Super Rugby Women's kicked off with some big wins in Round 1, who can back it up in Round 2?
Read on for all the Round 2 results.
Force too strong for Reds at HBF Park
The Western Force are on track to make the finals for the first time after posting a 24-14 win over the Queensland Reds at HBF Park.
The Force scored four tries to two against last year's beaten grand finalists to improve their record to 2-0.
With four of the six teams to make finals and only three more regular-season games to go, the second-placed Force will only need one more victory to lock up a finals berth.
"It was good that it was our first time ever beating Queensland since coming into this competition in 2018," Force coach Dylan Parsons said.
"To go two from two, and with a bonus point as well, puts us in a good position (to make finals), but this competition can change pretty quickly.
"We know the next two weeks are going to be a big challenge because we've got the travel to Fiji, and then we're coming back to play the Waratahs."
Reds hooker Tiaran Molloy scored the opening try of Saturday's match in the third minute, but the Force hit back to take a 14-7 lead into the break.
The highlight of the first half was a fast-moving 23-metre rolling maul from the Force that resulted in a try to hooker Sara Cline.
The Force's powerful rolling maul again came to the fore in the 59th minute, with reserve hooker Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke on the end this time around.
The Reds hit back seven minutes later when winger Ivania Wong made a break from inside her own half before dishing off to Caitlin Urwin to sprint 40m to the line.
Any nerves from the Force were eased in the 69th minute when substitute Siutiti Ma'ake flew over in the corner.
The Force suffered two injury blows in the second half, with winger Rosie McGehan helped off the field with a knee problem, and former Black Ferns back-rower Pia Tapsell injuring her elbow.
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Waratahs belt defending Super Rugby Women champions
The NSW Waratahs have exacted some revenge with a comprehensive 62-21 Super Rugby Women's win over the defending champion Fijian Drua in Lautoka.
The Waratahs piled on 10 tries to consolidate top spot on the ladder and turn the tables on the Drua after two painful finals losses to the Pacific Islanders.
The Tahs had their four-year title streak ended by the Drua in the 2022 decider before slipping up again in last year's semis after finishing the regular season as undefeated minor premiers.
Their hunger for redemption was on full display on Saturday as the Waratahs were never headed after Maya Stewart scored the first of her two tries in the second minute of the match.
Fellow winger Desiree Miller, another of the most impressive performers, also notched a double.
Centre Georgina Friedrichs, prop Bridie O'Gorman, lock Katie Leaney, hooker Brittany Merlo, flanker Sky Churchill and replacement forward Eva Karpani also crossed as the Waratahs converted a 24-14 halftime lead into a 41-point rout.
"It was a really physical game." said Waratahs captain Piper Duck.
"And the way they play the offload game with such intensity, they really put us under the pump today so obviously I'm really happy we got out on top there.
"But that score does not resemble how hard that game was. That was tough."
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Rebels' gamble backfires as Brumbies win thriller
The ACT Brumbies have broken Melbourne hearts in a 24-22 Super Rugby Women's victory in Canberra.
The Rebels played some brilliant rugby to lead 17-10 in the second half, and a second victory in 26 games since the competition's 2018 inception beckoned.
But the hosts edged ahead through hooker Tania Naden's try in the 61st minute, then held on to move to 1-1 this season.
The Rebels turned down a tough penalty kick that would have given them the lead inside the final minute, instead kicking for touch inside the Brumbies' 22.
But they turned the ball over immediately, the Rebels' maul collapsing and then the Brumbies' scrum holding firm as the siren sounded to seal the win.
"It's a great feeling, but that game was really hard," Brumbies captain Siokapesi Palu said.
"They're physical and we knew they'd come out fighting, but we were our worst enemies out there with penalties and at the set piece."
They also lost exciting halfback Jasmin Huriwai to a knee injury in the first half.
"We hope that it's not too bad, but we miss that intensity and energy," Palu said.
Rebels captain Ashley Marsters lamented one that got away.
"It's a tough pill to swallow,'' she said.
"We took a gamble at the end there (not taking the kick at goal), and you win some, you lose some."
Brumbies five-eighth Faitala Moleka scored the first try, and hooker Naden took off from behind the maul to add another for the hosts before halftime.
But on each occasion the Rebels had an immediate response.
Flanker Melanie Kawa edged over, then Jayme Nuku went down the short side to level the scores 10-10 just shy of halftime.
The Rebels' hooker Nuku was over again to begin the second half and create a surprise seven-point buffer.
Palu barged over for the Brumbies to again level the scores.
However, the Rebels flicked into top gear, Wallabies recruit Grace Hamilton charging back from a drop-out, then winger Samantha Treherne flicking a ball to fullback Crystal Mayes to score just as she was tumbling into touch.
Naden then crossed for her second try, the Brumbies ramming the Rebels' line until it eventually cracked.
The successful conversion gave them a two-point lead that they clung to for the final 17 minutes.
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