Ulster lost their second game on the bounce with a stuttering performance against a workmanlike Dragons side. Despite an improved performance in the set piece Ulster suffered once again from poor discipline and a distinct lack of dynamism at the breakdown, giving McLaughlin and his team plenty to think about before next Friday’s match against Treviso.
Once again Ulster started brightly, with Patrick Jackson kicking them into an early lead and with the forwards looking to put last weeks disastrous display behind them the men in white came out on top in the opeing exchanges.
Unfortunately indiscipline started to creep into Ulster’s game allowing the Dragons to slip into the lead with two Tovey penalties but Ulster still seamed to be playing the better rugby until a searing break by Dragons new boy Tonderai Chavhanga spread panic through the Ulster ranks.
Ulster’s back line lost all composure, appearing to focus on the South African flier, and before long Nevin Spence was binned for his second high tackle in a matter of minutes. Moments later the Dragons worked a simple overlap to score in the corner with Tovey converting and the Dragons out-half added another penalty before Spence . . .
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