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    The Blues have sealed top spot heading into the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs... after edging the Brumbies 21-19 in Canberra

    The Blues have sealed top spot heading into the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs... after edging the Brumbies 21-19 in Canberra


    A Beauden Barrett drop goal ended their hosts' hopes after the fulltime siren.

    Blues coach Leon MacDonald felt it was an epic battle.



    The Black Ferns Sevens are yet to concede a point at the World Series in Toulouse.

    They're through to the Cup semifinals, where they'll face Fiji tonight.

    But the All Blacks Sevens have been knocked out of contention in pool play.

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