RaboDirect Pro12 Semi-Finals week and both home teams win through.
Friday night and Ulster beat Scarlets 28-17 making it more of a contest than we thought it would be in In front of 10,700 fans at Ravenhill. The first half and the home side looked to have all under control as they ran out to 18-3. But although they scored ten points in the second period the visitors clocked up fourteen and for a while thought they might get into it. But it was just to much of an ask. So Ulster now have a visit to the Royal Dublin and host Leinster who had a narrow win against Glasgow.
Saturday and just over 13,000 enjoyed a pulsating contest in the Royal Dublin Society as Leinster hung on to beat Glasgow warriors 17-15. It was 11-10 at the break and Leinster moved out to lead 17-10. The visitors brought it back to 17-15 and a missed conversion shut out the chance of extra time and a draw. So it is Leinster who get to play Ulster in the final.
So we called them both here are the results:
Results Semi-Finals
Fri 10 May 19:45 Ulster 28-17 Scarlets Ravenhill
Sat 11 May 19:35 Leinster 17-15 Glasgow Warriors Royal Dublin Society
We are expecting a ding dong final and although it may feel like a home game for Leinster we will go with Ulster to win by five or less points.
Fixture Final
Sat 25 May 16:45 Ulster v Leinster Royal Dublin Society