The Reds had to withstand a late fightback but eventually clung on for a tense 40-34 victory over the Chiefs in their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash in Townsville.
The Blues made it three wins from three as they cruised to a 38-10 victory over the Brumbies in a one-sided Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash at Eden Park in Auckland.
The Crusaders showed their class as they thumped the Waratahs 54-28 in Saturday's opening Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash at the WIN Stadium in Wollongong.
Richie Mo'unga scored 31 points, including a hat-trick of tries, as the Crusaders thrashed the Reds 63-28 in a Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash at Suncorp stadium in Brisbane.
The resurgent Chiefs were at their irrepressible best as they downed the Brumbies 40-19 in Saturday's Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash at FMG Stadium Waikato.
The Brumbies nearly snatched an unlikely draw against the Crusaders in Christchurch, who held on for a 31-29 victory despite a fantastic comeback from the visitors.
The Chiefs made it a clean sweep for New Zealand sides in the first round of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament with a nail-biting 20-19 victory over the Western Force in Perth.
There was pandemonium inside Suncorp Stadium as a try in injury time from captain James O'Connor handed the Reds a dramatic 19-16 victory over the Brumbies in the Super Rugby AU grand final.
