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Heineken Cup: Ulster taste the sweet sex of success!

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John McMurtry

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Ulster battered their way to a 41 – 7 bonus point win over Leicester last night ensuring some form of European participation come April.

Two first half tries from Andrew Trimble, combined with two penalties and a conversion from Ruan Pienaar, gave Ulster a deserved 18 – 7 lead at the break. With the old stadium rocking things got better in the second half as Ulster completely overwhelmed their opponents to add tries from Craig Gilroy and Paul Marshall to secure the bonus point with Pienaar adding three penalties and two conversions in an exemplary kicking display.

Despite the scores going to the pretty boys in the backs it’s the forwards who deserve the plaudits as they completely dismantled their opponents over the 80 minutes with Chris Henry outstanding. I’ve not been a fan of Chris playing at 7 but the converted no. 8 produced a remarkable display of open side play, featuring in everything that was good about Ulster and really getting under the skin of his opponents, who lost the plot completely in the second half.

I had predicted a high scoring bonus point win for Ulster there was no way that I thought that this game would be . . .

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6 responses to “Heineken Cup: Ulster taste the sweet sex of success!”

  1. rekinek

    Good game, with some good pace at times. Even Leicester was showing some speed on attack at times, but they just lost the plot in the second half.

    Must say that I would have started going for the tries as opposed to penalty kicks earlier – but in the end it all worked out well.

    Nice try by Marshall – Leicester must be kicking themselves.

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  2. Parky

    Junty – off topic, but what are you flying out to Clermont? (apart from the obvious of course – by aeroplane 🙄 )

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    1. Parky

      Sorry, should have read.

      Junty – off topic, but what way are you flying out to Clermont? (apart from the obvious of course – by aeroplane! )

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      1. Raging Raven

        Flying to Paris on Friday then getting train to Clermont I believe. 🙄

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        1. junty

          Parky – As RR says Easy jet to Paris then by train to Clermont

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  3. junty

    good report on the match John. Never been a big fan of monsieur Poite as a ref . but having watched a rerun of the game on sky+ He had a good game. The ulster forwards were superb in the loose, but one note of concern before going into next weeks game is the lineout throwing which was a bit wayward last night.
    Unfortunately for Nigel Brady his 100th cap for Ulster was a bit overshadowed by the magnificent result – what a good servant of Ulster Rugby and congrats to Nigel.
    The mellow sounds of the whole of Ravers singing ‘swing low sweet chariot’ came across well on Sky and was given a mention by the commentry team …. who during the match got a little confused with the Ulster winger David …… no Simon ….. or …. Stephen…. maybe even Andrew Trimble …. yes thats it !!!
    There was of course the second verse of sweet chariot ….. which told the story of where it could go !! Priceless yet again.
    As you said John …. Chris Henry was superb at 7 and certainly my man of the match.
    So its off to Clermont- Ferrand on Friday to see the next thrilling installment of this years H cup Pool 4 decider, in the super stade Marcel Michelin. Bring it on and com on Ulsterrrrrrrrrrrrrr. SUFTUM

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