New Plymouth - The Chiefs snatched a 19-17 win over the Brumbies with the last kick of the match in New Plymouth on Friday.
All Black Aaron Cruden's 80th-minute penalty ultimately proved the difference in a tight contest where both sides scored one try apiece and the lead changed five times.
The Brumbies were missing injured skipper David Pocock for the fixture, a rematch of the 2013 Super Rugby final won by the Chiefs.