Welcome to our live blog for the second trial match of 2026 for the NSW Waratahs, as we take on the ACT Brumbies at Marist College in Canberra (1.30pm AEDT kick-off).
Following on from the 49-19 win over the Reds at Ballymore Stadium on Saturday, we face our second test ahead of the Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific season.
There are eight changes to the starting XV, with Wallabies Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Max Jorgensen, Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii and Andrew Kellaway are taking their place in the side.
Join us shortly for the live action!
ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs: teams
Brumbies (1-15): James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Rhys van Nek, Lachie Shaw, Nick Frost, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan, Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead.
Replacements: Liam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Tevita Alatini, Cadeyrn Neville, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Hudson Creighton, Toby Macpherson, Tuaina Tualima, Austin Anderson, Kye Oates.
NSW Waratahs (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Ben Grant, Matt Philip, Clem Halaholo, Charlie Gamble, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Jack Debreczeni, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii, Harry Potter, Andrew Kellaway.
Replacements: Folau Faingaa, Isaac Kailea, Apolosi Ranawai, Angus Blyth, Leafi Talataina, Jamie Adamson, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, Sid Harvey, James Hendren, George Poolman, Triston Reilly, Ioane Moananu.
