HEC: Scarlets 24 Ulster 25

Ulster produced one of the finest away performances in recent years with a stunning 25-24 win over Scarlets at Parc-y-Scarlets.

Despite going three points down early on, tries from Jacob Stockdale, Henry Speight, Will Addison and Marcell Coetzee secured a memorable victory.

Rhys Patchell gave Scarlets the lead after two minutes with a penalty in front of the posts but Ulster responded strongly. Henry Speight gathered a chip through from Will Addison to give the Ulstermen great position inside the Scarlets 22. I was surprised Alexandre Ruiz didn’t go upstairs for a TMO check when it seemed Johnny McNicholl knocked the ball down, but John Cooney converted another penalty which was given for offside.

A wonderfully executed set piece move saw Jacob Stockdale finish from 50m. A nice shimmy from Will Addison beat his opposite number and gave Ulster an overlap. Stockdale gathered the ball defeated three Scarlets players on the way to the line.

Ulster had the Scarlets rattled in the first 20 minutes. Playing against the wind seemed to boost Ulster and catch the Scarlets off guard. The intent in Ulster’s play forced unusual errors . . .

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