Sharks 17 Hurricanes 30
The Sharks ended their season at home disappointingly when they went down to the Hurricanes on Saturday.
They have to beat the Jaguares and the Stormers in their last two matches to hang on their wildcard playoff spot.
Sharks
Tries: Aphelele Fassi and Juan Schoeman;
Conversions: Curwin Bosch (2);
Penalty: Bosch.
Hurricanes
Tries: Jordie Barrett, Ngani Laumape and Wes Goosen;
Conversions: Beauden Barrett (3);
Penalties: Barrett (3).
Reds 23 Jaguares 34
The Jaguares strengthened their position at the top of the South African Conference with yet another win in Australasia.
Reds
Tries: Chris Feauai-Sautia and Jock Campbell;
Conversions: Bryce Hegarty (2);
Penalties: Hegarty (3).
Jaguares
Tries: Santiago Carreras (2), Felipe Ezcurra, Julian Montoya and Marcos Kremer;
Conversions: Joaquí* Díaz Bonilla (3);
Penalty: Díaz Bonilla.
Chiefs 40 Crusaders 27
The Chiefs stunned the Crusaders to keep alive their hopes of making it to the playoffs this year.
They outscored their visitors six tries to four.
Chiefs
Tries: Solomon Alaimalo, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Jesse Parete, Brad Weber, Shaun Stevenson and Tumua Manu;
Conversions: Jack Debreczeni (5).
Crusaders
Tries:
Scott Barrett, Mitchell Drummond, Sevu Reece and Braydon Ennor; Richie Mo’unga (2);
Penalty: Mo’unga.
Sunwolves 19 Brumbies 42
Hooker Connal McInerney scored a hattrick of tries as the Brumbies took a five-point gap at the top of the Aussie Conference.
Sunwolves
Tries: Hosea Saumaki, Semisi Masirewa, Jamie Booth;
Conversions: Hayden Parker (2).
Brumbies
Tries: Peter Samu, Irae Simone, Thomas Banks, Connal McInerney (3);
Conversions: Christian Lealiifano (6).
Rebels 15 Waratahs 20
Despite the best efforts of Rebels stars Will Genia and Quade Cooper, the Waratahs kept alive their hopes of reaching the playoffs with this Aussie derby win.
Rebels
Tries: Quade Cooper and Will Genia;
Conversion: Cooper; Penalty: Cooper.
Waratahs
Tries: Adam Ashley-Cooper and Curtis Rona;
Conversions: Bernard Foley (2);
Penalties: Foley (2).
Blues 22 Bulls 22
Bulld flyhalf Manie Libbok scored a try five minutes from time to earn the South Africans a draw in Auckland. With two matches to play, that try might just save the Bulls’ season.
Blues
Tries: Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Scott Scrafton, Akira Ioane;
Conversions: Harry Plummer (2);
Penalty: Plummer.
Bulls
Tries: Hanro Liebenberg, Cornal Hendricks and Manie Libbok;