The Rebels compete well at the front of the lineout but the Brumbies manage to retain the possession. The box kick from Dowsett is gathered by the Rebels as they launch an attack with the ball ending up in the hands of Naivalu who puts in the kick but it goes too far as it rolls out over the dead ball line.

Lealli'ifano gets the game started and the Brumbies manage to get the ball back but , in the end the ball is knocked on and the first scrum of the game and the Rebels with the feed just outside their own 22. Conditions wet under foot after some earlier rain so the teams will have to have their wits about them to keep the ball under control

And in response Joe Tamane leads the Brumbies out for his 50th Super Rugby cap

Ellison leads the Rebels out for his 100th Super Rugby cap.

The Brumbies host the Rebels in Canberra at the GIO Stadium. The two sides have met 9 times in the past with the Brumbies enjoying the lion share of the wins with 7, and the Rebels managing 2 victories over their more illustrious neighbors. The Brumbies are at the top of their conference and will look to stamp their authority over the Rebels who are third in the Australian conference.