Waratahs vs Brumbies Prediction: Brumbies to edge Sydney showdown

There is an all-Aussie clash to look forward to in Super Rugby Pacific on Friday morning (7:35pm local, 10:35 BST, Sky Sports+) as the Waratahs host the Brumbies at Allianz Stadium.

Below are my Waratahs vs Brumbies predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the showdown in Sydney.

Team News

Starting with the Waratahs, the hosts have Jack Barrett, Ioane Moananu and Daniel Botha in the front row, while Matt Philip and Miles Amatosero get the nod in the second row.

The Tahs have a back row of Clem Halaholo, Charlie Gamble and Angus Scott-Young, with Teddy Wilson and Jack Bowen in the half-backs.

Lawson Creighton and Triston Reilly combine in the centres, while the hosts have a back three of Sid Harvey, Harry Potter and Max Jorgensen.

As for the Brumbies, the visitors have gone for a front row consisting of James Slipper, Billy Pollard and Allan Alaalatoa, with Cadeyrn Neville and Lachlan Shaw in the engine room.

Rob Valetini, Rory Scott and Toby MacPherson form the back row, with Ryan Lonergan and Declan Meredith in the half-backs.

David Feliuai and Kadin Pritchard are the starting centre partnership, with Corey Toole, Ollie Sapsford and Tom Wright in the back three.

Waratahs vs Brumbies Odds

The Waratahs are the 7/5 underdogs to claim the win on Friday morning, while the Brumbies are 8/13 favourites to leave Sydney with the spoils.

A draw is available at 16/1, while the Brumbies to be leading at both the half-time and full-time whistle are 11/10.

Brumbies -7 handicap @ 5/4

Remarkably, the Waratahs and the Brumbies have exactly the same record in their last nine games in Super Rugby Pacific, with both sides' results reading LLWLWLLLW.

The Tahs go into this game on the back of a 50-35 win at Fijian Drua, while the Brumbies overcame the Western Force with a 32-15 victory in Canberra.

With eight wins in their last nine away games against the Waratahs, the Brumbies should be confident they can build on their win over the Force with another victory at Allianz Stadium.

The Tahs edged a 30-28 victory at GIO Stadium when these sides met earlier this season but the Brumbies can get their revenge in Sydney this week.

Ollie Sapsford anytime tryscorer @ 13/10

New Zealand-born winger Ollie Sapsford is enjoying a strong season and the 30-year-old catches the eye in the anytime tryscorer market.

Going over for a try last time out against Western Force, Sapsford has now scored in two of his last four appearances and is good value to go over for another try in Sydney on Friday.

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