Match Preview: Connacht v UlsterThis all-Irish affair could well be the game of the weekend, with both teams having won their opening two matches. There is also the added spice of Ulster being out for revenge having lost at home to the team from Galway in the BKT URC play-off quarter-finals last season. Connacht coach Pete Wilkins said: “That result will certainly add fuel to their fire. We are expecting them to come at us strong. It will be a really good challenge for us. “Any game against Ulster comes with enormous edge, a lot of intensity and a lot of physicality. Our encounters with them have been particularly abrasive and exciting in the last few years.
Copyright: Inpho'We stuck to our game plan' - OliverFT: Connacht 22-20 UlsterMan-of-the-match Conor Oliver gives his thoughts on the game. "We worked hard and knew we would be in for a tough game, " he said. "We stepped up in the second half and I think we always had a belief and stuck to our game plan and thankfully got the win. "Full-timeConnacht 22-20 UlsterIt's all over at the Sportsground, and it's a home win.
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Connacht played very well in that game, we played one of our worst games of the year. There is definitely history around that. “We have an understanding that we need heart, passion, that feeling of letting ourselves down, but we also need to be clinical and good at the rugby. We have to be on the money rugby-wise, as well as being really pumped up for it. ” As for individuals to watch out for, Connacht centre Cathal Forde has made more carries (32) than any other player in the league this term, while flanker Shamus Hurley-Langton has pulled off the most turnovers (6). Against that, Ulster No 8 Nick Timoney carried 19 times in the victory over the Bulls last weekend, the highest tally in Round 2.
Goal-line kick-out and Dan McFarland must be pulling his hair out. ReplacementsConnacht 17-20 UlsterIt's a new half-back pairing for the visitors, with Nathan Doak and Billy Burns on for Dave Shanahan and Jake Flannery. For the hosts, Caolin Blade limps off to be replaced by Colm Reilly. Blade was fantastic tonight. Big Chance! Connacht 17-20 UlsterEthan McIlroy with a fantastic break through the Connacht defence 40 metres out from the home try line. However, the winger couldn't pick out a relatively easy pass to Aaron Sexton outside him, who would surely have sprinted home. The ball flies high into touch. PenaltyConnacht 17-20 UlsterJake Flannery with the chance for an instant response with a penalty won just inside the Connacht half.
PenaltyConnacht 10-20 UlsterConnacht penalty 25 metres out. Jack Carty goes for the corner again... Try Connacht 10-20 UlsterCathal Forde (48 mins)Poor defending by Ulster, as the home side prove they were right to kick for the corner after winning a penalty on halfway. From the resulting lineout the ball is spread to the big centre Forde, who runs through unopposed to dot down.
“We stepped up from Ospreys to Glasgow and did a good job last weekend against a quality team, but to have a big inter-pro rival and all the emotion that comes with that from both sides, it’s a really cool challenge as the next piece for us. ” Ulster boss Dan McFarland commented: “The last time we met, we didn’t do ourselves justice.
Connacht go top of the URC and maintain their 100% start to the season. Tries from Cathal Forde, Tom Farrell and Diarmuid Kilgallen make the difference. For Ulster, it was a night of frustration, blowing a big lead to go down to their first defeat of the season. Dan McFarland will be looking forward to having his internationals back in the coming weeks. Next up Munster at Kingspan Stadium next Friday. Try Connacht 22-20 UlsterDiarmuid Kilgallen (74 mins)It's been coming! Connacht pounding the Ulster line, before spreading left to Jack Carty, who expertly kicks to the left wing where Kilgallen catches and dots down.
URC recap: Connacht 22-20 Ulster 4 Nov 2023 — Connacht fought back to secure a victory in the first Interpro of the season as they beat Ulster at The Sportsground.
