
The ACT Brumbies have been unable to end Australia's 10-year Super Rugby Pacific title drought with the Blues powering to a 34-20 victory on the back of a fast start in their Auckland semi-final.
After losing veteran Test prop James Slipper in the warm-up when his calf injury flared, the Brumbies' Friday night went from bad to worse at Australian rugby's hoodoo ground Eden Park.