Leinster dominated Munster at Croke Park, winning 26-12 with a blitz defense and securing a bonus point by scoring three tries within the first 16 minutes. Despite Munster's attempts to regroup, they were overwhelmed by Leinster's physicality and swift attacks, with key players like Caelan Doris and Jamison Gibson-Park leading the charge. The match highlighted the widening gap between Leinster and Munster, with Leinster comfortably at the top of the standings. Munster's struggles were compounded by injuries to their front row, leaving them battered ahead of their upcoming South African tour. In a separate match, Ulster narrowly defeated Connacht in the United Rugby Championship, ending a two-game losing streak and moving off the bottom of the standings. Connacht fought back from a 19-5 deficit, aided by a red card for their lock Josh Murphy, to earn a try bonus and a point for the narrow margin of defeat.