18-2-17 PRO 12

SATURDAY

CONNACHT 14-9 DRAGONS

BLADE TRY SECURES DISAPPOINTING CONNACT WIN

The Irish hosts led 14-0 after as many minutes thanks to converted tries from Tiernan O'Halloran and Caolin Blade.

Angus O'Brien's penalty cut the lead to 11 points at the close of the first half at the Sportground.

O'Brien landed two more penalties to set up a tense but scoreless finish as Connacht held firm for victory.

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This was a bit of a damp squid of a match as Connacht showed that they can win matches like this when they are needed and showed as well that they are improving week on week and I think that Connacht could make a push for a European place

OSPREYS 23-25 MUNSTER

KILLCOYNE TRY WINS MATCH FOR MUNSTER

Captain Tyler Bleyendaal opened the scoring for Munster with a penalty before a superb opening try from wing Hanno Dirksen following impressive build-up work from back-rowers Sam Underhill and James King.

New Zealand centre Kieron Fonotia side-stepped his way to the try line before his midfield partner Ashley Beck had a try disallowed because of a forward pass.

Davies and Bleyendaal exchanged penalties before Munster scored through number eight Jack O'Donoghue from a well-worked lineout move while centre Francis Saili wriggled over the Ospreys line.

Bleyendaal kicked the extras as the Ospreys led by just two points at the interval in a first-half they dominated.

In the second half, Beck had another try disallowed in the right-hand corner following the decision which was referred to Italian television match official Stefano Penne, with no action taken against a challenge from Saili.

Davies kicked his third penalty of the match but Munster responded and were denied a try for captain Bleyendaal by another TMO decision.

The Irish province piled on the pressure and were rewarded when prop Dave Kilcoyne powered over in the 78th minute to draw the scores level, before Bleyendaal kicked the winning conversion.

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Munster found this to be a tricky tie and found a way to win this is going to be something that will be needed in the next few weeks as they go to the European Champions cup. I think that the Ospreys can definitely can learn for next season and will improve

ULSTER 37-17 GLASGOW

STOCKDALE DOUBLE HELPS ULSTER GET BONUS POINT

Tries by winger Tommy Bowe and flanker Sean Reidy helped Ulster forge a 15-0 lead before Brandon Thomson touched down for Glasgow just before half-time.

Ulster went 30-5 up with fine tries by Ruan Pienaar and Jacob Stockdale.

Glasgow threatened a comeback when Scott Cummings scored two tries but replacement Stockdale broke through for his second try to make sure of the win.

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This is a win for Ulster that keeps them in touch for the play offs and means as well that Glasgow might have problems securing their European place as they sit in 6^th position why do I say that this gives Ulster a boost this is because their next 3 ties are Italian