Leinster ripped Ulster apart in an opening blitz to claim a comfortable victory in this crucial Magners League clash at the RDS on Saturday night. Ulster doggedly stuck to their task in the second half giving the score line a degree of respectability but the final score doesn’t reflect the gulf in class between the two teams.
Tries from Richardt Strauss, Luke Fitzgerald, Shane Horgan and Heinke van der Merwe had the game won and the bonus point in the bag before the break. Shaggy added another try after the break but Ulster deserve some credit as they staged a mini revival in the second half with tries by Wannenburg and Gilroy. It shouldn’t disguise the work that is required if Ulster are to truly become a European heavyweight.
I would like to say that Ulster were humbled by a blistering performance from the soon to be European Champions but sadly it was more a case of Ulster incompetence than Leinster brilliance and for the second week in a row the big red FAIL rubber stamp should be applied to the forehead of Adam D’Arcy in training this week.
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