The ACT Brumbies and NSW Waratahs will be out for a fast start to their Super Rugby AUS campaigns as they face off in Bungendore.
The Brumbies head into the contest looking to turn the tide over their arch-rivals after a disappointing campaign last year.
Watch every second of Super Rugby AUS live and on-demand via Stan Sport and Rugby.com.au.
New recruit Triston Reilly faces his old side, named at fullback as lock Toby Macpherson captains the team.
Meanwhile, the match begins the Waratahs' title defence after taking out the maiden competition in 2025.
Max Burey makes his first appearance in the sky blue jersey since moving from the Western Force, named at flyhalf.
The entire competition will be broadcast live and free via the rugby.com.au YouTube channel.
Click here for the Brumbies - Waratahs MATCH CENTRE.
BRUMBIES (1-15): Lington Ieli, Liam Bowron, Rhys van Nek, Josh Townsend, Toby Macpherson (c), Eli Langi, TJ Talaileva, Oscar Cleary, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Triston Reilly
Replacements: Ewald Kruger, Finn Baxter, Darcy Breen, Tu'ukalikali Vaipulu, Darcy Fogerty, Dan Nelson, Oscar Shaw, Jarrah McLeod, Dylan Bretton, TBC
WARATAHS (1-15): Tom Lambert, Ethan Dobbins, Edwin Langi, Eamon Doyle (c), Miles Amatosero, Justice Taumoepeau, Marshall Le Maitre, Pete Samu, Teddy Wilson, Max Burey, Freedom Vahaakaolo, George Poolman, Otto Serfontein, Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong, Sid Harvey
Replacements: Oniti Finau, Isaac Kailea, Brady Dawson, Will Goddard, Tom Girle, Angus Scott-Young, Isaac Fonua, Angus Grover, Joe Dillon, Jack Hardy.
