Jaguares 34 Sharks 7
The Sharks’ playoff aspirations were dealt a heavy blow in this defeat in Argentina.
They were completely outplayed by their hosts, who secured the SA Conference title with the win.
Jaguares
Tries: Sebastian Cancelliere (2), Emelio Bofelli (2) and Santiago Carrecas;
Conversions: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla (3);
Penalty: Bonilla.
Sharks
Try: Andre Esterhuizen;
Conversion: Curwin Bosch.
Lions 17 Hurricanes 37
Two tries by Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi were not enough to help the Lions as they went down to the Hurricanes at Ellis Park.
Lions
Tries: Aphiwe Dyantyi (2); Conversions: Shaun Reynolds (2); Penalty: Reynolds.
Hurricanes
Tries: Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam (2) and Dane Coles (2); Conversions: Jordie Barrett (3); Penalties: Barrett (2).
Waratahs 24 Brumbies 35
The Waratahs’ Super Rugby season was all but ended by the Brumbies in this Australian derby.
With the win, the man from Canberra confirmed their status as the best team in Australia this year.
Waratahs
Tries: Nick Phipps, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Curtis Rona;
Conversions: Bernard Foley (3);
Penalty: Foley.
Brumbies
Tries: Rory Arnold, Andy Muirhead, Irae Simone, Folau Fainga’a and Thomas Cusack;
Conversions: Christian Lealiifano (5).
Crusaders 66 Rebels 0
The holders ran wild against a weak Rebels team to confirm the big gap between them and the rest of the competition.
Running in 10 tries to none, the Rebels will be licking their wounds today.
Crusaders
Tries: Braydon Ennor (3), Sevu Reece (3), David Havili (2), Bryn Hall and Ryan Crotty;
Conversions: Richie Mo’unga (7) and Crotty.
Reds 29 Blues 28
The Reds sprung a hard-fought surprise over the Blues in a match that didn’t mean much to the overall table.
Reds
Tries: Scott Higginbotham, Taniela Tupou, Bryce Hegarty and Scott Higginbotham;
Conversions: Hegarty (3);
Penalty: Hegarty.
Blues
Tries: Blake Gibson, Tanielu Tele’a and Augustine Pulu (2);
Conversions: Otere Black (4).
Highlanders 24 Bulls 24
Two draws in a row for the Bulls against Kiwi opposition in New Zealand means they are well and truly in the race for a playoff spot with the trans-Jukskei derby against the Lions coming up in their final match.
Highlanders
Tries: Josh MacKay (2) and Waisake Naholo (2);
Conversions: Josh Ioane (2).
Bulls
Tries: Divan Rossouw, Jason Jenkins and Jaco Visagie;
Conversions: Handre Pollard (3);
Penalty: Pollard.