The Super Rugby Pacific regular season is over as players took their late chance to impress ahead of July's Nations Championship.
The Queensland Reds came up with a big win over the Fijian Drua as the Western Force took down the NSW Waratahs.
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Meanwhile, the ACT Brumbies need to rally following a shock defeat to Moana Pasifika.
Rugby.com.au selects its team of the week from the Australian sides in Round 16.
A clean sweep for the Force after a dominant display at set-piece delivered them the comeback win.
In total, they won five penalties with their scrum and stole four lineouts, with prop Epenisa even crossing for a crucial try.
The Queensland Reds were all strong up front, especially Aidan Ross and Zane Nonggorr, but not enough to deny the sweep.
Canham continues to impress on his return from injury, earning his selection after tidying up the Reds’ set-piece.
He was the main target at lineout, while his work in general play was superb.
Williams nabs the other spot over Lukhan Salakaia-Loto thanks to his constant work across the 80 minutes.
Uru stared in his return to the back-row, delivering what was near a player of the match performance as he recorded several try involvements and 11 tackles without a miss.
McReight and Carlo Tizzano were the two best opensides from the weekend in Super Rugby, but the volume of McReight’s work in defence was enough to sway the vote his way, claiming the Frank Ivory Medal as best on ground in the Reds win.
Ekuasi rounds out the pack with a farewell performance to remember, notching up a team high 13 carries, 75 meters and three tackle busts.
McDermott has been red-hot since his return from injury, delivering again with a trio of tackle busts to go with his constant quality service at the base of the ruck.
Donaldson is another who has impressed to finish the year, with his picture perfect 50-22 one of several classy touches by the playmaker.
Daugunu made a real difference when he came on early in the first half with two try involvements in as many touches, combining well with his partner Josh Flook.
Flook could’ve easily got the nod in this team but the decision just goes to the Wallabies incumbent Suaalii, despite a strong night for the Queenslander.
Suallii’s impact was slightly more influential for the Waratahs, recording five tackle busts and two line breaks, including a brilliant run late to set up Apoloisi Ranawai’s try.
Pietsch was the pick of the bunch after inspiring the Force’s comeback with a double, two line breaks and five tackle busts.
He’s joined on the wing by Muirhead, the lone Brumby following a disappointing defeat to Moana Pasifika as the flyer looked a handful alongside fullback Tom Wright.
Despite that, Jorgensen nabs the fullback jersey over Wright, causing havoc whenever he touched the ball as he ran for 118 metres on just 11 carries.
1. Harry Johnson-Holmes
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
3. Misinale Epenisa
4. Jeremy Williams
5. Josh Canham
6. Seru Uru
7. Fraser McReight
8. Vaiolini Ekuasi
9. Tate McDermott
10. Ben Donaldson
11. Dylan Pietsch
12. Filipo Daugunu
13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
14. Andy Muirhead
15. Max Jorgensen
