Beauden Barrett has slotted a field goal after the fulltime siren for the Blues to steal a famous Super Rugby Pacific victory from the Brumbies in Canberra.

Substitute Lukas Ripley has scored a hat-trick of tries but it wasn't enough to keep the Melbourne Rebels' finals hopes alive in a 45-22 loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington. 

The Western Force's tough run in New Zealand has continued as they suffered a convincing 54-21 loss to the COVID-hit Chiefs in Hamilton.

The Reds were cruelly denied a crucial bonus point but were still celebrating the end of a four-game Super Rugby losing run against Moana Pasifika in Brisbane.

Even with the Super Rugby Pacific finish line in sight, the Blues head to Canberra to play the Brumbies on Saturday, still facing challenges.