Overview
- Leinster won 13-8 at Thomond Park, with Josh van der Flier’s early try and two Harry Byrne penalties enough to hold off Munster’s late push.
- Ulster overturned a 10-0 deficit to beat Connacht 29-24 in Galway, and coach Richie Murphy said No.8 Juarno Augustus sustained an ankle sprain initially thought not as serious as first feared.
- Glasgow completed a derby double by beating Edinburgh 21-3 at Murrayfield, claiming the 1872 Cup with a 45-15 aggregate as Jamie Dobie scored twice.
- Northampton thumped Bath 41-21 at The Rec to reach the Premiership summit, with Tommy Freeman scoring a hat-trick.
- Cardiff edged Dragons 22-19 and Ospreys defeated Scarlets 26-19 in Welsh derbies, while the WRU’s plan to cut to three pro teams remains unresolved and a reported Y11/Cardiff proposal is unconfirmed.