PRO14: Ulster 16 Cardiff 12

A Kieran Treadwell try and 11 points from the boot of John Cooney edged out Cardiff in a narrow encounter at the Kingspan Stadium this afternoon.

The result, combined with Edinburgh’s hammering last night consolidates Ulster’s third place in Conference B of the Guinness PRO14 while they tie level on points with Scarlets who were defeated by Glasgow tonight.

Matthew Morgan opened the scoring for the away side after nine minutes. Ulster couldn’t get their defence sorted quick enough on their own five metre line and Jarrod Evans fired a ball out to the fullback who scored in the corner.

Ulster responded five minutes later through Kieran Treadwell. Stuart McCloskey showed good awareness to see that their were front row forwards in front of him when he took quick tap penalty. His offload found the shin of Treadwell and the former Harlequins’ lock gathered at the second attempt to touch down.

The lead didn’t last long however as Kristian Dacey scored his fourth try of the season off . . .

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