Magners League: Ulster v Scarlets – Six in a row, will it be seven?

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Ulster 20 Scarlets 18.

Ulster continued their spate of burglaries by stealing yet another game at Ravenhill on Friday night. This time it was Scarlets who left the Fortress wondering how this one got away.

Ian Humphreys made a welcome return to the ranks scoring two opportunist tries with Pienaar converting both and adding two penalties, though the referee and the fourth official probably had a bigger say on the outcome of this game than any of the players.

However this game was mainly about getting a run out for the team before next weekend’s encounter at Milton Keynes and the moral building run of wins will no doubt be used to further enhance confidence during the week. It is hard to beat a team who thinks they cant lose, however patchy the form behind our recent run.

The main objective for Ulster was to get all the key players through the game with no injuries and that was achieved with Humphreys lasting the whole match and Botha getting a solid sixty minutes.  There is plenty to work on and there is plenty of improvements to be made but most of the improvements needed are on sharpness and . . .

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9 responses to “Magners League: Ulster v Scarlets – Six in a row, will it be seven?”

  1. rekinek

    @John – 🙂

  2. rekinek

    @John – thanx.

    Since you’re on it : the venue is MK Stadium 😉

    1. @rekinek – Pah! Changed again! 😆

  3. rekinek

    i see you guys have a game for 8 April but both SA’s Supersport and on planetrugby.com it is o n Sunday (the 10th) . Which one is it ?

    1. It’s definately on the 10th rekinek – that was a holding date I had up for the weekend! I’ve changed it now – well spotted.

      Note to self – remember to change the Semi-Final details as soon as they are amnnounced!

  4. the mote

    John

    I didn’t enlarge on the comment because I would only be repeating myself.

    Of course I hope for the BEST but fear the worst

    The Saints are a side to be respected but like every team they can implode and their front row with the right ref could be blown off the park

    Similiarly Ulster’s record has to be respected we are second in the ML and we have the honour without the benefit of bonus points but have leaked bonus points to others.

    Can we win ? Yes —–on a good day with a good ref but only if the defence tightens up

  5. A_Fan

    Agree with both, there is a need to be positive but also realistic…

    Few points for concern – at the breakdown we turned over too much ball, D’Arcy need to learn to pass a ball, tackling was weak and the lack of concentration after the restart.

    Good to see BJ back and fixing the scrum, Trimble had a great game looked really hungry, RP’s kicking (eventually), Humph’s attacking flair.

    However you cant argue with a win and still 2nd in the table!

    Good week ahead and roll on Sunday!!

  6. the mote

    I wish I could share your confidence

    Defensively Ulster were all over the place and against the Saints with their ability to counter we can not afford to give away trys and be in the position of playing catch up Rugby .

    The failings of a “rush defence ” were self evident but with Peinaar Humphreys and Wallace in mid field and Danielli on the wing Ulster have no option or alternative as they can not allow players to come at them at pace.

    1. @mote: Boo. It’s to be a positive week this week with only words of encouragement for our boys.

      We all know that Ulster have a lot of scope to raise their game from last nights encounter and the defence will be fully switched on and dumping Saints on their asses when it counts. Can’t wait to see Pedrie shaking Hartley like a rag doll!

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