Brumbies v Blues
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The Blues have won four of their last five Super Rugby matches against the Brumbies (L1), more than they won across their six meetings prior in the competition (W2, L4).The Brumbies won their most recent Super Rugby home match against the Blues (26-21, 4 May 2019); they will be aiming for back-to-back wins against the Blues at home for just the second time in the history of the competition (February 2004).
The Brumbies will be out to avoid back-to-back home losses in Super Rugby for the first time since May 2018 after succumbing to an 11-point loss to the Crusaders in their last home game.
The Blues have won 18 of their last 19 Super Rugby games including their last 11 on the bounce; a 12th consecutive win would equal their longest ever winning streak in the competition set back in the 1997 campaign.
The Blues have won their last nine straight games against Australian teams in Super Rugby competitions and have scored 124 points across their last two such fixtures; their last defeat to an Australian outfit came in Round 17, 2019 against the Queensland Reds.
The Blues have crossed the gainline on 67% of their total carries this Super Rugby Pacific season, the best rate of any team in the competition and eight percentage points more than the Brumbies (59%).
The Brumbies (32) and Blues (32) have scored more tries starting possession from a lineout (inc. steals) than any other teams this Super Rugby Pacific season.
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@Bones said in Brumbies v Blues:
Oh booo I was really looking forward to seeing that loose trio especially. Still very interested to see that backline.
I was actually looking forward to see how RTS and Reiko went in the development of their combo to Bones as well as seeing if Akira could keep playing as he has been, which I presonally thought was pretty ok.
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Far too easy from the Brumbies there.
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Clarke looks like he has taken some angry pills. Impressive.
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@KiwiMurph said in Brumbies v Blues:
Blues look in trouble.
This is a bit tougher than the Force.
Don't know how you can say that at this stage of the game.
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I think this game is a timely reminder to the Blues that they won’t have it all their own way in the playoffs even though they are still favourites at home.
