Morgan Stoddart: 'Is this the best Getty have got?'
Blues 16-15 UlsterWarriors 18-21 OspreysLeinster 52-6 EdinburghScarlets 45-3 ConnachtMunster 50-6 DragonsThese ELVs really look like they're doing the trick in the Celtic league...
And Cardiff looked pretty in pink too...Lending their support to Cancer Research Wales, they could've been blamed for showing too much generosity and owed their victory to some poor kicking and for once some bad Irish luck. Ulster's pack was immense but lacked any structure in the second-half and the Blues capitalised with a try from Leigh Halfpenny and Ben Blair's steady boot.
It's the other two Welsh regions setting the pace...The Ospreys and the Scarlets remain unbeaten. Dan Parks had one of those nights to forget - missing four penalties and a conversion - despite breaking David Humphreys all-time Magners League points record. The Scarlets ran riot in the last league match at Stradey Park, running in seven tries, with Morgan Stoddart in scintillating form and Stephen Jones notching up his 36th point of a bruising week that saw three wins in nine days.
What about the Irish trophy twins?
Leinster and Munster both passed the half-century mark with a couple of exciting Irish backs bagging hat-tricks. Luke Fitgerald stole Felipe Contepomi's (22 points) thunder while Keith Earls overshadowed a flawless display from Paul Warwick (25 points).
Can the Scarlets maintain their early season form?They'd be our outside bet, especially with all the feel-good-factor surrounding the new stadium.