The finals are heating up around the world, with several Australians making an impact over the weekend.
It comes as the English and French leagues reach their final rounds before they start their playoffs, with the Test season only a month away.
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Aussies Abroad breaks down the best from the weekend.
In-demand former Wallaby Bernard Foley will take his final bow in the Japan Rugby League One decider after Spears Funabashi Bay beat Saitama Wild Knights 26-24 to qualify for next week's championship game.
Flyhalf Foley has been linked to a return to the Waratahs, whom he kicked to victory in the 2014 Super Rugby final against the Crusaders.
The Spears prevailed on Sunday in a tight contest that swung on the first-half yellow card awarded against Southport School (Gold Coast) old boy Dylan Riley, with the Wild Knights centre sent to the sideline for a deliberate knock-down.
The Spears will face the Kobe Steelers, with former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie chasing his first club title since 2013 after his side thrashed Tokyo Sungoliath 69-23 in Saturday's opening semi-final.
Former Rebel and Wallaby Sean McMahon started for Sungoliath but was unable to stop the power of Rennie's team.
Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper have combined to keep Exeter in the finals race with a 32-26 win over Leicester.
Ikitau crossed early in the second half to put the Chiefs in front after a powerful run from Hooper, with the Brumbies centre also setting up a try.
They face a must-win match next week against Saracens, with the winner booking their place in the finals.
In France, Jordan Uelese and Tom Banks both started for the red-hot Montpellier as they defeated Pau 26-16.
It was a similar result for Tolu Lotu's La Rochelle, thumping Montauban 71-15, while Taniela Tupou came off the bench for Racing 92 to defeat Clermont 41-13, who had Rob Simmons and Irae Simone in their 23.
In other matches, Jordan Petaia impressed off the bench for Perpignan, helping them to a last minute winner against Castres, with Lachlan Swinton topping the tackle count (16) for Bordeaux in a shock defeat to Toulon.
