse Kriel, Divan Rossouw Andre Riaan Warner. Handre Pollard kicked eight points for the winners whilst Michael Ruru was the sole Rebels player to score a try. In the all-South African clash at Kings Park Stadium in Durban it was the Sharks who emerged as the winners, putting a four-point gap between themselves and their opponents, the Stormers, on the Conference ladder. It wasn’t until the final fifteen minutes that the Sharks were able to shake off the Stormers though as late tries from Jean-Luc Du Preez and Thomas Du Toit overturned the visitors 10-17 advantage. Lukhanyo Am had earlier crossed for the Sharks, responding to an opening try from Stormers’ Raymond Rhule. Stormers then added a second try from flyhalf Damian Willemse but a yellow card to scrumhalf Dewalt Duvenage gave the Sharks the impetus and they took full advantage.
65
Notes From – NEW ZEALAND The New Zealand Conference remains as tight as ever following Round 10 of Super Rugby with the top four teams separated by only five points with only the Blues cast adrift of the dogfight for top spot. The Crusaders lead the way by two points, having played a game more than the second placed Hurricanes who, in turn, lead the Chiefs by a point with the Highlanders two further back with a game in hand. As expected the Crusaders claimed a bonus point win over the Sunwolves last weekend but perhaps not in the manner that many predicted. After crossing twice in the opening ten minutes through Ryan Crotty and Matt Todd, a sizeable score appeared likely. But the Japanese side fought back and with half an hour to play only trailed by three points. The Crusaders aren’t a champion side for nothing however and they struck three more times before the final whistle to secure what may be a valuable bonus point. Crotty again, Manasa Mataele and a lastgasp effort from Mitch Hunt sealed the 3311 victory and the Conference leadership.
Up in Brisbane the Chiefs romped to a 36-12 win over the home town Reds scoring five tries and never looking like losing the fixture. Indeed, the match was almost done and dusted as a contest just after half-time as the Chiefs raced into a 31-0 lead playing an expansive style of rugby to which the Queenslanders had no answer. Tyler Ardron, the first Canadian to play Super Rugby, crossed for the first try and he was followed over the line by Charlie Ngatai and Brodie Retallick before the break with Liam Polwart adding the fourth in the 44th minute. Their final score came after the siren as replacement Samisoni Taukei’aho added the fifth try. On Friday night the Highlanders heaped more misery on the Blues a they convincingly claimed a win at Eden Park in Auckland, defeating the hosts 34-16, finishing strongly to claim the points. Dillon Hunt and Shannon Frizzell went over in the opening five minutes for the visitors buy Jonathan Ruru and Bryn Gatland’s boot kept the ‘Landers in touch. Frizzell however went on to complete a hattrick as the Highlanders won a bonus point.
67
MAKING HEADLINES AROUND THE WORLD A wrap of Rugby stories making Headlines around the Web
DOUBLE GOLD FOR KIWIS AT GAMES
New Zealand left an unforgettable Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games rugby sevens competition with a fifth men’s gold medal and the first-ever women’s after an exhilarating day at a sun-drenched Robina Stadium. The All Blacks Sevens ran out 14-0 winners over long-time rivals Fiji in the men’s final with co-captain Tim Mikkelson admitting afterwards that the team had been “lifted up” by the “pretty amazing” performance of their female counterparts as they beat Australia in sudden-death extra-time. In one of the greatest games of sevens ever seen, Olympic champions Australia and world champions New Zealand went toe-to-toe for nearly 25 minutes in an incredible cacophony of noise until Kelly Brazier broke through in the sixth minute of extra-time to secure a 17-12 victory for her side.
BRISTOL INCOPORATE BEARS INTO NAME
Bristol have incorporated ‘Bears’ into their name and changed their club crest to an image of the animal’s head in a relaunch to mark their return to the Premiership next season. It is the second time in the past 20 years that the club has adopted a nickname, having taken the name Bristol Shoguns as part of a sponsorship deal. The club hopes the name change to Bristol Bears will “attract a whole new generation of supporters.” The name comes into effect on 1 June. Owner Steve Lansdown, who also oversaw Bristol’s permanent move to Ashton Gate when the club last played in the Premiership in 2015-16, said they had to be “prepared to break the mould” in an effort to market the side in a “growing international market”.
