Clubland action across New South Wales, Queensland, ACT, Victoria and Western Australia culminated in a record-breaking weekend littered with champions old and new.
In Queensland, Bond University ended their Hospital Cup drought with a thrilling 27-25 win over two-time defending champions Brothers at Ballymore.
Replay the Hospital Cup, Shute Shield and Fortescue Premier Grade finals via Stan Sport.
A 78th minute try to Hamish Roberts sealed the see-sawing affair with Bond skipper Tyler Campbell a deserving best-on-ground at inside centre - relive the action via our matchday blog.
Bond's long-awaited victory handed coaching ace Mick Heenan his seventh Hospital Cup and followed the Bull Sharks women notching a fourth straight Queensland Premier Rugby title over Easts Tigers.
In New South Wales' Shute Shield decider, Warringah number eight Chlayton Frans scored a double to help the Rats home 37-24 over reigning champions Eastern Suburbs.
The game was in the balance with seven minutes to play before two late tries - first to replacement prop Tevita Alatini and then Frans - saw the Rats home.
In the ACT, Uni-Norths broke their John I Dent Cup duck with Wallaby Cadeyrn Neville scoring in a historic 29-19 win over Tuggeranong.
With the scores locked up 14-all at halftime, the Owls pulled ahead via tries from Liae Tuilagi and Neville to seal the win and help avenge their women, who went down 43-12 to West Lionesses in the Premier 15s decider. In Western Australia, Wanneroo completed a thrilling title Fortescue Premier Grade double.
The Roo Dogs defeated Palmyra 55-31 to end a 25-year men's trophy drought after the Divaz' earlier 19-15 win over Wests Scarborough secured back-to-back women's crowns.
In Victoria, reigning champions Power House successfully defended the Dewar Shield in a 45-29 thriller against Harlequins while Endeavour Hills bounced back from last year's grand final loss to run out 38-10 victors over Power House and earn their third Lindroth Cup in four years.
This weekend also kicks off Tasmania's grand finals with Launceston Tigers chasing a fourth consecutive men's premiership.
They'll tackle bitter rivals Taroona in the big dance with the Penguins hoping to break their run of three straight grand final defeats. Taroona will also defend their women's crown against Burnie Emus.
In South Australia, Old Collegians (men) and Souths (women) have already booked their grand final tickets for next weekend.
They'll face the winners of this weekend's preliminary finals between Burnside-Brighton (men's) and Woodville- Burnside (women's).
