Fly-half Angus O'Brien contributed with 14 points as Newport Gwent Dragons completed a 26-8 win over Benetton Treviso in their Pro 12 encounter at Rodney Parade on Tuesday.
Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus believes his team will face an uphill task when they take on Racing 92 in the rearranged European Champions Cup encounter on Saturday.
Glasgow Warriors have confirmed that Scotland international Ryan Grant will remain with the Pro 12 club despite French club Brive claiming the signing of the prop on loan.
Scarlets managed to edge the Cardiff Blues by 15-10 in a hard-fought derby on Sunday to still firmly remain alive in the hunt for the Guinness Pro12 play-offs.
Rory O'Loughlin scored a try in each half to make it four tries in as many games as Leinster cruised home to a comfortable 22-7 win over Ulster in a Pro12 derby at the RDS Arena.
Munster extended their lead at the top of the Pro12 table after Rhys Marshall's 56th minute try guided Pro12 leaders to a 9-16 win in tough conditions at the Sportsground.
Interim coach of Edinburgh, Duncan Hodge is confident that his side can emerge victorious when they on Zebre in their upcoming Pro 12 encounter in Parma on Saturday.
Wales international Dan Biggar contributed with 14 points as Ospreys successfully overhauled Scarlets challenge and registered a 19-9 victory in their Pro 12 encounter in Swansea on Tuesday.
Fly-half Steve Shingler contributed with 17 points as Cardiff Blues went on to defeat Newport Gwent Dragons by 27-16 in their Pro 12 encounter on Monday.
The Ireland internationals made their presence felt as Munster went on to claim a bonus point 29-17 win over a weakened Leinster Rugby in their Pro 12 encounter on Monday.
Glasgow Warriors have given them a good chance of reclaiming the 1872 Cup after defeating Edinburgh 12-25 in their Pro 12 encounter at Murrayfield on Monday.
Glasgow Warriors flanker Adam Ashe said his team is desperate to settle scores with Edinburgh when they take on them in the Pro 12 fixture at Murrayfield on Monday.
Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend admitted that it is natural for clubs around the world to show interest in signing his team's players after their impressive showdown in this season of European Champions Cup.
Scotland international Magnus Bradbury has extended his stay with Edinburgh by three more years and is now slated to remain with the Pro 12 club until 2020.