SUPER RUGBY AU

By ADAM ELLIS
BRUMBIES held off a late Reds fightback to claim the Super Rugby AU trophy, winning 28-23.
Victory in front of a home crowd in Canberra ended the Brumbies 16-year title drought that extended back to their Super Rugby final triumph over the Crusaders.
Led by 20-year-old playmaker Noah Lolesio, the hosts established their authority early on through their ever-reliable lineoutmaul built by head coach Dan McKellar - the man who turned down Dave Rennie’s invitation to become his forwards coach at the Wallabies.
After penalties for Lolesio and James O’Conn...