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Connacht lost a competitive match at the Sportsground for the first time since April as the Cardiff Blues claimed a 26-20 success.
Northampton, Harlequins, Bath and Saracens claimed victories in the Premiership on Saturday.
Gloucester's 22-match winning run at Kingsholm was ended as a controversial late try by Brad Barritt helped Saracens claim a 19-17 win.
Treviso secured their first ever RaboDirect PRO12 bonus point win as they crushed Newport Gwent Dragons 50-24 at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo.
Sam Vesty's late penalty gave Bath a 13-12 victory over London Irish in a closely fought Aviva Premiership encounter at the Madejski Stadium.
The Scarlets beat Ulster 24-17 at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday, thus condemning the visitors to their fourth straight RaboDirect Pro 12 defeat.
Harlequins extended their run to nine straight wins and cemented their place at the top of the Premiership table after beating Exeter 19-13.
Northampton's Tom May scored two first-half tries to leave former club Newcastle anchored at the foot of the Premiership after a 44-15 defeat.
Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill paid tribute to his side after they ran in 31 unanswered second-half points to beat Sale 34-13.
Wasps coach Dai Young bemoaned his side's lack of a cutting edge after they were forced to battle to a narrow 14-12 win at Worcester.
Ronan O'Gara kicked six penalties to earn Munster their first win in three RaboDirect PRO12 games, an 18-6 victory at home to Aironi on Friday.
Leicester ran in 31 unanswered second-half points to overcome Sale 34-13 and claim only their second Aviva Premiership victory of the campaign.
A last-minute try from Richard Birkett gave Wasps a narrow 14-12 win over Worcester in a disappointing Aviva Premiership contest at Sixways.
Johnny Sexton contributed 23 points as Leinster beat Edinburgh 36-28 in Friday night's Celtic League clash in the Scottish capital.
Glasgow continued their ascent towards the upper reaches of the RaboDirect PRO12 league table with a 28-17 victory over the Ospreys at Firhill.
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