pro 12 review 12-9-14

Today I having a look at Ulster vs Zebre  game which take place this evening (fri )I am also going to have a quick look at the other matches in the Pro12 being played this week. 

ULSTER

 Players who are coming back into the team include Darren Cave, Ireland regular Andrew Trimble and Ricky Andrew make their way into the back line. Rurrai Murphy makes his way onto the bench hoping to get into the team at some point in the match

Ulster:15 Ricky Andrew, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Darren Cave, 12 Luke Marshall, 11 Craig Gilroy, 10 Ian Humphreys, 9 Paul Marshall, 8 Nick Williams, 7 Chris Henry, 6 Robbie Diack, 5 Dan Tuohy, 4 Lewis Stevenson, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Rory Best (c), 1 Andrew Warwick

Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Ruaidhri Murphy, 18 Bronson Ross, 19 Franco van der Merwe, 20 Roger Wilson, 21 Michael Heaney, 22 Stuart Olding, 23 Louis Ludik.

Coach:Les Kiss

ZEBRE

The biggest movement comes in the back-line, with skipper Gonzalo Garcia, full-back Hendrik Daniller and fly-half Brendon Leonard the only players to regain their place. Leonard will form an all-black half-back partnership with Kelly Haimona, while Giulio Bisegni gets a start in the centres. David Odiete and Giulio Toniolatti get important spots on the wings for Andrea Cavinato's side. There is also some change in the back, with Filippo Cristiano and Mauro Bergamasco starting in the back row, while Andrea de Marchi is at loose end.

Zebre: 15 Hendrik Daniller, 14 David Odiete, 13 Giulio Bisegni, 12 Gonzalo Garcia (c), 11 Giulio Toniolatti, 10 Kelly Haimona, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Andries Van Schalkwyk, 7 Filippo Cristiano, 6 Mauro Bergamasco, 5 George Biagi, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Dario Chistolini, 2 Andrea Manici, 1 Andrea De Marchi

Replacements: 16 Oliviero Fabiani, 17 Andrea Lovotti, 18 Luciano Leibson, 19 Valerio Bernabò, 21 Quintin Geldenhuys, 21 Samuela Vunisa, 22 Guglielmo Palazzani, 23 Edoardo Padovani

Coach. Andrea CAVINATO

Date: Friday, September 12

Kick-off: 19:35 BST

Venue: Kingspan Stadium

Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Assistant referees: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland), Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)

MY PREDICTION OF THE MATCHES

My first prediction of the Rugby year is for Ulster to get a bonus point win tonight. I think this because  as against the Italian sides the space will be there for Ulster to exploit and with players like captain and Ireland international Rory Best coming back I think that Ulster will have the quality to be able to be in control of this game.

OTHER PRO 12 PREDICTIONS

TREVISO VS MUNSTER

I think that Munster can get the bonus point in this match this weekend. But I do think that they will find it difficult as Treviso have proven that they are a good side

EDINBURGH VS CONNACHT

I can see this being a difficult match for Edinburgh but I can also see a bonus point win here as Connacht may not be strong enough for them.

NG DRAGONS VS OSPRAYS

This I think will be an interesting tie that can go either way. One of the reasons being that it is an all Welsh match. It is an important game for the  Ospreys as if they win this then they could go higher  in the table . The Dragons  are playing  for a place in Europe.  I do think Osprey will win but the Dragons will get a loosing bonus point 

LEINSTER VS SCARLETS

Leinster are the strongest team in Ireland and have got some of the best players but I feel Leinster will win but not get the bonus point if the Scarlet’s get their points right. But Leinster could win if they get their defences right a very attacking match here

BLUES VS GLASGOW

I feel that this is the most tricky to predict as I am not 100 per cent sure that Glasgow can win. This is the type of match that they need to win on a regular basis. This is the type of match they have to win away after beating Leinster at home last week. If Glasgow can win this well I think that they can be a threat this season both in the Pro 12 and maybe reach a quarter final in Europe which I think should be their goal