But Munster continued to defend stoutly and when in possession patiently ground down the clock for an important win in Swansea.

BBC: Ospreys 21-25 Munster

Ulster had to defend stoutly following hooker Matt Sexton's yellow card in the 58th minute and just before the Kiwi returned, Armitage crossed for the Exiles third try.

BBC: Kiwi Matt Mustchin made his first Ulster start

Though the Constitutional Court's president said its hearings should take only about a month, the parties' leaders are likely to defend themselves stoutly, so it could take much longer to reach a verdict.

ECONOMIST: Prosecutors now want both the main parties scrapped

How does the poor devil decide whether he is supposed to defend his government or insist stoutly on his committee's right to see those wretched telegrams from Sierra Leone?

ECONOMIST: Dear Worried of Westminster