The big picture

Highlanders come in 9th on the ladder with 24 points; Brumbies are 6th on 34. Brumbies are the side higher up the table.

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

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

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 Forsyth Barr Stadium

Highlanders have won 8 of their last 18 at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

What the numbers say

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