Ulster slipped to 5th in the PRO12 after a perfunctory performance against an emerging Leinster side at the RDS last night. Their only points in the 19 – 6 defeat came from the boot of Paddy Jackson who slotted two first half penalties.
In the pre-match review I’d stated, “whichever pack gets stuck in with the most enthusiasm should carry the day.” And Leinster certainly won the forward battle. There were some individual cameo’s from the Ulster pack with Tuohy, Diack and Herring all impressive in fits and starts but for a team coached by the supposed “King of the Breakdown” they came a poor second to the more intense Leinster side.
The Ulster defence in the red zone should take some credit for keeping the score line relatively tight for so long but it’s a small crumb of comfort after being outplayed for 65 min by a second string Leinster.
Ulster took a first minute 0 – 3 lead through the boot of Paddy Jackson but from then on in the first half was all . . .
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