Munster won their first major trophy for 12 years by landing the United Rugby Championship title following an absorbing 19-14 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town.
A round-up of all of the action from Saturday's three other Heineken Champions Cup round of 16 games.
Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Furlong have each proved their fitness to start in Ireland's Six Nations clash vs Scotland.
Andy Farrell has made six changes to the Ireland Six Nations side to face Italy in Rome on Saturday, with half-backs Ross Byrne and Craig Casey in.
Ireland have suffered a further injury blow ahead of hosting France in the Six Nations, with Dan Sheehan ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland's 2023 Six Nations opener vs Wales in Cardiff, in a major blow for Andy Farrell's side.
Triple Crown winners in 2022, and off the back of a series win in New Zealand, can Andy Farrell's Ireland kick on to clinch the Six Nations?
Edinburgh had to settle for a Heineken Champions Cup last-16 away tie at Leicester despite beating Saracens 20-14.
Munster held on to beat Northampton Saints 27-23 in a nail-biting second half in the European Cup, despite Jack O'Donoghue's early red card.
Leinster secured a ding-dong 20-19 derby win over Munster at Thomond Park, with the hosts left to rue a period vs 14 men in which they conceded.
A Gavin Coombes double, and an immense second-half defensive performance, saw Munster secure a fiery 17-6 win over Northampton Saints.
Toulouse began their 2022/23 Champions Cup campaign in ideal fashion, with an 18-13 victory over Munster at Thomond Park.
A sensational Munster performance saw the Irish province post a historic victory over South Africa in sweeping rain at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Recap all the updates from Thursday's historic Munster win vs South Africa from a sold out Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork.
Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune will start for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday, in what will be his third Test cap.
Ireland have made one change with wing Mack Hansen replacing Keith Earls, while Johnny Sexton is also named to start the second Test vs New Zealand
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Defending European champions Toulouse progressed to the semi-finals in dramatic fashion with a penalty shoot-out victory over Munster.
Munster have announced they will play their Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulouse in Dublin with their own ground unavailable due to two Ed Sheeran concerts.