Benetton produced a memorable home upset over the URC champions, with Jacob Umaga’s late penalty sealing a 29–26 win over Leinster in Treviso.

Key moments

1st half – TRY Leinster: Ciarán Frawley finished in the corner after slick Leinster handling to open the scoring. Harry Byrne converts. (Benetton 0–7 Leinster)

1st half – TRY Benetton: Nicholas Gasperini barrelled over from a powerful driving maul to drag Benetton back into the contest. Umaga converts. (Benetton 7–7 Leinster)

1st half – TRY Leinster: Leinster struck back through their forwards as the visitors built a lead. Byrne converts.

Half-time: Benetton 12–19 Leinster. An open, end-to-end first half with Leinster nudging ahead but Benetton refusing to fold against the URC champions.

2nd half – TRY Benetton: Gasperini bagged his second from another driving lineout to bring the home side level. Umaga converts.

2nd half – TRY Leinster: Leinster hit back with a clinical strike to push themselves back in front.

2nd half – TRY Benetton: Benetton refused to be denied, going wide to score and edge ahead in a thrilling final quarter. Umaga converts.

80 mins – PENALTY Benetton: Umaga held his nerve from distance to slot the match-winning penalty and seal a famous Treviso victory. (Benetton 29–26 Leinster)

Full-time: Benetton 29–26 Leinster

Full match report to follow.

Teams

Benetton: 15 Matt Gallagher, 14 Ignacio Mendy, 13 Tommaso Menoncello, 12 Malakai Fekitoa, 11 Paolo Odogwu, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Alessandro Garbisi, 8 Lorenzo Cannone, 7 Michele Lamaro (capt), 6 Manuel Zuliani, 5 Riccardo Favretto, 4 Giulio Marini, 3 Tiziano Pasquali, 2 Bautista Bernasconi, 1 Destiny Aminu.
Replacements: 16 Nicholas Gasperini, 17 Ivan Nemer, 18 Marcus Gallorini, 19 Niccolò Cannone, 20 So’otala Fa’aso’o, 21 Eli Snyman, 22 Andy Uren, 23 Leonardo Marin.

Leinster: 15 Ciarán Frawley, 14 Tommy O’Brien, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jamie Osborne, 11 Jimmy O’Brien, 10 Harry Byrne, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Caelan Doris (capt), 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Jack Conan, 5 Brian Deeny, 4 Conor O’Tighearnaigh, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Ed Byrne.
Replacements: 16 Gus McCarthy, 17 Jerry Cahir, 18 Thomas Clarkson, 19 Alex Soroka, 20 Scott Penny, 21 Fintan Gunne, 22 Sam Prendergast, 23 Charlie Tector.

Match details

Benetton 29 (Tries: Gasperini 2; Cons: Umaga; Pens: Umaga)
Leinster 26 (Tries: Frawley; Cons: H. Byrne)
Half-time: 12–19

Venue: Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU)

The Lions made it six straight URC wins as they ran in five tries to floor Connacht at Ellis Park and tighten their grip on a play-off place.

Key moments

4 mins – TRY Lions: Angelo Davids finished off a slick wide pass from Chris Smith to land the opening blow. Smith converts. (Lions 7–0 Connacht)

21 mins – TRY Lions: Henco van Wyk sliced through from distance and powered over. Smith adds the extras. (Lions 14–0 Connacht)

40 mins – TRY Lions: Siba Mahashe dived over in the corner on the stroke of half-time after a sweeping attack. Smith lands a touchline conversion. (Lions 21–0 Connacht)

Half-time: Lions 21–0 Connacht. The home side were in total control after a clinical first-half display, with Connacht struggling to find any foothold in the contest.

44 mins – TRY Lions: Erich Cronje crashed over courtesy of Francke Horn’s trademark draw-and-pass three minutes after the restart. Smith converts. (Lions 28–0 Connacht)

47 mins – TRY Connacht: Matthew Devine pounced after Lions’ indiscipline to grab his side’s opening try. (Lions 28–7 Connacht)

59 mins – TRY Lions: Van Wyk grabbed his second of the afternoon, collecting from Quan Horn to push the lead out to 33–7.

