Live updates: Super Rugby 2020, Brumbies v Highlanders from Canberra

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Brumbies 22 - 23 Highlanders

It's all over! The Highlanders steal it after the buzzer! 

83min - TRY - Highlanders, too big, too strong and Teariki Ben-Nicholas scores under the pots, kick is good! 

83min - The Brumbies commit another penalty and they lose a man, into the bin. 

82min - Another penalty, they go to the corner again. 

80min - Huge penalty, the Highlanders slow the ball down and win a penalty as the hooter goes, they kick for the corner.

79min -Sloppy from the Highlanders, Nareki goes for the hero offload and it goes out, that might be it for them. 

77min - BIg chance here, the Highlanders win a penalty and will kick to the corner to try and nick a win.

74min - From the scrum, the Brumbies win a penalty and point to the posts - it's good. 

71min - Knock on from McKay, the rain is starting to play a major role now - it's just started again. 

71min: Penalty won by the Highlanders, down by three - they will kick for the goal, it's wide from Ioane. 

68min - TRY - Brumbies, too easy from the hosts, kick to the corner and let the lineout drive take over - the hooker Fainga'a has a hat-trick, kick is good. 

66min - No advantage there, the Brumbies have the penaly out in front, they kick for the corner.  

62min - Huge penalty won by the Brumbies there, they have a lineout on halfway. 

59min - Great hands from the Highlanders, they throw the ball right and get into the 22. 

55min - The Landers go close through fullback Josh Mckay, but he knocks the ball on in the tackle - Brumbies scrum. 

53min - Highlanders looking to hold the ball for as long as they can here, at least untill it's 15 a side again.

45min - Yellow card, Sio Tomkinson has been sent off for a shoulder charge into Banks. 

43min - An early penalty and Ioane slots it, Landers lead by four.

41min - Kick off in the second half.

Half time.

40min - The Highlanders win another penalty and look for the last points of the first half. 

38min - Penalty to the Highlanders. They will kick for the goal. It's good. 

36min - A double knock on from the lineout, the Highlanders have a scrum feed.

32min - TRY - Highlanders, from the kickoff, the Brumbies try and clear, but Jona Nareki is there to charge the kick down and score. Much needed for the Landers. Kick is good. 

30min - TRY - Brumbies, it's that man Fainga'a again, a lineout drive scores their second of the match. Kick is good. 

27min - The Brumbies get another penalty, Ioane goes for the intercept but it's knocked on, Brumbies kick to the corner again. 

26min - Good attacking  from the Landers, but even better defence from the hosts - they win a penalty at the breakdown. 

21min - Great work from the Landers, they earn another penalty at the breakdown and will kick for touch. 

19min - A really nice backline move nearly pays off for the Brumbies, but it's knocked on the Highlanders clear.

13min - Penalty goes against the Brumbies this time, hands in the ruck and the Highlanders kick for goal. It's wide.

12min - TRY - Brumbies, a carbon copy of how they normally score, kick to the corner and lineout drive, Folau Fainga'a scores. Kick is wide. 

11min - Another penalty to the Brumbies they will kick for the corner and drive a maul. 

7min - Offside against the Highlanders, the Brumbies will kick for touch. 

3min - Penalty there for the Highlanders, out in front of the posts - they take the shot at goal, it's good. 

1min - Underway at GIO Stadium.

Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of the Super Rugby clash between the Brumbies and the Highlanders from GIO Stadium in Canberra. 

TAB Odds: Brumbies $1.54    Highlanders $2.45

Pre-match banter: Highlanders make three changes for Brumbies clash

The Highlanders have made three changes to their starting side to face the unbeaten Brumbies in Canberra, as they seek their first win of the Super Rugby season. 

The Dunedin-based side are last in the New Zealand conference, after a first-week bye and a 42-20 loss to the Sharks in their season-opener last weekend, and they face another tough challenge against one of four unbeaten sides on Saturday. 

Towering lock Pari Pari Parkinson has been ruled out with an ankle injury, so Jesse Parete starts alongside Josh Dickson in the second row.

Also among the forwards, All Blacks flanker Shannon Frizell returns at openside flanker, with one-test All Black Dillon Hunt shifting to the reserves.

The only backline change sees Sio Tomkinson replace Tima Fainga'anuku on the right wing. 

The Highlanders retain their twin playmakers, with All Blacks first-five-in-waiting Josh Ioane starting at second-five, allowing Mitch Hunt to stay in the No.10 jersey. 

On the bench, Irish prop Conan O'Donnell is in line for his Highlanders debut, replacing Jeff Thwaites in the reserves. 

Coach Aaron Mauger expects a tough challenge against the Australian conference leaders, although the Highlanders have won the last four meetings between the two sides.  

"They are a tough team to play in Canberra and have a strong home record over the last few seasons," he said. "We are expecting a physical encounter on Saturday. 

"We took some positives out of our second-half performance last week, so we now have a good opportunity to build on that this round against the Brumbies."

Despite the Highlanders' impressive recent record over Australian opponents, the Brumbies have won 10 straight games at Canberra Stadium.

Highlanders: 1-Ayden Johnstone, 2-Liam Coltman, 3-Siate Tokolahi, 4-Jesse Parete, 5-Josh Dixon, 6-Shannon Frizell, 7-James Lentjes (c), 8-Marino Mikaele Tu'u, 9-Aaron Smith, 10-Mitch Hunt, 11-Jona Nareki, 12-Josh Ioane, 13-Ron Thompson, 14-Patelesio Tomkinson, 15-Josh McKay

Reserves: 16-Ash Dixon, 17-Daniel Lienert-Brown, 18-Conan O'Donnell 19-Jack Whetton, 20-Dillon Hunt, 21-Kayne Hamington, 22-Michael Collins, 23-Teariki Ben-Nicholas

Brumbies: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Solomone Kata, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Tom Wright, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Will Miller, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Murray Douglas, 4 Darcy Swain, 3 Allan Alaalatoa (c), 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 James Slipper

Reserves: 16 Connal McInerney, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Tom Ross, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Lachlan McCaffrey, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Len Ikitau, 23 Andy Muirhead

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