The weekend was awash with Australians in action overseas, with the English Premiership dominated by Wallabies.
Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper made their Exeter debuts while James O'Connor made a statement in his first start for Leicester.
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On top of this, there was a host of players involved in the Top 14 before it heads on break in a fortnight.
Rugby.com.au breaks down the best across the world from the weekend.
James O'Connor has engineered a massive result for Leicester as they took down defending champions Bath 22-20.
O'Connor starred in his starting debut at flyhalf, controlling the contest and nailing a crucial kick for touch to set up a try in a thrilling win.
It set the tempo for a massive weekend for the Aussies, with Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper starting in Exeter's 36-0 shutout win over Harlequins.
Ikitau set up a try in the first half after latching onto a loose ball and unleashing Henry Slade, with Hooper coming up with two offloads.
Meanwhile, Josh Kemeny won the battle of the Aussie blindsides, guiding Northampton to a 36-19 win over Fergus Lee Warner and Newcastle.
Jack Maddocks' Pau continues to take the Top 14 by storm as they cement their spot at the top of the ladder.
Maddocks started his fifth game of the season as they defeated powerhouse Toulouse 30-26.
Hooker Jordan Uelese scored his second try of the year as Montpellier defeated Lyon 35-13, with fellow hooker Tolu Latu putting in a massive shift for La Rochelle.
Latu came on in the fourth minute and had a key turnover in their 54-19 victory over Montauban.
In other games, Folau Fainga'a scored in defeat for Clermont, yet Rob Leota's Bayonne were convincing 44-17 winners, while Jordan Petaia made his Perpignan debut in a 27-12 loss to Bordeaux.
