For the third straight season, the Brumbies’ Tremendous Rugby marketing campaign has come to a disappointing finish within the semi-finals throughout the ditch.
Two years after being edged 20-19 at Eden Park, the Blues did it once more on the identical venue by successful 34-20.
The defeat got here off the again of conceding 4 tries inside 20 minutes.
Whereas New Zealand referee James Doleman made a number of perplexing selections, the Brumbies have been their very own worst enemies by making easy errors.
The Brumbies struggled from the kick restart all night, whereas their set-piece, particularly their scrum, was taught a lesson.
The end result continued Australian rugby’s hoodoo throughout the ditch in Tremendous Rugby finals, with their winless run now extending to 18 matches because the competitors began in 1996. No surprise why Stephen Larkham was left pissed off that his facet couldn’t safe a high two spot.
Maybe that defined the pitiful crowd at Eden Park, too.
Sam Darry was considered one of 4 Blues gamers to attain contained in the opening 20 minutes towards the Brumbies at Eden Park on June 14, 2024. (Photograph by Phil Walter/Getty Photographs)
Extra to come back.
