Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga has heralded his side's strong purpose in helping them claim a stirring 21-19 upset victory over the finals-bound ACT Brumbies in potentially their final match.
The ACT Brumbies have secured a Super Rugby Pacific finals spot and placed the NSW Waratahs' season on life support with a clinical 21-14 derby win in Sydney.
The Queensland Reds have completed a first season-derby double over the ACT Brumbies since the COVID dark days to surge into the Super Rugby Pacific's top four.
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.