Brendan Fanning

Bulls 39 Leinster 31: Away side fight back but Irishman’s intercept pass and missed kicks allow David Kriel to secure eight-point victory

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Brendan Fanning lifts the lid on Ireland’s great recent years and how La Rochelle got the better of Leinster

Brendan Fanning at the Aviva Stadium The IRFU may be disconnected from a chunk of their audience on the price of Test rugby at Lansdowne

Connacht 24 Ulster 29: No8 leaves pitch on medical cart as two tries from Zac Ward help away side to fifth win from seven URC matches

Sharks 45 Munster 0: Clayton McMillan’s men start South Africa tour in worst-possible way with Mapimpi’s late double capping off horrible loss

Bulls 34 Munster 31: South African side rely on flawless form off the tee of Handré Pollard in United Rugby Championship victory at Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Montpellier 45 Connacht 22: French hosts make the most of visitors’ ill-discipline with dominant display over Stuart Lancaster’s side to progress to the quarter-finals

Stormers 24 Connacht 33: Head coach full of praise for injury depleted side that trailed 24-14 at one stage in rugged URC encounter with second-placed team

Ulster 29 Exeter 12: URC side defy early-season expectations and seal place in Challenge Cup final, while English team lose Immanuel Feyi-Waboso after head injury assessment

Bulls 45 Munster 14: The Pretoria outfit head to Scotland next after knocking the Thomond Park side out of the URC play-offs with a big win at Loftus Versfeld