Things seem to be on the up for two of New Zealand's most tortured franchises.
The Blues and the Warriors both won away from home for first time since 2012. First the Warriors overcame the Rabbitohs 32-20 in Perth, then the Blues edged the Lions 38-35 in Johannesburg this morning.
Meanwhile, Wellington proved to be a stronghold again for the Hurricanes as they brought the highflying Crusaders back down to earth with a 29-19 victory at Westpac Stadium.
On this episode of Sports Scene, Marc Peard and Cheree Kinnear dissect the busy week in sport including the Black Caps' collapse at the ODI series decider against England.
Also on the episode, Liam Napier catches up with New Zealand Commonwealth Games boxer Patrick Mailata who has been sparring with heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
