Northampton Saints took the final Premiership play-off spot despite losing to Exeter, while Bath secured Champions Cup rugby next term.
Munster gave it a great go, but Leinster have the chance to be crowned Pro14 champions once again.
The Blues kept their Super Rugby play-off hopes alive, while the Reds were beaten in a tense encounter with the Waratahs.
Tommy Seymour scored two of his team's seven tries as Glasgow Warriors routed Ulster in the first Pro14 semi-final.
Harlequins have announced that former Scotland wing Tim Visser is to retire at the end of the Premiership season.
The Hurricanes, who were without Beauden Barrett, succumbed to their first ever loss to the Jaguares on Friday.
England's Rugby World Cup preparations have been hit by the news prop Mako Vunipola will be out for three months due to hamstring surgery.
Rugby Australia terminated Israel Folau's contract after a hearing and he now has 72 hours to appeal.
Rugby Australia decided to axe Israel Folau over anti-homosexual posts made on social media last month.
Mako Vunipola's season is over after he suffered a torn hamstring in the European Champions Cup win over Leinster.
Exeter Chiefs-bound Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg knows Glasgow Warriors will have to be at their best to see off Ulster.
Wales coach Shaun Edwards has urged focus on this year's World Cup and not his next career move following comments by Wayne Pivac.
Nicky Smith was linked with the likes of Cardiff Blues, Sale Sharks and Gloucester, but the prop is staying with his home region.
The Bulls have confirmed another star player is to depart, with Jesse Kriel signing with Canon Eagles in Japan.
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has welcomed reports that Warren Gatland will coach the Lions in South Africa in two years' time.
Handre Pollard has agreed to join Top 14 heavyweights Montpellier and Morne Steyn will return to his homeland to replace the fly-half.