The Japanese action continues to roll on, with several big-name ex-Wallabies still having an impact.
Along with this, there were a scattering of Australians in action in Europe, with the majority of competitions still on break due to the Six Nations.
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Aussies Abroad breaks down the weekend that was.
Two tries by former Australia backrower Sean McMahon have helped Tokyo Sungoliath to a meritorious win in Japan Rugby League One.
Sungoliath demolished Yokohama Eagles 54-22 on Sunday despite going down to 14 men when former Rebels second rower Sam Jeffries was red carded four minutes after halftime.
Yokohama, who had trailed 20-12 at the time, scored 10 points in the next six minutes to edge ahead before the 27 Test-capped Wallaby scored two of the game's final six tries to shore up the win.
Israel Folau followed last week's hat-trick with two tries, but underrated Queenslander Isaac Lucas had the last laugh as BlackRams Tokyo claimed an important 41-19 win over Urayasu D-Rocks.
The 27-year-old Lucas, whose elder brother Ben played for the Wallabies, is eligible for Japan on residential grounds, and continues to catch the eye, scoring a try just after halftime yesterday that started his side's scoring spree.
Former Australia and Queensland backrower Liam Gill also touched down before the game ended as the BlackRams piled on 29 points to five in the second half.
In the Top 14, Jack Maddocks and Reece Hewat both contributed as Pau went down 40-24 to Perpignan in a surprise defeat.
Maddocks started and had a line break assist as they fell behind in the first half and never recovered.
Hewat came on in the 51st, and whilst he was damaging with two tackle busts, he couldn't inspire the comeback as they remain in second.
Meanwhile, in the Premership Cup, young flanker Charlie Ulcoq continues his progression as he crossed in Northampton's 49-21 win over Newcastle Red Bulls.
The 19-year-old scored in the 25th minute in his third start in the club competition.
