21-2-16 pro 12 rugby

SATURDAY

ZEBRE 34-51 CONNACHT

HEALY HAT TRICK BUT WHAT A MATCH

 

Matt Healy scored scored three tries as Connacht won a thrilling match away to Zebre to go top of the Pro12 standings.

Niyi Adeolokun got two touchdowns and Kieran Marmion also scored for the Irish side, who are the competition's top try scorers with 42 this season.

Johan Meyer, Kelly Haimona, Dries van Schalkwyk and Federico Ruzza responded with tries for the hosts.

But Zebre pushed them all the way in Parma and were rewarded with a try-scoring bonus point.

Craig Ronaldson and Haimona exchanged early penalties before Connacht wing Healy claimed the first of his three tries after good work by Bundee Aki and Tiernan O'Halloran.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35616218

I will have to ask the same question of Connacht as I did about Leister city earlier in the season and that is can they win the title or is this some form of a massive dream that they will fall from weeks later is there ambition a semi-final or European rugby these are the questions we have to ask

BLUES 13-14 LEINSTER

NACEWA TRY GIVES LEINSTER BIG WIN

 

Both teams struggled in poor conditions before Isa Nacewa's 58th-minute breakaway try saw Leinster pull clear.

Josh Navidi's 77th-minute touchdown, converted by Rhys Patchell, brought the Blues back to within a point. Blues pressed, but Patchell's drop-goal attempt was charged down.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35586468

Leinster are making this a very interesting title race now between the big teams but you can say little on such a poor night as it was there is one question are Leinster back?

SUNDAY

ULSTER 20-21 SCARLETS

COLLINS DOUBLE MAKES IT LOOK TIGHT AT THE TOP

 

Collins scored the opening try in the fifth minute but Ulster hit back to lead 10-8, with winger Craig Gilroy carving out a superb individual score.

Luke Marshall touched down in the corner for a second try, which gave Ulster a 17-15 lead at the interval

But two Aled Thomas penalties secured victory for the visitors

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/35626479

Ulster look to be doing very well in the league this season but there will be more twists and turn to this top 4 race you can be sure of this. This is the type of match that Ulster should win to be a pro 12 champion and they lost it. Ulster look to be dropping off the title race.