With the Six Nations on break, Top 14 action returned along with a host of Australians over the weekend.
In Japan, Michael Hooper began his comeback to 15s whilst fullback Tom Banks' red-hot form continued.
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Michael Hooper’s first steps back in Japan have been successful, scoring in a training game for Toyota Verblitz.
The most capped Wallabies captain crossed in the first half as they defeated the Shizuoka Blue Revs 43-17 in the unofficial hit-out.
Hooper’s return to Rugby League One competition could be accelerated after Verblitz’s latest loss, going down 33-23 to the Blue Revs on the weekend.
In further top division matches, Tom Banks’ red hot run continues after scoring a double for Honda Heat in a 38-37 win over Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.
It makes it three tries in two games for the ex-Brumbies and Wallabies fullback, recoding five tackle busts and two line breaks.
Liam Gill helped BlackRams Tokyo to a 44-22 win over Samu Kerevi and Urayasu-D-Rocks, with former Junior Wallaby Semisi Tupou bagging a double.
Meanwhile, Bernard Foley had ten points in Kubota Spears’ 25-20 win over Kobelco Kobe Steelers, whilst former Red and Rebel Alex Mafi couldn’t inspire Tokyo Sungoliath to victory in his club debut, going down 43-33 to Richie Mo’unga’s Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Pete Samu has shown off his versatility, starting on the wing for Bordeaux with Louis Bielle-Biarrey on France duties.
Samu couldn’t help Bordeaux stop a red hot Bayonne, falling to a 36-32 defeat.
Hooker Jordan Uelese scored twice for Montpellier, who went down 38-30 to Toulon.
Kane Douglas came off the bench as Stade Rochelle’s woes continued with a 53-17 defeat to Lyon.
Young prop Malachi Hakwes came off the bench for Toulouse to take down Clermont 35-18.
For Clermont, hooker Folau Fainga’a had a team-high four tackle busts for the hosts, with fullback Alex Newsome playing the full 80.
In Division two, Izack Rodda and Ned Hanigan both come off the bench in Provence’s 44-37 victory over Mont de Marsan.
Ex-Force lock Sitaleki Timani helped Brive to a 29-10 over Nice, with former Brumbies and Waratahs prop Tom Ross starting for Nice.
In the English Premiership Cup, the quarter-finals are set, with Australians set to feature heavily.
Scott Sio’s Exeter will face Sale despite their loss to Gloucester.
Sio started 54 minutes for the Chiefs, with former Brumby coming off the bench in the 22-14 defeat.
Northampton secured their position as one of the teams to beat after Angus Scott-Young started in their 66-33 thumping of Nottingham.
James Ramm and Josh Kemeny were rested for the clash, with the Saints set to play Jordy Reid and Earling in the knock-out stages.
Reid started as the Championship heavyweights took down London Scottish 35-15
