Super Rugby 2019: Brumbies vs Melbourne Rebels – Live Game Article

Published 15 February 2019 | By grootblousmile

Brumbies (22) 27 / 34 (19) Rebels (Final Score)

The Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Round 1 of Super Rugby 2019 at

GIO Stadium, Canberra, Australia at 10:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 08:45 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Brumbies:

Penalties – Christian Lealiifano (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Folau Fainga’a (1), Rory Arnold (1), Allan Alaalatoa (1), Sam Carter (1)
Conversions – Christian Lealiifano (2)

Melbourne Rebels:

Penalties – Quade Cooper (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Tom English (1), Jack Maddocks (2), Matthew Philip (1), Anaru Rangi (1)
Conversions – Quade Cooper (3)

Teams:

Brumbies	Melbourne Rebels
15 February 2019 at 10:45 SA Time
Team: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Toni Pulu, 10 Christian Lealiifano (Captain), 9 Joe Powell, 8 Lachlan McCaffrey, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper Replacements: 16 Josh Mann-Rea, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Blake Enever, 20 Peter Samu, 21 Matt Lucas, 22 Wharenui Hawera, 23 Andy Muirhead	Team: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty (Captain), 14 Jack Maddocks, 13 Tom English, 12 Billy Meakes, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Richard Hardwick, 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Matt Philip, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Anaru Rangi, 1 Tetera Faulkner Replacements: 16 Robbie Abel, 17 Matt Gibbon, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Esei Ha’angana, 20 Brad Wilkin, 21 Rob Leota, 22 Michael Ruru, 23 Semisi Tupou

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Damon Murphy (Australia)
TMO: James Leckie (Australia)

69 Responses to Super Rugby 2019: Brumbies vs Melbourne Rebels – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:22 am

See-saw, Brumbies now close again…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:23 am

Try Brumbies, Allan Alaalatoa!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:24 am

Brumbies 22 / 19 Rebels
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:24 am

Rebels scrum, 4m outside the Brumbies 22.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:26 am

Almost a Rebels try, little knock by Philip.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:28 am

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:41 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:41 am

Billy Meakes over, held up… 5m Rebels scrum.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:44 am

Try Jack Maddocks, Rebels…

TMO to check the last pass.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:45 am

Phweeew… a long floated pass it was by Will Genia and it was forward… no try!

Brumbies 5m defensive scrum.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:45 am

Big Brumbies scrum… penalty!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:50 am

Try Rebels, the hooker, Anaru Rangi!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:51 am

Brumbies 22 / 26 Rebels
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:55 am

Brumbies defensive 5m lineout, after a good touchfinder by Quade Cooper of the Rebels.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:56 am

Rebels penalty, not on his feet at the ruck… kicked out 8m out.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 11:57 am

Stolen by the Brumbies, kicked out by Lealiifano.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:00 pm

Brumbies scrum penalty, outside their own 22.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:01 pm

Rebels steal the lineout…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:04 pm

19 Minutes to go in the match.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:07 pm

Another Brumbies defensive 5m lineout.

Brumbies lineout Free Kick, closing the gap.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:08 pm

Almost a try by Tom English for the Rebels… he left the ball behind though in the dive…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:10 pm

Brumbies kickable penalty for a high tackle by Quade Cooper…
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:11 pm

Attacking Brumbies lineout… this one is important for both sides.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:11 pm

Stolen in the lineout by the Rebels!!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:12 pm

Kicked farrr upfield by Genia… and they get a kickable penalty of their own… 45m out.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:13 pm

Brumbies 22 / 29 Rebels
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:14 pm

10 Minutes to go… the deficit is 7 points.

Another Rebels penalty and this one might be kickable.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:15 pm

Missed… not the distance or the direction.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:16 pm

Tryyyyyyyy Rebels, Jack Maddock catches a difficult cross-kick near the ground and the try is good!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:18 pm

Brumbies 22 / 34 Rebels

Super Rugby 2019: Brumbies vs Melbourne Rebels – Live Game Article

Brumbies (22) 27 / 34 (19) Rebels (Final Score)

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