Super Rugby Pacific 2025 pre-season trial match thread

[Hawko]

Getting to the Tahs Brumbies game in Bowral seems to be a bit of a hassle!

1. Game time is advertised as 3pm to 8pm. I assume they are having a few other games as well. But I can't find anywhere when the main game starts and I don't want to spend a lot of time waiting to watch the main game. Anyone know the program?
2. You have to pre-book parking and then they send your ticket in the mail. Today's Friday, so I am obviously too late for that option.
3. Is $25 for a trial game the usual? I've heard inflation is up but that seems a bit heavy handed.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Loss Bleus 35-19 CruSadists

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[Yoda]

Getting to the Tahs Brumbies game in Bowral seems to be a bit of a hassle!

1. Game time is advertised as 3pm to 8pm. I assume they are having a few other games as well. But I can't find anywhere when the main game starts and I don't want to spend a lot of time waiting to watch the main game. Anyone know the program?
2. You have to pre-book parking and then they send your ticket in the mail. Today's Friday, so I am obviously too late for that option.
3. Is $25 for a trial game the usual? I've heard inflation is up but that seems a bit heavy handed.

Hawko. It does seem a little steep for a trial game although the locals probably hitting up the Sydney folk on the back of the Sua'ali'i factor. Everything has gone up. I‘m not a huge drinker but a case of Corona was only $50 not that long ago .. now it’s $63 at Dan Murphys! Looks like the Brumbies aren’t taking this as seriously as the Tahs. Not that a score matters in a trial but I’d expect the Tahs to put on plenty early with that side.

 

[MungoMan]

Halftime in Bristol, Reds 41 Bears 14 (I think - the score has disappeared from the screen at the ground).

 

[Wilson]

Half time and it's going as expected, Reds up 42-14:

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50-22s from both Daugunu and Lynagh, perfect 6/6 off the tee for Lynagh and a double to McReight.

 

[MungoMan]

About to be 75 - 14

 

[Steve_Grey]

About to be 75 - 14

A game vs Academy players and University Students - not sure what to unpick from a score like that.

 

[Wilson]

82-21 in the end:

Hattrick for Campbell and doubles for McReight and Daugunu. Lynagh and McLaughlin-Phillips both perfect from the tee with the one miss coming from Kalani apparently.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Loss Bleus propaganda machine swings into lights camera action mode...

 

[Yoda]

A game vs Academy players and University Students - not sure what to unpick from a score like that.

Not much.

 

[Yoda]

Tahs not looking great against a second string Brumbies at half time.

 

[Wilson]

Jake Gordon apparently injured:

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[Wilson]

Full Bristol vs Reds match available here:

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Just need to sign up (it's free)

 

[Yoda]

Brumby Runner. Like young Meredith playing 10 for Brums today v Tahs. Gee whiz. Noah will have to play well to keep the 10 jersey at the Brums, let alone the Wallabies!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Fun game so far. Absolutely immaculate set up.

noticeable size difference with the Tahs and the Brums.

 

[Yoda]

Fun game so far. Absolutely immaculate set up.

noticeable size difference with the Tahs and the Brums.

I thought Tahs would win easily against a second string Brumbies?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Plenty of wallabies and blokes who will feature for the brumbies.

Toole caught game watching there in D. God Reimer is unreal in the ruck.

 

[whitefalcon]

Who is 22 for the Brums? Is that Anderson?

 

[rugbyAU]

Score update?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Last quarter is hard to predict. A lot of Clubbies out there now.

brums 36 v Tahs 31