30-4-18 RUGBY PRO 14 FINAL DAY


PRO 14 FINAL DAY
MUNSTER 24-24 ULSTER
BEST DOUBLE ONLY ENOUGH FOR DRAW

Williams took advantage of a fumble by scrum-half Dave Shanahan to kick, collect and score the opening try in the third minute, his half-back partner JJ Hanrahan then landing the first of his three conversions.
Ulster were soon on level terms when Jacob Stockdale picked up a loose ball and offloaded to Stuart McCloskey, who powered over, Johnny McPhillips adding the extras.
Fly-half McPhillips kicked a penalty from 40 metres out to nudge Ulster in front, before Iain Henderson was forced to come off with a knee injury.
Prop Scott barged over just before the half-hour mark to restore the hosts' advantage but Munster were reduced to 14 men for a spell soon after when Robin Copeland was sin-binned.
Best drove over from a rolling maul and the visitors capitalised on their extra-man advantage again on the stroke of half-time when the Ireland hooker again crashed over after a powerful maul, McPhillips' two conversions leaving it 24-14 at the break.
MY OPINION
This was to dream whether the season was a success or a failure to most and the fact Ulster could not get the easy  but this season for Ulster has  been more of a disaster than most seasons and now whether Ulster fail in their ambitions will depend on the next few matches.
EDIBURGH 24-19 GLASGOW
VAN DER MERVE GIVES EDINBURGH SCOTTISH TROPHY

The hosts scored first-half tries through James Johnstone, Jordan Lay and Duhan van der Merwe.
Glasgow's DTH van der Merwe crossed twice, but Warriors fell just short.
Callum Gibbins also touched down for Glasgow.
MY OPINION
This match means very little after Ulster not being able to get their bonus point. I think that to rule out Edinburgh as title contenders do it at your Perl. Glasgow look like they did not want thyis match as their opponents.
PLAY OFF
QUARTER FINAL MAY 5
Munster v Edinburgh
Scarlets v Cheetahs
SEMIS May 18-20
Glasgow v Scarlets or Cheetahs
Leinster v Munster or Edinburgh
FINAL MAY 26
CHAMPIONS CUP PLAY OFF |May 18-20
Ulster v Ospreys

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