Western Force flyhalf Ben Donaldson has scored 23 points on the back of a perfect kicking display to lift his side to a crushing 48-10 win over Fijian Drua in Perth.

The benchmark Brumbies have cemented their place in the Super Rugby Pacific top four and likely ended the NSW Waratahs' finals hopes with a water-logged 29-21 derby win in Sydney.

The Crusaders' run of seven consecutive Super Rugby Pacific titles has likely come to an end in Dunedin, going down 32-29 to the Highlanders.

The Auckland-based Blues held on with their backs to their goal line after the fulltime siren to beat the Wellington-based Hurricanes 31-27 in the match of the season in Super Rugby Pacific.