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. Croke Park battle still to comepublished at 15:57 BST 18 October

    Leinster v Munster (17:15 BST)

    Make sure to stay with us after full-time as we head to Croke Park for Leinster v Munster and a brilliant game in prospect!

  2. Half-timepublished at 15:46 BST 18 October

    Sharks 5-20 Ulster

    Half-time in Durban and Ulster are the far happier side, holding a 15-point lead.

    First-half tries from Mike Lowry and Werner Kok, plus Nathan Doak’s accuracy off the tee, have put them in control.

    The Sharks’ only reply came from captain Siya Kolisi, and Siya Masuku’s misses have kept the hosts at arm’s length.

    Big second half ahead.

    Werner KokImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 15:46 BST 18 October

    Sharks 5-20 Ulster

    Ulster’s box-kick is working well - strong aerial contests.

    But Siya Masuku drills one into the corner as the clock ticks red, and the visitors are under pressure.

    Ulster lose the line-out and the Sharks attack with intent. But the attack is stopped and that's half-time.

  4. Penalty: Sharks 5-20 Ulsterpublished at 15:41 BST 18 October

    Nathan Doak

    Nathan Doak’s kicking looks assured. The ball slips off the tee, he resets, and drills it over with seconds on the shot-clock to spare.

  5. Postpublished at 15:40 BST 18 October

    Sharks 5-17 Ulster

    Sharks penalised for offside. With five to the break, Nathan Doak points to the posts.

    Nathan DoakImage source, Inpho
  6. try

    Try: Sharks 5-17 Ulsterpublished at 15:37 BST 18 October

    Siya Kolisi

    Sharks hit back through captain Siya Kolisi, crashing over from close range after a dominant maul.

    Siya Masuku pushes the conversion just wide.

  7. Postpublished at 15:37 BST 18 October

    Sharks 0-17 Ulster

    Ulster under the cosh at scrum time. Doak can’t get it in and we reset.

    Penalty Sharks as Scott Wilson loses his footing under pressure from Ox Nche.

    Siya Masuku drills it to the corner - another platform for the hosts.

  8. Postpublished at 15:33 BST 18 October

    Sharks 0-17 Ulster

    Werner Kok is buzzing - carrying with real aggression. Nathan Doak dictating the tempo nicely.

    An up-and-under gives the Sharks a chance to counter and they surge upfield, but the momentum dies as Eben Etzebeth knocks on.

    A glimpse of what the Sharks can do.

  9. Postpublished at 15:30 BST 18 October

    Sharks 0-17 Ulster

    Ulster under the pump on their own line, but Dave McCann swoops for a superb turnover.Sharks’ support goes missing at the contact - a real let-off - and Ulster have the chance to clear.

  10. Postpublished at 15:28 BST 18 October

    Sharks 0-17 Ulster

    Everything seems to be going Ulster’s way… until Tom Stewart is pinged for not straight at the line-out.

    Sharks earn a scrum penalty off the reset and kick to the corner. Momentum shift brewing.

    Sharks line out 5 metres out...

  11. converted try

    Converted try: Sharks 0-17 Ulsterpublished at 15:23 BST 18 October

    Werner Kok (try) Nathan Doak (conv)

    Ulster strike again - what a start! The Sharks look vulnerable.

    Mike Lowry slips an offload to Werner Kok, who accelerates, burns past the full-back and dots down. Brilliant from the winger against his old club.

    Nathan Doak nails the conversion.

    Werner Kok celebrates his tryImage source, Getty Images
  12. Missed penalty: Sharks 0-10published at 15:23 BST 18 October

    Siya Masuku

    The out-half misses his second shot at the posts as it comes bouncing back off the upright.

  13. No try: Sharks 0-10 Ulsterpublished at 15:21 BST 18 October

    Eben Etzebeth

    A mistake from the restart gifts Eben Etzebeth a chance to hit back straight away, but Jacob Stockdale does superbly to hold him up over the line. Goal-line dropout - brilliant defence from the winger.

  14. Penalty: Sharks 0-10 Ulsterpublished at 15:19 BST 18 October

    Nathan Doak

    Nathan Doak makes no mistake from the kicking tee.

    Another three points on the board.

  15. Postpublished at 15:19 BST 18 October

    Sharks 0-7 Ulster

    Another scrum and Ulster move it away smartly under pressure.

    Strong carries from Mike Lowry and Scott Wilson take them to the edge of the 22. They’re playing advantage after an infringement by Eben Etzebeth.

    Phases built, but we’re back for the penalty. Nathan Doak points to the posts.

  16. Missed penaltypublished at 15:16 BST 18 October

    Sharks 0-7 Ulster

    Siya Masuku skews his kick wide.

    Ulster off the hook.

    Still a seven point deficit.

  17. Postpublished at 15:15 BST 18 October

    Sharks 0-7 Ulster

    Ulster under the pump, but they win a penalty near their own line and Jack Murphy relieves the pressure with a solid touch-finder. A bit of a let-off.

    From the line-out, the Sharks secure ball and attack with intent. A cross-kick sails into touch, but we’re back for penalty advantage.

    Siya Masuku points to the posts...

    Jack MurphyImage source, Getty Images
  18. converted try

    Converted try: Sharks 0-7 Ulsterpublished at 15:09 BST 18 October

    Mike Lowry (try) Nathan Doak (conv)

    What a start from Ulster - brimming with confidence.

    Swift hands send it wide to Jack Murphy, who slips Nathan Doak inside. Doak releases Mike Lowry to scorch over.

    Doak knocks over the extras.

    James Hume and Mike LowryImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 15:07 BST 18 October

    Sharks 0-0 Ulster

    First scrum of the day and a proper examination for Ulster against a Springbok-laden front row.

    Sharks have the put-in.

    Ulster feel the squeeze and concede the penalty.

    It could be a long afternoon for the Ulster pack...

  20. Postpublished at 15:04 BST 18 October

    Sharks 0-0 Ulster

    Juarno Augustus fields the ball and Nathan Doak clears his lines with a box-kick.

    Line-out Sharks.

    Ulster steal the line out and Doak kicks deep into Sharks' half.

    Harry Sheridan strips the ball and the kick through from Jack Murphy goes dead.