Uster and Leinster keep it one and two for Ireland

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Friday night saw me sitting down to Connacht v Ulster. The first half was a fantastic match, with Eric Elwoods side trading tries with Ulster, and standing toe to toe with them. I suppose it was never going to last, and Ulster’s class showed through as they pulled away in the second half. Henderson, Bowe and Payne all shone, and Pienaar is just a class apart – how was that back flick to Trimble? Ulster rightfully retain top spot with a match to play. Meanwhile 8th is tantalisingly close for Connacht.

Munster’s up and down season continued with a disappointing loss to the Dragons.  They can’t do better (or worse) than 6th so they had better do something in the HC.

Then I was going to watch the Leinster Zebre match – but I didn’t. But – surprise – we won and got the bonus point! So we stay in second, Glasgow won to keep 3rd, Scarlets look good for 4th, but it’s still all to play for in the last round.

1. Ulster 21 16 1 4 540 335 205 10 76
2. Leinster 21 16 0 5 548 367 181 9 73
3. Glasgow  21 15 0 6 521 321 200 12 72
4. Scarlets 21 15 0 6 419 365 54 6 66
5. Ospreys 21 14 1 6 452 305 147 4 62

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Sunday , April 21
Zebre 22 - 41 Leinster 
Saturday , April 20
Scarlets 24 - 6 Cardiff Blues 
Friday , April 19
Newport Gwent D'gons 30 - 24 Munster 
Benetton Treviso 30 - 10 Edinburgh 
Glasgow 35 - 17 Ospreys