Jacob Stockdale, Ulster Rugby, Guinness PRO12

Ulster Rugby’s playoff hopes end in Swansea

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Ospreys Rugby (17) 24
TRY: Tom Habberfield, Tyler Ardron, Brendon Leonard. CON: Dan Biggar (3). PEN: Dan Biggar
Ulster Rugby (3) 10
TRY: Jacob Stockdale. CON: Paddy Jackson. PEN: Paddy Jackson.

Ulster Rugby’s playoff hopes took a fatal hit on Saturday afternoon with a 24 – 10 defeat by Ospreys Rugby at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea. Though it’s still mathematically possible for Ulster to finish in the top four it would take a sensational set of results to make it happen, not least, Ulster getting a bonus point win against Leinster.

As I watched the guys during the warm up there was no real sense of urgency with too many of the team working in isolation. Certainly, when the teams reappeared for the main event it was the Ospreys that hit the ground running with a try by Tom Habberfield after 5 mins with Ulster barely having touched the ball. Dan Biggar converted and the hosts led 7 – 0.

In a scrappy first quarter, both teams opted . . .

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