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In the prop's defence, that gamble had paid off earlier with a rolling maul try from a lineout to rising flanker Rory Scott.<\/p>\n
"It was way too close but we managed to get away with it and sneak the points in the end," Brumbies coach Dan McKellar said.<\/p>\n
"The reality is we made too many mistakes today in that first 25 minutes \u2013 the lineout didn't function well, the Force put us under pressure and we struggled to apply any pressure but we got away with it."<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong> Waratahs snap painful drought with thumping win over Drua<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Brodie Retallick stars for Chiefs in return to Super Rugby<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Kurtley Beale returns to Waratahs in Rugby World Cup bid<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Winger Wright was named man of the match after a sparkling display that included the opening try and the game clinching assist.<\/p>\n "He's innovative isn't he?' All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens said on Stan Sport.<\/p>\n "We saw him when he saved a ball going into touch right on the Brumbies line in the first half, good skill and he just fights.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportRugby\/status\/1495237944117915650?s=20&t=WXS84nWjReX0Mk2PkYSXSQ<\/a><\/p>\n "He's got good feet and was clinical at the end \u2013 he's got great pace and acceleration. He gets himself involved and went forward every time he got an opportunity."<\/p>\n While the Force were left heartbroken, their committed performance bodes well for a competitive Australian portion of the competition.<\/p>\n "All the things we know the Force bring: physicality, never say die attitude, a hard working forward pack \u2013 they brought," former Wallaby Morgan Turinui said on Stan Sport.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportRugby\/status\/1495251601010745345?s=20&t=WXS84nWjReX0Mk2PkYSXSQ<\/a><\/p>\n Brumbies 29<\/strong> (Wright, Fainga'a, Scott, L Lonergan tries; Lolesion 3 con, pen) Force 23<\/strong> (Pulu, McIntyre tries; Prior 3 pen, con; McIntryre con)<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/em><\/strong> clicking here!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n