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ACT Brumbies Rugby And Everything To Know | Super Rugby 2025 Preview

ACT Brumbies Rugby And Everything To Know | Super Rugby 2025 Preview

ACT Brumbies Rugby begins the Super Rugby season Feb. 14, and all of the action will be streaming on FloRugby. Here's what to know.

Feb 1, 2025 by Joe Harrington
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One of the world’s best professional rugby leagues returns Feb. 14 for the 2025 season, as Super Rugby begins its new campaign.

Super Rugby, armed with a new schedule format, played its first season in 1996 when SANZAR was formed and now features 11 teams from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and other Pacific Islands. 

Loaded with All Blacks and Wallabies on the rosters throughout the league, Super Rugby joins the likes of the United Rugby Championship, Top 14 and the Premiership as one of the world’s best rugby competitions. 

This year, the league plays its first matches on Valentine's Day, and that includes the ACT Brumbies

Here’s what to know about the Canberra Brumbies:

What Was The ACT Brumbies' Super Rugby Record in 2024?

The most successful Australian professional club, the Brumbies, hailing from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), finished third in the standings and reached the semifinals in the 2024 edition of the Super Rugby playoffs. 

The Brumbies finished 12-0-2, tied with the Hurricanes and the Blues, but trailing both teams on the table with 52 points. 

How Many Times Have The ACT Brumbies Won The Super Rugby Championship?

The Brumbies have won two Super Rugby titles, the most by any Australian club, and have reached the final six times. In fact, from 1997 to 2006, either the Brumbies, or their biggest rival, the Crusaders, reached the final and that included three head-to-head matchups. 

The Brumbies were 0-2 against the Crusaders until 2004, when they finally beat them 47-38.

How Many Wallabies Are On The ACT Brumbies?

There were 10 players on the Australian national rugby team in 2024 who played for the Brumbies, including stars Noah Loleslo and Tom Wright. 

  • Allan Alaalatoa, Prop: ACT Brumbies
  • Corey Toole, Wing: ACT Brumbies
  • David Feliuai, Centre: ACT Brumbies
  • James Slipper, Prop: ACT Brumbies
  • Len Ikitau, Centre: ACT Brumbies
  • Nick Frost, Lock: ACT Brumbies
  • Noah Loleslo, Flyhalf: ACT Brumbies
  • Rob Valetini, Backrow: ACT Brumbies
  • Tom Hopper, Backrow: ACT Brumbies
  • Tom Wright, Outside Back: ACT Brumbies

According to the Brumbies, 50% of all players have played for the Wallabies. 

Who Coaches The ACT Brumbies?

Stephen Larkham, a former star of the Wallabies who played in 102 matches from 1996-2007, and played for the Brumbies from 1996 to 2007, is the coach. 

This is his second stint with the Brumbies. He served as head coach from 2014 to 2017. He left to become the Australian attack coach, then spent 2019-2022 as the senior coach for Munster Rugby in Ireland. 

He returned to the Brumbies in 2022.  

Where Do The ACT Brumbies Play?

ACT represents a large swath of the Far South Coast of Australia, but the Brumbies call Canberra, the capital city Australia, home. They play in GIO Stadium. 

How To Watch The ACT Brumbies Play Rugby In U.S. 

Every 2025 Super Rugby match, including the playoffs, is streaming live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

ACT Brumbies Rugby Fixtures And Super Rugby Schedule

  • Round 1 (Friday, Feb. 14) – Fijian Drua vs. Brumbies (10:35 p.m. ET)
  • Round 2 (Saturday, Feb. 22) – Brumbies vs. Force (3:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 3 (Friday, Feb. 28) – Chiefs vs. Brumbies (10:35 p.m. ET)
  • Round 4 (Friday, March 7) – Blues vs. Brumbies (1:05 a.m. ET)
  • Round 5 (Friday, March 14) – Brumbies vs. Fijian Drua (4:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 6 (Saturday, March 22) – Waratahs vs. Brumbies (4:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 7 (Friday, March 28) – Brumbies vs. Highlanders (4:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 9 (Saturday, April 12) – Reds vs. Brumbies (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 10 (Friday, April 18) – Moana Pasifika vs. Brumbies (9:05 p.m. ET)
  • Round 11 (Saturday, April 26) – Brumbies vs. Hurricanes (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 12 (Saturday, May 3) – Brumbies vs. Waratahs (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 13 (Saturday, May 10) – Force vs. Brumbies (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 14 (Saturday, May 17) – Brumbies vs. Reds (5:35 a.m. ET)
  • Round 16 (Friday, May 30) – Brumbies vs. Crusaders (5:35 a.m. ET)

Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Fixtures

Round 1

Friday, Feb. 14

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Hurricanes
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Highlanders
  • 10:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Brumbies

Saturday, Feb. 15

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Chiefs
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Moana Pasifika

Round 2

Friday, Feb. 21

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Crusaders
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Moana Pasifika
  • 10:35 p.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Fijian Drua

Saturday, Feb. 22

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Blues
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Force

Round 3

Friday, Feb. 28

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Highlanders
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Fijian Drua
  • 10:35 p.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Brumbies

Saturday, March 1

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Blues
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Reds

Round 4

Friday, March 7

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Brumbies
  • 10:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Chiefs

Saturday, March 8

  • 1:05 a.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Hurricanes
  • 3:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Force
  • 9:35 p.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Reds

Round 5

Friday, March 14

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Hurricanes
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Fijian Drua
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Force

Saturday, March 15

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Blues
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Waratahs

Round 6

Friday, March 21

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Chiefs
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Reds

Saturday, March 22

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Crusaders
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Brumbies

Sunday, March 23

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Force vs. Fijian Drua

Round 7

Friday, March 28

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Waratahs
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Highlanders

Saturday, March 29

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Moana Pasifika
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Force

Round 8

Friday, April 4

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Reds
  • 9:05 p.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Waratahs
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Crusaders

Saturday, April 5

  • 2:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Hurricanes
  • 4:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Highlanders

Round 9

Friday, April 11

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Crusaders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Chiefs
  • 12:35 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Moana Pasifika

Saturday, April 12

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Fijian Drua
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Brumbies

Round 10

Friday, April 18

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Blues
  • 9:05 p.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Brumbies
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Waratahs

Saturday, April 19

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Highlanders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Hurricanes

Round 11

Friday, April 25

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Force
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Blues
  • 12:35 a.m. ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Fijian Drua

Saturday, April 26

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Crusaders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Hurricanes

Round 12

Friday, May 2

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Force
  • 10:05 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Reds

Saturday, May 3

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Chiefs
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Waratahs
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Moana Pasifika

Round 13

Friday, May 9

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Blues
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Reds

Saturday, May 10

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Chiefs
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Brumbies

Round 14

Friday, May 16

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Highlanders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Waratahs vs. Crusaders
  • 11:35 p.m. ET: Fijian Drua vs. Force

Saturday, May 17

  • 3:05 a.m ET: Moana Pasifika vs. Blues
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Reds

Round 15

Friday, May 23

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Crusaders vs. Highlanders
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Hurricanes

Saturday, May 24

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Chiefs vs. Moana Pasifika
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Force vs. Waratahs

Round 16

Friday, May 30

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Highlanders vs. Chiefs
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Brumbies vs. Crusaders
  • 12:35 a.m. ET: Blues vs. Waratahs

Saturday, May 31

  • 3:05 a.m. ET: Hurricanes vs. Moana Pasifika
  • 5:35 a.m. ET: Reds vs. Fijian Drua

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