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FULLTIME 

Barrett clears for a lineout on halfway, Tuivasa-Sheck limps off and is replaced by Heem.

Riccitelli throws, Suafoa wins it. The Blues run again. 

They go wide to Clarke who carries strong inside the Brumbies' half. 

Perofeta runs, as does Heem. The ball is run into the 22, but the Brumbies win a penalty!

That's it! The Brumbies have beaten the Blues in a scoreless second half!

80+1 mins

The Brumbies want the lineout instead of the three, will that come back to haunt them?

Lonergan throws, but the Blues win it! Can they go end to end?

Ioane takes the line on, but he's tackled. Tucker runs and carries it past the 22, and the Blues have advantage.

The siren goes, and we'll go back for the penalty. Tuivasa-Sheck is down hurt, looks like cramp.

79 mins

Lineout on halfway, Riccitelli throws. The ball is disputed, but Funaki gets it.

The Blues have no halfback, and are penalised for not releasing! The Brumbies celebrate! 

That could be the win!

78 mins

Lonergan throws, and Samu somehow wins it. Valetini runs, as the Brumbies go to their left. Lolesio takes the ball into the Blues' 22. 

The Blues win a penalty, though, it looks like Riccitelli's done it.

Barrett clears for a lineout.

77 mins

Funaki feeds, and Tuivasa-Sheck runs as first receiver.

Ioane and Clarke both have runs, as Tucker takes the ball to halfway, but the Brumbies turn it over!

Van Nek the hero. Lolesio clears.

76 mins

Brumbies lineout, but Lonergan's throw isn't straight! Blues' scrum deep in their own half. 

Five minutes to go. 

75 mins

Lonergan throws, and the Brumbies win it again and look to use it.

Advantage Brumbies, but there's a clash of heads between Eklund and Tuungafasi.

Play is stopped, how bad is it? They're both back on their feet, but both are going for aconcussion tests.

73 mins

Lonergan throws, Swain wins it. 

The ball's kicked to the Blues, as Barrett finds touch again.

72 mins

Lonergan throws, but the Blues win it through Suafoa! Tucker carries it over halfway.

But the Brumbies have turned it over. Wright kicks downfield, straight to Barrett who calls for the mark before he runs into touch.

Barrett finds touch for a Brumbies lineout.

71 mins

The ball is cleared straight to Sotutu, but it's turned over before the Blues give away an offside penalty.

Lolesio clears into touch.

70 mins

White feeds, and the Brumbies go off the back. Wright clears downfield, straight to Clarke. The Blues run from their own half. 

Ioane has a go on the right, but he's tackled. The Blues go to their left, where Clarke takes the ball forward now.

Funaki steps through and gets closer, before Barrett's kick leaves White having to force a line dropout.

67 mins

Blues lineout, and Tuipulotu wins it. 

Tuivasa-Sheck tries to slip Eklund through, but he drops the ball.

Brumbies scrum.

66 mins

Papali'i and Telea come off, Tucker and Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens come on.

Blues scrum, Funaki feeds. The Blues drive and win advantage as Funaki runs off the back, he finds Barrett, but the referee goes back to the penalty as the ball goes out. 

65 mins

Eklund throws, Tuipulotu wins it and Barrett clears. Not out, as Muirhead and Wright combine.

White knocks on attempting to play the ball, and the Blues will have another scrum. 

Still scoreless in the second half.

64 mins

Blues scrum, Funaki feeds and they win advantage. Tuivasa-Sheck runs as first receiver. 

Advantage over, Funaki's box kick is charged down, but Barrett gets back and clears any danger.

Muirhead takes it foward again, before White stabs a kick down the Brumbies' right and into touch.

63 mins

Lonergan throw again, and this time the Brumbies win it. 

They take it inside the Blues' half, but Toole drops it after a run down the left. 

That'll be a Blues scrum.

62 mins

Lolesio finds touch for a Brumbies lineout. We'll have another water break, as Funaki replaces Christie. 

We're ready to go again through. Lonergan throws, and the Brumbies win it and drive.

