Ulster crash out of the European Champions Cup after a 26-7 defeat away to Wasps in the Ricoh Arena.
Sean Reidy’s first half try was the only response in what was dire display from the Northern province.
Wasps opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Ulster’s maul defence has been disappointing all season and it was no different on this occasion. A Wasps penalty after a great steal in the lineout from James Gaskell gave the home side field position and eventually Guy Thompson crashed over. While on Sunday Ulster only lost two lineouts, it seemed that the Wasps’ forwards had deciphered Ulster’s calls and if it wasn’t for quick movement from Ulster they would have lost even more.
Ulster struggled to gain a foothold in the game and a second Wasps’ try was ominous. The backline defence was found to be too narrow giving Juan de Jongh, Willie Le Roux, Christian Wade and Marcus Watson acres of space in the wide channels. Kyle Eastmond had a very good game at inside centre . . .
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