The penultimate set of Super Rugby AU round-robin fixtures take place this weekend as the Force host the Waratahs and the Brumbies travel to Melbourne to face the rebels.
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We're in for a rather strange round of Super Rugby AU action as two of the automatic finalists and the first team in the play-off were decided last weekend with the Reds claiming top spot and the Brumbies second after the sides contested a titanic affair.
There's still the final play-off spot on the line and the Rebels, who take on the Brumbies this weekend, will be looking to extend the one-point gap between themselves and a Western Force side who face strugglers, the Waratahs.
Western Force v Waratahs
Saturday 17 April
nib Stadium
11:45
To Win (80 Mins)
Force 4/10
Draw 22/1
Waratahs 2/1
Handicap
Force (-7.5) 9/10
Waratahs (+7.5) 9/10
We kick things off in Perth where the Force have an absolutely crucial fixture against the Waratahs. The hosts managed to get themselves right back in the hunt for a play-off place as they edged the Rebels 15-16 last Friday. This was only their second win of the season, with the other coming against their opponents for this weekend, whom they beat 16-20 at the start of March.
While the Force have managed to bag two wins, the Waratahs are still hunting their first with the New South Wales franchise going down in all of the six games they have played. There were positive signs for the tournament's strugglers during their last fixture, however, as they went down by just a 24-22 scoreline to the reigning champions, the Brumbies.
Verdict: Waratahs (+7.5) 9/10
I reckon we're in or an extremely tight game here with the Waratahs starting to find a bit of form. I reckon the hosts will win it but by only the slightest of margins, which means the 'Tahs on the plus is my pick for this one.
Rebels v Brumbies
Sunday 18 April
AAMI Stadium
06:00
To Win (80 Mins)
Rebels 24/10
Draw 25/1
Brumbies 1/3
Handicap
Rebels (+7.5) 9/10
Brumbies (-7.5) 9/10
We head over to Melbourne next where the Rebels will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's one-point defeat to the Force when they take on a Brumbies. The Canberra outfit were also on the wrong side of a narrow scoreline, going down by just two points to the Reds. That defeat ended their chances of claiming top spot on the log.
When the two sides met earlier this season, the Brumbies were run close by the Brumbies, winning the game 27-24.
While the Brumbies don't have much to play for here, they still likely field their strongest possible side as they enjoy a bye week during the next week's final set of round-robin fixtures. They will also probably want to try and make it harder for the Rebels to qualify for the knock-out phase as I reckon they fancy a play-off fixture with the Force rather than the Rebels.
Verdict: Rebels (+7.5) 9/10
I'm expecting another very tight affair between these two sides, which is why I'm on the plus handicap again here.
Written by Darry Worthington.
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