Fans at HBF Park were treated to one of the all-time Super Rugby Pacific thrillers on Saturday night with the Force and Hurricanes going the distance.
90 minutes couldn't separate these two sides with late chances to Ben Donaldson and Reuben Love shaving the posts to leave spectators, staff and players in disbelief at 17-all.
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Here's what we learned:
No-one knew what to expect as the final seconds ticked away - especially Force skipper Jeremy Williams - but that Super Point was absolute cinema.
Ben Donaldson's penalty goal attempt missed by a whisker, his drop goal attempt was also charged down.
Love's drop goal effort was even closer, shaving the upright in the 91st minute.
Super Point delivered a thrilling end to an already pulsating encounter and the fans could not get enough.
Disappointed? Perhaps, but certainly entertained.
It's not as though he's been a slouch throughout 2025 but Harry Potter went to a different level on Saturday night.
Aside from his best efforts to headbutt a Stan Sport camera - see evidence above - the Wallabies winger among his side's best with six tackle busts, two line breaks and three offloads.
His stats were matched only by fullback Grealy, who has excelled since moving across from Queensland and topped the Force's carries, metres gained (including post-contact) along with his try.
Tizzano (12 carries, five tackle busts, 23 tackles, one turnover) was again immense - what a battle with DPK - and Tom Robertson's scrum work was superb.
There's a strong Force contingent bound for Lions selection and Simon Cron's men will be well placed to welcome the tourists for their opening game regardless.
Nic White delivered a cracking try assist for Grealy but there's some concern for the Test halfback following a collision with the rampaging Fehi Fineanganofo.
Already reeling from an earlier tackle by opposite Cam Roigard, White attempted to chop down Fineanganofo enroute to his second try and came off second best with his head making direct contact with the Hurricanes' hip.
White's presence would've been hugely influential during Super Point with the relatively inexperienced Henry Robertson left to service Donaldson during a messy build-up to the attempted drop goal.
What's more concerning is whether White will pass concussion protocols and be available for the Force's two-week NZ tour.
It's a tight six-day turnaround before the Westerners head across to Mount Manganui for a clash with the ladder-leading Chiefs and life doesn't get any easier without their veteran halfback.
There's still five rounds to play but it already feels like now or never for the Hurricanes.
The Wellingtonians produced some of 2024's top moments enroute to a home semi final and are yet to fully recapture that magic in 2025.
Incredibly, the 'Canes still boast a +22 points differential despite sitting seventh on the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific ladder with three wins and five losses to pair Saturday's draw.
However, they're a genuine risk of missing finals this year and must clinch at least one of their next two games to press back into the top six.
Next week's clash with the third-placed Brumbies looms vital for both sides while the following Kiwi derby with North Island rivals Chiefs promises to be a blockbuster.
Never, in an Aussie fans' wildest dreams, would they have thought they'd lead the Kiwis 10 rounds into Super Rugby Pacific.
Yet the numbers don't lie - Saturday's draw sees the ledger remain in Australia's favour with six wins to the Kiwis' five and one draw.
We're set for a real shake-up next week with three Trans-Tasman clashes (Chiefs-Force, Reds-Blues, Brumbies-Hurricanes) but it's a credit to the depth and performances of Australia's four sides that they hold such parity.
It'd be remiss not to highlight the Highlanders' struggles - they're 0-4 against Aussies teams this year and won't get another chance.
Our ANZAC rivals may well lead next weekend and the glitter may fade but with two Aussie home games, you might just see this streak live on … just a little longer.
