Ulster dropped out of the Heineken Cup on Sunday afternoon at a sun scorched stadium:MK with two fumbles proving the decisive factors in this highly physical game.
An early mix up with Trimble and D’Arcy, leading to a Trimble knock on, and a fumble from D’Arcy, with the try line beckoning, were the costly mistakes that lost Ulster their place in the semi-finals. Ulster however can take some comfort in the fact that for large portions of this match they were the team playing the best rugby.
Ulster got off to the worst possible starts when D’Arcy and Trimble let an innocuous kick bounce in their own 22. With no-one taking control Trimble snatched at the ball, knocking on, to give the big Northampton pack a great attacking option in the Ulster 22. From the resulting play Northampton prop Tonga’uiha crossed the line barely two minutes into the contest. Stephen Myler converted to give the home side a dream start.
Ulster however worked their way back into the line with Danielli and Trimble coming in of the wing looking for the ball with good effect and two beautifully struck Humphreys penalties brought Ulster . . .
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