Brumbies v New South Wales Waratahs: the preview
Brumbies meet New South Wales Waratahs at GIO Stadium, Friday 7:45pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Brumbies have won 14 of the 16 meetings with New South Wales Waratahs since 2016.
The big picture
Brumbies come in 6th on the ladder with 34 points; New South Wales Waratahs are 8th on 28. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Brumbies are 6–8 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 27.4 points for and 29.4 against.
New South Wales Waratahs are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 25.2 points for and 28.7 against.
Form
Brumbies have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 12–66.
New South Wales Waratahs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Western Force 25–31.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2016: Brumbies 14, New South Wales Waratahs 2.
Last time out (2026), Brumbies won 21–14 at Allianz Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Brumbies by 33 points in 2020 (47–14).
Players to watch
For Brumbies, watch Cadeyrn Neville (0.1 tries a game in 2026) and Luke Reimer (0.3 tries a game in 2026).
For New South Wales Waratahs, watch Max Jorgensen (0.6 tries a game in 2026).
At GIO Stadium
Brumbies have won 13 of their last 20 at GIO Stadium.
New South Wales Waratahs have won 1 of 3 at GIO Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Brumbies go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.