We have to go down and fire our shot, regardless of how good they are
Matty Rea and Ulster are ready for a high-stakes clash against Leinster on Friday evening. By Adam McKendry Thursday 7 Jan 2021, 8:38 AM Jan 7th 2021, 8:38 AM 7,421 Views 0 Comments
Rea, right, and Ulster have won 10 out of 10 in the Pro14 so far this season.
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Rea, right, and Ulster have won 10 out of 10 in the Pro14 so far this season.
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YOU WOULD BE forgiven for looking at Ulster’s wretched record against Leinster in Dublin and think they’re going to try and soak up pressure tomorrow night and snatch something on the counter-attack.
James Ryan treating Ulster clash as an early cup final
The second row admits it’s ‘surreal’ but the games importance is writ large for the reigning champions. By Sean Farrell Thursday 7 Jan 2021, 6:00 AM Jan 7th 2021, 6:00 AM 3,130 Views 2 Comments
Ryan wins a line-out on his last appearance against Northampton.
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BODIES AND EGOS are bruised, but Leinster are intent on battling back after defeat in a fixture they are billing as a ‘cup final’ against Ulster on Friday.
Provinces east and north are vying to be the sole qualifier from Conference A for the planned early finale to the Pro14. Ulster are the proud owners of a 100% winning record through their 10 matches in the tournament so far. Leinster have two matches in hand, but their loss to Connacht leaves them tr
); Are we a better team than Leinster? Are we good enough? We can do it, definitely
Dan McFarland and Ulster’s attention switched to the RDS immediately after last night’s win over Munster. By Adam McKendry Sunday 3 Jan 2021, 5:00 PM Jan 3rd 2021, 9:31 AM 28,536 Views 16 Comments
Updated Jan 3rd 2021, 5:00 PM
HAVING WATCHED HIS side just about grind past Munster at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday evening, Dan McFarland will no doubt have taken a keen interest in goings on at the RDS Arena shortly afterwards. Ulster head coach Dan McFarland. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
He will have watched with a grin on his face as Connacht raced into a 25-5 lead at the interval. He may have even let out a cheer when Tom Daly intercepted and ran under the posts to rubber-stamp the win. And perhaps there would have been a slight
Connacht win thriller to secure first away win over Leinster in 19 years
Johnny Sexton went off injured midway through the first half as Andy Friend’s side pulled off a famous victory. Garry Doyle By Garry Doyle Saturday 2 Jan 2021, 9:35 PM Jan 2nd 2021, 9:35 PM 50,804 Views 72 Comments
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Connacht 35
THIS WAS A proper festive treat. Not just in terms of Connacht’s performance – which was superb – but also with regard to the excitement gifted to this contest by Leinster’s second-half comeback, the resilience Connacht showed to see off that threat and then their joy at the final whistle as they greeted their first away win over Leinster since 2002.
Connacht 19 Ulster 32
Ulster succeeded in consolidating their lead at the top of Conference A with a comfortable victory over Connacht in Galway on Sunday.
It was the first time in five years that Dan McFarlandâs side has left the Sportsground with a victory and they were deserving winners after taking control of the second half, posting 23 points, and limiting Connacht to a single try.
This was a big statement from Ulster. Missing 17 players, including a raft of big-names, they produced a display of real energy, particularly in defence, which stymied Connachtâs best efforts, while Ian Madigan posted 22 points through his boot.