Ulster returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 32-27 United Rugby Championship victory over Connacht at Kingspan Stadium.
Connacht erased a 20-point half-time deficit to defeat the Hollywoodbets Sharks 36-30 in a topsy-turvy BKT United Rugby Championship clash at Dexcom Stadium.
Chiefs flyhalf Josh Ioane has become the latest All Black to agree a move to Ireland next season by signing for Connacht.
The Blues are the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific champions after beating the Chiefs 41-10 on a historic night at Eden Park.
Eden Park is ready for an almighty rumble in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific final, and the home team have been boosted by the return of captain Partick Tuipulotu for the big dance.
The Blues, having finished second, will now enjoy home-field advantage so long as they don't play the Hurricanes in the final.
The final week of the Super Rugby Pacific season saw the final playoff spot secured by the Fijian Drua after a big win over the Melbourne Rebels.
The Blues hosted the Chiefs with a bonus point win needed to claim the top spot on the Super Rugby Pacific table in 2024.
Blues coach Vern Cotter has welcomed some “key” players back into the matchday squad to play the Chiefs.