The ACT Brumbies have brushed off criticism about their use of the rolling maul, adamant they'll stick with their game plan despite external pressure to change.
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The Brumbies scored three maul tries last week, rumbling through the Otago Highlanders on a wet and slippery night only to fall painfully short when the visitors scored an injury-time try.
The tactic has been a Brumbies favourite in recent years and opposition teams have struggled to legally stop their momentum.
But it has also become a hot topic in Australian rugby, some contributing the unique rugby play to waning interest in the game and contributing to a lack of fans at games.
The Brumbies argue their fans are on board, and those cheering at Canberra Stadium will certainly agree.
The challenge is trying to get others to join the party, and they'll face another stiff test when they arrive in Hamilton to play the Waikato Chiefs this weekend.
One aspect the Brumbies have worked on over the past two seasons is finding a better balance between turning to the maul and unlocking their back-line weapons.
The way the all-out attack Wallabies failed at the World Cup last year proved teams need to be successful at both if they want to win big games.
The Brumbies have used the maul as a platform for both, fooling the Melbourne Rebels in round two with a shortside trick play.
Just four of their 13 tries in three games have come from the result of a maul and lock Caderyn Neville says they won't be convinced to move away from what works.
"There's a lot of opinions out there ... however we can score points is how we'll get them," Neville said.
"The most important voices are from within the group. In the age of social media, there's a lot more critics.
"It doesn't feel unattractive when the referee is putting his hand up and blowing the whistle for five points and the crowd is cheering. Especially as forwards, it's a beautiful sight for us."
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The Brumbies are averaging five mauls per game this season, making them equal fifth in the competition after three rounds.
According to the Fox Sports Lab, they average the third highest amount of metres gained and have used the maul after 15 of their 41 lineouts.
"Whatever can get us over the line," said Rob Valetini. "We spend hours on it during the week, to see it come off [is great].
"For us, when we muscle up against a big forward pack and we're dominant, that gets us up if we see their heads down at the try line. Busting them up gives us confidence.
"If we can get another three tries from it this weekend, then why not? If our game involves the maul, then it's our go to."
SUPER RUGBY ROUND FOUR
Saturday: Waikato Chiefs v ACT Brumbies at Hamilton, 5.05pm.