Stade Francais is safe, having beaten Montpellier 35-21, for whom Anthony Tuitavake was at centre. Sitiveni Sivivatu's Castres lowered Andrew Mailei's Brive 32-12, and there was joy for Nigel Hunt, whose try helped Grenoble to a 32-11 win over Toulouse, who fielded three Kiwis in their tight five.
Bordeaux-Begles, who played Peter Saili at No 7, beat Joe Rokocoko's Bayonne 38-20 to move into the sixth playoff position. Oyonnax are in fifth after an Alaska Taufa try helped them defeat relegation-bound Lyon 22-14. Lachie Munro kicked a goal for the latter.
Brad Thorn's Leicester Tigers qualified for this weekend's semifinals after beating Northampton Saints 22-14, James Wilson kicking three goals from No 10 for the Saints, who rested some key personnel, including the Pisi brothers.
The Newcastle Falcons won just their fifth victory of 2015, Richard Mayhew's try helping them to a 37-21 result over Harlequins, for whom Nick Evans scored 16 points, including a try.
London Irish and Wasps had a 40-all stalemate, Chris Noakes scoring a try for the home side, while Auckland-born, former Manu Samoa wing Sailosi Tagicakibau scored a double for Wasps. Piri Weepu came off the bench for the west London club.
In the Guinness PRO 12, Wayne Pivac's Scarlets finished sixth after a 17-13 win at Treviso. Hadleigh Parkes was again at centre, while former Highlanders, Hurricanes and Force rep Jayden Hayward scored a try and kicked a goal for Treviso.
Three former Blues players featured in Cardiff Blues' 29-5 win over Zebre: Filo Paulo started at lock and prop Taufa'ao Filise and No 10 Gareth Anscombe came off the pine.
Pat Lam's Connacht placed seventh following a 24-20 loss to Ospreys. Isaac Boss' Leinster defeated Jade Te Rure's Edinburgh 36-23.
The semifinals this weekend will feature few, if any, New Zealanders.
