Liam Coombes crossed over for a brilliant 74th-minute bonus-point try as Munster recorded a comprehensive 33-3 United Rugby Championship victory over the Emirates Lions at a wet Musgrave Park.
The Bulls moved up to third in the United Rugby Championship with a bonus-point 29-14 victory against a spirited Dragons side.
The Stormers have selected a near-full-strength team for Sunday's United Rugby Championship clash against Glasgow Warriors in Scotland.
Following a demanding five-match schedule, the Sharks have opted to rest most of their stars for Saturday's URC clash with Connacht in Galway.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has handed former Sharks player Emile van Heerden his Lions debut against Munster in Cork on Friday.
After losing their last three matches in all competitions, the Bulls are determined to return to winning ways in Friday's URC encounter with the Dragons in Wales.