Friday 15th April 2016
Ospreys 47- 10 Benetton
Treviso
EVENS DOUBLE GIVES
OSPREYS EASY BONUS POINT WIN
Ospreys kept alive their slim hopes of a top-six finish in
the Pro12 with an easy bonus-point win over bottom side Treviso.
Dan Evans, Dan Baker and Owen Watkin crossed for first-half
tries to put Ospreys 21-3 ahead at the interval.
Olly Cracknell, Hanno Dirksen, Evans again and Ben John
scored after the break, with Dan Biggar converting six.
Alberto Sgarbi got a consolation try for Treviso, who had
Dean Budd sent off.
Ospreys had seen Wales forwards Paul James and Justin
Tipuric together with Canada wing Jeff Hassler and South Africa centre JJ
Engelbrecht ruled out for the season.
Leinster 30- 23 Edinburgh
MC FADDEN DOUBLE
GIVES LEINSTER BIG BONUS POINT
After being 6-3 up at
half-time, a Luke McGrath try extended Leinster's lead only for Tom Brown to
quickly reply.
Josh van der Flier was gifted a try by Sean Kennedy before a
Fergus McFadden score extended Leinster's lead to 25-8.
Ian Madigan's mistake allowed Mike Allen to reply but after
McFadden scored his second try, Kennedy's score left Leinster hanging on.
Edinburgh lost centres Chris Dean and Phil Burleigh to
injuries at half-time and, despite having to play several players out of
position in the second period, fought back impressively to earn a losing bonus
point.
Getting a bonus point here could make the difference between
a home semi final and not having a home semi-final as Leinster are still
showing that they can be the powerhouse we know that they can be.
Saturday 16th April 2016
Scarlets 10 - 46
Glasgow
RUSSEL AND JONES
DOUBLE SECURE GLASGOW SEMI FINAL
Finn Russell and Lee Jones each went over twice in the
bonus-point win against a side who had been hit by a stomach illness in the
build-up.
Henry Pyrgos and Tommy Seymour also touched down for
Glasgow.
Liam Williams' first-half try on his return from injury was
Scarlets' scant consolation.
Russell returned at fly-half for the visitors as coach Gregor
Townsend rang changes including the reintroduction of scrum-half Pyrgos and
full-back Stuart Hogg.
This might be the biggest win of the season as it allows
Glasgow to chase down Leinster and Connacht for that home semi. This will make
that very interesting and questions should be asked about Townsend being Scotland
manager I wonder why they haven’t
Zebre 17- 47 Ulster
PAYNE HAT TRICK PUTS
ULSTER IN POLE POSITION
Ulster moved into fourth place in the Pro12 table as they
ran in seven tries in a bonus-point demolition of Zebre in Italy on Saturday.
Jared Payne secured a hat-trick of scores, with Tommy Bowe
touching down twice on his first appearance of the season for Ulster after a
knee injury.
Ruan Pienaar and Craig Gilroy also crossed the Italian side's
line.
This was a vital win for Ulster as it means if they win
their last 2 matches they should secure a semi-final spot and I think that
Leinster will be such a big match for them. I think that with Bowe and Payne on
form anything can still happen.
Connacht 35 – 14 Munster
BEALHAM TRY ALLOWS
CONNACHT TO DREAM
The visitors were in
clinical form early on as tries from Simon Zebo and Mike Sherry opened up a
14-6 lead, but yellow cards for James Cronin and Billy Holland were ruthlessly
punished by Connacht nearing half-time.
Niyi Adeolokun darted clear to make it a one-point game and
with Holland seeing yellow for not rolling away close to his try-line, the
Munster scrum crumpled for a penalty try and a 20-14 turnaround.
The westerners ended up scoring 29 points without reply,
Adeolokun completing his brace and recent Ireland debutant Finlay Bealham
nabbing his first senior try for the province. An injury-time penalty from
Shane O'Leary topped off his 15-point contribution.
Connacht are having the season of their lives and another
big win has made it so a home semi-final is still on as Connacht are just getting
better and better and if Connacht have a good season next season maybe Pat Lam
should be considered Ireland manager.
Sunday 17th April
2016
Cardiff Blues 28 – 8 NG Dragons
LEELO GIVES CARDIFF VITAL WIN
Josh Turnbull, Rey Lee-Lo and Gareth Anscombe went over for
the hosts.
Dragons battled throughout with Sarel Pretorius' try and
Dorian Jones' penalty their reward.
Rhys Patchell was playing his last game at the Arms Park
before joining Scarlets in a Blues team showing two changes from the 28-22 win
in Llanelli
There seems to be a 3 horse race for 1 spot in Europe next
season and with what has happened this season they must show better next as
things must improve.
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