Dead Serious or Dead Rubber? Why One Super Rugby Final Could End up a Training Run

Dead serious or dead rubber? Why one Super Rugby final could end up a training run

The Brumbies and Hurricanes will meet in Canberra on Saturday night, but depending on other matches, the result may not matter.

'Not conclusive evidence': Super Rugby's bizarre Brumbies blunder claim; star hooker re-signs

Alaalatoa urges referee precision as Brumbies prepare to face Hurricanes following a contentious call in the Crusaders clash.

Super Rugby Pacific defends playoffs flaw that could end in farcical Hurricanes-Brumbies clash

Organisers say the playoffs scheduling snafu is in the ‘best interests of the competition’.

'One club culture' is the Brumbies' not-so-hidden weapon against the Hurricanes

Brumbies winger Corey Toole is a key player in the team’s campaign to win the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title. Photo: Tim Gavel. A few years ago, a sign in the Brumbies’ meeting rooms addressed the club’s values. At the bottom it simply said: “No shit blokes.” I don’t know whether it is still there, but the messaging remains the same, where no one player is bigger than the team itself. It speaks to the culture of the organisation that has been ab…

Larkham wants proof Brumbies on track for Super title

Coach Stephen Larkham has no qualms about bringing Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa back from injury to face the Hurricanes despite the possibility of the Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final being a dead rubber. Alaalatoa missed their final-round loss to the Crusaders with a calf strain, but Larkham says his leadership is vital as the Brumbies look to see off the Hurricanes on Saturday night in Canberra. “He’s had a good week so ticked everythi…