Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa says his team is upbeat about chances in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-final against Blues at Eden Park despite not winning a knock out game in New Zealand in the last two years.
Blues came up with a dominating seven try performance as they trounced Brumbies 46-7 in the 9th round of the Super Rugby Pacific at Eden Park on Saturday.
Brumbies managed to hold off Highlanders as they sealed a 27-21 win in the latest round of the Super Rugby Pacific at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
Cory Toole and Charlie Cale scored doubles as Brumbies trounced Melbourne Rebels 30-3 in the opening clash of the Super Rugby Pacific at AAMI Park on Friday.
Blues survived a double try effort from Lachlan Lonergan as they edged out Brumbies 20-19 in the semi-final of the Super Rugby Pacific at Eden Park on Saturday.
Brumbies will be appealing against the red card decision on Len Ikitau when they appear before a SANZAAR judicial committee ahead of their semi-final game against Auckland Blues.
Brumbies are set to receive a huge boost ahead of the semi-final clash of the Super Rugby Pacific against Auckland Blues with Rob Valetini likely to return.