Pro 12 2013: Updated Table and Recap of Friday’s Results

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Published: November 2, 2013

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Both ends of the Pro 12 table were subject to change this Friday when the weekend's early fixtures produced wins for Leinster and Edinburgh, with Zebre and Newport Gwent Dragons suffering defeat.

With Munster and Ospreys yet to play this weekend, reigning league champion Leinster can only hope that their fellow top spot candidates don't fare as well, whereas Edinburgh's mid-table needs are somewhat more dire.

The first batch of November fixtures again saw the weather affect matters ahead of what should be an interesting month as some teams come to contend with the absences of those heading off for international duty.

 



 

Newport Gwent Dragons 19-23 Leinster

Venue: Rodney Parade, Newport

After going in at the break down 10-6, Matt O'Connor's Leinster side rallied to overcome their Welsh hosts in the second period of their Friday encounter at Rodney Parade.

Aaron Dundon and Noel Reid each scored a try in the span of five minutes, setting the Irish province on their way to 17 second-half points, with Jimmy Gopperth adding the extras on both occasions.



And it was Gopperth who stood out as one of the side's finest assets, again giving O'Connor a conundrum as to who should be starting in the No. 10 jersey.

The fly-half carried for 47 metres, the joint-second highest of any player in the match, only just losing out to Zane Kirchner's 49-metre tally. 

Jason Tovey took over kicking duties from Tom Prydie in the second half and managed to kick all three of his attempted penalties for the Dragons, versus Prydie's one.

 

Edinburgh 25-23 Zebre

Venue: Murrayfield

Zebre managed to win points in back-to-back games for the second time this season, but it was unfortunately just a losing bonus point on this occasion as the Italians came away f...
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