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Ulster Dominate Aviva Opener

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John McMurtry

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The Aviva Stadium was a happy hunting ground for Ulster and Leinster this afternoon as they completely overwhelmed their Munster and Connacht opponents winning the Combined Provinces game by 68 – 0.

Four young Ulstermen got on the score sheet with Luke Marshall (3), Craig Gilroy (2), Michael McAuley and Paddy Jackson all crossing  the line with Leinster’s Andrew Boyle bagging three of his own to bring the try count to ten. Jackson converted nine.

Well, that was the list of scorers that we received via text message from and obviously tired and emotional Raging Raven.

According to the IRFU report though the list of Leinster/Ulster scorers was as follows:

Tries: Craig Gilroy 2, Luke Marshall 2, Sam Coghlan Murray, Andrew Boyle 3, Conor Spence, Michael McAuley

Cons: Paddy Jackson 6,Cathal Marsh 3

So no try for Jackson, but . . .

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One response to “Ulster Dominate Aviva Opener”

  1. Raging Raven

    The new” Lansdowne” really is three quarters of a lovely stadium. I was genuinely taken aback at the lack of seats at the so called “dark end”. At that end with all the perspex and metal tubing it was difficult to make out the goal posts and must make it difficult for kickers. For the smokers and drinkers you cannot smoke or drink in your seat. Though on Saturday the stewards seamed to turn a blind eye. On the plus side having had a few before the match and at half time I was able to visit the restrooms before the match, at half time and after the final whistle and on each occasion there where no queues. Another plus was the playing surface it looked immaculate and unlike Wembley showed no signs of cutting up. Another minus is the new colour coding access each ticket has a colour and you go to that colours access gates to get in so be prepared for unnecessary and lengthy detours to get to your gate. I was diverted over a mile when I was only 200m away from the gate!

    I can’t help but feel slightly disappointed with the stadium ,the houses behind the stadium now have more light than they ever had and the stadium is essentially a three sided ground. It is now easy to understand why the European Rugby Cup organisers said no to hosting the final there ………….. another opportunity lost by Irish Rugby. 🙁

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