
Calamitous first-half kicking gave the ACT Brumbies no hope as the table-topping Hurricanes struck a blow for New Zealand rugby in a 45-12 Super Round win.
The bonus point victory pushed the Hurricanes (7-2) to the top of the ladder and left the Brumbies (5-5) in danger of slipping to sixth, after the Crusaders had jumped them into fourth on Friday thanks to a bonus-point win against the NSW Waratahs.