Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Australian Associated Press and Angus Fontaine

Brumbies break through for win as Waratahs and Reds crushed by Kiwis

Noah Lolesio of the Brumbies scores in the Super Rugby Pacific match against the Highlanders at AAMI Park.
Noah Lolesio of the Brumbies scores in the Super Rugby Pacific match against the Highlanders at AAMI Park. Photograph: Kelly Defina/Getty Images

The Brumbies restored some pride in Australian rugby by claiming the first Kiwi scalp of Super Round with a hard-fought 28-17 victory over the Highlanders, after NSW and Queensland both fell short in the opening two days of action at AAMI Park.

The Canberra-based Brumbies had only lost once through the 2022 domestic component of the competition while the Highlanders had only banked one win but the men from Dunedin still proved difficult to shake on Sunday afternoon.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.