Ulster secured a vital away win in their opening Champions Cup match against Bath at the Rec on Saturday afternoon. The pre-match hype had been about the battling Burns brothers, at out half, but it was John Cooney that stole the show with his 12 points securing Ulster’s win.
Rob Lyttle also crossed for Ulster, while Gabriel Hamer-Webb hit back with a try on his European debut.
Freddie Burns, up against his brother Billy, kicked eight points with his boot, but Cooney’s late penalty was the winning score.
Bath (6) 16
TRY: Gabriel Hamer-Webb
CON: Freddy Burns
PEN: Freddy Burns (2), Rhys Priestland
Ulster (7) 17
TRY: John Cooney, Rob Lyttle
CON: John Cooney (2)
PEN: John Cooney
It was more of a dour battle than a festival of rugby on the heavy . . .
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