United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster saw their winning streak ended as they were beaten 21-20 away at South African side Bulls.
Stormers gave their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes a lift with a battling 19-16 win over Bulls in Pretoria.
Connacht were left to rue Sean Jansen’s 21st-minute red card as they fell to a 28-14 defeat to the Vodacom Bulls in their BKT United Rugby Championship clash at Dexcom Stadium.
For the second successive week in the United Rugby Championship, the Bulls had a red card rescinded.