Sam Hill and Gareth Steenson starred for Exeter in their win over London Irish, while Taqele Naiyaravoro was the hero for Northampton.
With hazardous air quality in Canberra, the Brumbies have temporarily relocated to Newcastle.
High-flying pair Lyon and Bordeaux Begles celebrated contrasting victories in Top 14 action on Saturday.
Ospreys were boosted by George North's return but still could not see off Dragons in Pro14.
Five tries in each half saw Premiership basement side Saracens make light work of thumping Worcester Warriors on Saturday.
Ulster maintained their unbeaten home record in the Pro14 with an emphatic win over Munster, who slipped off the top of Conference B.
It was a night to forget for Harlequins on Friday, as they were thrashed by a rampant Sale Sharks side in Premiership action.
Long-serving Glasgow Warriors lock Jonny Gray will leave Scotstoun to join Premiership leaders Exeter Chiefs.
Fiji forward Leone Nakarawa will return to Glasgow Warriors for the rest of the season, subject to obtaining a visa and passing a medical.
Two months after Saracens were heavily sanctioned for breaching salary-cap regulations, Nigel Wray has retired as chairman.
At the start of a new decade, Omnisport takes a look at 20 20-year-olds who are set to make a name for themselves in the 2020s.
Having been granted an early release from his Toulon contract, Rhys Webb has agreed a return to Ospreys in 2020.
A move to the Ospreys or the Dragons is reportedly on the cards for Rhys Webb after Toulon agreed to release him from his contract early.
Bordeaux-Begles are back at the top of the Top 14 and increased their advantage over Toulon and Toulouse.
An ankle fracture is expected to sideline Henry Slade for up to two months, making him unlikely to be fit for the start of the Six...
Saracens mounted a late push but were unable to avoid losing to Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.