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 Blues produced a rugby masterclass at AAMI Park on Saturday as they ran in six tries to hammer the Rebels 50-3.

Tries rained down at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday as the Hurricanes thumped the Waratahs 64-48 in a Super Rugby Trans-Tasman encounter.

The Highlanders opened their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman account with an emphatic 40-19 win over Super Rugby AU champs the Reds in Dunedin.

World Rugby has announced the new dates for the postponed Women's Rugby World Cup that will kick-off on 8 October 2022.