PORTUGAL & CHILE QUALIFY FOR WORLD RUGBY U20
Last year’s surprise World Rugby U20 Trophy finalists Portugal will get the opportunity to go one better when the competition is staged later this year after confirming their place in the eight-team line-up as European champions. In a re-run of last year’s Rugby Europe U20 Championship final, the Lobinhos defeated neighbours Spain 25-3 on home soil,
68
following earlier wins over a Portuguese select side and the Netherlands. Spain eased past Ukraine and Russia, scoring 111 points without conceding any in reply. On the same weekend that Portugal triumphed in front of a jubilant 1,000-strong crowd in Coimbra, Uruguay booked their place at the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2018 as South American champions. Backing up earlier wins over Colombia (99-5) and Paraguay (38-12), Los Teritos secured the title in Asunciรณn, Paraguay, by defeating Chile 41-7 in the third and final round.
LUXEMBOURG WIN CONFERENCE NORTH TITLE
Winger Adrien Timmermans and centre Guillaume Kimmel each bagged a brace of tries as Luxembourg opened-up an unassailable 10-point gap between themselves and the rest at the top of the Rugby Europe Conference 2 North table with a 45-5 win over Finland. Timmermans got the scoring underway in the sixth minute when he crossed for his first try, fly-half William Browne converting for a 7-0 lead. Browne then added a penalty before
further tries from full-back Gauthier Bares and centre Kimmel put the home side 24-0 up at the break. Finland responded 16 minutes into the second half through winger Samu-Peterri Paakko, but Luxembourg nipped any thoughts of a comeback in the bud with a fourth try scored by winger Charles Stone on 64 minutes. Timmermans and Kimmel then completed their doubles as Luxembourg finished their first match since last November in style.
MATIES WIN 2018 VARSITY CUP
Maties have won the 2018 Varsity Cup, overcoming Pukke 40-7 in the final of the competition played at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Maties, who topped the log during the league phase of the competition to secure themselves a home final, proved too strong for the visitors. The Varsity Cup is the premier Varsity Rugby competition and is contested on an annual basis between the nine foremost University rugby union teams in South Africa. Maties won the first three cups in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and were beaten finalists in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017.
69
T H E O F F I C I A L H O T E L PA R T N E R O F T H E B R U M B I E S
Located close to the heart of the city The Canberra Rex Hotel is a 4.5 star property that offers guests a comfortable stay with excellent service. With a range of accommodation options to choose from including hotel rooms, spacious suites and self-contained serviced apartments there are options available to suit every traveller. Now home to Canberra’s first and only rooftop bar, The Howling Moon, the hotel offers an experience that is truly unique to our property.
S p e c i a l r a t e s ava i l a bl e wh e n yo u s t ay w i t h u s t o s u p p o r t yo u r t e a m , m e n t i o n t h e B r u m b i e s wh e n yo u b o o k d i r e c t w i t h u s t o s ave
CONTACT OUR RESERVATIONS TEAM TODAY (02) 6248 5311 WWW.CANBERRAREXHOTEL.COM.AU 1 5 0 N O RT H B O U R N E AV E N U E , C A N B E R R A C I T Y - 4 . 5 S TA R
WORDSEARCH
BRUMBY JACK’S FUN ZONE
Can you find these ten words connected with colours in our grid below? There’s also one letter that only appears once in the Word Search and it’s not part of any of the other words. Can you find it? RED ORANGE INDIGO
D N A R W K G C B E O A
GREEN PURPLE BLACK
C G E I D K W A N G R D
A O L E P D E I C N L C
O A L G R N Y L I A U B
YELLOW PINK
G N P E A G P L E R G L
I E D G R K O B Y O B A
BLUE BROWN
D H E W I N E Y G E R C
N U P I D U R L K L N K
I W O L L E Y B C K D I
U C N B R O W N N L B G
D K E R G P O I A Y E A
N O A P U R P L E R A O
BRUMBY JACK’S FEARLESS MATCH PREDICTION This evening we look forward to one of favourites fixtures, the Crusaders at home. Brumby Jack loves it when we beat our close neighbours, and he thinks we will do it again!
BRUMBIES 18 CRUSADERS 15 WHAT DO YOU THINK? PUT YOUR PREDICTION IN THE BOX BELOW!
