{"id":712119,"date":"2026-06-03T07:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/712119\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T07:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:44:15","slug":"hurricanes-vs-brumbies-super-rugby-qualifying-finals-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/712119\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricanes vs Brumbies Super Rugby qualifying finals preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Home teamHurricanesAway teamBrumbiesVenueHnry StadiumCompetitionSuper Rugby PacificKick off time8:05 am (UK)Watch Live in the UKSky Sports+<\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes vs Brumbies Super Rugby Pacific preview as the sides clash in the qualifying finals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes had an incredible regular season, winning 11 of their 14 matches this season, scoring an incredible 562 points in the 14 games. (40.14 points per game)<\/p>\n<p>The Brumbies finished sixth in the table with 34 points from seven wins and seven defeats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more match previews for all your rugby action <a href=\"https:\/\/readrugbyunion.com\/matchpreviews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes vs Brumbies confirmed lineups<\/p>\n<p>HurricanesBrumbies\u00a0ForwardsNumia1SlipperAumua2L LonerganTosi3AlaalatoaDelany4ShawDearns5NevilleShields6ValetiniKirifi7ReimerLakai8CaleBacksRoigard9R LonerganLove10MeredithNaholo11TooleBarrett12FeliuaiProctor13CreightonMoorby14MuirheadHarkin15WrightReplacementsTuputupu16PollardRakete-Stones17SchouppLomax18van NekWalker-Leawere19FrostIose20ScottEnari21ThornRova22EdmedPunivai\u00a023Sapsford<\/p>\n<p>Recent Form:<\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes (Home team):\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ResultDateCompetitionOpponentScoreLoss29th May 2026Super RugbyCrusaders47-14Won23rd May 2026Super RugbyHighlanders45-28Won16th May 2026Super RugbyBlues24-47Won9th May 2026Super RugbyMoana Pasifika17-50Won1st May 2026Super RugbyCrusaders38-31<\/p>\n<p>The Hurricanes ended the regular season with just their third loss of the season, all of which came away from home. They had won five games in a row to book the top spot going into the final round, and therefore, there was no impact based on that result. They conceded seven tries to the Crusaders and only scored two.<\/p>\n<p>Brumbies (Away team):\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ResultDateCompetitionOpponentScoreLoss30th May 2026Super RugbyMoana Pasifika19-21Won22nd May 2026Super RugbyWaratahs14-21Won9th May 2026Super RugbyWestern Force32-15Loss2nd May 2026Super RugbyReds30-21Loss25th April 2026Super RugbyHurricanes45-12<\/p>\n<p>The Brumbies won just two of their last six games, finishing the season with a defeat to Moana Pasifika, who only won two games all season. The game was level at half-time, and the Brumbies took a lead with 25 minutes to go. Melani Matavao scored a try for Moana Pasifika with five minutes to go, and the winning conversion was kicked over by Patrick Pellegrini.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hurricanes vs Brumbies head-to-head record (last five matches):<\/p>\n<p>DateCompetitionWinnerScore25th April 2026Super RugbyHurricanes45-127th June 2025Super Rugby PlayoffsBrumbies35-2826th April 2025Super RugbyHurricanes29-3527th April 2024Super RugbyBrumbies27-1910th June 2023Super Rugby PlayoffsBrumbies37-33<\/p>\n<p>The Hurricanes have won two of the last three meetings between these teams, but the Brumbies have won three of the last five. 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