The Chiefs and Blues have plenty to celebrate this weekend.

The Blues have overcome the Highlanders in a thriller at Eden Park to break their winless run in New Zealand derbies.

In a back and forth match the Blues have won 33-26, scoring a try and penalty goal within the final 10 minutes to claim victory.

The win is the Blues first in over three years over a New Zealand side - or 1,120 days, to be exact.

Ironically, the last time the Blues beat a kiwi team was against the Highlanders at the same venue in 2016.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs have ended a long run of losses against the Bulls in Pretoria.

The visitors have thrashed their hosts 56-20, with captain Brodie Retallick, Solomon Alaimalo and Alex Nankivell all scoring two tries during the rout.

It's the Chiefs first win over the Bulls on the Highveld since 2001, and first in any game in the 2019 Super Rugby season.

It was a different story for the Crusaders, whose unbeaten streak has come to an end in an emotionally-charged night in Sydney.

The two-time defending champions, last defeated on St Patrick's Day last year, have been beaten 20-12 by the Waratahs in Sydney.

The match was the first since the terror attacks and the moment was marked before the match and on the armbands of the Crusaders.

Closer to home, the Hurricanes have emerged victorious 34-28 in an unconvincing effort over the Stormers.