Waratahs v Brumbies
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Waratahs
Tom Robertson, Tom Horton, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Ned Hanigan, Rob Simmons (c), Lachlan Swinton, Michael Hooper, Jack Dempsey, Mitch Short, Will Harrison, Alex Newsome, Karmichael Hunt, Joey Walton, James Ramm, Jack Maddocks
Reserves: Robbie Abel, Tetera Faulkner, Angus Bell, Tom Staniforth, Will Harris, Michael McDonald, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Ben Donaldson
Brumbies
James Slipper, Folau Fainga’a, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Darcy Swain, Murray Douglas, Rob Valetini, Tom Cusack, Pete Samu, Joe Powell, Noah Lolesio, Tom Wright, Irae Simone, Tevita Kuridrani, Andy Muirhead, Tom Banks
Reserves: Connal McInerney, Scott Sio, Tom Ross, Locky McCaffrey, Will Miller, Issak Fines, Bayley Kuenzle, Mack Hansen -
Maddocks vs Banks should be fun.
Brumbies forwards look far too strong though that Tahs loose forward trio looks very handy.
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Brumbies should win this one pretty comfortably. They have a settled, experienced squad. Tahs will rip in for the first 50 or so but might well fall away after that.
The battle of the 6s will be good to watch. Both Valetini and Swinton could be Wallaby candidates, both bruisers in the same mould.
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Game not going quite as I expected. Tahs leading 13 - 5.
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Make that 20 - 5.
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Another good Aussie derby.
Plenty of good young talent coming through for Aus.
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Good finish after the Tahs controlled they final quarter, but a late try to seal it for the Brumbies.