The Brumby Runners will have their second fixture of 2025 as they take Sydney University at Brumbies HQ today (kick-off 11am).
The squad features six regular first-team players in the shape of the entire front row in Lington Ieli, Liam Bowron and Timma Fainga'anuku, as well as flanker Lachlan Hooper and centres Austin Anderson and Kadin Pritchard. Bowron captains the side.
Toby Macpherson, who captained Australia U20s at last year's World Championship and has recently spent time on loan at Toyota Verblitz in Japan, returns to start at lock.
Brumby Runners vs Sydney University
Brumbies HQ, Bruce, Canberra, kick-off 11am
Starting XV:
- Lington Ieli
- Liam Bowron
- Timma Fainga’anuku
- Liam Lord
- Toby Macpherson
- Lachlan Hooper
- Jack Condon
- Davea Teoteo
- Dan Nelson
- Chace Oates
- Tom Hayes
- Austin Anderson
- Kadin Pritchard
- Nate Carroll
- Kye Oates
Reserves:
- Chris Mickelson
- Tangi Mafi
- Te Huia Kutia
- Darcy Fogarty
- Riley Turner
- Jakob Biet
- Eli Sagala
- Koko Salim