ACT Brumbies

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The ACT Brumbies (known from 2005 to 2022 as simply the Brumbies) is an Australian professional rugby union team based in Canberra, ACT. The team competes in Super Rugby and is named after the feral horses that roam wildly in the capital's hinterland. The team represents the ACT and the neighbouring Far South Coast and Southern Inland regions of New South Wales. The Brumbies were formed in 1996 to provide a third Australian franchise for the Super 12 competition (now known as Super Rugby). It was predicted at the time that the Brumbies, made up of players not wanted by the two other Australian teams (NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds), would perennially underperform. Since then, they have enjoyed more success than all the other Australian teams combined, reaching seven finals and winning three. The Brumbies are traditionally known for their strong tactical kicking, set piece play, ball retention, and pressuring of opponents in their own half. The Brumbies are one of only four Super Rugby...

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