Brumbies 2025

[Crashy]

Hoilesy is an acquired taste' I am told.

 

[Tomikin]

Let's go Tom

 

[RebelYell]

Hoilesy is an acquired taste' I am told.

Hvae experienced quite the opposite. Cracking guy.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah, I hate Randwick but Hoiles is a Rugby guy through and through. Could imagine some of the older brigade might not like him but players do and I think he reaches a new generation of players better than some older coaches.

 

[Yabby]

Unfortunately I dont think we've kept lachlan hooper - he got a framed picture along with the other departing players and staff. He was only contracted for 2025 so my guess is Waratahs. Would be closer to Bathurst as well for him. Bit of a shame as there were big wraps on him.

 

[whitefalcon]

Maybe I'm reading a bit too much into this but I suspect even pre-injury that Lolesio had only planned on going to Japan for a year before returning to the Brumbies

This is Larkham on Lolesio

"It's part and parcel of the game. We'll see where he gets to. Maybe down the track, when he comes back to rugby in Australia, we look at defending him ... hide him in the tracks and put him in places where you're not going to have those big bodies running at you the whole time."

Sounds rather matter of fact

 

[Dctarget]

Maybe I'm reading a bit too much into this but I suspect even pre-injury that Lolesio had only planned on going to Japan for a year before returning to the Brumbies

This is Larkham on Lolesio

"It's part and parcel of the game. We'll see where he gets to. Maybe down the track, when he comes back to rugby in Australia, we look at defending him ... hide him in the tracks and put him in places where you're not going to have those big bodies running at you the whole time."

Sounds rather matter of fact

I think that was already confirmed?

 

[whitefalcon]

I think that was already confirmed?

It was with Ikitau but maybe I missed it with Noah. I feel that might be Noah's intention but there isn't a contract in place?

 

[whitefalcon]

SMH in April

"Wallabies five-eighth Noah Lolesio has potentially put his hopes of playing in the upcoming British and Irish Lions series and the World Cup in 2027 in jeopardy after deciding to play club rugby in Japan next year with an option to extend another season."

 

[Rudderless]

The ACT Brumbies have named their squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Under-19s tournament as they look for a third consecutive win in the competition.

The side lifted back-to-back trophies in November last year after defeating the Reds 40-31 on their turf at Ballymore Stadium in the Grand Final.

Three players from last year’s squad, Billy Hansen, Jack Gordon and Bailey Bouquiaux, are included this time round. 18-year-old Eli Langi, who appeared in all of Australia’s matches at the recent World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy, takes his place in the squad.

U19s head coach Lachie Creighton was delighted with the talent he was able to select in his squad to represent the Brumbies jersey.

"We’re thrilled with the make up of our squad, with over 70% having current or previous Premier First Grade playing experience and the majority playing in our local ACT competition," Creighton said.

"We’re a new coaching & management team, with a new crop of players, who’ll come together well, work hard for one another, and earn the opportunity to represent the Brumbies family."

Hooker Ewald Kruger took his place in the Australia U18s set-up last year and is named among the forwards. While the son of former Brumby Damien McInally, Paddy McInally, is named as one of the backs.

As previously mentioned, many of the squad have featured regularly in First Grade of this year’s John I Dent Cup competition, such as fly half Chace Oates, brother of Kye, who has scored 77 points for the Canberra Royals this season.

Further players will be added to the squad over the coming weeks as the local club finals competitions conclude.

The Brumbies U19s begin their campaign back at Ballymore Stadium against the Reds on Sunday 14th September, before travelling to Perth to face the Force the following weekend. They will then round off the regular season as part of a triple header at Viking Park on Saturday 27th September.

2025 Brumbies U19s squad (name, club)

Forwards:

Ewald Kruger, Queanbeyan Whites
Will Hodge, Uni-Norths Owls
Nate Hepi, Queanbeyan Whites
Jeziah Sega, Gungahlin Eagles
Lochlan Smith, Queanbeyan Whites
Brad Patmore, Gungahlin Eagles
Justin Amituanai, Sydney University
Billy Hansen, Uni-Norths Owls
Uli Latukefu, Uni-Norths Owls
Jack Gordon, Queanbeyan Whites
Ben Martens, Uni-Norths Owls
Eli Langi, Tuggeranong Vikings
Bailey Bouquiaux, Canberra Royals
Cooper Eagle, Canberra Royals

Backs:

Sam Watson, Wests Lions
Grady Woolley, Gungahlin Eagles
Marley Ngatai, Tuggeranong Vikings
Chace Oates, Canberra Royals
Harvey McLean, Uni-Norths Owls
Laquan Afamiliona, Tuggeranong Vikings
Riley Whitfield, Warringah Rats
Matthew Ribot, GPS
Ed Lyons, Melbourne Harlequins
Blake Miller, Queanbeyan Whites
Paddy McInally, Canberra Royals
Jacob Johnston, Wests Lions

ACT Brumbies: 2025 U19s fixtures:

