Shaun Goosen previews all the Pro14 Round 12 action, which will get underway on Friday, 22 January.
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Friday 22 January
Scarlets v Cardiff Blues
17h00
Parc y Scarlets
Scarlets will be looking to hold onto their third-place spot in Conference B when Cardiff visit the Parc y Scarlets on Friday.
The men from Llanelli are two-points above the Blues albeit having played a game more. With Champions Cup qualification guaranteed for the top three teams from each pool, Scarlets can’t afford to lose their current standing.
Cardiff will know a win will lift them above their Western rivals and that bagging all four-points will maintain the pressure on the hosts. That said, Scarlets should just have too much firepower.
Verdict: Scarlets
Saturday 23 January
Zebre v Edinburgh
15h00
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Zebre can climb as high as fourth in Pool A with a win over Edinburgh at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday.
The Italians currently occupy sixth after picking up just three wins from 10. They can leapfrog both the Dragons and Warriors with a positive result here, but it certainly won’t come easy.
Edinburgh, fifth in Conference B, trail Cardiff (fourth) by seven points and Scarlets (third) by nine with a game in hand. They will expect to see off the hosts this weekend to keep up the pressure and should do so here.
Verdict: Edinburgh
Munster v Leinster
21h35
Thomond Park
After the game’s initial postponement, Munster finally host Leinster in the game of the weekend at Thomond Park on Saturday.
The Munstermen are top of Conference B by a whopping 11-points and have all but guaranteed themselves a final appearance. With that in mind, coach Johann van Graan may look to give his ‘A’ side a run this weekend against the team they may well end up facing in the title decider.
The second-placed visitors trail leaders Ulster by five-points on Conference A with two games in hand. If they win both they will go to the summit where they are unlikely to be caught. Expect Leo Cullen to also name a team stacked with Irish internationals.
In a game set to take place in the cold and wet, Leinster superior tactical game should power them to yet another win over their old rival away from home.
Verdict: Leinster
Sunday 24 January
Connacht v Ospreys
17h00
The Sportsground
With both teams virtually assured of Champions Cup rugby next season, Connacht tackle Ospreys at the Sportsground on Sunday.
After their heroics against Leinster, the hosts came back to earth with a thud following a narrow home loss to a full-strength Munster. With just two games of the season left, they will want to end on a high against a much-improved Ospreys lineup.
Following their devastating 2019-20 campaign, Ospreys have bounced back well to occupy third place in Conference A – within a whisker of cementing Champions Cup participation for next season. While five wins from 10 so far has been great for them, Connacht may just have too much here.
Verdict: Connacht
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