Brumbies vs Waratahs Predictions - Brumbies to cover against Waratahs in Canberra

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Last updated: 02 May 2025

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Brumbies won 13 of last 14 vs Waratahs.
Waratahs lost all 4 away matches this season.
Both teams show inconsistent form recently.

Brumbies have won 13 of their last 14 matches against the Waratahs. (Getty Images)

Brumbies vs Waratahs Predictions

The Brumbies come into this fixture off the back of a home defeat, but they have won 13 of their last 14 fixtures against the visitors. To add to that, the Waratahs have lost all four away matches this season. Hosts are backed to cover.

Brumbies vs Waratahs Predictions
Head to Head
Brumbies Form
Brumbies Injuries & Team News
Waratahs Form
Waratahs Injuries & Team News

Brumbies have won 13 of their last 14 matches against the Waratahs.
Brumbies have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
Waratahs have lost their last 4 away matches.
Waratahs’ have lost their last 4 away matches by more 14 or more points.

Head to Head

The Waratahs beat the Brumbies 28-23 at home a few weeks ago. Prior to that, the Brumbies had won 13 in a row against the Tahs’.

Brumbies Form

The Brumbies are third on the Super Rugby table, but eight points off the top two sides. The best they are likely able to hope for is to hold onto their current position.

The Canberra side has looked good on occasion this season, but they’ve been inconsistent compared to previous years. They have won six of their 10 games, losing the other four.

After three successive wins, the Brumbies lost 35-29 to the Hurricanes at home last weekend. It was a game they would have expected to win at home, but the defeat has put them in a precarious position on the table.

Brumbies Injuries & Team News

15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 David Feliuai, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Tuanina Taii Tualima, 7 Luke Reimer, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (captain), 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper.

Replacements: 16 Lachlan Lonergan, 17 Rhys van Nek, 18 Feao Fotuaika, 19 Lachlan Shaw, 20 Rory Scott, 21 Harrison Goddard, 22 Declan Meredith, 23 Ollie Sapsford.

Waratahs Form

The Waratahs have been superb compared to last season where they only managed two victories and finished at the bottom of the table. They have now won five of their nine games.

At home the Waratahs have been perfect, winning all five fixtures, however, they’ve lost all four away from home, mostly by comfortable margins.

The Tahs’ have lost three of their last four matches of which all three defeats came on the road. They lost last weekend to Fijian Drua after beating the Chiefs in Sydney.

Waratahs Injuries & Team News

15 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Lalakai Foketi, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Triston Reilly, 10 Lawson Creighton, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Langi Gleeson, 7 Jamie Adamson, 6 Rob Leota, 5 Ben Grant, 4 Hugh Sinclair, 3 Daniel Botha, 2 Ethan Dobbins, 1 Angus Bell.

Replacements: 16 Mahe Vailanu, 17 Tom Lambert, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Miles Amatosero, 20 Leafi Talataina, 21 Teddy Wilson, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Henry O’Donnell

Verdict

Brumbies v Waratahs

The Brumbies are backed to cover the -9.5 handicap.

Brumbies -9.5

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