New Zealand's five Super Rugby teams are on track to return to action amid the coronavirus pandemic.
SANZAAR chief executive Andy Marinos has described reports over potential alternatives to Super Rugby as "merely speculative."
With Super Rugby suspended and teams facing losses of revenue, New Zealand Rugby's chief executive is confident it can manage the crisis.
The Reds came from behind to beat the Bulls 41-17 and there were Super Rugby wins for the Blues and the Crusaders.
Wollongong set the stage for back-to-back Super Rugby clashes on Friday, with the Brumbies and the Chiefs enjoying victories.
Four tries in the first half helped the Crusaders cruise to a 33-13 triumph over the Highlanders in Super Rugby.
Andrew Kellaway scored two tries against his former club, the Waratahs, to give the Rebels a valuable win in Melbourne.
After the Chiefs came back to defeat the Crusaders in Hamilton, the Blues overpowered the Waratahs and claimed a bonus point.
Super Rugby champions the Crusaders proved their class with an opening win, while the Rebels slumped to a poor loss in Japan.
In his final game for the Crusaders, All Blacks star Kieran Read helped the Christchurch-based side to a third straight Super Rugby title.
With some fine kicking from Richie Mo'unga, the Crusaders beat a resilient Jaguares side 19-3 to win a third straight Super Rugby title.
Injury has denied Ryan Crotty a Crusaders farewell after he was ruled out of Saturday's Super Rugby final against Jaguares.
Gonzalo Quesada led the Jaguares into the Super Rugby final with a dominant triumph over the Brumbies.
The last two Super Rugby titles have been won by the Crusaders and they are on track for a hat-trick after downing the Hurricanes.
The Crusaders' bid for a third straight Super Rugby title - and 10th overall - continued with a dominant defeat of the Highlanders.
New Zealand and the Highlanders have been boosted by Ben Smith's imminent return to Super Rugby action this week.