1-10-16 Pro 12

SATURDAY

TREVISO 6-22 SCARLET'S

EVENS TRY GETS WIN BUT DISAPPOINTINGLY NO BONUS POINT

Tommaso Allan's penalty was the only score of a first half when Scarlets failed to capitalise on Alberto de Marchi's yellow card.

After the break, Rhys Patchell and Allan exchanged penalties before Werner Kruger crossed for the opening try.

Further touchdowns by DTH van der Merwe and Steff Evans saw the Welsh region pull away and move into seventh place.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37516384

A win is so important in the league but to not take a bonus point from an Italian team could be the difference between 7^th and 8^th in the table and the money that this all means. We still have not seen the improvement that the Italian sides joining the pro 12 should help. The Scarlet's have got the quality to get bonus points from this type of match but they did not

BLUES 13-16 LEINSTER

RUDDOCK SHOWS LEINSTER CAN GET WIN WHERE GAME SEEMS LOST

A virtuoso display by fly-half Gareth Anscombe - including a wonderful solo try - had Blues in charge.

But Leinster hit back with a try by Rhys Ruddock, and Johnny Sexton's 70th-minute penalty edged them ahead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37516113

Going into Europe in a couple of weeks this is a very good lesson for Leinster to learn as they show that payers like Ruddock and Sexton can change a game in an instant. As for the Blues they will see this result as the one that got away but they are doing so well this season.

ULSTER 9-7 OSPREYS

USTER GET LAST MINUTE KICK TO KEEP 100 PER CENT WINS RECORD

Ospreys controlled the opening 20 minutes and Nicky Smith rumbled over for a converted try.

Ulster gained a foothold in the game with Jackson's penalty leaving the visitors 7-3 ahead at the break.

Jackson added a penalty but Ulster failed to capitalise on their dominance and an excellent Ospreys defense held out until Jackson's winning kick.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37486576

Ulster has shown that they can get themselves out of tricky situations and are able to win games that they deserve to loose. I think that there is little to say about this match for Ulster moving forward but defensively they looked very strong. Jackson does need a little bit of kicking practice. I feel that Ulster is ready for Europe.

MUNSTER 49-5 ZEBRE

DOUBLE STANDER TRIES GIVE MUNSTER BONUS POINT

Munster secured a bonus point by half-time as Darren Sweetnam, Conor Murray, CJ Stander and Simon Zebo all touched down.

After a further penalty try and Stephen Archer score, Stander notched his second try after the break.

Peter O'Mahony came on for his first game since the World Cup before Gabriele Di Giulio's late reply

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37521597

Munster have shown in this match that they can win a match without really putting their foot down as this result was too easy for them but you have got to remember that this was an Italian side and they can be beaten quite easily sometimes.