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Ulster top the Celtic League thanks to a 41-3 thumping of Edinburgh
in Scotland. And Munster broke their losing streak beating Glasgow
26-10 in Cork.

A hat-trick of tries from Ryan Constable, as well as touchdowns from James
Topping and Tyrone Howe, helped Ulster to the easy victory. James Larkin kicked
all five conversions, while also adding two penalties.

Full details at: Ulsterrugby.ie

Munster rise to eighth place in table after beating Glasgow, who are now second
from bottom, 26-10, in Limerick. Michael Mullins and David Wallace scored the
tries for the Southern province, while Jeremy Staunton hit two conversions and
four penalties.

Full details at: Munsterrrugby.ie

Connacht, meanwhile, have dropped to sixth in the table following a 25-20 loss
at home to Llanelli, who move up to second, behind Ulster.

Full details at: Connachtrugby.ie

Leinster boot-boy Brian O’Meara helped himself to 21 points as rock-bottom
Borders hit a new low at Netherdale last night. The only consolation for the
Borders was a brace of touchdowns from centre Jono Stuart which had the home
side eyeing a morale-boosting win at one stage. After O’Meara’s first trio of
kicks, Stuart reduced the deficit by driving over in the corner on the stroke
of half-time following a feed from Chris Cusiter.

And hopes of a rare home win were raised on the restart when Stuart conjured-up
a carbon copy of his first score as Leinster showed signs of wilting. But on-song
O’Meara kept the visitors in touch with another penalty before the Irishmen
reclaimed the lead through an Aidan Kearney try. O’Meara slotted another three
penalties to open up a 10-point gap before Campbell Feather notched a consolation
try deep in injury-time.

Full details at: Leinsterrugby.ie