It was a hot weekend for URC leaders Glasgow along with Bath, Sharks Bordeaux, Hurricanes, Leicester, Yokohama, Lions and Connacht and one to forget for Saracens, Munster, Toulon, Leinster, Bristol, Waratahs and Harlequins.
Following a commanding seven-try, 45-0 victory for the Sharks over Munster, here are our five takeaways from the United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park on Saturday.
The URC clubs are back in action and the weekend's schedule sees three matches take place on Friday before four games are played on Saturday and one more on Sunday.
Edwill van der Merwe has singled out a facet of play which will be crucial when the Sharks take on the Bulls in their URC derby in Pretoria on Saturday.
The Sharks will be without several Springboks due to player welfare rest protocols for the United Rugby Championship fixture with the Lions at Ellis Park.