BRUMBIES (
72
) CRUSADERS (
)
MIX AND MATCH
Can you match the eight former Brumbies on the left of the column below with their correct first names on the right? McKenzie Mitchell Waugh Joel Wilson Julian Paul Ewan Chapman David Huxley Ipolito Fenukitau Warwick Knox Jeremy
BRUMBY JACK’S PACK – COUNTRIES Today’s Brumby Jack’s Pack, eight quick-fire questions, is all about Countries! Do you know which countries we are talking about below? Test yourself and your friends with these questions below! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
In which country is Paris? Which country has Haggis as its national dish? Which country has a Kiwi as a national emblem? Donald trump is President of which country? Paella is mostly closely associated with which country? Which country won the 1995 Rugby World Cup? In which country were the Rio Olympics held? In which country did the Brumbies play their first Super Rugby match of 2018?
MY FAVOURITES
KYLE GODWIN
COLOUR: Green FOOD: Anything cooked by Mum! TV SHOW: Suits HOLIDAY DESTINATION: Mauritius HOBBY: Diving & Spearfishing GROUND I’VE PLAYED AT: Stade De France, Paris
73
Half-time Entertainment The Plus500 Brumbies are pleased to announce that our half time entertainment today will be Foxtel Touch 7s and will feature the Women’s teams from our two featured clubs on Military Round day, ADFA and RMC. The teams will meet on the pitch at GIO Stadium at half-time to see who comes out on top. Following the introduction of Rugby 7s to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, popularity and participation numbers are at a record high. From this Foxtel Touch7s has been developed, as the new, non-contact version of Rugby 7s that can be played by men and women and boys and girls of all ages, no matter the sporting background. Touch7s gives participants a safe and fun environment to have a high intensity workout. It’s the best way to get fit and have fun with your family and friends. Touch7s has been introduced to bring new participants to rugby as well as give current players a social brand of game involvement. Touch7s allows juniors to learn the nuances of the sport, while practicing the basics, in a fun and safe environment. It allows for people of all abilities to explore their creative side. There is a maximum of 7 players on the field in each team and teams have 7 “touches” to score a try.
ADFA Women
74
RMC Women
COMMERCIALLY SPEAKING: THE RUGBY LOUNGE A new addition to the Brumbies Hospitality suite of offerings – the Rugby Lounge is the best single ticket match day experience for the Plus500 Brumbies 2018 season which has been enjoyed by hundreds of supporters already during the current campaign. For only $175 per ticket, access your game day hospitality 90-minutes prior to kick-off and hear from select Brumbies players in a live pre-game interview while enjoying the revamped food and beverage offering. This season we have heard from Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika, Wallabies Assistant Coach and Brumbies Legend Stephen Larkham, current hooker Josh Mann-Rea and former rake Stephen Moore. Enjoy all the on-field action from the comforts of an air-conditioned hospitality lounge, or soak up the game-day atmosphere from your reserved platinum seats.
Package entitlements: • • •
• • • •
Access 90 minutes prior to kick off; Three-hour beverage package, including beer, wine and soft drink; Hospitality lounge complete with lounges, cocktail-seating and an extended bar and dining area + reserved platinum seats; Live interviews with select members of the Brumbies team; In-room TV screens with a live feed of the on-field action 20% discount on all Brumbies official merchandise (at GIO Stadium or Brumbies HQ Complimentary copy of Breakdown Matchday Program
For group purchases of five or more, or for more information, please contact corporate@ brumbies.com.au
75
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
CONQUERS EVERYTHING
EVEN AUSTRALIA’S CAR AWARDS The Land Rover Discovery is our most capable SUV yet. We took it 15,000kms across Australia. Innovative technology such as the Activity Key wearable, 7 USB ports, and 7 seats, helped us conquer everything in our path. And if that’s not enough, the Discovery is conquering Australia’s car awards too. landrover.com.au
VI SI TC AN BE RR
A. CO M .A U
CLOSER TO HOME: LOCAL CLUB SCENE Alexander Makes Return with Owls
The Uni-Norths Owls almost produced a sensational upset on the weekend as they drew their Griffin Legal John I Dent Cup match with Tuggeranong Vikings 17-17 with the visitors stealing a point via a last-minute try. Whilst there was great excitement amongst Uni-Norths players and supporters about the fixture, and the outcome that proved that Owls can mix it with the competition favourites, it was the playing return of an old boy that really got the tongues wagging. Brumby and Wallaby prop forward Ben Alexander played his first game in returning from injury with the Owls, the club he played his Colts rugby with. Despite not being able to turn out as frequently as he may have liked over the past few seasons, with Super Rugby and Australian commitments, Alexander holds close his link to the Owls. “I’ve got a bit of a sore spot with the Vikings, after the Colts Grand Final in 2003 when the Vikings beat us 30-0,” Alexander said remembering the disappointment if that showdown. I don’t think I’ve played them since then, so I was pretty keen to get the win today. Just to let it slip at
78
the end there was really frustrating. But there was some good effort, really good effort.” “I consider myself die hard Owls, so it was great to come back and help wherever I could. As you get older you get a responsibility to help the younger guys come through. And I’m grateful, the Owls, back when I was a Colt played a huge part with me getting into the Brumbies, so I’ve always felt in debt to the club.” For someone who is the most-capped Brumby Super Rugby player of all-time, and moving in onto 150 games at that level, you’d be forgiven for presuming that a local club match would be taken firmly in his stride but, for Alexander, there were still the old pre-match nerves. “I was a little bit nervous, I haven’t played footy in about five or six weeks,” he said. ”You know what to expect against Vikings with Scriv (Nick Scrivener) the coach, they are always a well drilled side. Just because you’re well drilled doesn’t mean you’re going to win so we knew we had a chance. We pressured them, took our chances but just in that key moment in the end we weren’t good enough to close the game.”
