Phew! What an incredible evening of rugby. Munster are beaten in the cruellest of fashions after a stunning game at Kings Park. Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray and Stephen Archer bow out after the quarter-final exit on a place-kicking shootout.

The Sharks go on to Pretoria to take on the Bulls in an all-South African semi-final while Leinster will host Glasgow. Both of those games take place next Saturday.

From us, thank you for ing us this evening for a hectic game of rugby. Goodnight.

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne speaking to Premier Sports:

"I'm massively proud of the boys. Credit to the Sharks, they came back into it after we had a bit of a foothold but I couldn't ask for any more from the boys.

"It really hurts to lose like that but they are a quality side loaded with internationals. We fought to the bitter end and it is a credit to each and everyone here.

"It's going to be a weird place next season without the lads who are leaving. They bleed Munster and it is gutting to end it like this."

Bradley Davids - brought on late in extra time like a striker in football for a shootout - nails his second kick meaning that Rory Scannell's sole miss is enough to see Munster exit.

What a tough way for the men in red to see their season end and see so many legendary players bow out. What a stunning game of rugby but a cruel blow for Munster.

Rory Scannell nails his second kick but Bradley Davids has a chance to win it here.

Super strike from Jordan Hendrikse to make it 5-3. Jack Crowley wasn't happy with a Sharks coaching staff member on the pitch to treat Jaden Hendrikse and lets him know as much.

Jack Crowley's effort initially looks to be going wide left but slices back around. 4-3 Sharks

Jaden Hendrikse gets treatment for cramp which disturbs Jack Crowley's run-up and delays his second kick. Mind games perhaps?

Jaden Hendrikse goes two for two as they lead 4-2. Each of the three kickers gets two goes each.

Conor Murray makes no mistake as we will rotate round to the first kickers who will now strike from the 10-metre line.

Bradley Davids splits the poles 15 metres from the left touchline. 3-1 Sharks.

Rory Scannell drags his effort wide 15 metres from the touchline. Advantage Sharks!

Jordan Hendriske dispatches 15 metres from the touchline. 2-1 Sharks.

Jack Crowley does the same. 1-1!

Jaden Hendrikse knocks the first over from straight in front on the 22.

Bradley Davids is up first from the 22, 15 metres from the sideline. He was brought on late in extra time like a striker in a football penalty shootout... no pressure!

Incredibly we will have a place-kicking competition in Durban! Just the third time in professional rugby history and Munster were involved in one of the others.

They lost that day to Toulouse in a Champions Cup quarter-final in May 2022... This is the first ever shootout in URC history.

Wonderful drama!

Aphelele Fassi with a perfect up-and-under that he takes himself but James Venter knocks on.

Just a minute to go or else we will have a place kicking competition!

Munster win the scrum and clear but not to touch. Here come The Sharks!

Unsurprisingly, Tadhg Beirne is down with cramp before the scrum. What a shift he has put in as always.

More superb Munster defence as they hold up Hanro Jacobs on their 22. However, I'm unsure if they will be happy with that given the pressure their scum is under!

Four minutes left...