IT WAS A mixed weekend for the provinces in the Pro14, as Leinster and Munster recorded routine victories, Ulster played out a pulsating draw and Connacht’s season slumped to a damaging defeat in Italy.

Here’s how the weekend played out:

Southern Kings 21-48 Edinburgh

Dragons 32-32 Ulster

Glasgow Warriors 40-16 Cardiff Blues

Zebre 24-10 Connacht

Benetton Rugby 10-36 Leinster

Munster 36-10 Ospreys

Cheetahs 28-21 Scarlets

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