CLUB NOTICEBOARD TODAY’S FIXTURES ROUND 4 April 5) 28 Oval, 15:0 Saturday th ffi ri (G vid yals nong (Da Easts v Ro v Tuggera n an, a y y e e b b n n Quea , Quea ld ie F Campese gahlin 15:05) sts (Gun e W v n Gungahli , 15:15) d e s Enclo
urne WN BREAKt DinO the Melobwo n on
cial e ou reakd an ey on of B our spe 80 p e r iti Ke ay fo ls ed ating Rebe ay 12 M t celebr l John I rd ga ou Satu pull- riffin Le rip down e g 8-pa of the G take a t g about n years Cup. We eminisci of the r t Den ry lane winners t eighty s o mem of the r the pa ee with e f v e o is r , as som tition e l-out m which l p u p m co e ra . Th prog years 88-page . your costs $5 l, a u s u
BOB HITC
The Bob HCOCK TERRITORY SHIELD Hitchco ck T was up for grab erritory Shield as hold s earlie ers Eas ts, who r today inaugur won th al trop e hy by Uni-Nor defeatin ths Owls g in Roun Premier d1 s Royals at Griffi , met The vic tors tak th Oval. e will put it up for the Shield and challeng next ho e at the me mat ir ch.
JOHN I DENT CUP
Keep up to date with all the news, views, results and live scores, as well as live matches and edited highlights from the Griffin Legal John I Dent Cup at our new Facebook page: Griffin Legal John I Dent Cup @GriffinLegalJDICup. The community is ever expanding so pass on the word!
79
HOW THEY STAND Australian Conference #
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
PD
BP
PTS
1
Waratahs
8
5
1
2
248
207
+41
2
24
2
Rebels
8
4
0
4
239
214
+25
5
21
3
Brumbies
8
3
0
5
175
206
-31
3
15
4
Reds
8
3
0
5
143
219
-76
1
13
5
Sunwolves
8
0
0
8
162
327
-165
2
2
New Zealand Conference #
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
PD
BP
PTS
1
Crusaders
8
6
0
2
246
152
+94
5
29
2
Hurricanes
7
6
0
1
224
130
+94
3
27
3
Chiefs
8
6
0
2
249
182
+67
2
26
4
Highlanders
7
5
0
2
210
155
+55
4
24
5
Blues
8
2
0
6
212
268
-56
4
12
South African Conference
80
#
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
PD
BP
PTS
1
Lions
9
6
0
3
321
251
+70
6
30
2
Bulls
8
4
0
4
213
205
+8
3
19
3
Sharks
9
3
1
5
258
277
-19
4
18
4
Jaguares
9
4
0
5
214
272
-58
0
16
5
Stormers
9
3
0
6
231
280
-49
2
14
CLUB STATS Name
2018 APPS
2018 PTS
CAREER APPS
CAREER PTS 15
Robbie ABEL
6
-
22
Allan ALAALATOA
8
-
52
5
Ben ALEXANDER
2
-
147
105
Richie ARNOLD
4
-
11
5
Rory ARNOLD
8
5
52
20
Tom BANKS
8
15
20
30
Sam CARTER
6
5
99
40
Tom CUSACK
8
-
10
0
James DARGAVILLE
3
-
35
20
Blake ENEVER
5
-
37
5
Mees ERASMUS
1
-
1
0 5
Folau FAINGA’A
6
5
6
Lolo FAKAOSILEA
3
-
15
0
Kyle GODWIN
7
5
70
62
Mack HANSEN
-
-
0
0
Wharenui HAWERA
8
40
24
162 0
Ben HYNE
-
-
5
Jordan JACKSON-HOPE
1
-
9
5
Tevita KURIDRANI
8
5
97
100 815
Christian LEALIIFANO
7
17
125
Leslie LEULUAIALII-MAKIN
6
-
28
0
Ryan LONERGAN
-
-
1
0
Matt LUCAS
8
-
41
14
Josh MANN-REA
3
5
60
35
Nic MAYHEW
4
-
28
0
Lachlan MCCAFFREY
6
5
22
10
Connal MCINERNEY
1
-
1
-
Andrew MUIRHEAD
3
-
6
10
Isireli NAISARANI
8
20
23
25
Michael OAKMAN-HUNT
2
-
2
-
Chance PENI
6
15
13
35
David POCOCK
4
5
103
90
Joe POWELL
8
10
