The Fijian Drua have defeated Melbourne Rebels 40-19 in their Round 15 Super Rugby Pacific clash in Lautoka to book Super Rugby Pacific finals ticket.
Waqa Nalaga and Iosefo Masi crossed for doubles alongside Selestino Ravutaumada and Frank Lomani.
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The visitors were sharp early via tries to Josh Canham, Andrew Kellaway and a penalty try but didn't scored in the second half as the Drua jumped them into seventh place.
Melbourne already had their first ever spot in the competition's quarter-finals locked down, but were keen to end a five-game losing streak.
The Drua had plenty to play for in front of a vocal home crowd at Churchill Park, with a win securing them a place in the eight-team play-offs and ending any chance for the Western Force.
Collecting a bonus point with the victory, the Drua leap-frogged the Rebels into seventh spot, with their last-eight rivals to be decided later in the round.
The sides were level 19-19 at halftime, with Melbourne's tries coming from lock Josh Canham and Andrew Kellaway, who was a stand-out for the Australian side.
Test prop Taniela Tupou, playing his 100th Super match, also turned in a big shift for the Rebels.
Melbourne were awarded a penalty try when an offside Frank Lomani kicked the ball out of the maul as the Rebels worked it over the tryline. The Drua halfback was given a yellow card for his troubles.
But the Fijians hit back with three tries in the opening 12 minutes of the second half to blow their lead out by 21 points
Exciting young winger Waqa Nalaga bagged his second as the Drua took control of the match to the delight of the home crowd.
They were denied a late try by lock Mesake Vocevoce with the TMO giving a knock-on in the lead-up, but the near miss did little to quell the celebrations.
The Rebels travelled to Fiji without star playmaker Carter Gordon, who missed a second successive game due to concussion symptoms, with Jake Strachan starting at 10.
They are likely to be without skipper Rob Leota for the finals after the No.8 was forced off in the second half following an ugly head knock.
DRUA (1-15): Livai Natave, Tevita Ikanivere, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Leone Rotuisolia, Etonia Waqa, Kitione Salawa, Meli Derenalagi (c), Frank Lomani, Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Waqa Nalaga, Kemu Valetini, Iosefo Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ilaisa Droasese
RESERVES: Zuriel Togiatama, Livai Natave, Samu Tawake, Isoa Nasilasila, Motikiai Murray, Elia Canakaivata, Peni Matawalu, Caleb Muntz
REBELS (1-15): Isaac Kailea, Jordan Uelese, Taniela Tupou, Angelo Smith, Josh Canham, Josh Kemeny, Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota (c), Ryan Louwrens, Jake Strachan, Darby Lancaster, David Feiluai, Filipo Daugunu, Andrew Kellaway, Mason Gordon
RESERVES: Ethan Dobbins, Matt Gibbon, Sam Talakai, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Maciu Nabolakasi, James Tuttle, David Vaihu, Lukas Ripley
Referee: Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Dan Waenga, Mike Winter
