Ulster Rugby September round up

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We’re already one month into the Guinness PRO14 season and Ulster sit in a predictable third spot in Conference B. In my season preview I wrote how the number of wins in the opening games would banish all memory of the 55 point drubbing received by Northampton in pre-season. Are Ulster’s misfortunes in preseason all but forgotten or has the dismal display in Italy revealed a few cracks in the Ulster armour?

We’ve been here before. Last season Ulster went unbeaten in September, toppling Glasgow in Scotstoun, eventual champions Scarlets as well as Ospreys, Newport Gwent Dragons and Benetton Treviso. Unfortunately, Ulster’s performances were not cohesive and they stumbled across the line in many of the games. After the incredible victory over Glasgow Ulster travelled to Galway but were casually disposed of and lost 30-25 despite a second half comeback to make the score look slightly more respectable. This prompted a run of only four victories in 13 matches.

Ulster weren’t able to remain undefeated in September this year having failed to topple Zebre at Stadio Lanfranchi . . .

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