Brumbies were formed in 1996 to provide a third Australian franchise for the newly formed Super 12 competition.
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25 Facts About Brumbies
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The Brumbies are traditionally known for their strong tactical kicking, set piece play, ball retention, and pressuring of opponents in their own half.
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In 2000, the Brumbies made it to the 2000 Super 12 Final for the second time, and were actually hosting it as well.
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The Brumbies won the match, and in doing so, became the first team outside of New Zealand to be crowned Super 12 champions.
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Under Nucifora the Brumbies entered their third Super 12 final in a row, again against the Crusaders who had defeated them in the 2000 final.
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The following season, going for four straight final appearances, the Brumbies fell just short, being knocked out in the semi-finals by the Blues.
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In 2004 the Brumbies finished at the top of the Super 12 table, six points clear of the next best team.
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The Brumbies hosted the 2004 Super 12 Final as well, and were to face the Crusaders .
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In 2006 the Brumbies finished sixth, missing out on the finals by 1 point, having never dropped out of the top four all season prior to the last round.
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Later that year the Brumbies played in the inaugural Australian Provincial Championship.
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In 2012, the Brumbies became the first Australian Super Rugby team to host an international fixture against a touring side.
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Brumbies returned to form in the 2012, finishing second in the Australian conference, and seventh in the overall standings, narrowly missing the final-six and a place in the quarter finals.
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Brumbies continued their strong performances in 2013 by finishing first in the Australian conference and 3rd on the ladder to make their first finals appearance since they won the Super title in 2004.
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The Brumbies have a traditional jersey which is used for games against fellow Australian Super 12 foundation teams NSW and Queensland, which reflects the original home jersey worn between 1996 and 2005.
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The Brumbies were originally known as the ACT Brumbies when they were accepted into the Super 12 for its inaugural season in 1996.
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Brumbies have traditionally had a fierce rivalry with the NSW Waratahs.
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Brumbies fans got additional joy from Gibson's post-match press conference, where he claimed that the result did not affect the Waratahs' playoffs picture.
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The Brumbies are the only team to have scored 50 points against the Crusaders, and have recorded the highest ever score in a grand final against them.
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The squad is composed of Brumbies contracted players, extended training squad members, ACT Under 19s, and selected Premier Division club players.
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Brumbies was Captain for every game in his Brumbies career, and only missed two games in that period: against the Lions in 2012, and against the Rebels in 2013.
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Several Brumbies players have gone on to achieve greater recognition in the Rugby community, achieving such things as:.
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