The double-header of Pool 4 reached its climax this afternoon as Ulster faced Bath at a snowy Rec. Both teams had everything to play for as last weekendโs results, especially after Italian side Aironi claimed a shock victory over pool leaders Biarritz; and going into the game, Ulster were sitting second in the Pool with 9 points, and Bath were third with 7 points after they gained a losing bonus point at Ravenhill last weekend. ย Bath took an early lead in the game, and Ulster struggled to match up to their opponents; however a change in fortune provided Ulster the chance to take the lead โ and the game โ as they ended Bathโs Heineken Cup dream for another year.
As the heavy snowfall caused chaos in Ulster and forced all three of Northern Irelandโs airports to close, Ulster were in a race against time to make it to Bath for their vital fixture.ย Yesterday it wasย revealedย the squadย had boarded a busย en route toย Dublin where they then flew out to Bristol, arriving late in the afternoon. Despite the inconvenience to their journey, the groundstaff at the Rec worked hard to ensure the pitch was safe . . .
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