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Pro 14: Round 5 European Games Preview

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Darry Worthington takes a look at the five all-European affairs taking place in the PRO14 this weekend.

The PRO14 certainly produced the goods from a South African standpoint last weekend with the Cheetahs managing a creditable draw with Ulster and the Kings beating big boys, Glasgow.

Shaun Goosen takes a look at the two South African games here –> Click here for our South African sides preview.

While Darry Worthington takes a look at the five European games below.



Edinburgh v Treviso
Friday 28 September
Murrayfield
08:35

To Win (80 Mins)
Edinburgh 1/8
Draw 28/1

Treviso 5/1

Edinburgh will be looking to move off the foot of Conference B when they take on a Treviso side that find themselves sitting in fourth place. The hosts have endured a miserable start to their campaign winning only one of their opening four games.

Treviso head into this one off the back of their second defeat of the seasons. The Italians were far from their best against the Ospreys last week but still only went down by 17 points away from home.

Verdict: Edinburgh 1/8
I think the tour of the British and Irish isles may expose Treviso somewhat. They’re a very good side at home but are by no means, great travellers. As such, my money is on the hosts taking it by 10 points or more. 

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Zebre v OspreysFriday 28 September
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
16:00

To Win (80 Mins)
Zebre 2/1
Draw 18/1

Ospreys 4/10

The next of our Friday night fixtures sees Italian outfit Zebre take on Welsh side, the Ospreys. The visitors currently reside in third place on the Conference B standings having accrued two wins, while Zebre are back in fifth in the Conference B standings, also with two wins under their belts.

The hosts head into Friday night’s affair off the back of a 16-5 away loss to the Dragons while the Scarlets make the trip having gone down 33-20 to Connacht.

Verdict: Zebre 2/1
The Italians have been a tough nut to crack on home soil this season and could well pull off a win against a hit-and-miss Ospreys outfit.
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Connacht v LeinsterFriday 29 September
The Sportsground
20:35

To Win (80 Mins)
Connacht  8/10
Draw 16/1
Leinster 11/10

Leinster will be looking to build on their 24 point victory over Edinbrugh when they take on a  Connacht side who themselves registered an impressive 33-20 victory over the Scarlets last weekend.

These two Irish Provinces can both play attractive rugby on their day, so this could well be a high scorer, particularly if one team gets off to a flyer.

Verdict: Leinster 11/10
Connacht are one of my favourite teams in the PRO14 but that does not sway my opinion here. I can see Leinster taking this one by eight points or more. 
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Glasgow Warriors v DragonsSaturday 29 September
Scotstoun

20:35

To Win (80 Mins)
Glasgow 1/50
Draw 85/1
Dragons 9/1

The Glasgow Warriors will return to the Scoutstoun with egg on their faces having gone down 38-28 to the Kings in South Africa last weekend. The only way to remove some of that embarrassment for the Scottish outfit is to put a big score over Welsh side, the Dragons.

The visitors head into this one off the back of a far more positive weekend that saw them beat Zebre 16-5. That was only their second win of the season, however, and they have been poor on the road this term.

Verdict: Glasgow 1/50
I’m expecting a big response from what will be a highly embarrassed Glasgow change room. My money is on Dave Rennie’s men taking this one by 15 points or more.
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Munster v UlsterSaturday 29 September
Thomond Park
20:35

To Win (80 Mins)
Munster 1/7
Draw 25/1
Ulster 9/2

Ulster will be looking to bounce back from their moderately embarrassing 39-39 away draw to the Kings when they return to Ireland to take on local rivals Munster, who went down 37-13 to the Cardiff Blues in last week’s biggest shock.

The Ulstermen were far from their best last week but still managed to maintain their unbeaten record in the competition. Munster, on the other hand, have already lost two fixtures.

Verdict: Ulster 9/2
I don’t think they’re a good side but they just seem unbeatable at the moment. Take whatever plus you can get on the away side because they’ll at least give their provincial rivals a real run here.

Written by Darry Worthington for Hollywoodbets

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