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Brumbies beat Rebels in Melbourne

Article Published: Friday 1 June 2012

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This match will have an element of being a grudge match about it, as the Rebels' first ever Super Rugby victory was against the Brumbies in Melbourne.

Match details

We are waiting for the kick-off.
 
0.00: Zack Holmes gets the game under way as he kicks off for the visiting Brumbies.
 
1.00: The Rebels are penalised early on and Jesse Mogg will line up a kick at goal.
 
2.00: Mogg's kick sails over, handing the Brumbies an early lead.
 
4.00: The Rebels are penalised at the breakdown inside their own territory. Mogg will line up another kick at goal.
 
5.00: Mogg bangs over the kick, extending the Brumbies' lead.
 
7.00: The Rebels are able to work their way deep into Brumbies territory. They string together phases as they test the Brumbies' defence.
 
8.00: The visitors affect a steal, however, and Mogg clears.
 
11.00: The Brumbies work their way back inside the Rebels' half. The visitors string together phases after winning a lineout against the throw.
 
12.00: The Rebels are penalised for not rolling away. Holmes will line up a kick at goal from 25 m out.
 
14.00: Holmes slots the kick.
 
15.00: Michael Hooper is penalised at the breakdown just inside Rebels territory. Mark Gerrard kicks for touch to set up a lineout just 15m from the line.
 
17.00: The Rebels get within 5m of the line. They work through close to ten phases before the Brumbies are penalised for not releasing. Julian Huxley will have a kick at posts.
 
18.00: Huxley's kick is on target, reducing the deficit.
 
20.00: The Brumbies are pinged for early engagement. The Rebels gain momentum from half way.
 
22.00: The Rebels are penalised, 25m from their own line, for slowing the ball down at the breakdown. Holmes kicks for the corner instead of having a shot at goal.
 
23.00: Jono Owen is carded as the Rebels have been warned repeatedly about not rolling away. The Brumbies call for a scrum.
 
25.00: The Brumbies work through over ten phases as they are camped on the Rebels' line. Eventually Andrew Smith dots down for the visitors' first try of the night.
 
26.00: Holmes is unable to convert the try.
 
27.00: The Brumbies are penalised for going off their feet at the breakdown, just inside their own half. The Rebels kick for the corner.
 
29.00: The Brumbies are penalised for playing the man without the ball, just 20m from their own line. Huxley will have a kick at goal.
 
30.00: Huxley bangs over the kick, reducing the deficit.
 
34.00: The Brumbies are penalised at scrum time on half way. Huxley will line up a long-range kick at posts.
 
36.00: Huxley slots the 48m kick.
 
37.00: James Hilgendorf makes a classy break for the Rebels. He is swamped by Brumbies defenders as he gets within 5m of the line. While he gets over the try line, the TMO rules there is no conclusive evidence that a try has been scored. The Rebels will feed a 5m scrum.
 
39.00: The Rebels drive towards the line. The hooter sounds as the home side applies the pressure. The Brumbies concede a penalty and Huxley will have a kick at posts.
 
41.00: Huxley bangs over the kick as the teams head into the tunnel for half time.
 
The half time score was Rebels 12 Brumbies 14.
 
40.00: Huxley gets the second half under way as he kicks off for the home side.
 
41.00: The Rebels apply pressure early on as Hilgendorf puts in a up-and-under into space. Luckily, the Brumbies are able to gather and clear just on their own try line.
 
43.00: The Rebels are penalised for holding on. Holmes will line up a kick at goal from 20m out.
 
44.00: Holmes' kick sails over, extending the Brumbies' lead.
 
47.00: The Brumbies gain momentum as they rumble towards the Rebels' line. They get within 15m of the line but are unable to hold on and the Rebels will feed a scrum, hoping to relieve the pressure.
 
50.00: The Brumbies again string together phases as they steamroll their way into the Rebels' 22. They look to run wide but the Rebels' defence remains solid.
 
52.00: After a period of sustained pressure, the Brumbies are finally able to score through Robbie Coleman.
 
53.00: Holmes adds the extras with a successful conversion.
 
54.00: The Rebels reciprocate immediately as Cooper Vuna breaks and dots down off the back of the restart.
 
55.00: Huxley converts the try, reducing the deficit.
 
59.00: The Brumbies are penalised inside Rebels territory. The visitors clear to relieve the pressure.
 
63.00: The Rebels are penalised at scrum time on half way. Holmes kicks for touch to set up a lineout just on the home sides' 22.
 
64.00: The Rebels are able to get out of jail inside their own 22 as they affect a steal and kick for touch.
 
69.00: The Brumbies earn a penalty at scrum time inside Rebels territory. Holmes will line up a kick at goal from 20m out.
 
71.00: Holmes bangs over the penalty.
 
72.00: The Brumbies are penalised inside their own half. The Rebels kick for the corner instead of lining up a shot at goal.
 
74.00: The Rebels apply pressure as they are camped inside the visitors' 22. They string together over fifteen phases to get within 5m of the line.
 
76.00: The home side are unable to hold on to the ball and the Brumbies look to run from inside their own 22. Huxley looks to clear but he kicks out on the full. The Rebels have a lineout on the visitors' 22.
 
78.00: The Rebels miss out on a vital scoring opportunity as they are penalised inside the Brumbies' 22.
 
79.00: The Brumbies are penalised in Rebels territory. Huxley kicks for touch to set up a lineout on the visitors' 22.
 
80.00: The hooter sounds as the Rebels drive towards the line. They lose the ball and the match comes to an end.
 
The final score is Rebels 19 (12) Brumbies 27 (14).

Scorers

Rebels
Tries - C. Vuna
Pen - J. Huxley 4
Con - J. Huxley
Drop -
Cards - J. Owen (yellow)

Brumbies
Tries - A. Smith, R. Coleman
Pen - J. Mogg 2, Z. Holmes 3
Con - Z. Holmes
Drop -
Cards -

Match Officials
Referee
: Keith Brown
Assistant Ref 1: Ian Smith
Assistant Ref 2: Simon Moore
TMO: Steve Leszczynski

Teams

Brumbies

15. Robbie Coleman, 14. Jesse Mogg, 13. Andrew Smith, 12. Pat McCabe, 11. Joe Tomane, 10. Zack Holmes, 9. Nic White, 8. Ben Mowen, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Peter Kimlin, 5. Leon Power, 4.  Scott Fardy, 3. Ben Alexander, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. Ruaidhri Murphy.

Reserves: Anthony Hegarty, Scott Sio, Fotu Auelua, Colby Faingaa, Ian Prior, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani.

Melbourne Rebels

1. Nic Henderson, 2. Adam Freier, 3. Jono Owen, 4. Cadeyrn Neville, 5. Hugh Pyle (vc), 6. Luke Jones, 7. Hugh Perrett, 8. Gareth Delve (vc), 9. Nick Phipps, 10. James Hilgendorf, 11. Cooper Vuna, 12. Stirling Mortlock (c), 13. Mitch Inman, 14. Mark Gerrard, 15. Julian Huxley.

Replacements: 16. Ged Robinson, 17. Rodney Blake, 18. Al Campbell, 19. Tom Chamberlain, 20. Tim Davidson, 21. Richard Kingi, 22. Nic Stirzaker.

 
 
 
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