Cardiff Blues (8) 22
TRY: Kristian Dacey, Willis Halaholo, Alex Cuthbert. CON: Nick Robinson (2). PEN: Steve Shingler.
Ulster (21) 35
TRY: Charles Piutau, Stuart McCloskey, Kyle McCall, Chris Henry, Louis Ludik. CON: Ruan Pienaar (5).
A Ruan Pienaar inspired Ulster claimed a bonus point win against Cardiff Blues at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday evening.
Charles Piutau, Stuart McCloskey and Kyle McCall all crossed in the first half with Chris Henry and Louis Ludik wrapping the game up in the second. Pienaar, as well as laying on three tries, also contributed ten points from the boot, landing all five conversions with some aplomb.
I’d predicted a Cardiff win but the late withdrawal of Sam Warburton by the Blues swung the match Ulster’s way and they took full advantage during a first half purple patch with Pienaar pulling he strings.
I listened to the start of this game as I rushed back from the Women’s Interprovincial against Munster . . .
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