The Brumbies won the last Super Rugby match between these two sides but the Hurricanes won all four matches, against the Brumbies, prior to that game.
Match details
We are waiting for the kick-off.
0.00: Zack Holmes gets proceedings under way as he kicks off for the Brumbies in Wellington.
1.00: The Hurricanes gain momentum early on as Andre Taylor makes a solid break. They are unable to hold onto the ball, however, and the Brumbies will have a put-in at a scrum just inside Hurricanes territory.
4.00: The Brumbies string together phases as they work their way inside the Hurricanes' 22. They get within 10m of the line and are awarded a penalty as the Hurricanes are pinged for not rolling away. Holmes will have a kick at goal, directly in front of the uprights.
5.00: Holmes' kick sails over, handing the Brumbies an early lead.
7.00: The Hurricanes gain momentum off the back of a lineout inside Brumbies territory. The visitors are able to affect a steal, however, and the ball is punted into touch to reduce the pressure.
8.00: The Brumbies are able to string together phases to get within 5m of the line. Fotu Auelua dots down for the visitors' opening try.
9.00: Holmes converts the try.
11.00: The Hurricanes are pinged for offside and the Brumbies clear from inside their own half.
13.00: The Hurricanes work their way into Brumbies territory before the visitors are penalised for offside. Tusi Pisi kicks for touch to set up a lineout inside the Brumbies' 22.
14.00: The home side work their way within 10m of the line. The Brumbies are penalised for a deliberate knock-on and the Hurricanes opt to kick for the corner instead of having a kick at goal.
15.00: TJ Perenara dots down for his sixth try of the season as he makes a quick break off the base of a ruck.
16.00: Taylor is unable to convert the try.
17.00: Brad Shields is penalised for playing the ball on the ground. Jesse Mogg will have a long-range kick at goal from 57m out.
18.00: The ball bounces off the crossbar and the scoreline remains unchanged.
19.00: The Hurricanes are penalised once again; this time for hands in the ruck. Holmes will line up a shot at goal from 25m out.
20.00: Holmes' kick is on target, extending the Brumbies' lead.
22.00: The Brumbies are pinged at the breakdown inside their own territory. Taylor will have a kick at posts from 30m out.
23.00: Taylor slots the kick, reducing the deficit.
25.00: The Hurricanes gain momentum as they work their way into the Brumbies' 22. Pisi loses the ball in a tackle, however, and the Brumbies will have a put-in at a defensive scrum.
27.00: The Hurricanes charge towards the line. Jason Eaton runs towards the corner and is able to get the ball over the line but the TMO rules his foot is in touch.
28.00: Victor Vito loops round and runs a good angle off the back of a Hurricanes scrum and dots down for his side's second try of the night.
29.00: Taylor bangs over the conversion.
33.00: The Brumbies prepare for a throw-in at a lineout inside Hurricanes territory. The throw is not straight, however, and the Hurricanes have a put-in at a scrum.
38.00: The Brumbies gain momentum as they string together phases inside the Hurricanes' 22. They lose the ball, however, and the Hurricanes set up a solid counter-attack.
40.00: Pisi kicks for touch as the half time hooter sounds.
The half time score was Hurricanes 15 Brumbies 13.
40.00: Pisi gets the second half under way as he kicks off for the home side.
41.00: The Hurricanes apply massive pressure as they are camped inside Brumbies territory. Julian Savea makes a break into the visitors' 22.
42.00: Perenara scores his second try of the game as he breaks off the base of a ruck and runs 25m for the second time this evening.
43.00: Taylor is unable to convert the try.
44.00: The Hurricanes are penalised at the breakdown inside their own half. Holmes will line up a kick at goal.
45.00: Holmes' attempt is unsuccessful.
46.00: The Hurricanes are pinged at the breakdown once again. Holmes has a kick at posts and this time he is on target.
48.00: The Brumbies are penalised for a tip tackle. Beauden Barrett will line up a shot at goal from 45m out.
49.00: Barrett hooks the kick and the scoreline remains unchanged.
51.00: The Hurricanes are camped on the Brumbies' line. They apply serious pressure and drive towards the line before Jeff Toomaga-Allen is able to dive over.
52.00: Barrett is unable to convert the try.
53.00: The Brumbies reciprocate immediately. Sam Carter is able to dot down after a great run and offload from Scott Fardy.
55.00: Holmes converts the try, reducing the deficit.
58.00: The Hurricanes gain momentum off the back of a lineout inside the Brumbies' 22. They work through several phases but the ball is stolen by the Brumbies who clear and get out of jail.
60.00: The Brumbies get within 5m of the line as the Hurricanes defence wears thin. They fluff a scoring opportunity, however, as they knock the ball on and the Hurricanes have a put-in at a defensive scrum.
62.00: The Hurricanes make a silly error off the back of their scrum and the Brumbies are able to claim the ball. Michael Hooper is able to cross over for the visitors.
63.00: Holmes converts the try as hail begins to fall in Wellington.
67.00: The Brumbies work through phases as they generate quick recycles and drive their way into the Hurricanes' 22.
68.00: Holmes breaks through a gap in the Hurricanes' defence to score the Brumbies' bonus point try.
69.00: Holmes converts his own try, extending the visitors' lead.
72.00: The Hurricanes are penalised inside Brumbies territory and Holmes kicks for touch.
76.00: The Brumbies have a put-in at a defensive scrum inside their own 22. The Hurricanes are penalised and White thumps the ball into touch to reduce the pressure.
77.00: The visitors are penalised on half way and Perenara opts to take it quickly. The Hurricanes string together phases and work their way into the Brumbies' 22 as they look hungry to score and secure two bonus points.
79.00: The Hurricanes are camped on the Brumbies' line but the visitors' defence remains impenetrable. The ball is lost and the Brumbies clear.
80.00: The Brumbies stab the ball into touch as the hooter sounds.
The final score is Hurricanes 25 (15) Brumbies 37 (13).
Scorers
Hurricanes
Tries - TJ. Perenara 2, V. Vito, J. Toomaga-Allen
Pen - A. Taylor
Con - A. Taylor
Drop -
Cards -
Brumbies
Tries - F. Auelua, S. Carter, M. Hooper, Z. Holmes
Pen - Z. Holmes 3
Con - Z. Holmes 4
Drop -
Cards -
Match Officials
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant Ref 1: Glen Jackson
Assistant Ref 2: Richard Kelly
TMO: Vinny Munro
Teams
Hurricanes
1. Reggie Goodes, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Ben May, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 5. Jason Eaton, 6. Brad Shields, 7. Karl Lowe, 8. Victor Vito, 9. TJ Perenara, 10. Tusi Pisi, 11. Julian Savea, 12. Tim Bateman, 13. Conrad Smith (c), 14. Cory Jane, 15. Andre Taylor.
Replacements: 16. Motu Matu’u, 17. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18. James Broadhurst, 19. Jack Lam, 20. Chris Eaton, 21. Beauden Barrett, 22. Jayden Hayward.
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. Ian Prior, 10. Zack Holmes, 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. Nic White, 21. Robbie Coleman, 22. Tevita Kuridrani.