Overview
- Munster overpowered Leinster 31-14 at Croke Park before 51,859, sealing a bonus point to move to 4-0 under new head coach Clayton McMillan.
- Leinster have dropped three of four matches, with coach Leo Cullen saying he is not sure of the way forward as a large group now departs for Ireland camp.
- The Stormers made it four wins from four with a 31-13 victory at Zebre Parma, remaining top on points difference as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starred.
- Ulster stunned a Springbok-laden Sharks 34-26 in Durban, keeping their perfect record intact and exposing Sharks discipline problems that included an upgraded 20-minute red card for Makazole Mapimpi.
- The Bulls edged Connacht 28-27 after a missed late conversion, while the Lions earned a first win of the season by beating the Scarlets 29-18 at Ellis Park.