Rugby-Blues storm past Brumbies into Super Rugby final

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool A - France v New Zealand - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - September 8, 2023 New Zealand's Dalton Papali'i during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/ File Photo

(Reuters) - The Auckland Blues rode their relentless forward power to the Super Rugby Pacific final for the second time in three years on Friday with a 34-20 semi-final victory over the ACT Brumbies at Eden Park.

The three-times Super Rugby champions scored four tries in the first quarter and one more after the break to set up a title decider against the Wellington Hurricanes or Waikato Chiefs, who meet in Saturday's second semi-final.