Magners League: Round 1 Review

The first round of matches in this season’s Magners League produced just one win for the Irish provinces as Munster claimed the scalp of Edinburgh at Murrayfield. Apart from the wet and windy weather, round 1 was also notable for the number of away wins achieved – four out of a possible five.

2008/09 MAGNERS LEAGUE – AFTER ROUND 1:

TOP TRY SCORERS –

1 – Ben Blair (Cardiff Blues), Darren Daniel (Llanelli Scarlets), Keith Earls (Munster), Isa Nacewa (Leinster), Nikki Walker (Ospreys), David Wallace (Munster)

TOP POINTS SCORERS –

15 – Chris Paterson (Edinburgh) (5 penalty goals)

12 – Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors) (4 penalty goals)

11 – Felipe Contepomi (Leinster) (1 conversion and 3 penalty goals), James Hook (Ospreys) (1 conversion and 3 penalty goals), Stephen Jones (Llanelli Scarlets) (1 conversion and 3 penalty goals)

10 – Ben Blair (Cardiff Blues) (1 try, 1 conversion and 1 penalty goal), Ronan O’Gara (Munster) (2 conversions and 2 penalty goals)

9 – Clinton Schifcofske (Ulster) (3 penalty goals)

6 – Nicky Robinson (Cardiff Blues) (2 drop goals)

5 – Ben Blair (Cardiff Blues), Darren Daniel (Llanelli Scarlets), Keith Earls (Munster), Isa Nacewa (Leinster), Nikki Walker (Ospreys), David Wallace (Munster)

RESULTS ROUND-UP –

Friday, September 5, 2008 at the Sportsground
Connacht (0) 3: Ian Keatley(P)
Ospreys (13) 16: James Hook(C/3P) Nikki Walker(T)
Attendance: 829

Connacht v Ospreys Match Report

Friday, September 5, 2008 at Ravenhill
Ulster (9) 9: Clinton Schifcofske(3P)
Llanelli Scarlets (10) 16: Darren Daniel(T) Stephen Jones(C/3P)
Attendance: 7,368

Ulster v Llanelli Scarlets Match Report

Friday, September 5, 2008 at Murrayfield
Edinburgh (9) 15: Chris Paterson(5P)
Munster (17) 20: Keith Earls(T) Ronan O’Gara(2C/2P) David Wallace(T)
Attendance: 5,443

Edinburgh v Munster Match Report

Friday, September 5, 2008 at Rodney Parade
Newport Gwent Dragons (3) 6: James Arlidge(P) Shaun Connor(P)
Glasgow Warriors (3) 12: Dan Parks(4P)
Attendance: 4,113

Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Arms Park
Cardiff Blues (10) 16: Ben Blair(T/C/P) Nick Robinson(2D)
Leinster (3) 16: Felipe Contepomi(C/3P) Isa Nacewa(T)
Attendance: 8,017

Cardiff Blues v Leinster Match Report