White has it at the back, but Sapsford loses it in the tackle. 

Perofeta clears downfield.

61 mins

Lonergan throws, Samu wins it. Valetini has a run, before the Brumbies go to the air.

Barrett can't control it, and the Brumbies keep hold of possession.

Lolesio goes to the air again, and Clarke can't win it against Samu.

Lolesio is smashed by Tuipulotu, but Laulala is offside and gives away a penalty.

59 mins

The Blues go quickly through Laulala, but the Brumbies get over the ball and turn it over! 

Lolesio clears into touch for a lineout. 

59 mins

Barrett finds touch for a Blues lineout. Eklund throws, Sotutu wins it and the Blues go wide. 

Barrett puts a kick through for Clarke, but Muirhead gets it. Muirhead is forced to offload back infield, and there's a scramble for the ball, but the Brumbies keep it.

White clears into touch.

57 mins

Eklund comes on for the Blues, and takes his first lineout. The Blues win it inside the Brumbies' half. 

Tuivasa-Sheck puts Ioane into space, and he runs it to the 22. There's a scramble, but Barrett does well to snatch the ball up, before the Brumbies end up with it.

Lolesio kicks downfield to Clarke, who finds Telea, who kicks it back.

Lolesio keeps it in, as the Brumbies go forward. The Brumbies go wide, as Barrett stops an attack down the left, before his teammates get back to turn the ball over against White.

55 mins

Riccitelli throws, Robinson wins it. 

Tuungafasi runs and carries into the 22, and Tuipulotu takes it further. 

The ball comes loose though, and the Brumbies can run. Valetini kicks downfield, straight to Perofeta, who kicks it back to Wright.

Wright clears into touch for a lineout.

54 mins

Lonergan throws, and the Brumbies win it before Lolesio finds touch. Blues lineout now.

53 mins

Blues scrum, Christie feeds. Sotutu runs off the back, and kicks for the corner.

The Brumbies try to go quickly, but play is called back for a lineout.

52 mins

White feeds his first scrum, but it's untidy as Wright is forced to mop up.

The ball goes back to Lolesio, who kicks in the air to Telea. He's held up, and the Brumbies try to turn it over, but give away a penalty.

51 mins

The Brumbies change their halves, Nic White and Noah Lolesio replace Ryan Lonergan and Debreczeni.

Christie feeds the scrum, and finds Barrett who puts Tuivasa-Sheck in on the line.

Robinson runs, and he drops the ball in the tackle.

50 mins

Ryan Lonergan feeds again. Samu runs off the back, but the Brumbies lose the ball through Tua.

Blues scrum now.

49 mins

Brumbies scrum, and they win a free kick before Ryan Lonergan can feed it. 

They kick it out for a Blues lineout. Riccitelli throws over the top, but the ball is knocked on by Ioane. 

Another Brumbies scrum.

47 mins

Brumbies lineout, Lachlan Lonergan throws, and it's messy. The ball is scrambled out off Christie, so another Brumbies lineout.

Lonergan throws again, but Tuipulotu gets up and steals it. Sotutu carries into the 22, and the Blues go wide. 

Ioane is held up again, and another maul is formed, and the Brumbies turn it over again! 

That's twice in two goes against Ioane.

46 mins

Brumbies scrum. Ryan Lonergan feeds, and the Brumbies win advantage.

Ryan Lonergan kicks over the top, as it bounces into touch so we go back for the penalty.

Fusitu'a the culprit for the Blues.

45 mins

Blues scrum, Christie feeds. Sotutu runs off the back, before they switch the play.

Perofeta breaks, and puts Ioane into space! Ioane is through, but doesn't pass to Tuivasa-Sheck open outside him! Ioane is tackled, and the Brumbies get there in numbers, form a maul and turn it over!

Huge chance wasted - why didn't Ioane pass it?

43 mins

Lachlan Lonergan throws, the Brumbies win it and drive. Muirhead is freed down the right, but his attempted pass back infield hits Clarke and goes into touch for another lineout.

