PRO 12
SUNDAY
DRAGONS 12-19 ULSTER
MARCIAL TRY GIVES
ULSTER TOP 4 HOPE
Ulster battled back for a hard-fought Pro12 win over Newport
Gwent Dragons having trailed by nine points.
Ulster scrum-half Paul Marshall went over from close range
after the break for the game's only try, while Paddy Jackson kicked 14 points.
Dragons' Dorian Jones sent three penalties over and Jason
Tovey also successfully kicked one for the hosts
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Ulster are normally the first team I look for and are pleased that they are doing well. I think that they could reach the play offs this season but they have got ok form
Ulster are normally the first team I look for and are pleased that they are doing well. I think that they could reach the play offs this season but they have got ok form
SATURDAY
OSPREYS 36-3 ZEBRE
WALKER DOUBLE GIVES
OSPEYS HOPE
Ospreys eased to only their second win of the season,
running in six tries to move above Zebre in the Pro12 table.
Jonathan Spratt, Josh Matavesi and Eli Walker crossed for
first-half scores, with Justin Tipuric, Walker again and Sam Parry adding
further touchdowns.
Dan Biggar kicked two conversions from six shots at goal and
Sam Davies one.
The result was a welcome fillip for the Ospreys as they prepare
to kick off their European Champions Cup campaign against Exeter Chiefs next
weekend.
BLUES 30-35 GLASGOW
GRANT AND GREY GIVE
GLASGOW IMPORTANT WIN
Blues led 17-15 at the break through Gavin Evans' try and
Rhys Patchell's kicking.
Leone Nakarawa, Taqele Naiyaravoro, Ryan Grant and Jonny Gray
went over for the visitors.
But Glasgow's indiscipline helped Patchell keep Blues in
touch while they also earned a late penalty try.
A strong wind played a significant role in the game's pattern
as Blues pinned Glasgow back in the opening period and the visitors benefitted
after the break
In my opinion Ospreys should be a lot higher in the table than they are I feel that the ospreys are better than this but early form means little
In my opinion Ospreys should be a lot higher in the table than they are I feel that the ospreys are better than this but early form means little
EDINBURGH 14-16 MUNSTER
KEATLEY PENALTY WINS GAME FOR MUNSTER
A late Ian Keatley penalty consigned Edinburgh to a third
straight Pro12 defeat at home to Munster.
Alan Solomons' side had scored a wonderful try through
centre Will Helu after Munster had started strongly with a John Ryan score.
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne kicked three penalties with a host of
returning World Cup internationals on both teams.
But the scrum-half saw his dramatic drop-goal attempt
charged down three minutes into overtime.
With just three minutes gone, Ryan muscled between
Edinburgh's centres to ground the ball against the base of the post, Keatley
converting.
Hidalgo-Clyne replied with a penalty and Munster's Gerhard
van den Heever was sin-binned for colliding with the airborne Tom Brown, but
Edinburgh - supreme in the scrummage and wayward come the lineout - failed to
capitalise significantly on the winger's absence.
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Munster are doing especially well in this seasons pro 12 without there main stars I hope that they can bring this form into the Heineken cup next week as last season was such a disappointment
Munster are doing especially well in this seasons pro 12 without there main stars I hope that they can bring this form into the Heineken cup next week as last season was such a disappointment
FRIDAY
CONNACHT 33-19
TREVISO
MC CARTNEY HERO FOR
CONNACHT AS THEY GO TOP
Second-half tries from returning Ireland centre Robbie
Henshaw, Tom McCartney and Matt Healy, and 18 points from the boot of Craig
Ronaldson gave the Westerners a well-deserved four points.
Treviso's Kiwi full-back Jayden Hayward notched the only try
of the first half, leaving the Italians only 9-5 behind, with Connacht centre
Craig Ronaldson landing three of his four penalty attempts.
Converted scores from the returning Henshaw and replacement
hooker McCartney, sandwiching Hayward's second try, kept the westerners on
course before Ronaldson added another penalty and converted Matt Healy's
75th-minute score
LEINSTER 19-15
SCARLETS
ROSS TRY AND MADAGAN
PEN GIVE LEINSTER WIN
Scarlets had their 100% Pro12 record ended by Leinster at
the RDS in Dublin.
Hadleigh Parkes and Gareth Owen went over for the Welsh side
in the first half and Scarlets were good value for their 15-9 lead at
half-time.
But three Ian Madigan penalties kept Leinster within
touching distance and they dominated the second half.
Mike Ross' close-range try and Madigan's conversion soon
after the restart put Leinster into the lead and another Madigan penalty capped
the win.
Last season in the pro 12 was definitely a disappointment for Leinster but in Europe they did well. I am not that sure how they will preform this season but I am sure a pro 12 semi final must be a minimum target
Last season in the pro 12 was definitely a disappointment for Leinster but in Europe they did well. I am not that sure how they will preform this season but I am sure a pro 12 semi final must be a minimum target
TEAM
|
PLAYED
|
WON
|
LOST
|
FOR
|
AGAINST
|
BONUS POINTS
|
POINTS
|
Connacht
|
7
|
6
|
1
|
199
|
146
|
4
|
28
|
Munster
|
7
|
6
|
1
|
166
|
146
|
3
|
27
|
Scarlet’s
|
7
|
6
|
1
|
148
|
100
|
2
|
26
|
Leinster
|
7
|
5
|
2
|
152
|
105
|
3
|
23
|
Ulster
|
7
|
4
|
3
|
169
|
112
|
6
|
22
|
Glasgow
|
7
|
4
|
3
|
177
|
158
|
6
|
22
|
Edinburgh
|
7
|
4
|
3
|
113
|
101
|
2
|
18
|
Ospreys
|
7
|
2
|
5
|
129
|
145
|
3
|
11
|
Dragons
|
7
|
2
|
5
|
110
|
151
|
2
|
10
|
Zebre
|
7
|
2
|
5
|
84
|
190
|
1
|
9
|
Blues
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
196
|
192
|
5
|
9
|
Treviso
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
100
|
197
|
4
|
4
|
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