Magners League: Catch-Up Statistics/Results Round-Up

Both Leinster and Munster recorded wins in the Magners League over the weekend, with Michael Cheika’s Leinster side coming from behind to beat provincial rivals Connacht 29-9 at the RDS. Ronan O’Gara returned to inspire Munster to a 19-16 Cork victory over Edinburgh, while Ulster’s poor run continued as they went down 25-6 to Glasgow at Firhill.

MAGNERS LEAGUE STATISTICS: After Round Six

TOP TRY SCORERS:

5 – Tom James (Cardiff Blues)

3 – Lee Byrne (Ospreys), Gordon D’Arcy (Leinster), Luke Fitzgerald (Leinster), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Edwards (Llanelli Scarlets), Tal Selley (Cardiff Blues), Matthew Watkins (Llanelli Scarlets)

TOP POINTS SCORERS:

67 – Tim Donnelly (Connacht) (2 conversions, 17 penalties, 4 drop goals)
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, 1 drop goal)
52 – Nick Robinson (Cardiff Blues) (5 conversions, 13 penalties, 1 drop goal)
50 – Paul Warwick (Munster) (2 tries, 5 conversions, 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)
26 – Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors) (1 conversion, 8 penalties)
25 – Tom James (Cardiff Blues) (5 tries)
24 – Christian Warner (Leinster) (1 try, 2 conversions, 5 penalties)
23 – Niall O’Connor (Ulster) (1 conversion, 7 penalties)

LEADING KICKERS:

85.71% – Rhys Priestland (Llanelli Scarlets) 24/28 attempts
80% – Aled Thomas (Newport Gwent Dragons) 12/15 attempts
75% – Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors) 9/12 attempts
73/08% – Tim Donnelly (Connacht) 19/26 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, November 2, 2007 at the RDS

Leinster (6) 29: Gordon D’Arcy(2T) Christian Warner(2C/5P)
Connacht (9) 9: Tim Donnelly(D/2P)
Attendance: 16,753

Leinster v Connacht Match Report

Friday, November 2, 2007 at Firhill

Glasgow Warriors (12) 25: Dan Parks(C/6P) Andrew Henderson(T)
Ulster (0) 6: David Humphreys(2P)
Attendance: 2,631

Glasgow Warriors v Ulster Match Report

Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Musgrave Park

Munster (13) 19: Ronan O’Gara(C/4P) Denis Leamy(T)
Edinburgh (13) 16: David Blair(C/D/2P) Allan Jacobsen(T)
Attendance: 8,300

Munster v Edinburgh Match Report

Magners League Match Photos

Updated Magners League Table

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES:

Friday, November 23:

Connacht v Ulster, The Sportsground, 7.30pm (live on Setanta Sports)
Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues, Firhill, 7.30pm
Ospreys v Leinster, Liberty Stadium, (live on BBC Wales/Setanta Sports)

Saturday, November 24:

Munster v Newport Gwent Dragons, Musgrave Park, 7.30pm (live on Setanta Sports)

Sunday, November 25:

Edinburgh v Llanelli Scarlets, Murrayfield, 4.10pm (live on S4C)