'Sevens with 15 on the field': Brumbies facing Fijiana Drua test in Super W

But shutting that expansive style down is a task no Super W rival has managed to do as the Drua look to cap off an unbeaten regular season when they face the ACT Brumbies at Lang Park on Saturday.

Fijiana have been heralded as a game-changer for Super W having proven virtually unstoppable throughout the opening four games of the competition, boasting a points differential of +123.

They are the only team to have beaten the NSW Waratahs in competition history - to the tune of 19 points last week - and have emerged as the clear favourites to take out the title in their maiden season.

Now Hawke's Brumbies are hunting for a seismic upset as they look to close out their campaign on a high.

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"They're outstanding, if you've been watching them throughout the tournament they are the team to beat. They have a very unique brand of XVs style," Hawke said.

"I think [Melbourne captain] Mel Kawa said it best after they beat the Rebels in the first game, they just play sevens essentially with 15 on the field. We'll be trying to nullify the offload game and the lightning quick ruck speed they have."

Michaela Leonard returns to the Brumbies' starting line-up following her Super W comeback, slotting into the back-row after impressing during an eight-point win over the Western Force.

Oneata Schwalger earns her first start at prop, joining Louise Burrows and Harriet Elleman in the front-row after last week's player of the match Niki Paterson was ruled out with a shoulder injury.

The Brumbies will look to rampaging lock Grace Kemp and prop Tabua Tuinakauvadra to make an impact off the bench as they chase back-to-back wins to close out the season.

"We're in a situation now where we're lucky enough to have quality right through that lock and six space so the game plan this week will slightly change to try to exploit some stuff," Hawke said.

"We're going to bring on Tabu and Kempy late in the game to see if we can add some punch at the end.

"Mac [Leonard] just always brings leadership and knowledge around the field. Her effort when she got on [last week] was enormous.

"It's been good [after last week's win], it's been something we've worked really hard for over the past four or five months and really proud of the ladies' performance on the weekend."

SUPER W ROUND SIX

Saturday: Fijiana Drua v ACT Brumbies at Lang Park, 5.15pm. Broadcast live on Stan Sport.

Brumbies squad: 1. Onata Schwalger, 2. Harriet Elleman, 3. Louise Burrows, 4. Ash Fernandez, 5. Shellie Milward, 6. Michaela Leonard, 7. Talei Qalo Wilson, 8. Rebecca Smyth (c), 9. Jay Huriwai, 10. Ash Hewson, 11. Biola Dawa, 12. Siokapesi Palu, 13. Lillyann Mason-Spice, 14. Jemima McCalman, 15. Ella Ryan. Reserves: 16. Tania Naden, 17. Tabua Tuinakauvadra, 18. Kimberley Fyfe, 19. Grace Kemp, 20. Pearl Rakete, 21. Gisela Vea, 22. Teliya Hetaraka, 23. Halley Derera.

Drua squad: 1. Joma Rubuti, 2. Keleni Marawa, 3. Bitila Tawake (c), 4. Merevesi Ofakimalino, 5. Torika Vakalala, 6. Adi Unaisi Biau, 7. Akosita Ravato, 8. Sereima Leweniqila, 9. Rusila Tamoi, 10. Merewalesi Rokouono, 11. Vitalina Naikore, 12. Vani Arei, 13. Roela Radiniyavuni, 14. Younis Finau Karavaki Bese, 15. Timaima Ravisa. Reserves: Vika Matarugu, 17. Keleni Marawa, 18. Karalaini Naisewa, 19. Doreen Narokete, 20. Ema Adivitaloga, 21. Livia Naidei, 22. Temalesi Sigarara, 23. Vive Sikisawana.

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