To prepare, Kiss is turning up the volume at training and demanding the players regularly jump in the hotel sauna. "We're just trying to get daily exposures to that and I don't know if it's working today. The NSW Waratahs and Western Force, meanwhile, have boosted their ranks with promising new signings. Former Melbourne Rebels forward Trevor Hosea has been lured back from Japan by the Force on a two-year deal, while the Waratahs have picked up playmaker Max Burey for two Super Rugby Pacific seasons. Burey was also named player of the tournament after the inaugural Super Rugby AU season in 2025.