The big picture

Brumbies come in 6th on the ladder with 34 points; Highlanders are 9th on 24. Brumbies have the higher position to protect.

Brumbies are 6–8 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 27.4 points for and 29.4 against.

Highlanders are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 23.4 points for and 30.3 against.

Form

Brumbies have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 12–66.

Highlanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 28–45.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2016: Brumbies 6, Highlanders 4.

Last time out (2026), Brumbies won 14–10 at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Brumbies have won the last six against Highlanders.

Biggest margin between these two: Highlanders by 26 points in 2018 (43–17).

Players to watch

For Brumbies, watch Cadeyrn Neville (0.1 tries a game in 2026) and James Slipper (0.1 tries a game in 2026).

At GIO Stadium

Brumbies have won 13 of their last 20 at GIO Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Brumbies have the edge.