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Byrne boots Leinster to derby win, Scarlets edge out Ospreys
By Peter Thompson
Ross Byrne produced a masterful kicking display as Leinster beat Munster 30-22 and the Scarlets claimed a Pro14 derby win over the Ospreys on Saturday.
Fly-half Byrne scored 13 points from the tee at the Aviva Stadium and James Lowe dotted down in both halves as the defending champions stretched their winning run to four matches.
A penalty try for Leinster opened the scoring and although Tadhg Beirne and CJ Stander went over in the first half and Alby Mathewson added another 14 minutes from time, the Conference B leaders were not to be denied another win.
The Scarlets occupy second spot behind the holders after edging out their derby rivals 20-17.
Quickfire tries from Cory Allen and George North gave the Ospreys a 12-10 advantage at the break following a fine early score from Johnny McNicholl.
Rhys Patchell's second half try and the boot of Leigh Halfpenny - who finished with 10 points - ensured Luke Morgan's try was in vain.
Owen Lane helped himself to a double as Cardiff Blues also secured a derby win, seeing off the Dragons 23-15, and Justin Forwood was sent off as Benetton Treviso beat Southern Kings 28-5.
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He nailed a forward on this tour (and some more back in the NPC before he left lol)!
I know what you mean and see it too, he will be a late bloomer if he makes it for sure.
Go to commentsSo John, the guys you admire are from my era of the 80's and 90's. This was a time when we had players from the baby boomer era that wanted to be better and a decent coach could make them better ie the ones you mentioned. You have ignored the key ingrediant, the players. For my sins I spent a few years coaching in Subbies around 2007 to 2012 and the players didn't want to train but thought they should be picked. We would start the season with ~30 players and end up mid season with around 10, 8 of which would train.
Young men don't want to play contact sport they just want to watch it. Sadly true but with a few exceptions.
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