Ulster coach Dan McFarland has criticised the format of this year’s Pro14 championship – saying his side deserved a play-off game as a reward for their consistency.
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Updated / Sunday, 7 Mar 2021
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Michael Bent is congratulated by Leinster team-mates after his try against Ulster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said his team rode their luck at times against Ulster, but it was yet another win over Ulster and now just Munster stand in the way of Guinness Pro14 silverware.
Cullen’s side trailed at one stage 12-3 in the first half with Devin Toner and Jimmy O Brien sin-binned, and while Stuart McCloskey was also given 10 minutes on the sideline, it was the dismissal of replacement prop Andy Warwick for a high challenge that had a serious impact on the game.
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Cormac Izuchukwu has taken a unique route into pro rugby and is now impressing with Ulster. By Murray Kinsella Saturday 6 Mar 2021, 10:00 AM Mar 6th 2021, 10:00 AM 50,557 Views 18 Comments
Cormac Izuchukwu in action for Ulster s A team.
Image: James Crombie/INPHO
Image: James Crombie/INPHO
KEEP AN EYE out for Cormac Izuchukwu off the Ulster bench tonight.
The 21-year-old academy lock is in line for his third senior appearance against Leinster and, rather remarkably, that would still leave Izuchukwu short of 20 games in the second row in his entire life.
A shock to the system : Baloucoune relieved to see action after injury nightmare
The 23-year-old had to wait a year between Ulster appearances due to a hamstring avulsion last summer. By Sean Farrell Monday 1 Mar 2021, 4:55 PM Mar 1st 2021, 4:55 PM 6,131 Views 12 Comments
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Image: UlsterRugby/Robyn McMurray/INPHO
ULSTER WING ROBERT Baloucoune is relieved to have minutes under his belt after a nightmare run of injuries kept him sidelined since rugby’s restart last summer.
The wing played 40 minutes of Ulster’s Pro14 win over the Ospreys on Friday, marking a return to competitive action after a year-long wait.