Summary

  • Ulster 20-19 Glasgow Warriors (Result)

  • Munster 35-33 Connacht (Result)

Live Reporting

Peter Lockhart

  1. Munster 0-12 Connacht

    That sums up Munster's half.

    Craig Casey whips the ball off the back of a line out and Alex Nankivell takes his eye off it at the crucial moment, and it's dropped.

  2. Munster 0-12 Connacht

    Connacht put in some huge tackles and are rewarded when Casey knocks the ball on.

    That is a huge moment as Munster looked like a cert to score!

    Billy Burns, formerly of Ulster, is down receiving some treatment.

  3. Munster 0-12 Connacht

    They almost do!

    Tom Farrell land Craig Casey race forward into the 22 after a scything break!

    Munster are pounding the Connacht line now!

  4. Munster 0-12 Connacht

    Munster are usually pretty reliable at home but Connacht are well on top here.

    Will the hosts respond before half-time?

  5. try

    Try - Munster 0-12 Connacht

    Ben Murphy (con Iaone)

    It's all good! What a start for Connacht!

    Murphy did so well to scoop the ball up and fair play to Busby for allowing play to continue before blowing for the ball going forward, which allowed his decision to be over turned.

    The two new half backs have been superb so far.

    Ben Murphy scores a tryGetty Images

  6. Try review

    Munster 0-5 Conacht

    So close!

    Mack Hansen cuts through the Munster defence and feeds Ianoe.

    Iaone pops it off for Ben Murphy, who touches down but referee Chris Busby blows for a forward pass.

    We're going to the TMO.

  7. Munster 0-5 Connacht

    Darragh Murray gets his hands on the ball after Billy Burns was tackled by Hansen, and Connacht win the penalty.

    Iaone sends it deep into the Munster 22.

  8. Munster 0-5 Connacht

    Munster win the scrum but Craig Casey is immediately under pressure, just managing to hold onto the ball.

    The hosts aren't going anywhere, so it's sent forward for Hansen to gather, but he's chopped down and Connacht look to build just inside their own half.

  9. Munster 0-5 Connacht

    Munster are immediately on the front foot as they look to respond.

    The hosts spread it wide and Mack Hansen knocks the ball on in the tackle, so Munster will have the scrum.

  10. try

    Try - Munster 0-5 Connacht

    Josh Iaone

    It's a debut try for Iaone!

    It's a brilliant score as Ben Murphy spots a gap and finds Shayne Bolton out wide.

    The winger beats Abrahams and pops it back inside for Ianoe, who manages to touch the ball down before he is smothered by red shirts.

    His conversion is narrowly wide.

    Josh Iaone scores a tryGetty Images

  11. Munster 0-0 Connacht

    Connacht are seeing plenty of the ball here but are struggling to break down this stern Munster defence.

    Conor Oliver lets the ball slip forward in a tackle and momentum is lost, but that was the best spell of the match so far.

  12. Munster 0-0 Connacht

    Josh Iaone tries to send a grubber through into the 22 but Thaakir Abrahams scampers across and sends it back out of play.

  13. Munster 0-0 Connacht

    Munster charge into the 22 but more sloppy hands allow Connacht to snatch it back, and Gavin Coombes is penalised.

    It's been a very stop-start opening 10 minutes.

  14. Munster 0-0 Connacht

    Connacht again steal the Munster throw and now they have the ball on halfway...but Ben Murphy takes too long to recycle the ball and Munster have the scrum.

  15. Munster 0-0 Connacht

    The Conacht scrum holds firm and it's cleared up to halfway, where Munster will have the throw.

  16. Munster 0-0 Connacht

    Munster win the throw and are now trying to make ground inside the 22....but it goes forward at the crucial moment and Connacht have a scrum.

  17. Munster 0-0 Connacht

    Dennis Buckley is penalised for being off his feet at a ruck and Billy Burns sends the ball into the 22.

  18. Munster 0-0 Conacht

    Connacht win the scrum but referee Chris Busby awards a free-kick to Munster after an infringement by the visiting pack.

  19. Munster 0-0 Connacht

    Connacht have plenty of early ball in their own 22 before Ben Murphy sends it into touch for a Munster throw...but Connacht pinch the line-out!

  20. Kick-off

    Munster 0-0 Connacht

    It's a tasty one to start!

    Off we go in Limerick!