Blues vs Brumbies Predictions - Blues to overcome Brumbies challenge in Super Rugby

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 06 Mar 2025

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Simon Lewis 06 Mar 2025

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Blues to build on their recent victory.
Blues have won 4 of their last 5 vs Brumbies.
Brumbies have a mixed start this season.

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Blues can win again at home (Getty Images)

Blues vs Brumbies Preview

Both of these sides are expected to challenge in the top four but have made slow starts. In Auckland, the Blues should outclass the Brumbies.

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Head to Head
Blues Form
Blues Injuries & Team News
Brumbies Form
Brumbies Injuries & Team News

Blues won their last match.
Blues lost their last home match.
Blues have won 4 of their last 5 matches against the Brumbies.
Brumbies have lost their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

The Blues have won four of their last five games against the Brumbies. The average score over those five games have been 28-18 to the hosts.

Blues Form

The Blues came into the season with high hopes of defending their Super Rugby title from 2024, however, the start of the season has not gone according to play. Currently the Blues are eighth on the table after three rounds.

The Auckland side lost their opener at home to the Chiefs 25-14 before going down 29-21 in Dunedin against the Highlanders. However, the Blues bounced back superbly last weekend to beat the Hurricanes 33-29 away from home to get their season underway.

Blues Injuries & Team News

15 Cole Forbes, 14 Mark Tele’a, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 AJ Lam, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Cameron Suafoa, 7 Anton Segner, 6 Cam Christie, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a.

Replacements: 16 Nathaniel Pole, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Tristyn Cook, 20 Che Clark, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Corey Evans

Brumbies Form

The Brumbies have an identical record as the Blues, played three, lost two won one. The points different for both sides are 14 & 15.

The Brumbies only win thus far came in round one when they beat Fijian Drua 36-32 away from home. That was followed by a surprise loss in Perth to the Western Force.

Last weekend, the Canberra side put up a good fight against the Chiefs in Hamilton, however, they still lost 49-34.

Brumbies Injuries & Team News

15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 David Feluai, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Declan Meredith, 9 Harrison Goddard, 8 Charlie Cale, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Lachlan Shaw, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 1 James Slipper.

Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Feao Fotuaika, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Hudson Creighton