Ulster Ravens secured a stylish 40-14 victory over Cardiff RFC in the British and Irish Cup on Saturday afternoon at a chilly Ravenhill. Chris Cochrane went over for a double, with scores from Adam D’Arcy, Ali Birch, a penalty try and fifteen points from the boot of Stuart Olding totalling a bonus point win.
The Ravens gained the better of starts, with Olding striking twice through the posts for a 6-0 lead during the first 10 minutes. Cardiff then responded to Ulster’s initial domination through full-back Joe Griffin, who landed an impressive penalty around the 20 minute mark.
A period of sustained pressure from Allen Clarke’s men resulted in Cochrane slicing through the Cardiff defence, setting up D’Arcy, who took to the line in acrobatic fashion. Olding was just shy of the conversion, but the Ulster attack had already been activated through an 11-3 lead.
A series of penalties followed, with both sides striking successfully. Cardiff were then left with 14 men through the dismissal of . . .
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