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)

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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:19 pm

5 Minutes to go… Brumbies on attack.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:20 pm

Looks like we are in for another away win to start Super Rugby off in 2019.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:21 pm

Brumbies penalty, kicked out 13m out.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:22 pm

Tryyyy Brumbies, Josh Mann-Rea!
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:23 pm

No, the try was by Carter.

Brumbies 27 / 34 Rebels
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:24 pm

Time up on the clock.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:25 pm

Game over, Rebels win away from home, by 7 points.
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:26 pm

Brumbies (22) 27 / 34 (19) Melbourne Rebels (Final Score)
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grootblousmile on 15 February 2019 at 12:31 pm

So, 2 away wins to start Super Rugby off!

The NEXT Super Rugby game is tomorrow at 08:35 SA Time… between the Blues vs Crusaders.

Tonight we will have a Guinness Pro14 match… between Munster vs Southern Kings at 21:35 SA Time.