The Crusaders remain unbeaten, the Chiefs still haven't won a match and the Highlanders might have unveiled New Zealand's next big star, but who were the five best players in Super Rugby Aotearoa over the weekend?
Highlanders fans may have had reason to feel aggrieved, however, that their side wasn't given a leg up earlier in the match when Chiefs dangerman Etene Nanai-Seturo collided with Connor Garden-Bachop while the latter was mid-air.
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Super Rugby Super Rugby Aotearoa Super Rugby Super Rugby Super Rugby Aotearoa | Round 7 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Sharks | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 213 | 153 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
-  Crusaders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 189 | 105 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
-  Brumbies | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 115 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
-  Blues | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 192 | 134 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
-  Chiefs | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 194 | 128 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
-  Stormers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 118 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
-  Jaguares | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 169 | 135 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
-  Hurricanes | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 168 | 135 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
-  Rebels | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 166 | 160 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
-  Reds | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 219 | 176 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
-  Highlanders | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 91 | 163 | -72 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
-  Bulls | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 115 | 152 | -37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
-  Waratahs | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 104 | 214 | -110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
-  Lions | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 109 | 200 | -91 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
-  Sunwolves | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 101 | 292 | -191 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Round 7 |
|---|
| - Sharks |
| - Crusaders |
| - Brumbies |
| - Blues |
| - Chiefs |
| - Stormers |
| - Jaguares |
| - Hurricanes |
| - Rebels |
| - Reds |
| - Highlanders |
| - Bulls |
| - Waratahs |
| - Lions |
| - Sunwolves |
Josh Hohneck Prop 
Dan Lienert-Brown Prop 
Ash Dixon Hooker 
Liam Coltman Hooker 
Siate Tokolahi Prop 
Jeff Thwaites Prop 
Bryn Evans Lock 
Josh Dickson Lock 
Maanaki Selby-Rickit Lock 
Hugh Renton Flanker 7 
Shannon Frizell Flanker 7 
Liam Squire Flanker 7 
Billy Harmon Flanker 7 
Marino Mikaele Tu'u Number 8 
Wales 
England 
Ireland 
France 
Scotland 
Italy 
Fiji 
Georgia 
Australia 
Argentina 
New Zealand 
South Africa 
Exeter Chiefs 
Bath 
Bristol 
Gloucester 
Harlequins 
Leicester 
London Irish 
Northampton 
Sale 
Saracens 
Racing 92 
Benetton 
Connacht 
Ospreys 
Ulster 
Toulouse 
Leinster 
Clermont 
Munster 
Bordeaux 
Gwent Dragons 
Zebre 
Bayonne 
Brive 
Pau 
Worcester 
Agen 
Cardiff Blues 
Kings 
Cheetahs 
Scarlets 
Glasgow 
Edinburgh 
Rebels 
Force 
Brumbies 
Waratahs 
Reds 
Chiefs 
Blues 
Hurricanes 
Highlanders 
Crusaders 
Pumas 
Cheetahs 
Griquas 
Sharks 
Lions 
Bulls 
Stormers 
Sharks 
Counties Manukau 
Hawkes Bay 
Tasman Makos 
Otago 
Wellington 
Waikato 
Canterbury 
Southland Stags 
Auckland 
Golden Lions 
Western Province 
Blue Bulls 
Montpellier 
Castres 
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