Summary

  • Leinster 14-31 Munster (FT) - Munster go top after fourth straight win

  • Brian Gleeson, Tom Farrell and Ethan Coughlan respond for Munster after Leinster prop Ronan Kelleher's early try

  • Munster earn bonus point after being awarded penalty try

  • Scott Penny scores late Leinster consolation try

  • Ulster beat Sharks in Durban to continue winning start

  1. Full-timepublished at 16:56 BST 18 October

    Sharks 26-34 Ulster

    Ulster have done it!

    A statement win in Durban for Richie Murphy’s men against the South African heavyweights at Kings Park.

    Three from three - Ulster flying high.

    Celebrations on the pitch from the men in white shows how much it means to them.

  2. Postpublished at 16:55 BST 18 October

    Sharks 26-34 Ulster

    The clock has gone red and Sharks have a scrum to finish out the game.

    The have had the upper hand in this department but they won't have enough time to turn it around.

  3. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Sharks 26-34 Ulster

    Ulster pinged at the scrum as Callum Reid’s head pops under heavy pressure.

    Sharks kick to touch, win the line-out and hammer away, but Ulster defend with real bite.

    The hosts keep it in hand until Nick Timoney poaches a superb turnover at the breakdown with the clock running down.

    Ulster will look to manage these final minutes.

  4. Postpublished at 16:49 BST 18 October

    Sharks 26-34 Ulster

    Just over five minutes left.

    Referee Ben Whitehouse warns the Sharks for back chat - “show some respect.”

    Sharks scrum, Ulster under pressure.

    Lukhanyo Am enters and looks lively. Another reset.

  5. converted try

    Converted try: Sharks 26-34 Ulsterpublished at 16:43 BST 18 October

    Andre Esterhuizen (try); Jordan Hendrikse (conv)

    Sharks strike again with just under ten to play.

    After sustained pressure, the centre crashes over from close range - bonus-point try.

    The fly-half improvises the conversion after the ball falls off the kicking tee and trims the deficit.

    Game tightening.

  6. Postpublished at 16:42 BST 18 October

    Sharks 19-34 Ulster

    Just over ten to play. Nathan Doak fields a high ball calmly, but Ulster concede a ruck penalty.

    Sharks kick to the corner and launch inside the 22. Powerful carries take them to the five-metre line.

    Another penalty against Ulster for not rolling away.

  7. converted try

    Converted try: Sharks 19-34 Ulsterpublished at 16:35 BST 18 October

    Callum Reid (try); Nathan Doak (conv)

    It looks like Callum Reid has scored, but Ben Whitehouse sends it upstairs.

    The Ulster prop burrows his way over with a strong drive over the line.

    On-field decision is try - TMO checking grounding for a possible double movement and whether it was held up.

    Try given!

  8. Postpublished at 16:35 BST 18 October

    Sharks 19-27 Ulster

    Momentum with the Sharks, but Ulster enjoy a rare spell of territory inside the hosts’ 22.

    Ulster rumble forward with a maul and they're just a few metres short now as the pummel the line.

    Can they capitalise?

  9. converted try

    Penalty try: Sharks 19-27 Ulsterpublished at 16:31 BST 18 October

    Penalty try

    Ben Whitehouse has seen enough as Ulster put under the cosh once again at scrum-time.

    The visitors under immense pressure and are pinged for an infringement.

    Penalty try awarded.

  10. Postpublished at 16:30 BST 18 October

    Sharks 12-27 Ulster

    Siya Masuku bangs it to the corner as the rain teems down in Durban.

    Sharks hit their man at the line-out and play under advantage after an Ulster infringement.

    Sharks are back to 14. Ulster in the referee’s bad books after four penalties in as many minutes.

    Tom O’Toole is shown a yellow for the team’s repeated infringements.

    Crucial period of play coming up here. Can Ulster hold on?

  11. Sin-bin: Makazole Mapimpipublished at 16:26 BST 18 October

    Sharks 12-27 Ulster

    Makazole Mapimpi is shown a 20-minute card for a dangerous tackle on Mike Lowry - almost identical to the earlier Vincent Koch incident.

    Sharks down to 13.

    Tough afternoon for Lowry.

  12. converted try

    Converted try: Sharks 12-27 Ulsterpublished at 16:19 BST 18 October

    Tom Stewart (try) Nathan Doak (conv)

    Sensational from Ulster - end-to-end stuff!

    Werner Kok carves through two defenders deep inside his own half and offloads to Nathan Doak, who nudges a delicate grubber through for the finish from Tom Stewart to extend the lead.

    Nathan Doak slots the conversion.

    Werner KokImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 16:17 BST 18 October

    Sharks 12-20 Ulster

    Another scrum and Ulster are under the pump as both front rows hit the deck.

    Sharks, down to 14, carry hard and win a penalty with Ulster ruled off their feet at the ruck.

    More territory for the hosts - line-out inside Ulster’s half.

  14. Sin-binpublished at 16:14 BST 18 October

    Vincent Koch

    Vincent Koch is shown a yellow for a dangerous tackle on Mike Lowry, lifted beyond the horizontal.

    Decision goes to the bunker for review.

    Sharks’ momentum stalled.

  15. converted try

    Converted try: Sharks 12-20 Ulsterpublished at 16:10 BST 18 October

    Makazole Mapimpi

    Sharks strike 10 minutes into the second half.

    The hosts march forward at the scrum, sling it wide to Makazole Mapimpi, and he finishes in the corner.

    Siya Masuku adds the extras.

    Game on.

  16. Postpublished at 16:09 BST 18 October

    Sharks 5-20 Ulster

    Ulster under the cosh as the Sharks pack down 10 metres out. They need a solid scrum here.

    Sharks get the nudge and sweep it wide… danger for the visitors.

  17. Replacementspublished at 16:07 BST 18 October

    Sharks 5-20 Ulster

    Rob Herring and Tom O’Toole enter the fray, with Tom Stewart and Scott Wilson making way after a hard shift up front.

  18. Postpublished at 16:05 BST 18 October

    Sharks 5-20 Ulster

    Sharks win a penalty and Siya Masuku bangs it long to touch - a platform to attack.

    But Ulster pinch it back. Nathan Doak is under real heat at the base and the Sharks pounce when the ball is ruled to be out of the ruck.

    Doak and Ben Whitehouse have a lengthy conversation about the laws...

    In any event, it's a scrum to the Sharks.

  19. Missed penaltypublished at 16:01 BST 18 October

    Nathan Doak

    Nathan Doak pulls his kick wide.

    Sharks have a 22 drop-out.

  20. Second halfpublished at 15:59 BST 18 October

    Sharks 5-20 Ulster

    We're under way in Durban for what is set to be a massive second half!