The Western Force have heaped more pain on the Crusaders and dragged themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a 37-15 bonus-point victory over the fallen champions in Perth.
The Queensland Reds' first shut-out win since 1999 has rebooted their Super Rugby Pacific season, despite the prospect of a serious shoulder injury to star back Jordan Petaia.
Will Harrison has breathed life into the Waratahs' ailing Super Rugby Pacific season by kicking a drop goal in extra time to seal a 43-40 defeat of the equally desperate Crusaders.
The ACT Brumbies have provided even more misery for the under-fire NSW Waratahs, beating them 40-16 to make it 12 straight wins against their biggest rivals.
Melbourne have roared home in the second half to secure a rousing 41-20 victory over Fijian Drua to keep their first Super Rugby Pacific finals berth in sight.