Lonergan throws again, and this time they go to the backs. Valentini takes it forward, but Ryan Lonergan knocks on trying to play the ball.

42 mins

Toole claims the first kick, and immediately finds touch for a Blues lineout.

The Blues win it as Tuivasa-Sheck breaks the line. Barrett kicks through, but Muirhead sees it into touch for a lineout.

41 mins

The Blues are back out on the field early. The Brumbies are still in the (air-conditioned) sheds.

The Brumbies finally make their way back out, and we're ready to restart as Perofeta kicks off.

HALFTIME

Brumbies lineout. Lachlan Lonergan throws, they win it and drive.

The siren goes, so Ryan Lonergan clears into touch for halftime.

40 mins

Blues scrum, time ticking away in the first half. Christie feeds, but the Brumbies win a penalty - Tuungafasi's knee went down.

Big chance wasted for the Blues as the Brumbies have a lineout.

39 mins

Blues lineout, Riccitelli throws but the Brumbies win it.

The ball goes back to Debreczeni, and he drops it cold! The Blues can attack, but play is stopped and we go back for the knock-on. 

38 mins

Perofeta kicks off, and there's a contest before the ball goes out. Call goes against the Blues.

Lonergan throws, and the Brumbies win it. They can't get the ball away though, before Debreczeni finds touch.

37 mins - TRY BRUMBIES

Lachlan Lonergan throws, and the Brumbies bring it down and drive. 

They're surging forward, and Lachlan Lonergan pops up at the back of the maul and scores!

Can Ryan Lonergan convert? No! He misses from the left.

BLU 20 BRU 25

35 mins

Lachlan Lonergan throws, and the Brumbies can attack inside the 22. 

The Brumbies have advantage, though, call against Robinson. Play is stopped for the penalty, and Papali'i is given the last warning.

Another Brumbies lineout.

34 mins

Brumbies scrum. Ryan Lonergan feeds, and the Brumbies have advantage. 

Play is stopped for the penalty, Tuungafasi the culprit after coming on.

The Brumbies clear for a lineout.

33 mins

Debreczeni kicks off again, and the Blues kick it right back. Clarke hacks it downfield, as Wright controls it and kicks back to Barrett.

Perofeta goes on a run, but knocks on in the tackle. Telea was clean through if he could get the pass away.

31 mins - TRY BLUES

Debreczeni kicks, Christie wins it as Tuivasa-Sheck runs at the line. Perofeta kicks downfield and the Brumbies run it back.

They get inside the Blues' half, but the ball is spilled. Perofeta tries to kick over the top, but Tua claims it and loses it again.

Robinson breaks the line from absolutely nowhere, and he skins Wright to score! 

Barrett with the kick to level scores, and he lands it! We're all square!

BLU 20 BRU 20

29 mins - PENALTY BLUES

The Blues want the points. Barrett lines up another kick, relatively straightforward from right in front, and nails it.

BLU 13 BRU 20

28 mins

Perofeta kicks off, as Debreczeni clears into touch for a Blues lineout.

Riccitelli throws, Robinson wins it. Papali'i and Tuivasa-Sheck combine, as the Blues win advantage. 

Play is stopped to go back for the penalty, and the Brumbies are given their last warning, Tua the culprit. 

27 mins - PENALTY BRUMBIES

The Brumbies kick off again, and the Blues win it before Christie clears with a box kick.

Debreczeni runs, and wins a penalty. Ryan Lonergan chips over the top, so we go back for the penalty.

The Brumbies want a shot now. Ryan Lonergan lines it up, and he lands this one as well.

BLU 10 BRU 20

25 mins - PENALTY BLUES

The Blues want the points. Barrett lines up the kick, about 40 metres out, but relatively straight.

He belts it straight down the middle!

BLU 10 BRU 17

24 mins

Hang on, the call's been changed to knock-on from Perofeta instead. So that's a Brumbies scrum.

The Brumbies go early, though, and give away a free kick. They restart, and then Papali'i wins a turnover deep in Brumbies territory!

Great play from the skipper. 

22 mins

The heat means we're going to have a short water break for both teams. We're ready to go again though.

