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For the first time since February 2016, the Blues claimed a Super Rugby win over a fellow New Zealand side as the Highlanders were beaten.
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones beat off competition from Hadleigh Parkes and Josh Adams to be crowned Six Nations Player of the Championship.
Super Rugby will be reduced from 15 sides to 14 in 2021, with the Tokyo-based Sunwolves bowing out at the end of the 2020 season.
Eddie Jones says psychology has been an issue for England since the last World Cup, but Billy Vunipola sees it differently.
John Barclay will be looking to make up for lost time when he comes up against the European champions on Friday.
Saturday's clash between the Waratahs and the Crusaders will see the latter play their first match since the Christchurch attacks.
Owen Farrell has come in for criticism after a poor second half against Scotland, but Billy Vunipola says it is unwarranted.
There will be no imminent merger of Welsh regions after it was confirmed all four will stay as they are next season.
Fly-half Gareth Anscombe says Wales players have been let down as a domestic dispute rumbles on.
It has been reported in Australia that the Sunwolves may not be part of Super Rugby's future and matters should be clarified this week.
