Rebels fullback Reece Hodge celebrates scoring a try during the Round 6 Super Rugby AU match against the Brumbies at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney on 7 August 2020.
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The Melbourne Rebels outplayed the Brumbies in their Super Rugby AU clash in Sydney on Friday.
AS IT HAPPENED | Rebels v Brumbies
The Rebels won 30-12, having led 27-7 at half-time.
It was the Brumbies’ first loss of the season after four straight wins, while the Rebels notched their third win in five matches.
The Brumbies still top the standings on 18 points, but the Rebels have moved into second spot on 14 points.
More to follow…
Scorers:
Rebels
Tries: Reece Hodge, Brad Wilkin, Reece Hodge, Jordan Uelese
Conversions: Matt Toomua (2)
Penalties: Toomua (2)
Brumbies
Tries: Joe Powell, Will Miller
Conversion: Bayley Kuenzle
Teams:
Melbourne Rebels
15 Reece Hodge (co-captain), 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Campbell Magnay, 12 Matt Toomua (co-captain), 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Andrew Deegan, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Brad Wilkin, 6 Josh Kemeny, 5 Trevor Hosea, 4 Matt Philip, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Jordan Uelese, 1 Cameron Orr.
Substitutes: 16 Efitusi Ma’afu, 17 Cabous Eloff, 18 Pone Fa’amaluli, 19 Michael Stolberg, 20 Richard Harwick, 21 Rob Leota, 22 James Tuttle, 23 Billy Meakes
Brumbies
15 Tom Banks, 14 Solomone Kata, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Andy Muirhead, 10 Bayley Kuenzle, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Tom Cusack, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Nick Frost, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (captain), 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Scott Sio
Substitutes: 16 Connal McInerney, 17 Harry lloyd, 18 Tom Ross, 19 Will Miller, 20 Ben Hyne, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Mack Hansen, 23 Len Ikitau
