The second round of Super Rugby Aotearoa saw Crusaders register their second successive win as they defeated Hurricanes 33-16 while Highlanders outplayed Chiefs with a 39-23 victory.
New Zealand international TJ Perenara will make his debut in the Japanese Top League next season after he was signed by NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes on short-term contract.
Highlanders came up with an impressive performance as they went on to beat Hurricanes 38-21 in the final game of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
Hurricanes will miss the services of TJ Perenara for the final round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa game against Highlanders to be played in Dunedin on Saturday.
Hurricanes head coach Jason Holland said the players have not showed reluctance to play the final round game of Super Rugby Aotearoa against Highlanders despite a new outbreak of Covid-19 cases.
Chiefs have confirmed that All Blacks captain Sam Cane will undergo return to play protocols after suffering an injury during the recently concluded Super Rugby Aotearoa game against Hurricanes last weekend.