Riccitelli throws, Robinson wins it and the Blues run. The Brumbies have turned it over though, and can attack from inside their half.

Debreczeni kicks, and Perofeta does brilliantly to win it against the challenge of Toole.

Perofeta is bundled into touch for a Brumbies lineout.

21 mins 

The Blues are back to 15, but the Brumbies have lost Alaalatoa to a failed HIA.

The Blues kick off, and the Brumbies kick it back. The Blues look to run, and get inside the opposition half.

Telea and Clarke combine on the right, but Fusitu'a knocks on. 

The Brumbies clear into touch through Ikitau. 

19 mins - TRY BRUMBIES

Lonergan throws and the Brumbies win it, and get advantage as they drive for the line. 

They go to the backs, all the way out to Muirhead on the right wing, and he runs in to score unopposed. The Brumbies finally make the most of their two extra men.

Lonergan lines up the kick from just inside the touchline, and lands it.

BLU 7 BRU 17

17 mins

Clarke is getting ready to come back on. Brumbies scrum.

Lonergan feeds and the Brumbies have advantage. The ball's kicked through the line, but Barrett gets across to get rid of any danger.

Brumbies lineout.

16 mins

Another lineout, Riccitelli throws, Robinson wins it. 

They go through the hands, before Barrett puts a speculator up. Lonergan tries to catch it but knocks on, straight to Sotutu.

Barrett kicks downfield, but there's too much on it as it goes dead.

15 mins

Debreczeni kicks off, and Sotutu wins it. Riccitelli wins a penalty, and the Blues can clear for another lineout.

14 mins - TRY BLUES

Barrett clears for a Blues lineout inside the Brumbies' 22. Riccitelli throws, Tuipulotu wins it and Telea runs as first receiver again. 

Riccitelli and Tuipulotu both carry the ball closer to the 5m line, before Papali'i does the same and wins advantage. 

Barrett goes, takes it over the 5m line and wins another advantage, as Riccitelli picks and goes - and he scores!

The 13-men are on the board! Can Barrett convert from right in front? He can.

BLU 7 BRU 10

12 mins

Blues lineout, Riccitelli throws, and they win it. The Blues go wide to Ioane, and win another advantage. 

Christie kicks, but it's charged down so we go back for the penalty. 

11 mins

Slight delay as Alaalatoa stays down hurt, before he's taken from the field and replaced by van Nek.

Barrett finds the corner for a lineout to restart. What can the 13-man Blues do here?

Riccitelli throws and Tuipulotu wins it as Telea hits the line at first receiver. The Blues creep towards the 22.

But Sotutu knocks on, and the Brumbies clear the danger. 

10 mins

Perofeta kicks off again, and this time the Blues win the ball and look to use it.

Telea tries to step through the line, but he's taken. Tuivasa-Sheck nearly steps through, and wins advantage. 

Barrett goes for the drop goal attempt, but misses, so we go back for the penalty.

9 mins - PENALTY TRY BRUMBIES

Another lineout, Lonergan throws and they look for the rolling maul, the Brumbies are close and go over, but a penalty try is awarded!

This could be another yellow, and it will be! James Lay is shown yellow for collapsing the maul!

BLU 0 BRU 10

7 mins - YELLOW CARD BLUES

Lonergan throws, and the Brumbies win it and look to run inside the Blues' 22. 

Another offside advantage against the Blues. The Brumbies go through the hands, but Clarke's attempted intercept is knocked on.

This could be yellow, and it is! Clarke is binned for a "deliberate" knock-on.

6 mins

Lonergan throws, and the Brumbies win it as Valentini hits the line hard. The Brumbies go left, and have advantage again.

Play is stopped and we go back for the penalty. Blues called for not rolling away. 

Do the Brumbies want another shot? Nope, lineout.

5 mins

Lachlan Lonergan throws, but the Blues get up and snatch it. 

They move through the hands, but Tuivasa-Sheck intercepts! He's got one man to beat, but looks for Papali'i outside him - and it's intercepted!

The Blues then give away another offside penalty. Another Brumbies lineout.

