MEN’S RUGBY UNION:

Leinster slipped to a 22-21 home defeat by Ulster on Monday, but still lead the United Rugby Championship by two points from Benetton.

Last year’s champions Munster lost 22-9 to Connacht in Galway, the Dragons are off the bottom of the table after a narrow 13-12 victory over the Scarlets and despite atrocious conditions, the Ospreys came from 13 down to earn a bonus point 27-21 win over Cardiff.