Blues vs Brumbies Predictions & Tips - Blues to cover in Auckland against Brumbies

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 06 Mar 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 06 Mar 2025

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Blues aim to build on their first season win.
Brumbies struggle with recent defensive performances.
Blues favored to cover -9.5 handicap at home.

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Blues vs Brumbies Predictions

The Blues will now be looking to build on their first win of the season last weekend and will fancy their chances at home. While the Brumbies put up a fight against the Chiefs last week, defensively they are uncharacteristically weak. I’m backing the Blues to cover the -9.5 handicap.

Blues vs Brumbies Predictions
Head to Head
Blues Form
Blues Injuries & Team News
Brumbies Form
Brumbies Injuries & Team News

Blues won their last match.
Blues lost their last home match.
Blues have won 4 of their last 5 matches against the Brumbies.
Brumbies have lost their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

The Blues have won four of their last five games against the Brumbies. The average score over those five games have been 28-18 to the hosts.

Blues Form

The Blues came into the season with high hopes of defending their Super Rugby title from 2024, however, the start of the season has not gone according to play. Currently the Blues are eighth on the table after three rounds.

The Auckland side lost their opener at home to the Chiefs 25-14 before going down 29-21 in Dunedin against the Highlanders. However, the Blues bounced back superbly last weekend to beat the Hurricanes 33-29 away from home to get their season underway.

Blues Injuries & Team News

15 Cole Forbes, 14 Mark Tele’a, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 AJ Lam, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Cameron Suafoa, 7 Anton Segner, 6 Cam Christie, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a.

Replacements: 16 Nathaniel Pole, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Tristyn Cook, 20 Che Clark, 21 Sam Nock, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Corey Evans

Brumbies Form

The Brumbies have an identical record as the Blues, played three, lost two won one. The points different for both sides are 14 & 15.

The Brumbies only win thus far came in round one when they beat Fijian Drua 36-32 away from home. That was followed by a surprise loss in Perth to the Western Force.

Last weekend, the Canberra side put up a good fight against the Chiefs in Hamilton, however, they still lost 49-34.

Brumbies Injuries & Team News

15 Tom Wright, 14 Andy Muirhead, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 David Feluai, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Declan Meredith, 9 Harrison Goddard, 8 Charlie Cale, 7 Rory Scott, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Lachlan Shaw, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Lachlan Lonergan, 1 James Slipper.

Replacements: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Blake Schoupp, 18 Feao Fotuaika, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Luke Reimer, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Jack Debreczeni, 23 Hudson Creighton

Verdict

Blues v Brumbies

Blues are backed to cover the -9.5 handicap.

Blues -9.5

Handicap

@10/11 - 5 Units

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