Brumbies

48 - 32

Full Time

Highlanders

Brumbies vs Highlanders

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Jack Debreczeni comes on.

79'

Noah Lolesio comes off.

79'

Conversion

Noah Lolesio has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by ACT Brumbies is finished off by Pete Samu

77'

Spellbinding play by Ryan Lonergan is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryan Lonergan bursts through to advance the ACT Brumbies attack.

77'

James Arscott comes on.

77'

Folau Fakatava comes off.

77'

Mitch Hunt comes on.

75'

Freddie Burns comes off.

75'

Penalty Goal

Noah Lolesio has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Noah Lolesio took full advantage.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Jonah Lowe coming on.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Scott Gregory coming off.

67'

Conversion

The ACT Brumbies supporters go wild as Noah Lolesio successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Corey Toole

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Corey Toole goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Andy Muirhead goes through the gap.

63'

Highlanders sub Sean Withy comes onto the field.

62'

James Lentjes departs for Highlanders.

62'

Noah Lolesio curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

ACT Brumbies are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Pete Samu touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Connal McInerney is finished off with a try.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Freddie Burns kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Highlanders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Folau Fakatava touching down.

59'

Ayden Johnstone comes on for Highlanders.

58'

Dan Lienert-Brown leaves the field.

58'

Rhys Van Nek comes on for ACT Brumbies.

56'

Allan Alaalatoa leaves the field.

56'

Connal McInerney comes on for ACT Brumbies.

56'

Lachlan Lonergan leaves the field.

56'

Luke Reimer comes on for ACT Brumbies.

56'

Jahrome Brown leaves the field.

56'

Tom Hooper comes on for ACT Brumbies.

56'

Darcy Swain leaves the field.

56'

Jermaine Ainsley comes on.

52'

Saula Mau comes off.

52'

Rhys Marshall comes on.

52'

Andrew Makalio comes off.

52'

Blake Schoupp comes on.

51'

James Slipper comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Noah Lolesio kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by ACT Brumbies leads to a try for Corey Toole.

49'

Corey Toole makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ollie Sapsford sets up the try.

49'

Freddie Burns has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Thomas Umaga-Jensen from scoring that try!

46'

Thomas Umaga-Jensen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Freddie Burns is finished off with a try.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Freddie Burns kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by Highlanders has led to Marino Mikaele-Tu'u being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by ACT Brumbies has led to Corey Toole being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

ACT Brumbies sub Ryan Lonergan comes onto the field.

35'

Nic White departs for ACT Brumbies.

35'

Marino Mikaele-Tu'u comes on for Highlanders.

31'

Josh Dickson leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Noah Lolesio does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Darcy Swain scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Len Ikitau is finished off with a try.

29'

Conversion

Freddie Burns makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dan Lienert-Brown scores from close range.

26'

Folau Fakatava played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Thomas Umaga-Jensen breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Noah Lolesio makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

ACT Brumbies are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jahrome Brown picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

That's a great try assist by Nic White.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Darcy Swain bursts through to advance the ACT Brumbies attack.

19'

Conversion

Freddie Burns converts the try.

19'

Try

Jona Nareki goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jona Nareki bursts through to advance the Highlanders attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Corey Toole took full advantage.

15'

Noah Lolesio has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by ACT Brumbies results in a try for Len Ikitau

13'

Spellbinding play by Noah Lolesio is finished off with a try.

13'

Penalty Goal

Freddie Burns makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Billy Harmon took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Folau Fakatava goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Brumbies v Highlanders 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 13th May 2023, 11:35pm CDT 
  
 GIO Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Brumbies win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

54%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lolesio

48 - 32

79'

Samu

46 - 32

77'

Lolesio

41 - 32

70'

Lolesio

38 - 32

66'

Toole

36 - 32

65'

Samu

31 - 32

61'

Burns

59'

26 - 32

Fakatava

59'

26 - 30

Lolesio

26 - 25

50'

Toole

24 - 25

49'

Umaga-Jensen

46'

19 - 25

Half Time

Burns

40'

19 - 20

Lolesio

19 - 17

31'

Swain

17 - 17

29'

Burns

27'

12 - 17

Lienert-Brown

26'

12 - 15

Lolesio

12 - 10

22'

Brown

10 - 10

21'

Burns

19'

5 - 10

Nareki

18'

5 - 8

Ikitau

5 - 3

13'

Burns

11'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Brumbies

Highlanders

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Defence Profile

Brumbies

Highlanders

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

57%

3-6 secs

33%

27%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Brumbies vs Highlanders Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Brumbies face off against Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 on Sat 13th May 2023 at GIO Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 EST in the US.

Brumbies won the last encounter but Brumbies are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Highlanders in 4th and Brumbies in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Brumbies vs Highlanders Squads

The official squads for Brumbies vs Highlanders will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.