Ulster made it two wins from two in the Magners League on Saturday night, despite displaying a less than perfect performance.
Ulster kicked off their new season with a narrow 27-26 win against the Ospreys last Friday night. It was therefore not surprising to hear the mood around camp was positive and upbeat, as the squad prepared for their next match against Italian side, Aironi.
Aironi, who are making their debut in the Magners League this season, made Munster work hard for their win last weekend, proving they wouldn’t be a walkover in the competition. This weekend was no different as they pushed Ulster right to the eighty minutes.
The BBC’s coverage of the match started five minutes later than the kick-off, so it was probably just as well that the first action of the night came shortly after, with Aironi fly-half Ludovic Mercier kicking the first penalty . . .
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