Magners League: Catch-Up Statistics/Results Round-Up
Incredibly, all three Magners League matches on Friday night finished in draws. David Humphreys kicked an injury-time penalty as Ulster drew with Leinster at Ravenhill, while Connacht and Munster both fought back for a share of the spoils against Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors respectively.
MAGNERS LEAGUE STATISTICS: After Round Five
TOP TRY SCORERS:
5 – Tom James (Cardiff Blues)
3 – Lee Byrne (Ospreys), Luke Fitzgerald (Leinster), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Edwards (Llanelli Scarlets), Tal Selley (Cardiff Blues), Andrew Turnbull (Edinburgh), Matthew Watkins (Llanelli Scarlets)
TOP POINTS SCORERS:
60 – Shaun Connor (Ospreys) (3 conversions, 16 penalties, 2 drop goals)
59 – Rhys Priestland (Llanelli Scarlets) (13 conversions, 11 penalties), Jonathan Sexton (Leinster) (2 tries, 5 conversions, 12 penalties and 1 drop goal)
58 – Tim Donnelly (Connacht) (2 conversions, 15 penalties and 3 drop goals)
52 – Nick Robinson (Cardiff Blues) (5 conversions, 13 penalties, 1 drop goal)
50 – Paul Warwick (Munster) (2 tries, 5 conversions and 10 penalties)
41 – Colin Gregor (Glasgow Warriors) (4 conversions, 10 penalties, 1 drop goal)
32 – Aled Thomas (Newport Gwent Dragons) (4 conversions, 8 penalties)
30 – Ceri Sweeney (Newport Gwent Dragons) (2 tries, 4 conversions, 4 penalties)
25 – Tom James (Cardiff Blues) (5 tries)
23 – Niall O’Connor (Ulster) (1 conversion, 7 penalties)
22 – Ceiron Thomas (Llanelli Scarlets) (2 conversions, 6 penalties)
21 – Phil Godman (Edinburgh) (3 conversions, 5 penalties)
LEADING KICKERS:
85.71% – Rhys Priestland (Llanelli Scarlets) 24/28 attempts
80.95% – Tim Donnelly (Connacht) 17/21 attempts
80% – Aled Thomas (Newport Gwent Dragons) 12/15 attempts
72.73% – Ceiron Thomas (Llanelli Scarlets) 8/11 attempts
70.37% – Shaun Connor (Ospreys) 19/27 attempts
66.67% – Colin Gregor (Glasgow Warriors) 14/21 attempts
66.67% – Phil Godman (Edinburgh) 8/12 attempts
66.67% – Ceri Sweeney (Newport Gwent Dragons) 8/12 attempts
61.54% – Niall O’Connor (Ulster) 8/13 attempts
60.71% – Jonathan Sexton (Leinster) 17/28 attempts
60% – Nick Robinson (Cardiff Blues) 18/30 attempts
53.57% – Paul Warwick (Munster) 15/28 attempts
RESULTS ROUND-UP:
Friday, October 26, 2007 at Sportsground
Connacht (8) 14: Tim Donnelly(3P) Robbie Morris(T)
Edinburgh (14) 14: David Blair(2C) Ross Rennie(T) Andrew Turnbull(T)
Attendance: 1,690
Connacht v Edinburgh Match Report
Friday, October 26, 2007 at Ravenhill
Ulster (0) 16: David Humphreys(C/D/2P) Andrew Trimble(T)
Leinster (6) 16: Gordon D’Arcy(T) Jonathan Sexton(C/3P)
Attendance: 13,132
Ulster v Leinster Match Report
Friday, October 26, 2007 at Firhill
Glasgow Warriors (8) 11: Dan Parks(2P) Lome Fa’atau(T)
Munster (6) 11: Paul Warwick(2P) Lifeimi Mafi(T)
Attendance: 1,829
Glasgow Warriors v Munster Match Report
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES:
Friday, November 2:
Glasgow Warriors v Ulster, Firhill, 7.30pm (live on Setanta Sports)
Leinster v Connacht, RDS, 7.30pm (live on Setanta Sports)
Saturday, November 3:
Munster v Edinburgh, Musgrave Park, 7.30pm (live on Setanta Sports)