The Vodacom Bulls became the first South African team to win a BKT United Rugby Championship fixture at Thomond Park as they battled past Munster in a 16-13 victory.
Bulls strengthened their hopes of securing a home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship with a comprehensive bonus-point 63-24 win over Zebre in Pretoria.
Northampton overcame the loss of injured captain George Furbank to post a statement 30-21 Investec Champions Cup win against the 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.
Warriors will be rank outsiders in Pretoria but there are parallels with their title-winning vintage of 2015.