Sunday 14th September, Reds vs Brumbies, kick-off 1pm, Ballymore Stadium

Sunday 21st September, Force vs Brumbies, kick-off 12pm, Palmyra Rugby Club

Saturday 27th September, Brumbies vs Waratahs, kick-off 3pm, Viking Park

 

[Slim 293]

Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies: 2025 Super Rugby Aus squad

Forwards:

Tevita Alatini

Lipina Ata

Ollie Aylmer

Finn Baxter

Liam Bowron

Drew Brndusic

Tauti Chan-Tung

Harvey Cordukes

Darcy Fogarty

Jack Harley

Lington Ieli

Eli Langi

Toby MacPherson

Chris Mickelson

Luke Reimer

Judah Saumaisue

Rory Scott

Lachlan Shaw

Tuaina Taii Tualima

Rhys van Nek



Backs:

Hudson Creighton

Joe Dillon

Malakye Enasio

David Feliuai

Declan Meredith

Jarrah McLeod

Dan Nelson

Kadin Pritchard

Ollie Sapsford

Klayton Thorn

Shane Wilcox



ACT Brumbies: 2025 Super Rugby Aus fixtures:

Sunday 14th September, Reds vs Brumbies, kick-off 1pm, Ballymore Stadium

Sunday 21st September, Force vs Brumbies, kick-off 2pm, Palmyra Rugby Club

Saturday 27th September, Brumbies vs Waratahs, kick-off 5pm, Viking Park

Brumbies name 'exciting blend' for Super Rugby Aus squad

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[Slim 293]

It looks like they could do with a few more backs...

 

[Wilson]

Keen to see more of Harley, he's really impressed me in age grade rugby previously

 

[Wilson]

It looks like they could do with a few more backs...

It's a short comp so they might get away with it, but I was expecting to see at least one of the Oates brothers listed. They might also be expecting to get Edmed when the wallabies get back from SA.

 

[Wilson]

No Muirhead in that squad either, I wonder if this is an indication he's not re-signing?

 

[Brumby Runner]

A bit concerned they are nearly all familiar names associated with the Brumbies over the past few years. Was hoping to see a couple, at least, of new but established names as recruits for next season to replace some of the losses at the end of this year. In particular, was looking for Darby Lancaster for example.

Nevertheless, they will put out a very strong team from that squad. My guess at an initial XXIII would be:

Ieli, Bowron, Van Nek
McPherson, Shawe
Scott, Reimer
Tualima

Thorn, Meredith
Pritchard, Feliuai, Creighton, Sapsford
Wilcox

Bench : Ata, Baxter, Alatini, Cordukes, Saumasue, Nelson, Dillon, McLeod.

Surprised Morrison is missing.

 

[Wallaby Way]

Notable Absentees as follows -

Wallabies

James Slipper
Billy Pollard
Allan Ala'alatoa
Nick Frost
Robert Valetini
Ryan Lonergan
Tane Edmed
Corey Toole
Len Ikitau
Tom Wright

Injured/Not Selected (?)

Blake Schoupp (Injured?)
Lachlan Lonergan (Injured?)
Feao Fotuaika
Cayden Neville
Charlie Cale (Injured?)
Austin Anderson (NPC)
Andrew Murihead

Others not included (unlucky?)

Kye Oates
Chase Oates (selected in U19)
Nathan Carroll
Jack Condon
Beau Morrison


In looking at the squad, surely they need to bring in a winger/fullback??

 

[Wilson]

Notable Absentees as follows -

Injured/Not Selected (?)

Feao Fotuaika

Pretty sure Fotuaika is off with the Tongan squad at the moment for the Pacific Nations Cup.

 

[Major Tom]

A bit concerned they are nearly all familiar names associated with the Brumbies over the past few years. Was hoping to see a couple, at least, of new but established names as recruits for next season to replace some of the losses at the end of this year. In particular, was looking for Darby Lancaster for example.

Nevertheless, they will put out a very strong team from that squad. My guess at an initial XXIII would be:

Ieli, Bowron, Van Nek
McPherson, Shawe
Scott, Reimer
Tualima

Thorn, Meredith
Pritchard, Feliuai, Creighton, Sapsford
Wilcox

Bench : Ata, Baxter, Alatini, Cordukes, Saumasue, Nelson, Dillon, McLeod.

Surprised Morrison is missing.

Who did you want included that’s not there? For instance, Eli langi getting a crack (18?) is pretty exciting.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Who did you want included that’s not there? For instance, Eli langi getting a crack (18?) is pretty exciting.

I have not said anywhere that the U20s/Academy players shouldn't be promoted where warranted, and the likes of Langi, Ata, Baxter, Dillon and Enasio should all get consideration. My point is that something like 8 or more players are leaving, including test players Hooper, Lolesio and Ikitau and there ought to be a few established players come in to replace them. The sole signing so far is Tane Edmed and it's no sure thing that he will be a regular starter. In any case, he is a downgrade on Lolesio. The fact there are no such new established players listed for Super Rugby Aus is not a confidence builder for 26.