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PRO12: Ulster 28 Glasgow 14. Now with video.

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John McMurtry

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It was great to be back at Ravers again for this opening fixture in the PRO12 though I must admit most of the time was spent gossiping and catching up rather than actually running a critical eye over Ulster’s performance.

The evening didn’t get off to the best of starts though as having had nothing to eat all day I decided to avail of a deliciously tasty bacon and maple syrup crêpe only to find, as I munched away, that the maple syrup was running, not dribbling, but running, in a steady stream down the front of my Kukri top and jeans leaving me a sweet and sticky mess – much to the amusement of my companions.

Just about time to get sponged down in the toilet block and grab a couple of quick pints before making my way to the Prom just in time to find the ” rather more sexy looking” Rockettes strutting their stuff. After a sizzling performance, that had Caveman reaching for his glasses for a better look, the girls somersaulted off to make way for the main event of the night – the gossiping and chatting and general ligging about that . . .

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4 responses to “PRO12: Ulster 28 Glasgow 14. Now with video.”

  1. Doubry Ferkin

    How far have we come in the last few years that we are now grumbling about not getting a bonus point win!! and yes I agree with the previous posters – we should have got the BP and that is the next big step for Ulster to make if we really want to mix it with the big boys.

    I thought that Cave and Spence both had a very good game with Cave just shading it. I also thought that Marshall stepped up his game from the Quins game with his passing and movement being tht much sharper and if he can continue chipping in with regular tries then it definately looking good in the scrum half posittion.

    Overall I thought that it was a solid start to a long season.

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    1. A_Fan

      Too bad about his kicking!

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  2. A_Fan

    Good to be back happy enough with the result although it was a shame that we couldnt get the BP with all the chances that we created. I’m also a little bemused about the lack of use from the bench, a game like that was begging for an impact player like Diack to be brought on and give us that extra boost to get over the try line. But fair play to Glasgow, they held firm until the end.

    Good performances from some of the senior guys, thought big Dan had a cracker, although I have to say Dizzy looked lost out on the wing, I had hoped that he would have switched with Spence at some stage to try out different centre combinations as that debate rages on. All in all a good way to start off and keep Fortress Ravenhill just that!

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  3. the mote

    The problem for the Ulster forwards in the second half was due to alack lustre display from Marshall with the boot close to the Ulster 22 the team spent to long in their own half .for the forwards to get out of second gear and with a narrow lead the game was tthere to be lost by silly mistakes.

    While offensively Glasgow had really little to offer their forwards and backs both tackled well giving few opportunities for the Ulster backs to fruitfully run the ball.

    I reckon quite a few sides will find Glasgow a hard side to beat with a bonus point win.

    During this part of the season with most sides in the this league weaken by call ups it will be difficult to assess the true merits of any of any of the squads but I sense Ulsters stand ins will give a good account of themselves.

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