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.
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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.
It was a stunning individual play that started well inside own half, with the Wallaroo sprinting through the line before burning the fullback.
Stewart then combined with fellow winger Desiree Miller, another of the most impressive performers, with Miller tracking back for a kick, beating several defenders and could've scored herself, instead handing it off to Stewart for her fifth of the year.
Miller got her own double in the second half as part of a dominant finish to the game.
Centre Georgina Friedrichs, prop Bridie O'Gorman, lock Kaitlan Leaney, hooker Brittany Merlo, flanker Sky Churchill and replacement prop 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.
"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."
The win puts the Waratahs clear on top of the table as they return home to face the Melbourne Rebels.
As for the Drua, they will remain in Fiji before next week's clash with the Western Force.
