PRO12: Ulster 23 Connacht 7

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Ulster (13) 23
TRY: Stuart McCloskey, Clive Ross. CON: Paddy Jackson (2). PEN: Paddy Jackson (3)
Connacht (0) 7
TRY: Jack Carty. CON: Jack Carty.

Ulster moved up to fourth in the Guinness PRO12 Table with a 23 – 7 win against Connacht on Friday evening at Ravenhill.

Ulster needed the win to get their league season back on track, and they achieved the victory with something to spare. To my annoyance, they appeared to lacked the ambition to push on for the try bonus. Something they may regret later in the season.

Ulster’s tries came from Stuart McCloskey and Clive Ross. Paddy Jackson, continued his good season from the tee, adding two conversions and three penalties.

The first quarter was non descript as both teams adapted to the wet and windy conditions. Open play wasn’t encouraged as Clancy put his over officious stamp on the game. However, Ulster dominated the set pieces and they got points on the board when . . .

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