Fijian Drua defied some wobbly kicking to beat a poised Western Force 25-14 and qualify for the Super Rugby Women's decider.
As the Western Force prepare to host fellow strugglers the Crusaders, ex-England hooker Nic Dolly has signed on the dotted line with WA's Super Rugby outfit.
The ACT Brumbies can make a strong Super Rugby Pacific statement, if they can snap their losing streak at Eden Park and beat the Blues on Saturday night.