Friday Night Rugby Recap
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The PRO14 and Premiership rugby returned last night with four games all kicking off last night.
Zebre v Southern Kings
The Southern Kings showed signs of improvement with a number of players making their PRO14 debuts last night.
Zebre came out on top, in the end, winning the match 34-16 and picking up a bonus point victory for their troubles.
It was a very exciting game with both sides showing an appetite for attack. Kings fullback Michael Botha scored arguably the try of the match on his debut.
Ospreys v Edinburgh
Ospreys got their first win of the season over Edinburgh beating the Scottish side 17-13.
George North scored a superb double for the home side while Justin Tupuric put in a man of the match performance.
George North's @ospreys debut 🔢
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 31, 2018
2⃣ Tries 🏉
4⃣ Clean Breaks 💨
7⃣ Defenders beaten 🔥
🔟 Carries 👊
1⃣2⃣9⃣ Running Metres 🏃♂️
Match winning performance 💪 pic.twitter.com/kzJaVfK7Br
Cardiff Blues v Leinster
Leinster fought back from 15 points down to claim their first win of the season and their first win away from home since December 2017.
Ross Byrne put in a man of the match performance while Bryan Byrne scored two tries at the back of a powerful Leinster maul.
See the player ratings from the game HERE
Bristol Bears v Bath Rugby
Bristol enjoyed a fantastic return to the Premiership as they claimed a 17-10 win over their West Country rivals.
Bristol looked sharp throughout the game with Luke Morahan and Steven Luatua both having outstanding games.
Top Performers - @BristolBears earn an opening day win, here are your stand out players
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) August 31, 2018
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2️⃣ 🇦🇺
2️⃣ 🏴 https://t.co/7RVNUmXt2V
Will Homer could have the scored the first try of the Premiership season but dropped the ball over the line with not a single Bristol player in sight. Watch the video HERE
The Bath fullback did get over the line in the end but it was not enough for Bath who suffered their first defeat of the season.
