Ulster
go into their November "break" in good shape
after this bonus point win over the Borders.
It didn't look as if it was going to be that way
in an error strewn first half where the Borders played all the rugby
and were unfortunate to turn round only 3 - 5 in the lead. The Simon
Danielli try was scant reward for the application of the Borders
pack and the intelligent lines run by the Scottish teams backs.
The second half was a different matter and once
Ulster got ahead thanks to Humpherys second penalty
Ulster never looked like losing. The inclusion of McCullough
and the always reliable Nigel Brady seemed to shore
up the forwards and they started to win more ball.
Dawson went over from a lineout
move to get his first for Ulster. Soupy looking
hungry for some more game time took a quick tap to go under the
posts and Fitzy bagged the third with a five yard
rumble.
The best try of the night came in the dying minutes
and was a well worked move between Steiny and Bart
up the left wing which secured Ulster a somewhat fortunate bonus
point.
Special mention to Paul McKenzie
who looked sharp after replacing Maxi on the wing.
He only got the ball a couple of times but looked to make good ground
each time. Looking forward to seeing more of him.
For the first time the FRU agree with the Belfast
Telegraph and the Award of FRU Man of the Match
goes to "Mr Ulster" Stephen Ferris.
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