Hadleigh Parkes will look to complete two seasons unbeaten in Japan on Sunday amid speculation the Wales international could be ready for a new chapter in his career.
He will play for Saitama Wild Knights in the Top League final against Suntory Sungoliath.
There are strong rumours that Damian de Allende has been lined up as a replacement for Parkes in the centre, with the South African poised to return to the club he played for before joining Munster in 2020.