34
15
Scott SIO
6
-
79
20
Faalelei SIONE
4
-
6
0
Andrew SMITH
2
-
69
30
Henry SPEIGHT
6
10
100
180
Darcy SWAIN
1
-
1
0
Lausii TALIAULI
4
10
19
25
Rob VALETINI
1
-
1
0
James VERITY-AMM
1
-
9
5
HOME AND AWAY
Following the Bye week in Round 12, next week, the Brumbies are back in action right here at GIO Stadium with the Rebels providing the opposition for the Super Rugby Round 13 fixture, kick-off at 19:45. We all remember that the last time the Rebels came to Canberra, we sent them home with their tails firmly between their legs and claimed the Australian Conference title in the process. Always a fiercely fought battle, tickets for this match are on sale now from www.ticketek. com.au or, alternatively, you can purchase them from the ticket office at GIO Stadium on Matchday. Corporate Hospitality packages are available for this fixture under the Tier C pricing structure. After the Rebels match, the team embarks on its tour of South Africa where we can expect two tough encounters against the Lions at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg (Saturday 19 May) and the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (Saturday 26 May). For those wishing to watch the matches here in Australia, Fox Sports will be broadcasting both games live, check your listings for further details. Upon our return, we welcome the Sunwolves to GIO Stadium on Sunday 3 June. More information will appear in the Rebels match program.
82
SUPER RUGBY FIXTURES NOW ROUND 11 Friday 27 April Hurricanes v Sunwolves (Westpac Stadium) Stormers v Rebels (DHL Newlands) Saturday 28 April Reds v Lions (Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane) Blues v Jaguares (Eden Park, Auckland) Brumbies v Crusaders (GIO Stadium) Sunday 29 April Bulls v Highlanders (Loftus Versfeld)
NEXT ROUND 12 Friday 4 May Chiefs v Jaguares (TBC) Rebels v Crusaders (AAMI Park, Melbourne) Saturday 5 May Waratahs v Blues (Brookvale Oval, Sydney) Hurricanes v Lions (Westpac Stadium) Stormers v Bulls (DHL Newlands) Sunday 6 May Sharks v Highlanders (Growthpoint Kings Park)
Intelligent Fleet Management Intelligent Salary Packaging
Whether your business is small or large, sgfleet can help you by providing the right tools and expertise. Contact us today and find out how we can help with your fleet or employee benefits.
Driving the Brumbies www.sgfleet.com 1300 138 235
Trade on Australia's #1 mobile CFD platform* Crypto, Indices, Forex, Commodities, ETFs, Stocks, Options CFD Service. Your capital is at risk.
www.Plus500.com.au
* By own client ratings. Investment Trends 2017 Australia CFD Report, based on a survey of over 12,000 traders and investors. Plus500AU Pty Ltd (ACN 153301681), licensed by ASIC in Australia, AFSL #417727; FMA in New Zealand, FSP #486026 and an Authorised Financial Services Provider in South Africa, FSP #47546. You do not own or have any rights to the underlying assets. Please refer to the Disclosure documents available on the website.