The Waratahs have won the last three matches they have played against the Brumbies but in two of those the Waratahs benefitted from home advantage.
Match details
We are waiting for the kick-off.
0.00: Christian Lealiifano gets proceedings under way as he kicks off for the home side at Canberra Stadium.
1.00: The Waratahs gain momentum early on as they string together phases just inside Brumbies territory. They are unable to hold on, however, and the Brumbies get a put-in at the first scrum of the match close to their own 10m line.
3.00: The Waratahs work their way up into the Brumbies' 22. Quick offloads and good hands sees the visitors get within 10m of the line but a stray pass sees the ball roll into touch.
5.00: The Brumbies put in a decent counter attack to get themselves up into Waratahs territory but the visitors continue to dominate play as they affect a turnover and get themselves up onto half way and set up a solid attacking platform.
7.00: The Waratahs are penalised just inside their own half for rolling away incorrectly and obstructing the Brumbies scrumhalf. Nic White will line up a kick from 40m out.
8.00: White's kick is short and it remains scoreless in Canberra.
9.00: The Waratahs concede another penalty at the breakdown and Lealiifano will have a shot at goal from 35m out.
11.00: Lealiifano bangs over the kick to hand the Brumbies the lead.
12.00: The Waratahs work their way up into the Brumbies' 22 once again. Stephen Moore is able to affect a steal, however, and the Brumbies get out of jail as White clears.
13.00: The Brumbies are penalised on half way and Brendan McKibbin will have a long-range shot at goal.
14.00: McKibbin's kick drifts wide and the Brumbies retain their lead.
15.00: The Brumbies are pinged inside their own half. McKibbin lines up a kick at posts from 35m out.
16.00: McKibbin's kick is on target, levelling the scores in Canberra.
19.00: The Brumbies affect a turnover on half way. They string together phases as they work their way towards the Waratahs' 22.
21.00: Joe Tomane gathers a kick down field and gets within 10m of the line before being tackled by a Waratahs defender.
25.00: The Brumbies earn a penalty inside Waratahs territory as the visitors are penalised at the breakdown. Lealiifano will line up a kick at goal from 23m out.
27.00: Lealiifano bangs over the kick and the Brumbies regain the lead.
30.00: The Waratahs are penalised for obstruction inside Brumbies territory. Lealiifano clears.
35.00: The Waratahs gain momentum as they work through over fifteen phases inside Brumbies territory. They get inside the home side's 22 as they look to work the short side. The Brumbies are pinged 10m from their own line and the Waratahs will have a put in at a scrum.
36.00: The Brumbies are penalised 10m from their own line and McKibbin will line up a kick at posts.
37.00: McKibbin's kick is on target and the scores are once again level in Canberra.
39.00: The Brumbies gain momentum as they work towards the Waratahs' 22. The half time hooter sounds as the Brumbies continue to roll forward.
40.00: Henry Speight dots down after the siren to score the Brumbies' first try.
41.00: Lealiifano adds the extras with the conversion.
The half time score was Brumbies 13 Waratahs 6.
40.00: Berrick Barnes gets the second half under way as he kicks off for the Waratahs.
42.00: The Brumbies work through phases inside the Waratahs' 22. They gain momentum as they edge within 2m of the line as they apply pressure early on in the second half.
44.00: Andrew Smith dots down for the home side.
46.00: Lealiifano bangs over the conversion, extending the home side's lead.
50.00: The Waratahs look to gain momentum off the back of a scrum on half way. The Brumbies are able to affect a turnover, however, and begin to build a strong counter attack.
53.00: The Brumbies are penalised for holding on inside Waratahs territory. The visitors punt the ball into touch.
55.00: The Brumbies put in a solid counter attack to work their way up inside the visitors' 22. They get within 5m of the line but waste a crucial scoring opportunity as the Waratahs affect a steal and clear.
59.00: The Waratahs work their way up inside the Brumbies' 22. The home side are penalised at the breakdown and opt for a scrum just 10m out.
62.00: The Waratahs are penalised for holding on just inside Brumbies territory. White kicks for touch to set up a Brumbies lineout just 10m out.
65.00: The Waratahs are pinged at the breakdown once again. Lealiifano lines up a shot at goal from 35m out.
66.00: Lealiifano's kick bounces off the posts and the scoreline remains 20-6 to the home side.
68.00: The Brumbies apply pressure inside the Waratahs' 22. They get a throw in at a lineout and Lealiifano puts in an up-and-under but the Waratahs are able to gather.
69.00: The Waratahs are penalised for holding on inside their own territory. Lealiifano will kick for goal from 40m out.
71.00: Lealiifano bangs over the kick to extend the Brumbies' lead.
73.00: The Waratahs rumble towards the line as they string together phases inside the Brumbies' 22. The Brumbies' defence stands firm, however, but skipper Ben Mowen is sent to the sin bin following repeated infringements at the breakdown.
78.00: The Brumbies get inside the visitors' 22. They work through over ten phases to get within 2m of the line before the Waratahs are penalised. Lealiifano lines up a kick at sticks.
79.00: Lealiifano misses the penalty kick.
80.00: The hooter sounds as the Waratahs work their way up inside Brumbies territory. The Brumbies are penalised and the visitors take it quickly as they look hungry to score a consolation try.
81.00: The Waratahs are penalised and the Brumbies kick the ball into touch, securing a win in Canberra.
The final score is Brumbies 23 (13) Waratahs 6 (6)
Scorers
Brumbies
Tries - H . Speight, A. Smith
Tries - H . Speight, A. Smith
Pen - C. Lealiifano 3
Con - C. Lealiifano 2
Drop -
Cards - B. Mowen (yellow)
Con - C. Lealiifano 2
Drop -
Cards - B. Mowen (yellow)
Waratahs
Tries -
Pen - B. McKibbin
Con -
Drop -
Cards -
Match Officials
Referee: Chris Pollock
Assistant Ref 1: James Leckie
Assistant Ref 2: Richard Goswell
TMO:Matt Goddard
Teams
Brumbies
1. Ben Alexander, 2. Stephen Moore, 3. Dan Palmer, 4. Scott Fardy, 5. Sam Carter, 6. Ben Mowen (c), 7. Michael Hooper, 8. Fotu Auelua, 9. Nic White, 10. Christian Lealiifano, 11. Joe Tomane, 12. Pat McCabe, 13. Andrew Smith, 14. Henry Speight, 15. Jesse Mogg,
Replacements:,16. Anthony Hegarty, 17. Ruaidhri Murphy, 18. Peter Kimlin, 19. Ita Vaea, 20. Ian Prior, 21. Robbie Coleman, 22. Tevita Kuridrani.
Waratahs
15. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14. Atieli Pakalani, 13. Tom Kingston, 12. Tom Carter, 11. Peter Betham, 10. Berrick Barnes, 9. Brendan McKibbin, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Jono Jenkins, 6. Dave Dennis, 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Sitaleki Timani, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16. John Ulugia, 17. Jeremy Tilse, 18. Dean Mumm, 19. Lopeti Timani, 20. Rocky Elsom, 21. Sarel Pretorius, 22. Daniel Halangahu.
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