I’d predicted a narrow win for Ulster in a scrappy game and that is exactly what we got but, given the prevalent, and sometimes gale force, wind it was never going to be a classic. Ulsters scores came from a penalty try, on the 4th minute, and Rory Scholes, who raced clear on the 10th. Paddy Jackson converted both. Edinburgh hit back with a score on the 47th minute through Cornell Du Preez, which Jack Cuthbert converted, but Ulster held on reasonably comfortably to secure the much needed win.
Ulster (14) 14
TRY: Penalty Try, Rory Scholes.
CON: Paddy Jackson (2).
Edinburgh (0) 7
TRY: Cornell Du Preez.
CON: Jack Cuthbert.
On the down side Ulster suffered a substantial number of injuries starting with Roger Wilson being withdrawn . . .
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