HIGHLIGHTS-Rugby-Super Rugby week 15

July 1 (Reuters) - Highlights from week 15 of Super Rugby: BRUMBIES 43 REDS 24 The ACT Brumbies overcame a slow start to maintain their push for top spot in Super Rugby's Australian conference with a 43-24 bonus-point victory over the Queensland Reds in Canberra on Friday. The Brumbies trailed 10-0 after 16 minutes but Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore scored two tries to lead the home side's recovery with Ben Alexander, Christian Lealiifano, Tomas Cubelli and Lausii Taliauli also touching down. Andrew Ready, Duncan Paia'Aua and Taniela Tupou responded for the Reds but the Brumbies took a maximum haul to move to 39 points after 13 matches, five clear of the NSW Waratahs, who will hope to beat the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday. CHIEFS 23 CRUSADERS 13 Waikato fullback Damian McKenzie slotted a penalty as time expired to deny the Canterbury Crusaders a bonus point as the Chiefs secured a 23-13 victory to go top of the standings as Super Rugby returned after the international break. In a game marked by a succession of handling errors at a rain-soaked ANZ Stadium in the Fijian capital of Suva, the Chiefs emerged victorious in a battle of the top-two teams in the New Zealand conference to enhance their title credentials. Waikato outscored Canterbury by two tries to one, all in the first half, with James Lowe and Brad Weber touching down for the Chiefs, and Jone Macilai responding for the Crusaders on the stroke of halftime. READ MORE McKenzie penalty takes Chiefs past Crusaders Perrett to become first female official Lock Douglas set for return with Reds Lions skipper Whiteley to miss rest of campaign New Zealand Super Rugby conference Australia Super Rugby conference Africa 1 Super Rugby Conference Africa 2 Super Rugby Conference Super Rugby 2016 at a glance Super Rugby 2016 fixtures Super Rugby champions (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury/John O'Brien; Editing by Ed Osmond)