Chiefs top New Zealand conference after Round 4 of Super Rugby

The Chiefs continue to top the New Zealand conference as well as the Overall Combined standings after Round 4 of Super Rugby.

They lead the New Zealand conference standings with 19 points, the Crusaders are second with 16 points and the Hurricanes are in third place with 15 points.

In the Australian conference, the Brumbies lead with 10 points and are followed in second place by the Reds with 6 points.

Western Force is third with 5 points.

And in the African 1 group standings, the Stormers lead with 13 points, second is the Cheetahs with 9 points and the Bulls are third with 5 points.

In the Africa 2 group standings, Jaguares lead with 14 points, the Lions are second with 14 points while the Sharks are third with 13 points.

A re-look at the Round 4 Super Rugby results, the Crusaders beat the Blues 33-24, the Chiefs defeated the Rebels 27-14, the Bulls beat the Sunwolves 34-21, the Hurricanes beat the Highlanders 41-15, the Brumbies defeated the Waratahs 28-12, the Lions thrashed the Reds 44-14, the Sharks beat the Kings 19-17 and the Jaguares defeated the Cheetahs 41-14.

The Chiefs and the Hurricanes will take a break this week. The Crusaders clash with Western Force at 6.35pm Friday, the Waratahs play the Rebels at 8.45pm, the Blues face the Bulls at 6.35pm Saturday while the Brumbies will clash with the Highlanders at 8.45pm Saturday.