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The Crusaders ensured they will finish top of the table in Super Rugby after battering the Rebels on Saturday.
The Crusaders were 20-0 up midway through the first half, but the Chiefs rolled up their sleeves to pull off an unlikely victory.
The Blues have now suffered 10 consecutive losses to the Crusaders after Super Rugby's leaders edged a tense Christchurch encounter.
Will Genia's head injury was the only disappointment for the Rebels as they thrashed the rock-bottom Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday.
The Crusaders were led by Sevu Reece and Richie Mo'unga as they hammered the Bulls on Friday.
The Sharks were leading the Super Rugby champions when the final hooter sounded, but Mitch Hunt's late intervention denied them.
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Owen Franks does not require surgery but the prop will not be back in action until the start of June at the earliest.
Sevu Reece and George Bridge scored twice as the Crusaders outclassed the Lions in Super Rugby on Friday.
New Zealand have been handed a boost after Richie Mo'unga committed his future to the All Blacks.
Ben Smith marked a milestone appearance with an early try for the Highlanders, but they were soon swept away by the Crusaders.
The Waratahs went down to the Blues despite Israel Folau making Super Rugby history, while there were wins for the Crusaders and the Rebels.
Having failed to recover from a long-term knee injury, 2011 World Cup winner Israel Dagg has decided to hang up his boots.
Ryan Crotty is the latest All Black who has decided to move to the Top League in Japan after this year's Rugby World Cup.
Ronan O'Gara says there was contact from agents over a job with France, but says he is committed to the Crusaders.