Challenge Cup: Northampton 27 Ulster 35

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A dominant second half performance from Ulster secured a spot in the Challenge Cup semi finals with a five try win over Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens.

Rob Herring, John Cooney, Marty Moore and Jacob Stockdale crossed the whitewash while referee Alexandre Ruiz marched under the sticks, awarding Ulster’s first score of the night through a penalty try.

Northampton (22) 27

TRY: Alex Mitchell, Tommy Freeman (2), Ollie Sleightholme

CON: Piers Francis (2)

PEN: Piers Francis

Ulster (14) 35

TRY: Penalty Try, Rob Herring, John Cooney, Marty Moore, Jacob Stockdale

CON: John Cooney (4)

Trailing by eight points at half time to a side who were on the receiving end of three yellow cards, Ulster’s forwards stepped up to the plate in the second half producing a fantastic display of ball carrying and retention which flipped the game on its head and Stockdale sealed . . .

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