All Blacks greats Jeff Wilson and John Kirwan have egg on their face after the Waratahs and Brumbies humbled the Crusaders and Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific.

In March, the Kiwi icons called for the axing of at least one Australian Super Rugby team, having questioned the quality of personnel at the country’s five franchises.

But the have been made to rue these words following the Crusaders’ shock 24-21 loss to the Waratahs on Saturday, while the Hurricanes paid for an error-ridden performance on Sunday, falling 42-25 to the Brumbies.