| Home team | Brumbies |
| Away team | Waratahs |
| Venue | GIO Stadium |
| Competition | Super Rugby Pacific |
| Kick off time | 8:35 am (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Sky Sports+ |
Brumbies vs Waratahs Super Rugby preview as the sides clash at the GIO Stadium.
The Brumbies sit just one point off the top of the table, having won four of their six games so far this season. The Waratahs have won two of their five games this season, sitting on 10 points. A win could see the Waratahs push into those crucial top six spots come the end of the season.
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Brumbies vs Waratahs confirmed lineups and team news
Brumbies (1-15):
Slipper, Pollard, Breen, Shaw, Neville, Valetini, Scott, Cale, Lonergan, Meredith, Toole, Feliuai, Pritchard, Sapsford, Muirhead
Replacements (16-23):
Bowron, Schoupp, Alatini, Macpherson, Reimer, Thorn, Edmed, Creighton
Waratahs (1-15):
Lambert, Dobbins, Botha, Philip, Amatosero, Halahalo, Adamson, Samu, Gordon, Debreczeni, Jorgensen, Creighton, Walton, Kellaway, Harvey
Replacements (16-23):
Faingaa, Barrett, Amone, Blyth, Gamble, Scott-Young, Wilson, Reilly
Recent Form:
Brumbies (Home team): W-L-L-W-W
The Brumbies started the season strong with three wins in a row, but they lost to the Reds and Fijian Drua. In the last round, they got back to winning ways as they beat the Chiefs 33-24. With just over 20 minutes to go, they were 24-7 down. They then scored 26 points unanswered to win the game.
Waratahs (Away team): W-L-W-L-L
After a strong start to the season, the Waratahs have lost three games in a row. All the losses have been outside of a single score. The Waratahs started strongly against the Blues in the previous round and took a 20-8 lead shortly after half-time. The Blues then made a comeback and took a 23-20 lead. Two late tries for the Blues made the score look a little more convincing for the Auckland visitors, who won 35-20.
Brumbies vs Waratahs head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 27th September 2025 | Super Rugby Aus | Waratahs | 34-42 |
| 3rd May 2025 | Super Rugby | Brumbies | 40-17 |
| 22nd March 2025 | Super Rugby | Waratahs | 28-23 |
| 11th May 2024 | Super Rugby | Brumbies | 21-29 |
| 6th April 2024 | Super Rugby | Brumbies | 40-16 |
The Brumbies have won 13 of the last 15 meetings between the teams, although both losses have come in the last three meetings. There have been 50 or more points scored in each meeting since 2022, when there were 47. The last time there were fewer than 40 points scored in a match between the two was in 2019.
How to watch Brumbies vs Waratahs?
Brumbies vs Waratahs will be available to watch on Sky Sports+. Coverage starts at 8:30 am for an 8:35 am kick-off.
