Munster’s planning for a Zebo-less future has solidified with new contracts for Andrew Conway and Stephen Fitzgerald confirmed and a first start of the season for the latter in this evening’s Guinness PRO14 trip to Cardiff Blues.

Three tries in eight stunning minutes helped Leinster to a bonus point win over Cardiff Blues at the RDS.

Leo Cullen has warned that Leinster cannot allow their upcoming South African trip to distract them from the business at hand tonight when they face Cardiff Blues at the RDS in the second round of the Guinness PRO14.

A tremendous team try won it for the Blues.

On a brighter note, Darren Sweetnam scored his first try for the Munstermen.

Munster had won 12 games on the bounce in Cork since a loss to Cardiff Blues over three years ago.

Cardiff Blues brought Connacht’s six-game winning run to an end with a hard-fought victory.

Hooker Matthew Rees was rightly sent off for this appalling foul play in a Challenge Cup game last night.

Cardiff Blues slumped to their sixth successive defeat as Glasgow claimed maximum points with a 35-30 success at the Arms Park.

Ulster racked up a third win from five PRO12 games, beating Cardiff Blues.

Connacht beat Cardiff Blues for only the second time in 12 meetings as they won a Guinness PRO12 thriller 33-24 at the Sportsground.

Captain Kevin McLaughlin has failed to come through the return to play protocols in time for the game and as a result Isa Nacewa will captain the side from full back.

Munster 54 Cardiff Blues 13