South Africa debutant Herschel Jantjies did his World Cup chances no harm as he scored two tries in a dominant 35-17 win over Australia.
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.
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.
A fast start helped the Jaguares brush past the Brumbies in the Super Rugby semi-finals.
The Bulls gave the Hurricanes a big test but fell short, while the Brumbies ensured there will be no South African sides in the...
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The Jaguares booked their spot in the Super Rugby semi-finals with a win over the Chiefs.
The Crusaders' bid for a third straight Super Rugby title - and 10th overall - continued with a dominant defeat of the Highlanders.
Toulouse won the Top 14 final for the first time in seven years thanks to Yoann Huget's double against Clermont Auvergne.
A dramatic 12-9 win over the Stormers secured the Sharks' spot in the Super Rugby play-offs, where they will be joined by the Bulls.
The Brumbies and the Hurricanes recorded contrasting victories on Saturday ahead of home quarter-finals.
Japanese visitors the Sunwolves were no match for the in-form Jaguares, who ran in eight tries to two in Buenos Aires on Friday.
Shaun Stevenson scored a hat-trick of tries as the Chiefs tore apart the Rebels to qualify for the Super Rugby play-offs in style.
The teams who finished first and second in the Top 14 regular season will contest the final after Clermont Auvergne got the better of...
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Toulouse booked their place in a Top 14 final for the first time since 2012 after they overcame La Rochelle in Bordeaux.
Sebastian Cancelliere and Emiliano Boffelli each scored two tries apiece as the Jaguares wrapped up a deserved win against the Sharks.
The Lions are used to reaching the Super Rugby showpiece match but a 37-17 defeat to the Hurricanes has endangered their play-off hopes