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.
A Beauden Barrett penalty goal in golden point has allowed the Blues to escape an inspired Super Round comeback from the Queensland Reds with a 36-33 win.
The Queensland Reds have snapped a 15-year hoodoo in a 31-26 win against the defending champion Crusaders, keeping their Super Rugby Pacific finals aspirations intact.
All Blacks and Chiefs centre Quinn Tupaea has continued his surge, taking a clear lead in the Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year voting after Round 8.
The Western Force have trounced the Queensland Reds, defying the last-minute scratching of NRL recruit Zac Lomax to notch a much-needed Super Rugby Pacific bonus-point win.