The Blues extended their lead at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific table, outlasting the Fijian Drua on Saturday in the competition’s ‘Super Round’ in Melbourne.

Super Rugby: Blues stay top, Kiwis denied clean sweep

The Brumbies became the first Australian team to take a New Zealand scalp in the competition, holding off the Highlanders at AAMI Park on Sunday.

The Crusaders flexed their muscles to cast aside the Rebels in the Victorian capital.

The Hurricanes held the Reds scoreless in the second half to earn an impressive victory.

An early red and yellow card to the Waratahs proved decisive in a tryfest on Friday, as the Chiefs kicked off the weekend’s action with a strong win.