RaboDirect PRO12 Round 14 Previews

RaboDirect PRO12 Round 14 Previews

After a round of games played in dreadful conditions during which yet another fixture fell foul of the weather, players and spectators alike must be hoping that Round 14 of the RaboDirect PRO12 fares better.

The round kicks off with two games in the Irish capitals on Friday night, one in Belfast and one in Dublin, both featuring Welsh opposition. Reigning champions Leinster welcome Newport Gwent Dragons to the RDS, a ground where the Welshmen have never tasted victory, whilst Scarlets are the visitors to Ravenhill where Ulster will be defending their impressive home record.

There are three games on Saturday – table topping Munster hosting Zebre for the first time at Musgrave Park, Cardiff Blues welcoming Glasgow Warriors to the Arms Park whilst Edinburgh Rugby travel to Connacht. Thanks to the weather both of the Scottish teams now have two games in hand, and with Glasgow sitting in fifth place just outside the Play-Off zone those outstanding points could become vital later in the season.

The round wraps up on Sunday afternoon when Ospreys host Italian outfit Benetton Treviso at the Liberty Stadium. Ospreys’ loss at Ulster last weekend saw the Irish Province climb above them in the table, and if the Welsh side are to break the Irish stranglehold on the Play-Off zone, they need to garner every point available.

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