.Leinster made it six wins in a row in the United Rugby Championship this season with a dogged 24-6 triumph over Lions at the Aviva Stadium.
The Lions' unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt end this afternoon as they fell 24 - 6 to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.
Edinburgh suffered a heavy and frankly humiliating 55-21 defeat against the Lions in Johannesburg in the United Rugby Championship.
Ulster fell to a 35-22 loss to Lions in Johannesburg but could take some encouragement from a point on the road in the United Rugby Championship.
The Scarlets’ first-half failings cost them dear as they slipped to a 36-19 defeat against a weakened Stormers side.
The Stormers' 15-match winning run, which included a URC Final win, came to an end in Cardiff, but for their charismatic coach, a rosy future lies ahead for the star-studded franchise
The Stormers were beaten by Sharks in their Rainbow Cup opener with injuries to Kade Wolhuter and Herschel Jantjies adding to their pain.
Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant has signed with Western Province Rugby, adding considerable experience and pedigree to the Stormers backline.