Brumbies vs Hurricanes Predictions & Tips - Brumbies backed in tight encounter

By Ralph Staniforth

09 Jun 2023

Ralph Staniforth 09 Jun 2023

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Watch the Brumbies vs Hurricanes in Super Rugby on Saturday (10:35 BST)
Hosts slight favourites in Canbera
Can the Hurricanes win away?

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Brumbies can win at home (Getty images)

Brumbies vs Hurricanes Predictions

This is expected to be the closest of all the Super Rugby quarter-finals. Brumbies are reasonably solid on home soil, but the Canes have beaten them this season, albeit on at home.

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

I'm backing the hosts to come out on top in this one.

Brumbies have won 10 of their last 12 Super Rugby knockout games at home.
Hurricanes have lost their last 3 away matches.
Hurricanes have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

Head to Head

The Hurricanes beat the Brumbies 32-27 earlier this season.

Brumbies Form

The Brumbies finished fourth on the Super Rugby table with 10 wins and four defeats in 14 games. For much of the season the Aussie side challenged nearer the top of the table, but a string of average results cost them a top two finish.

After winning eight of their opening 10 games, the Brums suffered two defeats in their last four. They have faced the Canes this season already and lost 32-27 in New Zealand.

To secure a top four finish, the Brumbies beat the Rebels 33-17 last weekend. That after losing 31-21 to the table topping Chiefs the week prior.

Brumbies Injuries & Team News

Brumbies (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Tom Hooper, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White (c), Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Subs: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Rhys Van Nek, Tom Hooper, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Jesse Mogg

Hurricanes Form

The Hurricanes have endured a rather strange season but have mostly won the games they were expected to win. With nine wins from 14, it is a pretty solid performance from the Canes.

The end to the season has not been great for the visitors with three defeats in their last five games. The Hurricanes lost to the Chiefs, Blues and Fijian Drua.

Last week, in need of a confidence boost, the Hurricanes however bounced back well, beating the Crusaders 27-26 on home soil.

Hurricanes Injuries & Team News

Hurricanes (1-15): Xavier Numia, Dane Coles, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Caleb Delany, Devan Flanders, Ardie Savea (c), Brayden Iose, Cam Roigard, Brett Cameron, Kini Naholo, Jordie Barrett, Billy Proctor, Daniel Sinkinson, Josh Moorby

Subs: Asafo Aumua, Tevita Mafileo, Owen Franks, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Jamie Booth, Ruben Love, Bailyn Sullivan

Verdict

Brumbies v Hurricanes

I'm backing the Brumbies to cover the -1 handicap in this quarter-final.

Brumbies -1

Handicap

@20/21 - 5 Units

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