The Brumbies have played the Blues 23 times in Super rugby since 1996 and the Brumbies have won 9 matches, drawn none and lost 14 times.
The Brumbies 9 wins out of 23 matches gives them a record of winning 39% of their matches against the Blues regardless of venue.
This weekend the match will be played in Canberra which is home for the Brumbies and the venue where the teams have met 10 times.
In those 10 matches played in Canberra the Brumbies have won 5 matches and lost 5. This gives the Brumbies a record of winning 50% of their matches against the Blues at home.
The average score when the Brumbies play the Blues in Canberra is : Brumbies 28 Blues 22.
Since 2004 matches these teams have alternated wins over each other in Canberra.
If the trend continues this weekend it will be the Brumbies turn to win as the Blues won 12-18 on their last visit (2017).
Average score: Brumbies 23 Blues 24
Last five results
Sun, 30 Apr 2017 Brumbies 12-18 Blues @Canberra
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 16 Brumbies 15-40 Blues @Auckland
Fri, 10 Apr 2015 Brumbies 14-16 Blues @Auckland
Fri, 04 Apr 2014 Brumbies 26-09 Blues @Canberra
Sat, 25 May 2013 Brumbies 20-13 Blues @Auckland
Brumbies overall record against the Blues
Played 23, Wins 9, Losses 14, Draws 0
Teams
Brumbies
15 Tom Banks, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Toni Pulu, 10 Christian Lealiifano (captain), 9 Joe Powell, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Tom Cusack, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Faigna’a, 1 James Slipper
Replacements:16 Conor McInerney, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Murray Douglas, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Tom Wright, 23 Andy Muirhead
Blues
1 Alex Hodgman, 2 Leni Apisai, 3 Ofa Tuungafasi, 4 Gerard Cowley Tuioti, 5 Josh Goodhue, 6 Tom Robinson, 7 Blake Gibson ©, 8 Akira Ioane; 9 Sam Nock, 10 Otere Black, 11 Caleb Clarke, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 13 TJ Faiane, 14 Matt Duffie, 15 Melani Nanai.
Replacements: 16 James Parsons, 17 Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Dalton Papalii, 21 Augustine Pulu, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Levi Aumua.
Match Officials and details
Date : Saturday 4 May
Venue : GIO Stadium, Canberra
Kick Off local: 19:45 l
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Ref 1:Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Ref 2: Angus Gardner
TMO : Ian Smith
