PRO 12 FINAL DAY
0SPREYS 26-48 ULSTER
VAN DER MERVE TRY
PUTS ULSTER IN SEMIS
Scores from Paddy Jackson and Rory Best plus an opportunist
Andrew Trimble try left Ulster 21-14 up at the break.
The Ospreys' first-half scores came from Dan Biggar and Josh
Matavesi.
Chris Henry was gifted Ulster's fourth try and after two Tom
Grabham scores, Stuart Olding and Franco van der Merwe added late tries for the
visitors.
This was a lot easier than people thought as a match. Ulster
is the team that are on form and are showing some real form at this moment in
time. A wide range of players scored tries in this match which to me shows that
the others have got a bit to worry about.
ZEBRE 47-22 DRAGONS
CANN 22 POINTS PUT
DRAGONS IN REAL TROUBLE
Zebre had not won in 10 games but five tries and fly-half
Carlo Canna's 22 points secured a bonus-point victory.
Two second half tries from Rynard Landman and one from Wales
wing Hallam Amos were not enough for Kingsley Jones' side.
Dragons finish the Pro 12 season as the lowest placed Welsh
region.
Angus O'Brien's penalty had given Dragons an early lead but
Zebre replied through tries from Andrea Lovotti and Kayle van Zyle.
Replacement Landman crossed early in the second half to give
Dragons hope.
But tries from Leonardo Sarto, Bruno Postiglioni and Kelly
Haimona saw Zebre extend their lead.
Landman and Amos added further tries for the visitors.
If anything is going to happen in the next few years things
must change at the welsh club. The Dragons are not getting better but losses
like this could be the thing that change welsh rugby. As for Italian rugby
there is still not that logical reason to defend it.
MUNSTER 31-15 SCARLETS
WIN GIVES MUNSTER
EUROPEAN CUP SPOT
The Welsh region enjoyed plenty of possession, but could
manage only five Steven Shingler penalties.
First half tries by Francis Saili and Rory Scannell gave
Munster a 14-12 interval lead.
After the break touchdowns by Ronan O'Mahony, CJ Stander and
a second for Scannell sealed a hard-earned victory.
This win secured Munster a European cup spot with what to
rugby fans would be considered a typical Munster performance and beating a team
that they should beat but where have these results been all season.
LEINSTER 50-15 TREVISO
STRAUSS DOUBLE
SECURES LEINSTER TOP 4 SPOT
Tries from Johnny Sexton and Richardt Strauss put Leinster
in control and another score by the hooker helped extend the lead to 17-0 by
the break.
Jack McGrath, Isa Nacewa, Mick Kearney, Noel Reid and Garry
Ringrose added second-half tries for Leinster.
Marco Lazzaroni, Matteo Muccignat and Enrico Bacchin replied
for Treviso
Leinster needed a losing bonus point to reach the top four
and they showed why they are the best in the Pro 12 as a side with this comfortable
win. You would hope that they get a better draw than last year in Europe and
they should.
EDINBURGH 17-21 BLUES
LEE-LO PUSHES BLUES
TO 7TH
First-half tries from Hamish Watson, Matt Scott and Tom
Brown provided some cheer.
Rey Lee-Lo replied for the Blues, who powered back after the
break with Cam Dolan and Garyn Smith touching down
Edinburgh showed that they were not going to take advantage
of this chance this year as the Blues were able to move up to 7th
ahead of the scots.
CONNACHT 14-7 GLASGOW
O HALARAN PUTS
CONNACT ON TOP
The Irish province led 7-0 at the break courtesy of a
converted Bundee Aki try, Glasgow levelling it when Gordon Reid piled over
early in the second half.
The champions had Sila Puafisi sent off in the 50th minute
for a reckless use of the head in a pivotal moment.
Tiernan O'Halloran then claimed a cross-kick to score the
winning try
Connacht are definitely the surprise package this year and again showed why but the question about what will happen next year is still a big one if Connacht can reach the quarter finals of the European cup maybe Pat Lam Should be looked at for the Ireland management role going to Japan
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