Five talking points ahead of this weekends Pro12 games
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Will Leinster end Scarlets fine home record?
Scarlets entertain reigning champions Leinster on Saturday looking to continue their fine home form. The Welshside haven't lost at the Parc Y Scarlets since December 2013 and will look to defeat an experienced Leinster side. Leinster were able to remain in the top four after Jimmy Gopperth’s late penalty secured a draw against the Ospreys and they will look to end Scarlets fine home record if they are going to remain in the top four for another week.
Can Connacht further cement their place in the top six?
Connacht travel to the Cardiff Arms Park on Friday to take on the Cardiff Blues as they look to strengthen their lead in 6th spot. They are currently six points ahead of the Scarlets and if they were to win they would have a 10 point lead with the pressure then on the Scarlets to secure a win over Leinster on Saturday.
Can Treviso cause another upset in Italy?
Treviso host Edinburgh on Saturday looking to respond from their embarrassing heavy defeat to Connacht last weekend. However in their last home game they were able to defeat Cardiff Blues and they will looking for another scalp against Edinburgh. Edinburgh have lost their two games and will look to leave italy with a win and avoid a third successive defeat.
Who will be the winners at the Liberty?
In what is the game of the weekend in the Pro12, Munster travel to the Liberty stadium to take on Ospreys. Munster returned to the top with a win against Glasgow Warriors last weekend and will look to remain at the top with a win against the Ospreys. The Ospreys have not won a game since January and will look to end their bad run of form with a win on Saturday.
Will Glasgow return to the summit?
