Rugby Australia could take ACT Brumbies games away from the capital to places like Melbourne, where the Wallabies on Saturday will chase rare back-to-back wins.
Former Brumbies' Super Rugby AU championship-winning coach and ex-Wallabies assistant Dan McKellar has been named to replace Darren Coleman at the NSW Waratahs.
A rejuvenated Noah Lolesio is welcoming the chance to regain the Wallabies No.10 jumper after being recalled by Joe Schmidt after missing last year's World Cup.
The ACT Brumbies have not won at Eden Park in 11 years but they are buoyed by the return of James Slipper ahead of a do-or-die semi-final against the Blues.
The ACT Brumbies admit last year's shattering semi-final loss to the Chiefs has been driving the side's shot at Super Rugby Pacific title glory in 2024.
The Brumbies will start hot favourites at home against the Highlanders but are ruing the loss of key forwards for their quarter-final against the Highlanders.
Injuries to props James Slipper and Blake Schoupp mean young gun Harry Vella will likely lead the Brumbies' line in their knockout clash with the Highlanders.
Blake Schoupp re-injured his shoulder in the ACT Brumbies' final-round Super Rugby win over the Western Force, with fellow prop James Slipper also in doubt.
Australia are guaranteed at least three teams in the Super Rugby Pacific finals as the Brumbies, Reds and Rebels try to wrestle back trans-Tasman supremacy.
Brumbies prop James Slipper will miss the final game of the regular season due to a calf injury, but will he make it back in time for the Super Rugby finals?
Brumbies winger Ollie Sapsford is targeting a first Super Rugby championship for his club in 20 years after penning a new two-year deal with the ACT outfit.
As 20-year anniversary commemorations of the ACT Brumbies' grand-final triumph over the Crusaders step into full swing, coach Stephen Larkham could be forgiven for getting all teary-eyed.
The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies will this week pay homage to their proud history, including the memorable 2004 Super Rugby Grand Final win over the Crusaders.
