ACT Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa hailed his side for "hustling hard" after they became the first Super Rugby team to keep a clean sheet this season with a 24-0 takedown of Moana Pasifika.

The Western Force and Hurricanes both agree: being part of a golden-point draw is like kissing your sister, as calls grow for Super Rugby Pacific to give players more time to grind out a win.