Yes, the Force beat the Argentinians on their home deck a fortnight ago but they did not blow them away.<\/span><\/p>\nThis was a complete performance that will give the conference leaders enormous confidence heading into the home stretch.<\/p>\n
2. Waratahs, Force face uphill battle<\/h3>\n
The Australian Conference ladder now makes for sombre reading for fans of these two teams.<\/p>\n
The Brumbies are now nine points clear of the Tahs and 11 clear of the Force.<\/p>\n
They need just one win from their remaining three matches – Rebels (H), Reds (A), Chiefs (A) to secure finals football in 2017.<\/p>\n
3. Fleet footed backs shine<\/h3>\n
Tom Banks and Aidan Toua were superb today.<\/p>\n
Banks notched a dazzling double but Toua looked just as threatening with ball in hand.<\/p>\n
In an attack that has failed to trouble several teams this season, this pair playing at this level is an enormous boost.<\/p>\n
There is no substitute for speed and these two have stacks of it.<\/p>\n
The barometer for the Brumbies’ hopes in the finals.<\/p>\n
4. Forwards on Wallaby watch<\/h3>\n
Allan Alaalatoa, Sam Carter, Scott Fardy and Chris Alcock were the stars up front.<\/p>\n
Alaalatoa scrummaged well and carried with purpose, Carter made every clean out count, Fardy added his typical breakdown presence and Alcock was in everything.<\/p>\n
Banks and Toua don’t get clear running without the work of this quartet.<\/p>\n
5. Jaguares’ soft underbelly exposed<\/h3>\n
The Jaguares looked to be Super Rugby’s most improved team halfway through the year but they have been exposed in the last month.<\/p>\n
They are yet to beat a top quality side and this was one of their worst performances of the year.<\/p>\n
The Brumbies put them under pressure and they folded.<\/p>\n
Too many missed tackles, too much drop ball and not enough go forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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