2 days ago Super Rugby Pacific Super Rugby Next Gen unveiled as Australia’s elite U20 pathway
Rugby Australia has announced the launch of Super Rugby Next Gen, an all-new competition featuring the best under-20s talent.
Brumbies face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 2 on Sat 22nd February 2025 at GIO Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 10:35 SAST on SuperSport, 21:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 19:35 AEST on Stan Sport, Nine in Australia and 00:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Brumbies won the last encounter but Brumbies are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Force in 3rd and Brumbies in 9th as such Force are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Brumbies vs Force will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Max Burey has kicked a conversion.
Brandon Paenga-Amosa scores the try from close range.
Nicholas Champion de Crespigny (Western Force) is shown a yellow card
Jeremy Williams (Western Force) is shown a yellow card
The ACT Brumbies supporters go wild as Ryan Lonergan successfully kicks the conversion.
ACT Brumbies are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Charlie Cale touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Donaldson kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Western Force results in a try for Dylan Pietsch.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ryan Lonergan kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by ACT Brumbies results in a try for Corey Toole.
Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Ryan Lonergan adds the two points for ACT Brumbies.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Judah Qoro Saumaisue dots the ball down from close range.
Ryan Lonergan adds the two points for ACT Brumbies.
Incisive passing by ACT Brumbies is finished off by Charlie Cale, as they goes over for the try.
Ryan Lonergan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by ACT Brumbies is finished off by Declan Meredith, as they goes over for the try.
Reed Prinsep (Western Force) is shown a yellow card
Ben Donaldson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Carlo Tizzano scores from close range.
Ryan Lonergan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by ACT Brumbies ends with a try for Andy Muirhead.
Dylan Pietsch (Western Force) is shown a yellow card
Ben Donaldson converts the try.
What a kick! Dylan Pietsch takes full advantage to score for Western Force.
Ben Donaldson converts the try.
Harry Potter scores an interception try.
Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Western Force leads to a try for Nic Dolly