2020 Super Rugby Round 1 (REDUX): Brumbies v Rebels

[RugbyReg]

Saturday 4 July
GIO Stadium, Canberra
7:15pm kick off (East Coast Elitist Time)

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Brumbies should smash the rebels

 

[Brumby Runner]

Looking forward to Lolesio head to head with Matty To'omua.

 

[Derpus]

Brumbies should smash the rebels

Really? i thought the Rebels were in fairly decent form before lockdown. I think Brumbies are favourites but it hopefully wont be a flogging.

 

[KevinO]

Really? i thought the Rebels were in fairly decent form before lockdown. I think Brumbies are favourites but it hopefully wont be a flogging.

Agree,

I think the Brumbies should win, don't think it will be a smashing.

Also think the trial rules favor the Rebels.

22-50 and 50-22 with the Rebels backline of kickers should be a massive bonus.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Rebels by the length of the straight.

Except for that early season aberration this year, the Brumbies have been our Darryl Cullinans for the past few seasons.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Looking forward to Lolesio head to head with Matty To'omua.

So is Matt Tooomua

 

[RugbyReg]

Agree,

I think the Brumbies should win, don't think it will be a smashing.

Also think the trial rules favor the Rebels.

22-50 and 50-22 with the Rebels backline of kickers should be a massive bonus.

what do you think is the best Rebels backline, in fact 23, at the moment is? I must say its hard to keep up as they seem to rotate through fairly often

 

[Dctarget]

I think we'll see something similar to the backline that spanked the Lions but with Hodge replacing English at OC.
9. Louwrens
10. To'omua
11. Koroibete
12. Meakes
13. Hodge
14. Kellaway
15. DHP

 

[KevinO]

Pretty much agree, would have this back line with English on the bench so they can go with a 6-2 split

 

[Dctarget]

Rebels had such a 'mare start to the season with losing to the Sunwolves (gone but not forgotten) but had some good wins over the 'Tahs, Lions & Highlanders, felt like something was clicking. Hopefully they continue form and not slide back to the start.

Just to get some hype going, here's the highlights from the Rebels' last game:

 

[KevinO]

Made me watch all the highlights except the Sunwolves game,

Think we were starting to look good and click, even the Brumbies and Sharks games we had some good plays. Also think we were pretty hard done by against the Sharks with a couple of very questionable passes.

Tahs was a scrappy night, forgot how wet it was.

Clan and Lions highlights will be on repeat for the day I think.

 

[Lindommer]

Tahs was a scrappy night, forgot how wet it was.

Sure was: questionable company, over-priced beer, shit result.......

 

[Merrow]

Got tickets in the ballot. Woohoo! Can’t wait

 

[RugbyReg]

Got tickets in the ballot. Woohoo! Can’t wait

good stuff. Was that a member only ballot?

 

[Merrow]

good stuff. Was that a member only ballot?

Yup. 1500 tickets.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Well deserved Marrow. Enjoy.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Tom Banks might not play due to a foot injury.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Opportunity for Mac Hanson? Or will Muirhead come in at 15?

 

[RugbyReg]

Opportunity for Mac Hanson? Or will Muirhead come in at 15?

I read that on the back of some good form in the internal trial that Mac will be the 15