The finale of Heineken Champions Cup pool stage also confirmed the six teams dropping into the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 - Glasgow Warriors, Northampton Saints, Bath Rugby, Cardiff Rugby, Wasps and Castres Olympique are all set to enter the competition in April.

Lyon confirmed their progression from EPCR Challenge Cup Pool B with a fourth straight win, beating Benetton Rugby 25-10 on Friday night - Hamza Kaabeche, Ethan Dumortier and Xavier Mignot notching their tries at Matmut Stadium de Gerland.

Gloucester also ensured they will advance from Pool B after running in 10 tries in a 68-19 win over USAP on Saturday.

Lewis Ludlow, Kyle Moyle, Jordy Reid (2), Santiago Socino, Stephen Varney, Jack Singleton, Chris Harris and Louis Rees-Zammit all dotted down for the Gallagher Premiership side at Kingsholm Stadium.

London Irish were beaten 45-24 in their final Pool C game at Saracens on Sunday, but Henry Arundell’s late bonus point try earned them a place in the Round of 16.

Newcastle Falcons were not in a position to fulfil their Pool A fixture against RC Toulon on Friday, meaning the TOP 14 side were awarded a 28-0 win and secured their place in the knockout stage.

Elsewhere, Edinburgh Rugby picked up their second win in Pool C as they thrashed CA Brive 66-3 at DAM Health Stadium on Friday.

Tries from Glen Young, Jamie Ritchie, Darcy Graham, Ben Muncaster, Hamish Watson, Mark Bennett and Henry Pyrgos, in addition to braces from Freddie Owsley and Glen Young, helped the Scottish region climb above their opponents in the standings.

On Saturday, Worcester Warriors claimed their maiden victory in Pool A as Niall Annett (2), Billy Searle, Tom Howe and Ted Hill went over in a 36-26 success at Zebre Parma.

Round 5 of the EPCR Challenge Cup takes place on the weekend of April 8/9/10, with the Round of 16 commencing a week later.

Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup at the weekend saw Lyon, Gloucester Rugby, London Irish and RC Toulon all secure their places in the knockout stage of the competition.