The final action in Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific comes from Canberra on Sunday when the Brumbies will go in search of another New Zealand scalp when they take on the Hurricanes
Brumbies v Hurricanes, Sunday 1st May, Canberra, KO 06:00 (South African time)
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistants: Reuben Keane, Matt Kellahan
TMO :James Leckie
Weather Forecast - Canberra
Brumbies:
The Brumbies first match up with New Zealand opposition ended in victory as they saw off the Highlanders 28-17 in Super Round in Melbourne last week, scoring 3 tries to the Highlanders 2.
Victory kept the Brumbies in second spot in the standings with a record of 8 wins and 1 defeat. They are 1 point behind the Blues and 2 better off than the Crusaders, both of whom are in action earlier in the weekend.
The Brumbies return to Canberra for the first time since Round 6 when they beat the Reds 16-12. They did lose the return with the Queenslanders in Brisbane (21-7) but otherwise they have a perfect record.
The Brumbies are currently trading at around 14/1 in the outright betting to win the tournament.
Hurricanes:
The Hurricanes came through a potentially tricky match up with the Reds in Super Round in Melbourne. They were 17-0 down at one stage but then scored 30 unanswered points to come through with daylight.
Earlier the Canes were involved in close matches away to the Highlanders (won 22-21), at home to the Crusaders (lost 24-21) and the Chiefs (lost 30-29) and away to the Blues (won 33-32).
That leaves the Canes with 5 wins and 4 defeats and they have 24 log points, 11 points off the pace in sixth overall. In the outright betting they are 10/1 to win the tournament.
Team News (subject to change)
Brumbies : Scott Sio, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Darcy Swain, Caderyn Neville, Rob Valetini, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White (c), Noah Lolesio, Andy Muirhead, Irae Simone, Len Ikitau, Tom Wright, Tom Banks
Reserves: Folau Fainga'a, James Slipper, Tom Ross, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Hudson Creighton, Ollie Sapsford
Hurricanes: Pouri Rakete-Stones, James O'Reilly, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Justin Sangster, TK Howden, Blake Gibson, Ardie Savea (c), TJ Perenara, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Salesi Rayasi, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Julian Savea, Jordie Barrett
Reserves: Kianu Kereru-Symes, Xavier Numia, Tevita Mafileo, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Caleb Delany, Jamie Booth, Aidan Morgan, Billy Proctor
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Brumbies +1.5 points at 9/10
Hurricanes -1.5 points at 9/10
Note, odds quoted are available at the time of writing but are subject to change.
Betting Angle
Both of my guests were leaning towards the Hurricanes on the board on Thursday nights Rugby Betting Show, The Handicap and although I handicapped this game as Brumbies -3.5 I am going to stop short of having a bet on either of the match result or handicap market. I think this is the game that could come down to the wire and with points lines not yet out my interest is going to be either team to win by 7 or less including the draw at Sunbet at 14/10.
BET: 2 Units either team by 7 or less at 14/10 at Sunbet
Note, odds quoted are available at the time of writing but are subject to change.
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