The top-placed Hurricanes won the opening qualifying final 66-12, scoring five tries before the break to quickly snuff out the prospect of a hoodoo-busting effort from Stephen Larkham's men.

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.

Brumbies' Andy Muirhead tackled by Chiefs' Leroy Carter during the Super Rugby semifinal match between the Chiefs and Brumbies at FMG...

The Brumbies have ended the unbeaten run of the Hurricanes with an upset in Canberra 27-19 in round 10 of Super Rugby.