Brumbies too good for Force in Super Rugby AU qualifying final.
The Brumbies are already eyeing revenge after booking their place in another Super Rugby AU title decider with a tense and drama-charged 21-9 qualifying final triumph over the Western Force in Canberra. The defending champions will play the Queensland Reds in a rematch of last year s final after being forced to pull out all stops to end the Force s Cinderella run on Saturday night. Making their long-awaited maiden finals appearance 16 years after entering Super Rugby, the Force had winger Toni Pulu red-carded after the halftime siren for a shoulder to the head of Brumbies centre Irae Simone.
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Naisarani in as Rebels target Super finals AAP 1 hour ago Melissa Woods © Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS Isi Naisarani (l) will play his first match of the season for Melbourne Rebels against the Brumbies.
Melbourne Rebels have added some big bodies, including Wallabies No.8 Isi Naisarani in his first match of the Super Rugby AU season, as they look to firm up a finals berth in the penultimate round.
Naisarani has been named on the bench for Sunday s clash with the Brumbies at AAMI Park, but rebels skipper Dane Haylett-Petty has been left out as the Test utility continues his build-up after concussion issues.
Brumbies seek revenge after Reds repeat AAP 3 hrs ago Murray Wenzel © Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS Jordan Petaia, of the Reds, producing a moment of soaring brilliance to score against the Brumbies.
Set piece frustrations will motivate Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa as he sets his sights on a Super Rugby AU grand final rematch with the Queensland Reds.
The skipper returned from a three-game suspension in Saturday s 24-22 loss to the Reds at Suncorp Stadium, the hosts rallying from 12-0 down to edge ahead with just three minutes to play.
The result followed a 40-38 Reds win in Canberra earlier this season that flipped the script after the Brumbies had edged them to win the domestic title last year.
Skippers backs for Reds, Brumbies showdown AAP 2 hrs ago Murray Wenzel © Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa will return for the Super Rugby AU clash with the Queensland Reds.
Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright and Brumbies counterpart Allan Alaalatoa will return from injury and suspension in Saturday s top-of-the table Super Rugby AU clash in Brisbane.
Wright has missed his side s unbeaten six-game run after hurting his ankle in their only preseason clash, while Alaalatoa has served a three-game suspension.
The Reds can seal a home final with victory at Suncorp Stadium, having beaten the Brumbies in a 40-38 epic in Canberra when they last met.
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