4 mins

Perofeta kicks off, but the Brumbies win it before the Blues give away another penalty.

Christie pinged this time for incorrectly joining the ruck. That'll be a Brumbies lineout.

3 mins - PENALTY BRUMBIES

Do the Brumbies want the points? It looks like they do. Halfback Longergan lines up the first shot of the game, and he lands it.

BLU 0 BRU 3

2 mins

The ball's allowed to bounce, before Perofeta claims it as the Blues begin just outside their 22.

Christie clears with a box kick, which Wright accepts. The Brumbies go through the hands as Muirhead splits the line.

Tuivasa-Sheck gets across to cover, but his teammates give away an offside penalty.

KICKOFF

Right then, we're all ready to get going, and we're underway as Debreczeni kicks off!

3:59pm

And Dalton Papali'i does the same for the Blues, kick-off incoming.

3:59pm

Allan Alaalatoa leads the Brumbies onto AAMI Park. There's a small-ish crowd in attendance, this is the third day of games in Melbourne remember.

3:57pm

Condtitions on-field are hotter than 33 degrees at the moment, so this could be a slog for both sides.

3:50pm

Both teams have finished their warm-ups, and head for the sheds. Kick-off just 10 mins away now.

3:30pm

Good afternoon, and welcome to our coverage of the final (Kiwi) match of the weekend.

The news from Melbourne is that the Blues have been forced into a late change, as Nepo Laulala comes onto the bench for the injured Marcel Renata.

We're about half an hour away from kick-off at AAMI Park.

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Kia ora, good afternoon and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of this Super Rugby Pacific Magic Round clash between the Blues and the Brumbies, from Melbourne's AAMI Park.

After proving themselves to be the team to beat last week, with a 40-point victory over the Highlanders, the Blues go again - with top spot in their sights.

A bonus-point win this afternoon could be enough to see the Blues overtake the Chiefs at the top, who are also two from two after their win over Moana Pasifika last night.

Helping the Blues is their recent record against the Brumbies, winning in both the regular season and semi-finals last year.

The Blues have changed out their front row from last week's win, as Joshua Fusitu'a, Ricky Riccitelli and James Lay swap out for Ofa Tuungafasi, Kurt Eklund and Nepo Laulala.

Meanwhile, there's firepower galore in the backs - with an entirely All Black backline again selected to start.

The Brumbies on the other hand have handed a start to Kiwi centre Tamati Tua - who'll line up against his former side after moving across the Tasman.

Last year's Australian standouts will want to improve on last week's showing, where they scraped past the Waratahs. 

TAB odds: Blues $1.20, Brumbies $4.50, draw $21

Teams: 

Blues: 1-Joshua Fusitu'a, 2-Ricky Riccitelli, 3-James Lay, 4-Patrick Tuipulotu, 5-Cameron Suafoa, 6-Tom Robinson, 7-Dalton Papali'i (c), 8-Hoskins Sotutu, 9-Finlay Christie, 10-Beauden Barrett, 11-Caleb Clarke, 12-Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 13-Rieko Ioane, 14-Mark Telea, 15-Stephen Perofeta

Reserves: 16-Kurt Eklund, 17-Ofa Tuungafasi, 18-Nepo Laulala, 19-James Tucker, 20-Adrian Choat, 21-Taufua Funaki, 22-Bryce Heem, 23-Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Brumbies: 1-James Slipper, 2-Lachlan Lonergan, 3-Allan Alaalatoa (c), 4-Nick Frost, 5-Cadeyrn Neville, 6-Rob Valetini, 7-Rory Scott, 8-Pete Samu, 9-Ryan Lonergan, 10-Jack Debreczeni, 11-Corey Toole, 12-Tamati Tua, 13-Len Ikitau, 14-Andy Muirhead, 15-Tom Wright

Reserves: 16-John Ulugia, 17-Black Schoupp, 18-Rhys van Nek, 19-Darcy Swain, 20-Luke Reimer, 21-Nic White, 22-Noah Lolesio, 23-Ollie Sapsford