Graham Rowntree departs as Munster head coach by mutual consent after a challenging start to the season and three straight United Rugby Championship defeats.
Leinster Rugby maintained their unbeaten streak in the United Rugby Championship with a dominant 33-12 bonus-point victory over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday evening.
Connacht forward Josh Murphy has been handed a four-week suspension following his red card during last week’s BKT United Rugby Championship defeat to Ulster.
Glasgow Warriors delivered a commanding performance on Friday night, defeating Zebre Parma 33-3 in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Scotstoun Stadium.
Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has hailed the historic rivalry with Leinster as stronger and more intense than ever, following closely contested encounters in recent seasons.
The Lions registered their second consecutive win in the United Rugby Championship season, delivering a crushing 55-21 defeat to Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday.