Brumbies vs Rebels preview:

The Brumbies did not have one of their best games, but they had a better game than the rebels. The Rebels is a great team on paper but did not play like that in their first game of the season. If they don’t show up against the Brumbies they will be punished again and the same could be said about the Brumbies. They also did not start the game great. They at the end were able to get the win but if the Rebels are better prepared for this game they won’t be able to get back into the game in the second half.

Key mach ups:

Thomas Banks vs Dane Haylett-Petty: The battle for the Aussie 15 jersey. This will be good to watch, both of them will want to show that they are the player for the job. They are both good under the high ball and great on the counter attack. They are very evenly matched and I believe the winner of this battle will be in the 15 Jersey for the Aussies.

Pete Samu vs Isi Naisarani: This will be a very lively mach up because both of them love carrying the ball and making a lot of meters for their team. They are both part of the new Australian setup and will take the team forward. If they are able to make meters they will help their team get on the front foot and stand a chance to win the game.

Teams:

Brumbies:

Starting XV: 1 Scott Sio, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 3 Allan Alaatoa, 4 Murray Douglas, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 6 Rob Valentini, 7 Thomas Cussack, 8 Pete Samu, 9 Joe Powell, 10 Noah Lolesio, 11 Tom Wright, 12 Irae Simone, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 14 Solomone Kata, 15 Thomas Banks.

Bench, 16 Connal Mclnerney, 17 Harrison Lloys, 18 James Slipper, 19 Nick Frost, 20 Will Miller, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Bayley Kuenzle, 23 Andy Muirhead.

Rebels:

Starting XV: 1 Matt Gibbon, 2 Anaru Rangi, 3 Ruam Smith, 4 Ross Haylett-Petty, 5 Matt Phillip, 6 Angus Cottrell, 7 Micheal Wells, 8 Isi Naisarani, 9 Frank Lomani, 10 Matt Toomua, 11 Andrew Kellaway, 12 Billy Meakes, 13 Reece Hodge, 14 Marika Koroibete, 15 Dane Haylett-Petty

Bemch: 16 Steven Misa, 17 Cameron Orr, 18 Jermaine Ainsley, 19 Gideon Koegelenberg, 20 Robert Leota, 21 Richard Hardwick, 22 Ryan Louwrens, 23 Campbell Magnay.

My Prediction: I am going to be bold and predict that the Rebels is going to win this one because they will show up to this game because of their first loss.