ACT miss out on Super 12 semi-finals

Australian Capital Territory beat Otago of New Zealand 70-26 in a Super 12 match in Canberra yesterday but still missed out on the semi- finals. ACT finished the series in fifth place, one point behind Natal of South Africa.

Australia's Queensland were top of the standings after completing their ninth win of the tournament, a 25-16 defeat of South Africa's Transvaal on Saturday. Auckland took second place beating South Africa's Natal 30- 23.

Queensland play their semi-final against Natal in Brisbane on Saturday, with Auckland meeting third-placed Northern Transvaal of South Africa on Sunday.