The Dubbo Kangaroos star has joined teammate Kim Fyfe and Narromine's Bec Smyth at the Brumbies this year, having previously been a part of the all-conquering NSW Waratahs side.

She spoke of her pride in wearing the Brumbies jersey after Saturday's gutsy win at Seiffert Oval.

The hosts didn't get out of the own half during the first 23 minutes but the defence held firm for the most part as the Rebels were held up over the line twice early on.

Melbourne was in the ascendency but a break from centre Mason-Spice from inside her own half swung momentum.

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The Kangaroos star and Wallaroos squad member showed her trademark pace and power to get the hosts into attacking territory and from that moment the Brumbies went on to score 25 answered points.

"It's a great honour to throw this top on and, especially with a crowd like this, to promote women in sport and pave that way for the younger girls to come along," Mason-Spice said.

"The Brumbies group, we've got a lot to bring to the paddock and this is a great first hitout for the girls just to be able to gel. Hopefully in Coffs we just get bigger and better."

The Brumbies head to Coffs Harbour for the remainder of the regular season and coach Dan Hawke is heading there in a positive mood after seeing his side's determination and desire on Saturday.

"It says a lot about their character," Hawke said.

"We've done a lot of work and talked about resilience for this whole preseason up to this point, saying 'these are the times you actually have to dig deep and enjoy those moments'.

"Defending for 23 minutes on your own try line, any team that can do that, willing to fight tooth and nail, they'll go deep in this competition.

"It was a massive plus. They've just attacked for 23 minutes and the first time we get in the 22, we score a try straight away.

"It's demoralising, it's hard to come back from that mentally, for us in the coaches box it was a massive relief as well."

The Brumbies face the President's XV next Sunday before facing the NSW Waratahs - who trounced Queensland 47-26 in their season opener - on June 30.

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