New South Wales Waratahs v Brumbies: the preview
New South Wales Waratahs meet Brumbies at Allianz Stadium, Saturday 7:35pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Brumbies have won 14 of the 16 meetings with New South Wales Waratahs since 2016.
The big picture
New South Wales Waratahs come in 8th on the ladder with 28 points; Brumbies are 6th on 34. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
New South Wales Waratahs are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 25.2 points for and 28.7 against.
Brumbies are 6–8 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 27.4 points for and 29.4 against.
Form
New South Wales Waratahs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Western Force 25–31.
Brumbies have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 12–66.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2016: New South Wales Waratahs 2, Brumbies 14.
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 New South Wales Waratahs, watch Pete Samu (0.1 tries a game in 2026).
For Brumbies, watch Rhys van Nek (0.1 tries a game in 2026) and James Slipper (0.1 tries a game in 2026).
At Allianz Stadium
New South Wales Waratahs have won 8 of their last 19 at Allianz Stadium.
Brumbies have won 2 of 3 at Allianz Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Brumbies have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.