PRO14: Scarlets 29 Ulster 12

Scarlets take an early lead in a three match series over the next four against Ulster with a 29-12 win in round nine of the Guinness PRO14.

The Welsh region were too strong in the middle third of the match and pulled away thanks to two quick tries from Kieran Hardy and Kieron Fonotia at the end of the first half. Dave Shanahan scored Ulster’s first try while Jonny Stewart scored a consolation 15 minutes from the end.

Ulster set a good defensive line speed in the early stages but both sides made a scrappy start to the match, however Ulster were first on the board thanks to Dave Shanahan’s fifth try of the season. There wasn’t much space down the blindside of the pitch but Michael Lowry ran a great dummy line to create the space, allowing the ball to be transferred to Louis Ludik and then Henry Speight. An offload in contact allowed Shanahan to cross.

Dan Jones narrowed the gap to four points with a penalty four minutes later before Werner . . .

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