Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper has kicked the Queensland Reds to a slogging 22-17 win over South Africa’s Western Stormers in Brisbane.

The Brumbies have survived intense pressure to cling on to a 19-19 Super 15 draw with the Queensland Reds and stay top of the Australian conference.

The Sharks blew away the Queensland Reds to reach the Super Rugby semifinals with a 30-17 win at Lang Park.

Sharks coach John Plumtree hailed the "guts and commitment" displayed by his side after their turnaround in Saturday’s Super Rugby encounter.

It has been more than a decade since any team won a Super Rugby play-off match outside their own country.

The Waratahs ground out a 20-15 victory over the Western Force to continue their pursuit of the Reds at the top of the Australian conference.

Captain James Horwill scored a 74th minute try to secure a 39-30 victory for the Queensland Reds over South Africa’s Bulls on Saturday.

The high-flying Queensland Reds will put the Stormers’ unbeaten six-match run to the test in the feature match of this weekend’s Super 15.

The rejuvenated Reds face a stern test of their playoff credentials when they take on defending Super 14 champions the Bulls in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Reds broke the Chiefs’ unbeaten Super 14 run with a surprise 23-18 win in Hamilton Friday.