Allan Alaalatoa is confident long days on the road can galvanise the unbeaten ACT Brumbies as they prepare to trade a trip to Western Australia for Sydney's inner-west.
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The Western Force are playing Super Rugby AU home games at Leichhardt Oval as opposed to hosting matches in Perth due to the WA government's coronavirus measures.
It leaves the Brumbies facing another match day round trip to Sydney ahead of Saturday's round four clash - their first meeting with the Force since their messy exit from Super Rugby in 2017.
But the unbeaten competition favourites are relishing the travel toll after their first match day road trip sparked a last-gasp win over the NSW Waratahs this past Saturday night.
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"It was different, but it's something that has been in the plan for a few weeks now. We made sure the boys were across it early, made sure they had a plan for game day," Brumbies captain Alaalatoa said.
"We've done it today and our next week is going to look like the same thing. The boys will have a clear idea of what their week looks like and how game day looks.
"I was confident all week. The boys prepared well. The way we played was unreal, the boys really embraced the travel. It was one of the best warm-ups we've had."
The Force have shown enough to suggest they belong but they are still hunting for their first win since rejoining the fold with Australia's Super Rugby clubs for the five-team tournament.
SUPER RUGBY AU ROUND FOUR
Saturday: Western Force v ACT Brumbies at Leichhardt Oval, 7.15pm.
Caden Helmers
Caden Helmers is a sports writer for The Canberra Times.
Caden Helmers is a sports writer for The Canberra Times.
