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The Sharks secured a convincing 38-12 bonus-point victory over the Highlanders in Super Rugby action at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

Then Super Rugby teams have had very different fortunes against team’s from outside their own home country since the beginning of 2016.

The Super Rugby Team of the Week has representatives from 9 of the teams with Hurricanes centre Vince Aso Player of the Week.

A last-gasp Lima Sopoaga penalty gave the Highlanders a dramatic 29-28 victory over the Bulls in a Super Rugby thriller at Loftus Versfeld.

Crossing for the opening try is proving beneficial this season, with almost two in three matches being won by the team who scores first.

The Super Rugby Team of the Week has representatives from 11 of the teams with Sharks flanker Jean-Luc du Preez Player of the Week.

A Shannon Frizell hat-trick inspired the Highlanders to an impressive 34-16 bonus-point victory over the Blues in Auckland on Friday.

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The Super Rugby Team of the Week has representatives from nine of the teams with Waratahs giant winger Taqele Naiyaravoro Player of the Week.

The Highlanders retained their unbeaten home record when they claimed a 43-17 victory over the Brumbies in Dunedin on Saturday.

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The Chiefs continued with their impressive recent form when they claimed a deserved 27-22 victory over the Highlanders in Hamilton on Friday.

The Super Rugby Team of the Week has representatives from 9 of the teams with the Chiefs and Jaguares leading the way with three players each. 

The Hurricanes got the job done but were made to graft for their 29-12 win over the Highlanders in their New Zealand derby in Wellington on Saturday.

The Highlanders retained their unbeaten record when they claimed a deserved 25-17 victory over the Crusaders in Dunedin on Saturday.

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The Team of the Week is dominated by the Highlanders and Sharks following their comprehensive Week #4 wins. Player of the Week is Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi who scored two tries and beat seven defenders. 

The Highlanders made a winning return to Super Rugby action when they claimed a 33-15 victory over the Stormers in Dunedin on Friday.

The Team of the Week contains players from nine different teams including four Sunwolves, two Waratahs and the lock pairing from the Bulls. Player of the Week is Lions flyer Aphiwe Dyantyi.