HERE ARE THE WEEKS FIXTURES AND WHATEVER TEAMS I CAN GET FOR
THIS WEEKENDS PRO 12
FRIDAY
BLUES V SCARLETS FRI
7.35 PM
Full-back Williams has an ankle injury, but lock Jake Ball
returns after recovering from a virus.
Scrum-half Lloyd Williams is missing from the Blues line up
with an injury - his place going to Lewis Jones.
He will partner Gareth Anscombe who faces a team coached by
Wayne Pivac whom he played under at Auckland.
Blues coach Mark Hammett makes five changes in all from the
team beaten 34-23 by London Irish in the European Challenge Cup.
Lou Reed returns in the second row and Argentina
internationals Lucas Amorosino and Joaquin Tuculet both earn recalls after
missing European action.
Prop Taufa'ao Filise is named on the bench, but will make a
record-breaking 183rd appearance for Blues if used.
Cardiff Blues:
Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Adam Thomas, Lucas Amorosino;
Gareth Anscombe, Lewis Jones; Gethin Jenkins (capt), Kristian Dacey, Adam
Jones, Filo Paulo, Lou Reed, Josh Turnbull, Sam Warburton, Josh Navidi
Replacements: Matthew Rees, Sam Hobbs, Taufa'ao Filise,
Macauley Cook, Manoa Vosawai, Tavis Knoyle, Gareth Davies, Tom Isaacs
Scarlets: Steffan
Evans; Harry Robinson, Regan King, Scott Williams (capt), Michael Tagicakibau;
Rhys Priestland, Aled Davies; Rob Evans, Emyr Phillips, Samson Lee, Jake Ball,
Johan Snyman, Aaron Shingler, James Davies, Rob McCusker
Replacements: Kirby Myhill, Wyn Jones, Rhodri Jones, Lewis
Rawlins, Will Boyde, Rhodri Williams, Steven Shingler, Hadleigh Parkes
MY PREDICTION
I think that this will be a close tie that the blues will
win by no more than 7 points
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30534090
EDINBURGH V TREVISO FRI 7.35 PM
Edinburgh's Sam Beard comes in at outside centre to replace
the injured Matt Scott for Friday's visit of Italian side Treviso in the Pro
12.
He is one of four changes made by head coach Alan Solomons,
whose team sit eighth in the table.
Rory Sutherland has an ankle injury and is replaced by
Alasdair Dickinson at loosehead.
David Denton returns from injury to come in at number eight
and captain Mike Coman moves to blindside flanker.
The bench remains the same with the exception of Joaquin
Dominguez, who takes the 23 shirt, replacing Beard.
Treviso welcome Corniel Van Zyl back as captain and he is
paired alongside Tomas Vallejos in the second row.
Davide Giazzon returns at hooker, and in the back row Simone
Favaro and Dean Budd both start.
Edinburgh:
Cuthbert; Fife, Beard, Strauss, Visser, Tonks, Hidalgo-Clyne; Dickinson,
Cochrane, Andress, Bresler, Toolis, Coman, Grant, Denton.
Replacements: Hilterbrand, Shiells, Nel, McKenzie, McInally,
Hart, Heathcote, Dominguez.
Treviso: Hayward,
Ragusi, Morisi, Christie, Nitoglia, Carlisle, Lucchese, Budd, Minto, Favaro,
Van Zyl, Vallejos, Muccignat, Giazzon, Zanusso.
Replacements: Anae, Novak, Acosta, Fuser, Luamanu, Bacchin,
Trevisan, Ambrosini.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30529986
MY PREDICTION
I think that Edinburgh
will win this but find it difficult to win the bonus point
LEINSTER V CONACHT FRI 7.35PM
Leinster have made seven changes for the Pro12 derby clash
against Irish rivals Connacht at the RDS.
Dave Kearney, Noel Reid, Michael Bent, Aaron Dundon, Tadhg
Furlong, Shane Jennings and Kevin McLaughlin are drafted in by coach Matt
O'Connor.
Connacht retain only Aly Muldowney from the team which
defeated Bayonne in France last weekend.
Two of the Leinster changes are in the backs with Dave
Kearney back from injury to take his place on the left wing.
The other change is in the centre with Noel Reid coming in
to partner Luke Fitzgerald.
There are five changes in the pack with a completely new
front row of Bent, Dundon and Furlong selected.
In the back row Shane Jennings returns from injury to win
his 201st Leinster cap while Kevin McLaughlin starts at blindside flanker.
Maks Van Dyke is in line to make his first appearance for
Leinster from the bench, having signed last week on a short term contract.
Connacht centre Robbie Henshaw returns to action following
his involvement for Ireland in the November series.
Leinster: Rob
Kearney, Zane Kirhner, Luke Fitzgerald, Noel Reid, Dave Kearney, Jimmy
Gopperth, Issac Boss, Michael Bent, Aaron Dundon, Tahdg Furlong, DEvin Toner,
Kane Douglas, Kevin McLaughlin, Shane Jennings, Jamie Heaslip (capt).
Replacements: Sean Cronin, Jack McGrath, Maks Van Dyk, Jack
Conan, Jordi Murphy, Luke McGrath, Cathal Marsh, Gordon D'Arcy.
Connacht: Mils
Muliaina, Danie Poolman, Robbie Hernshaw, Bundee Aki, Matt Healy, Jack Carty,
Kieran Marmion, Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Rodney Ah You, Quinn Roux, Aly
Muldowney, John Muldoon (capt), Eoin McKeon.
Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Ronan Loughney, Finlay
Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Willie Faloon, Caolin Blade, Craig Ronaldson, Darragh
Leader.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30533466
MY PREDICTICTION
Connacht are definitely improving this year and I think that
Leinster will be happy with a home win and I do think Connacht can get the
bonus point
SATURDAY
GLASGOW V MUNSTER SAT 2.40PM SKY SPORTS
MY PREDICTION
I feel that Munster can get a losing bonus point out of this
match but to win it is going to be a hard task
OSPREYS V ULSTER 5.15PM SAT SKY SPORTS
MY PREDICTION
I think that with the loss to scarlet’s on Sunday Ulster
will not have the confidence to give the Ospreys a real game
SUNDAY
DRAGONS V ZEBRE 4PM
MY PREDICTION
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