The Hurricanes were without Beauden Barrett against the Sharks but Ihaia West came good by kicking a game-winning conversion.
World Rugby was "deeply concerned" about the circumstances surrounding the Belgium versus Spain qualifier last month.
Australia full-back Israel Folau has caused another stir with a homophobic Instagram post.
Rugby Australia has distanced itself from homophobic comments made by Israel Folau on social media.
After a professional career spanning 15 years and taking in three World Cups, Argentina's Juan Martin Hernandez has been forced to retire.
Wales are looking at Wayne Pivac as a possible replacement for Warren Gatland in 2019, according to the Scarlets coach.
Pro14 side the Scarlets released a statement saying they will look into claims that La Rochelle players were subjected to racial abuse.
Leo Cullen felt there were "three or four" occasions where Saracens hit Jonathan Sexton with late shots, but Mark McCall defended his side.
There will be new European Champions Cup winners this year after Leinster dumped Saracens out in Dublin.
Sam Whitelock and Jack Goodhue both scored tries as the Crusaders turned around a half-time deficit to beat the Lions in Johannesburg.
Clermont Auvergne suffered fresh European Champions Cup heartbreak, as Racing 92 powered through to the semi-finals.
The Waratahs' 24-17 victory over the Brumbies came at a price as Israel Folau picked up a hamstring injury at Canberra Stadium.
The semi-final line-up in the European Challenge Cup is complete, after Gloucester and Cardiff Blues reached the last four on Saturday.
The Bulls had lost four Super Rugby matches in a row, but got back to winning ways with a 33-23 win over the Stormers...
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An absorbing Champions Cup quarter-final between Munster and Toulon was won by the former thanks to a superb solo try from Andrew Conway.
Robert Du Preez scored 38 points in a big win for the Blues in Auckland, while Bernard Foley made history in a Waratahs win.