Ulster U20’s narrowly lost out 15 -18 to a physical Leinster side at Ravenhill on Friday evening.
The home side started well looking to move their bigger opponents around the pitch and after barging runs, from Charlie Simpson, Andrew Warwick and Dave McGuigan, Ulster’s Captain Luke Marshall forced his way over the line for the opening score. Paddy Jackson was unlucky to hit the post with his conversion attempt but the young outhalf made amends soon after with a penalty to give Ulster a deserved 8 – 0 lead.
Ulster continued to dominate the opening exchanges with the back row of McGuigan, Dominic Gallagher and Calum Threlfor particularly impressive but as the half . . .
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