72 mins – TRY Connacht: Devine bagged his second to give the visitors hope.

80 mins – TRY Connacht: Number eight Paul Boyle crossed in the final play of the match for a consolation score.

Full-time: Lions 33–21 Connacht

Full match report to follow.

Teams

Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Rynhardt Jonker Kriel, 11 Erich Cronjé, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Morné van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ben-Jason Hlekani, 6 Siba Mahashe, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Ruan Venter, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 Sti Kotze.
Replacements: 16 Marnus Brandon, 17 Eddie Davids, 18 Schalk Lombard, 19 Reinhardt Nothnagel, 20 Sibusiso Qoma, 21 Jaco Pretorius, 22 Nico Steyn, 23 Khanyiso Mpeku.

Connacht: 15 Sean Gilbert, 14 Hugh West, 13 John Devine, 12 Hugh Gavin, 11 Shayne Jennings, 10 Jack Carty, 9 Conor Reilly, 8 Paul Boyle, 7 Sean Hurley-Langton, 6 Cian Prendergast, 5 Joe Joyce, 4 Niall Murray, 3 Jack Aungier, 2 Dylan Tierney-Martin, 1 Peter Dooley.
Replacements: 16 Matty Victory, 17 Brian Bohan, 18 Fiachna Barrett, 19 Darragh Murray, 20 Sean Jansen, 21 Matthew Devine, 22 Sean Naughton, 23 Sam Bolton.

Match details

Lions 33 (Tries: Davids, Van Wyk 2, Mahashe, Cronjé; Cons: Smith 4)
Connacht 21 (Tries: Devine 2, Boyle; Cons: Carty 3)
Half-time: 21–0

Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Filippo Russo (Italy)

The Stormers reclaimed top spot in the United Rugby Championship with a six-try demolition of Glasgow Warriors at Cape Town Stadium, all but sealing a home quarter-final.

Key moments

9 mins – TRY Stormers: Ntuthuko Mchunu powered over from close range to open the scoring. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts. (Stormers 7–0 Glasgow)

14 mins – YELLOW CARD Glasgow: Jack Dempsey sin-binned for collapsing the maul.

15 mins – TRY Stormers: Mchunu bagged his second of the afternoon as the Stormers sustained their early onslaught. Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the extras to make it 17–0 inside the opening quarter.

37 mins – YELLOW CARD Stormers: Cobus Reinach binned for repeated team infringements.

Half-time: Stormers 24–12 Glasgow. The hosts led by two scores at the break after Glasgow hit back through Ollie Smith and Gregor Hiddleston, but Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s boot kept the Stormers in command.

47 mins – YELLOW CARD Glasgow: Adam Hastings sin-binned for a high tackle, and the Stormers pulled clear in his absence.

78 mins – TRY Stormers: Replacement Keke Morabe rounded off a flowing move to put the seal on a memorable afternoon. (Stormers 48–12 Glasgow)

Full-time: Stormers 48–12 Glasgow Warriors

Full match report to follow.

Teams

Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Wandisile Simelane, 13 Ruhan Nel (capt), 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Adré Smith, 3 Neethling Fouché, 2 André-Hugo Venter, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotzé, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Zachary Porthen, 19 Marcel Theunissen, 20 Keke Morabe, 21 Imad Khan, 22 Jurie Matthee, 23 Markus Muller.

Glasgow Warriors: 15 Kyle Rowe, 14 Kyle Steyn (capt), 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Ollie Smith, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Ben Afshar, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Angus Fraser, 6 Euan Ferrie, 5 Alex Samuel, 4 Ryan Burke, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Gregor Hiddleston, 1 Patrick Schickerling.

Match details

Stormers 48 (Tries: Mchunu 2, Roos, Nel, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Morabe; Cons: Feinberg-Mngomezulu)
Glasgow Warriors 12 (Tries: Smith, Hiddleston; Con: Hastings)
Half-time: 24–12

Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)