Beauden Barrett scored his sixth try in three Tests against Australia this year as the All Blacks completed a Bledisloe Cup clean sweep.
Leon Fukofuka's extra-time try saw Auckland seal an amazing win over Canterbury to claim the Mitre 10 Cup title.
Zebre stunned Edinburgh, Scarlets denied Southern Kings and there was landmark win for Ulster in Pro14 on Friday.
Maxime Medard's late try proved crucial as Toulouse beat European Champions Cup holders Leinster on Sunday.
Connacht had no answer to Chris Ashton, who enjoyed a hat-trick on his competitive debut for Sale Sharks.
Wasps, without Christian Wade, battled back to draw with Bath, and Edinburgh battered Toulon in Saturday's European Champions Cup action.
Having been beaten 82-21 by La Rochelle six days earlier, Enisei were once again outplayed by the French club.
Newcastle Falcons' return to Europe's elite club competition was worth the wait as they beat stunning Toulon at Stade Mayol.
Worcester Warriors had lost 11 away games in a row in the Challenge Cup, but ended that sequence with a brilliant showing in Paris.
Freddie Burns apologised after costing Bath a Champions Cup win over Toulouse with a botched try five minutes from time.
Leinster accelerated out of sight in the second half of their European Champions Cup opener as Wasps were completely outclassed.
An early Perpignan red card ultimately allowed Sale Sharks to cruise to a comfortable victory, inspired by Byron McGuigan.
Julien Arias registered the only try of the game while Jules Plisson kicked nine points as Stade Francais won at Castres on Sunday.
Prop Ryan Bower saw red but Worcester Warriors still ran in seven tries to record their first home win in the Premiership this season.
The Wallabies came from behind in stunning fashion to beat Argentina in the Rugby Championship.
Clermont's advantage at the summit of the Top 14 table was reduced to four points after they were beaten at La Rochelle.