Canes +5 in the spread hopefully

Pocock with 3 tries tonight. All from the Maul

Perfect weather for the fans and rugby as Canberra dishes up a warm cloudless 25 degrees for this Super Rugby opener

This is not going to be a walkover for anyone. Finalists playing here

Go brumbies

Canes hands down have this

Welcome to the coverage of game 2 of 142 Super Rugby games. The opening game was a brilliant spectacle and this one should follow suit.

Coles is a big loss but 'Canes should still have this.

Cubelli👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Hurricanes captain Dan Coles has withdrawn from the side to play the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday after suffering a minor calf strain in training.

Leni Apisai will take Cole's place at hooker for the team's opening match of the 2016 Super Rugby season with Ricky Riccitelli coming into the reserves.