One win from four was not the start the Brumbies had prepared for in the 2019 Super Rugby competition, but they bounced back in style on Friday night to down the Waratahs 19-13 in Canberra, and maintain their hold on the Dan Vickerman Cup.

Returning hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau goes straight into the matchday squad for the NSW Waratahs in this weekend’s derby clash against the Queensland Reds at the SCG.

The Waratahs have survived an almighty scare in Tokyo, sneaking home 31-30 yesterday afternoon over a Sunwolves side that made a mockery of the pre-game predictions of a comfortable victory for the visitor’s.