With nine tries this season, Healy's rise to prominence has been no secret and he has been a crucial cog in Connacht's miraculous rise to the top of the GUINNESS PRO12, cemented in their 7-6 win over four-time champions Leinster at the Sportsground on Saturday.
Healy leads the try-scoring charts by two ahead of Leinster's Isa Nacewa, but in a game where Kieran Marmion grabbed the only try, Healy impressed by still making 122 metres with ball-in-hand.
Pat Lam's men looked remarkably comfortable in possession throughout and their confidence in throwing the ball around despite the howling winds bodes well for the men from Galway.
As the weather improves heading into the spring they are likely to look even more dangerous in attack, with Healy at the forefront.
2. Eoin Mckeon edges battle of the back-rows with Josh Van der Flier:
McKeon was Man of the Match in Connacht's win over Leinster, racking up 23 tackles in a superb defensive performance that sent them four points clear at the top of the GUINNESS PRO12.
Lam's men proved they have the defensive resilience to hold out one of the league's most potent attacking threats and in exceptional captain John Muldoon and McKeon, they have a back row capable of slugging it out with the best in the business.
Joe Schmidt's new Ireland cap during the Six Nations Josh Van der Flier made 24 tackles alongside Rhys Ruddock in a battling performance and for McKeon and Muldoon to emerge on top is a boon for their title-charge.
3. Livewire Hallam Amos back to his best for the Dragons:
Wales winger Amos only returned for the Dragons from the shoulder injury that ended his World Cup in January and has played five games, scoring four tries - two of which came in their 16-15 loss to Edinburgh.
Amos twice scored at critical junctures and had earlier been denied a third as his foot drifted into touch. He returned to Wales colours for their final Six Nations game against Italy and looks to be full of confidence.
Dragons are 14 points adrift of ninth-placed Ospreys, but with Steve Tandy's side arriving at Rodney Parade on Friday and two more Welsh derbies to follow against Cardiff Blues and Scarlets, they have the chance to end their season on an upwards curve.
And with Amos in superb form and Taulupe Faletau Man of the Match against Edinburgh, their stars are hitting form at just the right moment
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4. Glasgow Warriors reaping rewards of Scottish talent:
Gregor Townsend called on unrivalled international experience for Ulster's arrival at Scotstoun on Saturday and with 18 players involved in Scotland's extended squad returning for Glasgow Warriors, they rallied from 17-9 down to run out 27-17 winners.
The defending GUINNESS PRO12 champions have been gathering momentum for weeks and with a fifth consecutive win coming against Ulster, they are looking up ominously towards the top four.
Chief among Townsend's international contingent were Six Nations player of the tournament Stuart Hogg and stand-off Finn Russell.
Hogg picked up where he left off against Ireland and France, scoring a superb individual try and banging over a long distance penalty, while Russell nudged 14 points and made several excellent line-breaks, constantly asking questions of Ulster's defence.
After contributing so heavily to Scotland's youth development over the past four years, Townsend looks set to be the main benefactor of the national side's recent resurgence under Vern Cotter as his players return brimming with confidence and ready to challenge for the title they first won last year.
5. The Blues are going to miss Rhys Patchell:
Patchell agreed to join Scarlets earlier this season in an attempt to secure a starting slot in his preferred position of fly-half, but the 22-year-old playmaker has been in stellar form for the Blues during Gareth Anscombe's absence.
He has scored six tries, 24 conversions and 32 penalties to lead the points chart by 22 points on 174, but Anscombe's return saw him switch to full-back as Danny Wilson's side put Benetton Treviso to the sword with eight tries in a 56-8 triumph.
Anscombe, though removed from goal-kicking duties, was influential in open play, stepping in as a second distributor and causing Treviso all sorts of problems in a display that is likely to have Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac licking his lips in anticipation.
Wilson though, will be a happy man after his side leap-frogged Ospreys into eighth place and within touching distance of the Champions Cup spots.
6. Returning internationals fail to bolster Zebre:
Zebre welcomed back nine internationals for their final visit to Ireland this season, but they met a rampaging Munster side and could do little to stop a 47-0 victory at Thomond Park.
Despite Leonardo Sarto and Quintin Geldenhuys returning to bolster a Zebre side that had fallen to six straight losses since a derby day win over Treviso, they struggled to contain Munster as record-breaking try-scorer Simon Zebo inspired Anthony Foley's side to a seven-try win.
Deprived of Luke McLean, Andrea Pratichetti and Edoardo Gori, Treviso too battled to an eight-try loss at BT Cardiff Arms Park.
7. Munster bounce back with Rory Scannell and Simon Zebo:
Foley's side lost comfortably to Cardiff Blues in the last round, but they looked a completely different team against Zebre with the influx of their Ireland players.
Simon Zebo claimed his 42nd and 43rd tries for Munster to overtake Anthony Horgan as their record try-scorer. Given his electric form for Ireland and ever-improving maturity at just 26, you would not bet against the man from Cork going on to score many more for club and country.
Man of the Match honours though, went to outstanding young back Rory Scannell, who has the flexibility to play at centre, full-back or fly-half and has continued his excellent form from the international window.
Munster moved into fourth with Ulster's loss at Glasgow and with a huge Aviva Stadium clash against Leinster next up they will probably be happy to have their play-off fate in their own hands.
8. Tough times at Treviso:
Treviso had claimed their first win of the season when Wilson's side travelled to the Stadio Monigo and turned over Newport Gwent Dragons the following week.
Although they lost to Scarlets and Munster, they looked to be on the up, but their second trip to Wales in as many weeks proved a bridge too far and they must regroup.
9. Ulster must rebound from crucial loss:
Les Kiss will be disappointed his Ulster side did not make more of their 17-9 lead against the Warriors.
Glasgow's 18 unanswered points condemned Ulster to fifth place in the league and they now sit level on 51 points with the Scotsmen - who have a game in hand against Zebre to play.
Ulster have not missed out on GUINNESS PRO12 knockout rugby since 2012, but with league-leaders Connacht and second-placed Leinster both travelling to Kingspan Stadium and an away trip to Liberty Stadium, they will have to work very hard to continue that record.
On the plus side for Kiss, talisman forward Iain Henderson came through 80 minutes with a try and is a real match winner on his day.
10. Scarlets lead the way in Wales:
Pivac's side have won five on the spin since losing at 30-17 to Connacht at the Sportsground in January and their 25-16 derby win over Ospreys leaves them in a strong position to go on and claim a semi-final berth.
Rob Evans looks to have improved even more during the Six Nations and turned in a Man of the Match performance at the Liberty Stadium.
The key match for the Scarlets could come when they welcome Glasgow to Parc y Scarlets in three weeks time, with the current champions building up a head of steam and they face an incredibly tough trip to Thomond in the final week of the season.
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