Stormers moved off the bottom of the United Rugby Championship table with a 36-5 victory over Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Former England back row Zach Mercer was in Toulon this week for a guided tour, with a possible 2025 move to the Cote D’Azur on the cards, according to The Daily Mail.
Replacement Caolin Blade claimed a 66th-minute bonus point as Connacht overcame Benetton 38-19 at the Sportsground.
Edinburgh failed to take advantage of the early sending-off of Benetton debutant Matteo Minozzi as they were beaten 24-17 by the Italians in the United Rugby Championship.
Tietie Tuimauga rescued a vital win for Connacht after they looked to have thrown away victory in a 21-17 triumph at Benetton.
Blair Kinghorn was at the heart of the action as Edinburgh moved up to second in the United Rugby Championship with a 24-10 victory against Benetton.
Edinburgh coach Mike Blair has challenged his team to replicate the high-energy display from last weekend’s win over Dragons against Benetton on Friday as they look to make it four victories on the trot.
Scrum-half Dane Blacker scored two tries as the Scarlets picked up a morale-boosting 34-28 bonus-point win over Benetton in Llanelli.
Unfancied Benetton qualified for this weekend's Rainbow Cup final via a cancellation that left Irish province Munster upset with the outcome.
Boosted by the return of six Wales internationals, Ospreys made a superb start before indiscipline turned the result in favour of Newcastle.