Following a shaky start for both the Brumbies and Highlanders, this weekends contest between the two sides shall prove to be a real test for the men from the ACT.
The Brumbies are expecting the Rebels, with their future uncertain beyond 2024, to come out firing in the opening Super Rugby Pacific derby of the season.
Semi-finalists for the past two years, the ACT Brumbies again loom as Australia's best hope for ending a 10-year trans-Tasman title drought in Super Rugby.
The ACT Brumbies could head to their biggest test of the Super Rugby Pacific without some key players after a pair of Wallaby hopefuls were injured in their win against Melbourne on Friday night.
The Brumbies are flying high in second spot on the table, but Western Force fullback Chase Tiatia believes his team can knock off the Australian powerhouses.
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says he can "definitely" see Corey Toole in a Wallabies jersey after the emerging winger produced a stunning display to help his side beat the Highlanders 48-32 in Canberra.
Noah Lolesio has sent a message to Wallabies coach Eddie Jones and rival five-eighth Carter Gordon as he helped the Brumbies to a thrilling 33-26 Super Rugby Pacific victory over the Melbourne Rebels.
Wallabies great Stirling Mortlock is sceptical of the deal that lured Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii back to rugby, but his potential Wallabies teammates approve.
Emotions will be high when Christian Leali'ifano returns to Canberra for the first time as a Moana Pasifika player to battle his former side on Saturday night.
