Leinster and Saracens fans were smiling this weekend as domestic honours were secured, while Castres set up a mouthwatering Top 14 final in Paris next weekend.
James Harrington runs the rule over the Aviva Premiership and PRO14 finals, plus the Top 14 semifinals, to predict which player will shine brightest, who will have an afternoon to forget and a whole lot more.
Plenty was sorted out over an enthralling few days but who shone, who had a weekend to forget and what will fans be talking about ahead of a busy period of domestic action?
Connacht booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Challenge Cup after a 24-24 draw with Worcester.
Former France half-back Frederic Michalak will retire from rugby at the end of the season.
Sale drew at home to Toulouse last week but were beaten at the death by Frederic Michalak's penalty in Lyon.
Cardiff got their campaign up and running with a bonus-point victory over Top 14 leaders Lyon, the Welsh outfit emerging 29-19 victors at Cardiff Arms Park.
European club rugby returns after a five month absence, and the first round of fixtures should not disappoint.
Anthony Tuitavake was sent off as Racing 92 lost 23-19 at Agen in the Top 14.
Carl Fearns is targeting a place in the France squad after being told by Eddie Jones that he would not last 15 minutes in a Test match.
With Top 14 rugby kicking off on Saturday, we look at every club in France's elite division and try to predict where they will end up next June.
Top 14 side Lyon have secured the signature of former Wallabies flanker Liam Gill after he spent a season in France with Toulon.
The final day of the Top 14 sees Clermont battling with Montpellier for a semifinal spot and a point separates Racing 92 (6th), Stade Francais (7th) and Pau (8th) for the last Champions Cup spot.
Brock James and La Rochelle survived a late scare to defeat Montpellier 40-37 as they secured top spot in the Top 14 and can now prepare for a home semifinal.
Gloucester have rubbished reports in the French media that Carl Fearns will be staying in the Top 14, stating reports suggesting otherwise were "unfounded".
La Rochelle maintained control of the Top 14 with a 23-13 victory over Pau which stretch their lead to 10 points at the summit of the Top 14.
| Pool 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors | 2 | +12 | 10 |
| 2 | Saracens | 2 | +32 | 6 |
| 3 | Stade Toulousain | 2 | +30 | 6 |
| 4 | Sale Sharks | 2 | +16 | 6 |
| 5 | Sharks | 2 | -32 | 5 |
| 6 | Clermont Auvergne | 2 | -58 | 0 |
| Pool 2 | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Bath Rugby | 2 | +15 | 6 |
| 2 | Castres Olympique | 2 | +13 | 5 |
| 3 | Munster | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| 4 | Toulon | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 5 | Gloucester Rugby | 2 | -8 | 5 |
| 6 | Edinburgh | 2 | -20 | 5 |
| Pool 3 | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Stormers | 2 | +30 | 9 |
| 2 | Leinster | 2 | +25 | 9 |
| 3 | Harlequins | 2 | +37 | 6 |
| 4 | La Rochelle | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 5 | Leicester Tigers | 2 | -27 | 0 |
| 6 | Bayonne | 2 | -63 | 0 |
| Pool 4 | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Northampton Saints | 2 | +53 | 10 |
| 2 | Bordeaux Begles | 2 | +42 | 10 |
| 3 | Bristol Rugby | 2 | +50 | 9 |
| 4 | Scarlets | 2 | -30 | 1 |
| 5 | Bulls | 2 | -58 | 1 |
| 6 | Pau | 2 | -57 | 0 |
