Clermont and Northampton left the best for last as they served up a 48-40 thriller in the final Challenge Cup game of the weekend.
As 2018 comes to a close, test your rugby union knowledge from the last 12 months.
Harlequins moved to the top of European Challenge Cup Pool Five with a 20-9 victory over Benetton Rugby.
A recap of all the weekend's Challenge Cup action, as Northampton and Sale win while Worcester, Bristol and Harlequins lose.
Stuart Barnes casts his eye over the relegation battle in the Premiership, the top of the PRO14 and ahead to Europe...
Bristol return with victory, Warriors impress in France, Quins coast against Agen, plus the rest of the weekend's action.
Nick Abendanon has been ruled out for three months as the Clermont full-back requires a hernia operation.
The latest team of the week combines Gallagher Premiership, Guinness PRO14 and Top 14 standouts.
Rupert Cox picks out 14 things to look out for ahead of the new Top 14 season this Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
Northampton Saints have been drawn in the same pool as Clermont Auvergne, the Dragons and Timisoara Saracens in the European Rugby Challenge Cup
South-African born France international Scott Spedding, who has taken the French league to court, has signed with Castres for next season.
Sebastien Vahaamahina could miss France's summer tour to New Zealand if he is suspended for two incidents which occurred while playing for Clermont against Agen.
Clermont Auvergne head coach Franck Azema says the club are not interested in signing Irish fly-half Paddy Jackson.
Who made the most metres in the Champions Cup quarter-finals? The most tackles? Test yourself by taking our quiz.
In the latest Offload, James Gemmell and Will Greenwood discuss the Champions Cup, Wayne Pivac, Saracens and Dan Carter.
Racing 92 recovered from a shaky start to beat Clermont 28-17 away and secure their spot in the last four of the Champions Cup.
We preview the clash of the two previous runners-up of the Champions Cup - Clermont v Racing 92 - at the Stade Marcel-Michelin.
Champions Cup rugby is back with the quarter-finals! So have a go at our quiz ahead of the biggest games of the club season to date!
Stuart Barnes looks ahead to Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals in the context of the latest domestic performances.
Stuart Barnes looks ahead to this weekend's Six Nations action and reflects on the latest PRO14, Top 14 and Super Rugby talking points.
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