Mind you, that number could be down to six after next weekend’s round of games. Cardiff Blues slipped up at home to Scarlets on Saturday and they’re in Glasgow next Friday where defeat could end their interest.

That result from the Cardiff City Stadium won’t have been good news for Munster who are now just six points clear of Scarlets with a trip to Llanelli to come in mid April.

What’s also almost certain is that by the time Munster take on leaders Leinster in Thomond Park Stadium on Saturday, Glasgow Warriors and Ulster will be one point behind following their games against the Blues and Aironi, respectively, the night before with Scarlets (away to Edinburgh) possibly just two points adrift ?

RaboDirect PRO12 Remaining Games:

Leinster (64pts):                v Munster (a); Edinbugh (h); Ulster (a); Dragons (a).

Munster (56):                     v Leinster (h); Warriors (h); Scarlets (a); Ulster (h).

Ospreys (53):                     v Treviso (h); Blues (a); Dragons (h); Aironi (a).

Warriors (51):                    v Blues (h);  Munster (a); Treviso (a); Connacht (h).

Ulster (50):                         v Aironi (h); Connacht (a); Leinster (h); Munster (a).

Scarlets (50):                     v Edinburgh (a); Aironi (a); Munster (h); Blues (h).

Blues (45):                         v Warriors (a); Ospreys (h); Edinburgh (h); Scarlets (a).

 

As Things Stands RaboDirect PRO12 Semi-finals would be

Leinster v Warriors:  Munster v Ospreys