Brumbies vs Chiefs Prediction: Chiefs to spoil Slipper’s big day
James Slipper might be set to break the Super Rugby Pacific appearance record on Friday morning (08:35 GMT, Sky Sports+) but it's a day that could end in disappointment for the veteran prop as his Brumbies side host the Chiefs at GIO Stadium.
Below are my Brumbies vs Chiefs predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the clash in Canberra.
Brumbies vs Chiefs Prediction
*odds correct at time of publication
The Brumbies are the 7/5 underdogs for the win on Friday morning, while the Chiefs are 8/13 to head back across The Tasman with victory.
A draw in Canberra is available at 20/1, while over 59.5 total points in this game is currently 4/5.
Team News
Starting with the hosts, the Brumbies have gone with a front row of Slipper, Billy Pollard and Darcy Breen, with locks Nick Frost and Cadeyrn Neville in the engine room.
Rob Valetini, Rory Scott and Charlie Cale complete the pack, while Ryan Lonergan and Declan Meredith are the starting half-back pairing.
Hudson Creighton and Kadin Pritchard make up the centres, while the Brumbies go with a back three of Corey Toole, Kye Oates and Andy Muirhead.
As for the Chiefs, the visitors start with Jared Profitt, Samisoni Taukei'aho and Reuben O'Neill in the front row, with Josh Lord and Tupou Vaa'i in the second row.
Simon Parker, Jahrome Brown and Luke Jacobson complete the pack, while Cortez Ratima and Damian McKenzie combine in the half-backs.
Quinn Tupaea and Daniel Rona start in the centres, while Etene Nanai-Seturo, Leroy Carter and Liam Coombes-Fabling start in the back three.
Chiefs -5 handicap @ 1/1
Friday will be a big occasion for Brumbies veteran Slipper, as he looks set to surpass Crusaders legend Wyatt Crockett's appearance record in Super Rugby.
Preparing for his 203rd game in this elite club competition, it's a day Slipper will remember. but the match itself might not bring much joy to the former Wallabies prop.
Winning all of their last five encounters with the Brumbies, the Chiefs have had the upper hand over the Canberra outfit in recent years.
The Chiefs have also been strong on the road of late, winning four of their last five away games.
With the Chiefs winning by an average margin of 18.4 points per game across their last five meetings with the Brumbies, the visitors to cover the handicap at GIO Stadium gets the nod.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Charlie Cale anytime tryscorer @ 1/1
It has been a sensational start to the 2026 season for Brumbies No.8 Charlie Cale, who currently leads the tryscoring charts.
Super Rugby boasts some of the best finishers in world rugby, but it's back-rower Cale who leads the way with seven tries in his first five appearances this season.
Considering his strike rate, it's hard to overlook Cale adding to his try tally against the Chiefs on Friday.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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