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Brumbies end 26-year hoodoo, Slipper scores in game 200

James Slipper has scored in his 200th game as Canberra broke a long drought in Christchurch. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

James Slipper has scored a rare try in his 200th game to help the ACT Brumbies end a 26-year hoodoo with a 50-24 win against the Crusaders in Christchurch.  

Having scored just one try in the past two Super Rugby seasons, Slipper was a surprise scorer when he was on the receiving end of an Andy Muirhead offload in the 29th minute on Sunday.

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