Brumbies name unchanged side for Super Rugby final against Chiefs in Hamilton

JAKE White has named an unchanged Brumbies team for Saturday's Super Rugby final against the Chiefs at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium.

JAKE White has named an unchanged Brumbies team for Saturday's Super Rugby final against the Chiefs at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium.

It means White has been able to name the same 22 for all three of his team's matches in the playoffs.

It's also the first time since he took over the coaching reins two and a half years ago that he's named the same team for three straight matches.

White said the defending champion Chiefs were a good side who deserved a lot of respect.

``They are the champions. They have been here before and are playing at home so for our guys to beat the Chiefs will take a huge effort,'' White said on Friday.

``Our players have worked hard to get to this final and I can assure you they are not thinking of leaving here without another Brumbies championship.

``At this stage of the season, it's nice to be making consistent selections and keeping the same team together."

It's the Brumbies sixth appearance in a Super Rugby final, with George Smith, in his club-record 142nd and last game for the Brumbies, equalling fellow Wallabies greats George Gregan and Stephen Larkham, who hold the club record of five championship matches.

BRUMBIES TEAM

1. Scott Sio
2. Stephen Moore
3. Ben Alexander 
4. Scott Fardy 
5. Sam Carter 
6. Peter Kimlin  
7. George Smith 
8. Ben Mowen (c) 
9. Nic White 
10. Matt Toomua 
11. Clyde Rathbone  
12. Christian Lealiifano 
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Henry Speight  
15. Jesse Mogg
Replacements:
16. Siliva Siliva
17. Ruan Smith   
18. Fotu Auelua  
19. Colby Faingaa  
20. Ian Prior
21. Andrew Smith
22. Joe Tomane