The quarterfinal line-ups in both the Champions and Challenge Cups are starting to take shape following another enthralling weekend of continental competition.
But who caught the eye, who had a game to forget, and what will we all be talking about ahead of the final round of pool fixtures?
Player of the weekend
Champions Cup (Martyn Thomas): Gareth Davies (Scarlets). There was a long line of contenders from the Scarlets' statement win over Bath, from Rob Evans in the front row all the way to Rhys Patchell at fullback. But it was Davies who did more than any other player in red to set the tone for what was a stunning display of expansive rugby. The scrum-half signalled his intentions with a couple of heavy carries that knocked his opposite number, Chris Cook, clean off his feet and on one occasion created the space for Hadleigh Parkes to score. Wales might not miss Rhys Webb next season after all.
Challenge Cup (James Harrington): Owen Williams (Gloucester). Henry Purdy and Jason Woodward may be the names on the scoresheet, but there's no doubt as to the architect of the Cherry and Whites try triple in the first 18 minutes of their penultimate pool 3 match at French side Agen. The Wales international also kicked 15 points to secure the Premiership side's place in the quarterfinals, no matter the result of next week's match at Kingsholm against also-qualified pool leaders Pau. A nod, too, for Bordeaux's rampaging Fijian prop Peni Ravai, who wrought all kinds of havoc against the Dragons in the scrum and in the loose.
Flop of the weekend
Champions Cup: Wasps. It all seemed to be going so well for Dai Young's side as they led their one-time neighbours Harlequins 28-12 with just over a quarter of the game left. But then came a change, both in attitude and personnel. Kyle Eastmond, Thomas Young and Simon McIntyre were among those who were withdrawn as Wasps lost control of the contest, and their shape in defence. Harlequins took advantage, scoring three tries in the final 15 minutes to win 33-28. Their visitors' capitulation was encapsulated in James Haskell's late red card.
Challenge Cup: Oyonnax have more pressing concerns than this year's Challenge Cup. They are nine points adrift at the bottom of the Top 14 with 11 weekends of the regular season left, and are without a forwards coach after Jamie Cudmore abruptly left the club last week, citing what is being sold to the press as 'differences' with sporting director Adrien Buononato. The disarray showed against fellow French outfit Brive. It wasn't quite one-way traffic at Stade Charles Mathon -- the hosts managed 19 points, courtesy mainly of the boot of captain Julien Audy -- but it wasn't far off.
Best coaching call
Champions Cup: Conditions in Swansea Saturday night were not conducive to attractive rugby, but while the Ospreys were not as easy on the eye against Saracens as their PRO14 rivals Scarlets had been 24 hours earlier, they were no less impressive. The hosts squeezed the back-to-back defending champions in difficult decisions, and a committed defensive display yielded a mere four missed tackles. A level head was shown by the coaching staff late on, too. With Dan Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones debating whether to kick at goal or for the corner, a kicking tee was hurriedly thrown onto the pitch and the equalising penalty was converted.
Challenge Cup: Edinburgh director of rugby Richard Cockerill promoted centre Junior Rasolea from the bench to the starting line-up for the visit of Stade Francais after Chris Dean withdrew shortly before kick-off. The Australian repaid Cockers' confidence, touching down in the 78th minute of an increasingly tense game to drag the previously unbeaten hosts to within a point of their opponents. Blair Kinghorn slotted the extras to seal the match, a home quarterfinal -- and send most of the 4,500 fans who made it to Murrayfield wild.
Biggest refereeing call
Champions Cup: Romain Poite (Harlequins vs. Wasps). For the second week in a row an England forward saw red, and like Joe Marler a week ago James Haskell can have had few complaints. Indeed, the Wasps back row took to social media immediately after his side's defeat at the Stoop to apologise to Jamie Roberts for the mis-timed tackle that left the Wales centre pole-axed. There wasn't much malice in Haskell's hit, but having reviewed the incident with his TMO, Poite made the right decision. How costly it proves for Haskell, and England, only time will tell.
Challenge Cup: Alexandre Ruiz (Connacht vs. Worcester Warriors). The PRO14 side had survived being reduced to 13 men relatively unscathed -- conceding just a converted try -- when Conor Carey crossed for what looked to be the winning touchdown three minutes from time. But Mr. Ruiz ruled out the score for a knock-on that he was reportedly one of just a few to spot. The game was not televised, so the referee had no option to review. His decision meant the game ended in a 24-24 draw, enough to ensure the Irish side reached the last eight.
Storyline to keep an eye on...
Champions Cup: Mathieu Bastareaud's hopes of making a first Six Nations appearance in almost three years appear to be over. The Toulon centre was caught on TV shouting a homophobic slur towards Sebastian Negri following an 80th-minute altercation sparked by an alleged swinging arm from the centre. What provoked Bastareaud to call Treviso back row Negri a "f---ing f-----" in audible English is unclear, but having been cited for the incident, and despite his subsequent apology on social media, he can expect a sizeable ban.
Challenge Cup: It's a week for the statisticians, with all sorts of mind-melting permutations ripe for consideration ahead of the final round of pool matches. We already know that Newcastle, Blues, Connacht, Edinburgh, Pau and Gloucester have booked their places in the last eight - but a number of clubs, including defending champions Stade Francais, are chasing the remaining two vacant slots, and, in many cases, there's still the small matter of home advantage to sort out.