The Western Force slipped to a second straight defeat to open their Super Rugby Pacific campaign, going down 42-32 to the Blues in a high-scoring contest at HIF Health Insurance Oval.
The Chiefs held off a spirited Highlanders fightback to secure a 26-23 victory in Dunedin, extending their winning streak over their southern rivals to eight matches.
The NSW Waratahs maintained their unbeaten start to the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season with a convincing 36-13 victory over the Fijian Drua at Allianz Stadium.
The Brumbies produced a powerful second-half performance to defeat the Western Force 56-24 in a high-temperature Super Rugby Pacific season opener in Perth.