WALES 23 FIJI 13: Warren Gatland insists he will remain a neutral spectator this weekend — even if Australia hold Wales’ immediate World Cup destiny in their hands against England at Twickenham.

Jamie Roberts has no doubt that an extended preparation period will help Wales arrive at the World Cup later this year in prime physical and mental shape.

Guinness Pro12

Cardiff Blues 9 Ulster 26

South Africa 38 Wales 16

Scarlets 32 Connacht 30

Scarlets 20 Harlequins 22

RABODIRECT PRO12

RABODIRECT PRO12: Scarlets 29 Glasgow 6

Ulster 47 Scarlets 17

Scarlets 12 Ulster 19

Scarlets, who play Munster next weekend, kept their hopes of a place in the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs alive with a hard-fought victory over bottom side Aironi in Viadana yesterday.

ULSTER scored 15 points in a four-minute spell midway through the second half to end a run of seven straight defeats at the hands of Cardiff Blues.

Munster A 13 Llanelli 15

BOURGOIN coach Philippe Saint-Andre lingered in the background yesterday as retired French captain Fabien Galthie and Mick Galwey had a fleeting conversation on pitch-side at Stade Pierre Rajon.