Magners League: Round 16 Review
In the latest round of Magners League action, Heineken Cup semi-finalists Munster and basement side Connacht both claimed wins over Welsh opposition. Ulster’s poor away form continued in Cardiff and while Leinster lost to Edinburgh, they could claim the title next time out against the Dragons.
2007/08 MAGNERS LEAGUE – AFTER ROUND 16:
TOP TRY SCORERS –
8 – Tom James (Cardiff Blues)
7 – Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), Regan King (Llanelli Scarlets)
6 – Luke Fitzgerald (Leinster)
5 – Jamie Heaslip (Leinster), Shane Horgan (Leinster), Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors), Morgan Stoddart (Llanelli Scarlets)
4 – Sam Pinder (Glasgow Warriors), Tal Selley (Cardiff Blues), Andrew Turnbull (Edinburgh)
TOP POINTS SCORERS –
138 – Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors) (5 tries, 10 conversions, 28 penalty goals and 3 drop goals)
115 – Felipe Contepomi (Leinster) (17 conversions and 27 penalty goals)
110 – Paul Warwick (Munster) (2 tries, 14 conversions and 24 penalty goals)
105 – Rhys Priestland (Llanelli Scarlets) (2 tries, 16 conversions and 21 penalty goals)
103 – Shaun Connor (Ospreys) (1 try, 7 conversions, 25 penalty goals and 3 drop goals)
99 – Phil Godman (Edinburgh) (1 try, 17 conversions, 19 penalty goals and 1 drop goal)
82 – Tim Donnelly (Connacht) (1 try, 4 conversions, 9 penalty goals and 4 drop goals)
75 – Ben Blair (Cardiff Blues) (2 tries, 16 conversions and 11 penalty goals)
62 – Jonathan Sexton (Leinster) (2 tries, 5 conversions, 12 penalty goals and 2 drop goals)
60 – Nick Robinson (Cardiff Blues) (1 try, 5 conversions, 13 penalty goals and 2 drop goals)
BEST GOAL KICKERS –
80% – David Blair (Edinburgh) (8 successful kicks out of 10 attempts)
77.78% – Ronan O’Gara (Munster) (14/18)
77.19% – Felipe Contepomi (Leinster) (44/57)
76.67% – Tim Donnelly (Connacht) (23/30)
74.51% – Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors) (38/51)
73.08% – Stephen Jones (Llanelli Scarlets) (19/26)
72.73% – Shaun Connor (Ospreys) (32/44)
71.15% – Rhys Priestland (Llanelli Scarlets) (37/52)
70% – Aled Thomas (Newport Gwent Dragons) (21/30)
Qual: 10 place kicks at goal
RESULTS ROUND-UP –
Friday, April 18, 2008 at Murrayfield
Edinburgh (10) 15: David Callam(T) Ross Ford(T) Phil Godman(C/P)
Leinster (6) 13: Luke Fitzgerald(T) Felipe Contepomi(C/2P)
Attendance: 3,138
Edinburgh v Leinster Match Report
Friday, April 18, 2008 at Firhill Arena
Glasgow Warriors (13) 25: Colin Gregor(T) Dan Parks(T/2C/2P) Sam Pinder(T)
Llanelli Scarlets (6) 23: Morgan Stoddart(2T) Stephen Jones(2C/3P)
Attendance: 2,012
Friday, April 18, 2008 at Rodney Parade
Newport Gwent Dragons (11) 11: Michael Owen(T) Ceri Sweeney(2P)
Connacht (6) 13: Andy Dunne(C) Jonny O’Connor(T) Troy Nathan(2P)
Attendance: 5,748
Newport Gwent Dragons v Connacht Match Report
Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Musgrave Park
Munster (3) 9: Paul Warwick(3P)
Ospreys (3) 8: James Hook(P) Sonny Parker(T)
Attendance: 7,500
Munster v Ospreys Match Report
Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Arms Park
Cardiff Blues (27) 30: Ben Blair(3C/2P) David Flanagan(P) Jamie Roberts(T) Gareth Thomas(T) Martyn Williams(T)
Ulster (3) 17: Tommy Bowe(T) Ryan Caldwell(T) Niall O’Connor(2C/P)
Attendance: 6,500
Cardiff Blues v Ulster Match Report