The Western Force secured an unlikely 16-15 victory over the Rebels at AAMI Park on Saturday, as the Rebels were made to pay the ultimate price for their lack of killer instinct.
The Queensland Reds made it six wins from six in this season's Super Rugby AU competition with a comprehensive 44-19 victory over the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday.
After two straight defeats, the Blues returned to winning ways in Super Rugby Aotearoa with a hard-fought 27-17 victory over the Hurricanes in Auckland.
There was no let-up for the struggling Waratahs against the Reds in Sydney on Saturday, as the Queenslanders went top of the table with a thumping 46-14 win.
Richie Mo'unga produced another virtuoso performance as he scored 28 points to guide the Crusaders to a 43-27 victory over the Blues at Eden Park on Sunday.
The Chiefs secured their first-ever victory in Super Rugby Aotearoa in remarkable fashion by coming from 19 points down at half-time to beat the Hurricanes 35-29.
The Reds avenged their final defeat to the Brumbies last year with a 40-38 victory over the Brumbies in a Super Rugby AU thriller at GIO Stadium on Saturday.