Ulster now have 48 points, the Sacrlets 47, the Dragons 44, the Warriors 43, limping Munster 36, the resurgent Ospreys 35, Connacht 32, Edinburgh also 32 but behind on points’ difference, Leinster Lions 31 and Glasgow and the Borders on 20 each.

Weekend results:Borders 40 Connacht 29 Glasgow 48 Dragons 20 Leinster ;22 Blues 18 Ospreys 23 Warriors 11 Scarlets 47 Edinburgh 12Ulster 36 Munster 13

ULSTER 36 MUNSTER 13

Ulster were full value for their win. Munster’s last-minute try made their score look less disastrous than it was. Ulster took five points from the match, the Lions none.

The scorers:

For Ulster:Tries: Wallace, McMillan, Sexton, YoungCons: Wallace 2Pens: Larkin 4

For Munster:Try: MurphyCon: LawlorPens: Lawlor 2

THE BORDERS 40 CONNACHT 29

The Borders started so well to lead 13-0. Then Connacht came back to lead before The Borders took the match.

The scorers:

For The Borders:Tries: Stuart, Moir, Vili, MacLeod Cons: Vili 4Pens: Vili 4

For Connacht: Tries: McPhillips, Bracken Cons: McHugh 2Pens: McHugh 5

GLASGOW 48 DRAGONS 20

Glasgow were simply too good in this particular match and deserved victory and their bonus point. Seven tries to one says it all.

The scorers:

For Glasgow:Tries: Kerr 2, Parks, Pinder, Reid, MacFadyen, MillardCons: Parks 5Pens: ParksFor the Dragons:Try: MontgomeryPens: Montgomery 3

BLUES 22 LEINSTER LIONS 18

The Blues travelled from Cardiff to Dublin and won, as Leinster’s mediocrity persists.

Pieter Müller scored a try, which won the match, but victory was blighted when Rob Appleyard was sent off for using his elbow on Aidan McCullen.

The scorers:

For Cardiff:Tries: Muller, Appleyard, N RobinsonCons: N Robinson 2Pen: N Robinson

For Leinster:Tries: Norton, BurkeCon: ContepomiPens: Contepomi, O’Meara

OSPREYS 23 WARRIORS 11

The Ospreys carry on win - their third in succession and against the ambitious Warriors.

The scorers:

For the Ospreys: Tries: Terblanche, Bater Cons: Connor 2Pens: Conner 3For the Warriors:Try: BryantPens: Jenkins 2

SCARLETS 47 EDINBURGH 12

It took the Scarlets just half an hour tro reach their bonus point and leave Edinburgh just a few scraps of consolation at the end.

Not a penalty goal was scored in the match.

The scorers:

For the Scarlets:Tries: Finau, B Davies 2, Gravelle, C Wyatt 2, WatkinsCons: Bowen 6

For Edinburgh:Tries: Clapperton, McGeeCon: Munro

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