The NSW Waratahs are licking their wounds after being consigned to an unwanted place in the history books with a despairing 35-20 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Blues.
The Hurricanes have won their tenth match in a row against the Highlanders, putting on a slick second-half masterclass to run out 50-7 visitors in Dunedin on Friday night.
James Slipper is set to break the all-time Super Rugby appearance record after being named to start in Friday's Round 6 clash with the Chiefs at GIO Stadium.
Round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy delivered another big weekend of scoring, with several standout individual performances and shifts in the most selected players across the competition.
Three teams, the Hurricanes, Blues and ACT Brumbies, share the Super Rugby Pacific lead after a high-scoring, yet yellow card-ridden, round five at the weekend.
The Queensland Reds have burst to life late, two long-range tries sealing a third straight Super Rugby Pacific win after the NSW Waratahs had ground them close to submission.
Debutant Johnny Lee has announced himself in the South Island derby as the Crusaders survived their own ill-discipline for a 29-18 win over the Highlanders.