Round Six of Super Rugby Pacific saw players step up as the Australian sides battled it out.

The ACT Brumbies were narrow wins over the Queensland Reds whilst the Melbourne Rebels were too strong for the NSW Waratahs.

As for the Western Force, they were blown away by the conditions and the Fijian Drua in Lautoka.

With this in mind, Rugby.com.au has selected the best from the Australian sides for round six.

Gibbon took advantage of an inexperienced Waratahs front row at scrum time and dominated, allowing the Rebels to kick clear for the victory.

The loosehead twice drew penalties out of tight-head Tom Ross whilst winning a pair of turnovers with a near-perfect display at scrum time.

For this, he earns the nod over Peni Ravai, who continues to get better with age.

Horton continued to impress for the Force despite the horrific conditions.

The hooker found the line early in the game and tackled strong with a dozen made in his 66-minute stint

Tupou started to deliver the type of form fans and pundits expect from one of the best tightheads in the world.

He was immense in his second half stint, forcing three scrum penalties, one turnover and scoring a 72nd minute try in a match-winning turn. 

Swain was a workhorse for the Brumbies across his 80 minute stint.

The former Wallaby topped the tackle count with 17, including a try saving effort with the Reds on the attack.

Swain just edged out teammate Cadeyrn Neville, also strong in the win over the Reds.

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