There was a thrilling finish in Hamilton as the Highlanders came back to win 33-31 against hosts Chiefs in the dying embers of their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash on Sunday.
The Brumbies' impressive unbeaten record against fellow Australian teams continued as they snatched a dramatic 24-23 victory over the Waratahs in Sydney.
Time flies when you are having fun with Super Rugby Aotearoa already halfway through - so who are currently the players on song and will it affect who wins?
The Crusaders came from behind to maintain their one hundred percent record in Super Rugby Aotearoa thus far following a 26-15 triumph over the Blues in Christchurch.
The Western Force are back! It is a tough ask but the men from the West will be pumped and eager to impress as we check their previous Super Rugby form...
With Super Rugby Aotearoa and Australia now up and running we had four matches to enjoy and the teams and players did not disappoint... what did the stats say?
Despite playing with 14 men for the final 15 minutes, the Hurricanes were too good for the Chiefs, winning 25-18 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Hamilton on Sunday.
The Brumbies found themselves on the receiving end of an impressive second-half fightback from the Rebels before recovering to secure a 31-23 victory in their Super Rugby AU opener in Canberra.
