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Force leave Kiss red-faced, Tahs trounce Drua to keep all four Aussie final hopes alive

Season 2, Ep. 19

With two weeks of Super Rugby Pacific remaining, Aussie fans are facing more questions than ever before.


The Brumbies and Reds remain in the top six - but only just after the Tahs (7th) and Force (9th) closed the gaps with vital wins over the Drua (50-35) and Reds (19-14) respectively.


Queensland coach Les Kiss was left red-faced after a swathe of Wallaby resting came back to haunt his side while the New South Wales backline seemingly sparked to life without injured superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalli.


What about the Force undoes a Queensland side (barring a woeful lineout) - and where has that attack been from the Tahs?


Join Mitch and Lachie to unpack all the Round 13 and ask - which Aussie teams will make the finals in 2026?


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