The Bulls returned to winning ways with a 19-16 Super Rugby victory over the Sharks in Durban, in a match that saw both teams reduced to 14 men following a double sending off.
Quade Cooper's return to his old stomping ground was a happy one as he starred in the Melbourne Rebels' 32-13 win over the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Super Rugby on Saturday.
The Super Rugby TOTW has representatives from seven of the teams with a strong South African presence after a round of five home wins and the last unbeaten team tasting defeat.
A late try and conversion from Beauden Barrett saw the Hurricanes end the Stormers’ three-game win streak on Saturday in an emotionally-charged match after the Christchurch attacks.
SANZAAR has announced that following its strategic planning review the immediate future of Super Rugby rests with a 14-team, round robin, competition format.