Munster player ratings: A game too far? After their mighty effort to take down La Rochelle last week, Munster resembled a side running on fumes as UBB tore into them from the off in this unseemingly 47-29 defeat.
Discarded by Munster and Ireland, Joey Carbery is flourishing again with Bordeaux.
Munster picked up a signature Champions Cup win as they downed Saracens 17 - 12 in an old school tussle at Thomond Park.
Caelan Doris has been named Ireland captain for the Autumn Nations Series, taking over from Peter O'Mahony who has also been named in the squad.
Munster player ratings: Munster lost 26 - 12 to rivals Leinster in front of a league record 80,000-plus fans at the iconic Croke Park stadium in Dublin.
Leo Cullen’s unbeaten URC table-toppers defeated Benetton 35-5 last weekend in Italy and they have altered their line-up with two changes in the pack and one in the backs.
Academy graduate Matthew Devine impressed as Connacht blitzed Zebre 54-16 in the United Rugby Championship at Dexcom Stadium.
England and Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade was once again a standout performer in Investec Champions Cup, this time shining in Round 2 against storied European opponents Munster.
Connacht marked Andy Friend’s final home game as their director of rugby with a 38-19 bonus-point win.