0:00:58 > 0:01:02Well, plenty of memorable moments last year. Tonight we will get our
0:01:02 > 0:01:09first taste of what lies ahead. The Ulster fans, all getting ready For
0:01:09 > 0:01:14the start of a new campaign. For the first game of the RaboDirect
0:01:14 > 0:01:19PRO12, Ulster will come Glasgow Warriors. Join me in the studio,
0:01:19 > 0:01:23former Ulster players turned up pundits, it is hard to believe it
0:01:24 > 0:01:29is that time again. It seems likely haven't finished from last season!
0:01:29 > 0:01:33We have a great night for it, hopefully the rain will stay away.
0:01:33 > 0:01:40How will Ulster manage their expectations this year? I think
0:01:40 > 0:01:45expectations are raised from last year, qualifying for the Europeans,
0:01:45 > 0:01:49so I think, certainly expectations will be to achieve that again,
0:01:49 > 0:01:54hopefully push it a bit further. Both teams, missing a lot of
0:01:54 > 0:01:59players after the Rugby World Cup. How well Ulster cope with their
0:01:59 > 0:02:09exodus of players? It is fantastic that they have so many quality
0:02:09 > 0:02:11
0:02:11 > 0:02:17players, Trimble, Stephen there is, a Rory Best, it is just great.
0:02:17 > 0:02:21Quite a coup as well, Miller played himself back into contention for
0:02:21 > 0:02:27these have a brigantine. But is quite a coup for Ulster as well,
0:02:27 > 0:02:33people are watching from further afield. And we have two Kiwis as
0:02:33 > 0:02:37well. It only strengthens the depth that has already come in. It is
0:02:37 > 0:02:41good to see Brian is keeping his faith with young fellows as well,
0:02:41 > 0:02:47they are all in the next. With the import so well, it can only
0:02:47 > 0:02:50strengthen the local talent. obviously gives a big opportunity
0:02:50 > 0:02:55to the young players have already made an impact, including Craig
0:02:55 > 0:03:00Gilroy. Older rugby has to grow and develop the indigenous players. We
0:03:00 > 0:03:05don't have the big money meant, so it is important that these young
0:03:05 > 0:03:09guys, in terms of the schools and academies, are brought through.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13Hopefully we will see some of them blooded for the first time. Let's
0:03:13 > 0:03:17get them in there and have a look at them. One of those players who
0:03:17 > 0:03:22could have gone to the World Cup, but for the Ulster point of view,
0:03:22 > 0:03:26it is good he is here. He had a fantastic season last year, he
0:03:26 > 0:03:33really burst on the scene. After the what Cup, he could be a regular
0:03:33 > 0:03:37in the Irish team. -- the World Cup. They will expect to start with a
0:03:37 > 0:03:41victory tonight, Ulster. They will, certainly on paper they will start
0:03:41 > 0:03:45as favourites. They have a good record against Glasgow. Glasgow
0:03:45 > 0:03:50come with little or no expectation this evening. But Ulster will have
0:03:50 > 0:03:54to be on guard, they will have to play an exciting brand of rugby and
0:03:54 > 0:03:57hopefully push for a bonus point along the way. We can't make any
0:03:57 > 0:04:03excuses that these players are off to the World Cup, they are going to
0:04:03 > 0:04:09be missing. I think Glasgow are going to come out and see this as
0:04:09 > 0:04:15another duty -- an opportunity. A lot of players are saying, this is
0:04:15 > 0:04:25our chance. Time to join our commentary team, including Jim
0:04:25 > 0:04:32
0:04:32 > 0:04:36a new signing in the front row, all the Glasgow pack have played
0:04:36 > 0:04:44against Ulster before. Rob Harley Leeds for the first time in a
0:04:44 > 0:04:50league game. Some familiar names in the back. Many times the former
0:04:50 > 0:04:55centre, Troy Nathan, has played at Ravenhill. The pitch, in superb
0:04:55 > 0:04:58condition. A perfect evening, not much in the way of a breeze.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02Interestingly, Ulster and Glasgow have played no fewer than 18 times
0:05:02 > 0:05:07at competitive level. The record states that Ulster have won 10,
0:05:07 > 0:05:15Glasgow have won seven, and one has been drawn. Last year, only a
0:05:15 > 0:05:22single score between them. All the Ulster., totaling 41, attributed it
0:05:22 > 0:05:26to Pienaar, whom it is off at the World Cup. Ulster, just hanging on
0:05:26 > 0:05:36and deciding at long last it to make their first appearance of this,
0:05:36 > 0:05:53
0:05:53 > 0:06:01players away at the Rugby World Cup. Chris Henry captains, with just one
0:06:01 > 0:06:05change in the forwards from the Harlequins friendly a week ago.
0:06:05 > 0:06:13Jerry Cronin get his first competitive start in the front row.
0:06:13 > 0:06:23One change in the back, plenty of youthful enthusiasm in the shape of
0:06:23 > 0:06:41
0:06:42 > 0:06:46be is a Peter Ferguson. -- match official. To get this game
0:06:46 > 0:06:56underweight is the 20-year-old Scottish junior outside-half,
0:06:56 > 0:07:05
0:07:05 > 0:07:08Duncan Weir. Away we go, a brand most assured of starts. A lot of
0:07:08 > 0:07:12combinations will be trialled for the first time on occasions like
0:07:12 > 0:07:17this, with so many players missing from both teams. It is how quickly
0:07:17 > 0:07:27those combinations can gel, particularly in the crucial areas.
0:07:27 > 0:07:33
0:07:33 > 0:07:43Specialist positions need to put little fumble. Paul Marshall, who
0:07:43 > 0:08:00
0:08:00 > 0:08:10had such a good game against Now it goes to ground, and Paul
0:08:10 > 0:08:29
0:08:29 > 0:08:35has just gone left. -- that is not to see the drop kick playing a part
0:08:35 > 0:08:40in the World Cup. You see the replay, Glasgow running out of
0:08:40 > 0:08:44options, and going for the drop kick. Ulster need to keep their
0:08:44 > 0:08:54discipline in their defensive line. They need to carry that through
0:08:54 > 0:09:24
0:09:24 > 0:09:27their back. -- blue and black the pressure coming through. What
0:09:27 > 0:09:34looked initially like good counter- attacking, play is going beyond the
0:09:34 > 0:09:41ball. A penalty resulting. Ryder, who came to Glasgow a year
0:09:41 > 0:09:49ago from Saracens has now signed a full-time contract. Nicely struck
0:09:49 > 0:09:59by Ian Humphreys. Three minutes gone, no score, but Ulster inside
0:09:59 > 0:10:28
0:10:28 > 0:10:30fitness after he left the field in the last match. Ulster,
0:10:30 > 0:10:40demonstrating all the enterprise they showed in the friendly a week
0:10:40 > 0:10:47
0:10:47 > 0:10:51it is not a bad kick. Tommy Seymour knows exactly what Ian Humphreys is
0:10:51 > 0:11:01capable of, and that is a good start. Want to put smiles on the
0:11:01 > 0:11:04
0:11:04 > 0:11:14from the Ulster centre three- quarter line. It was a feature of
0:11:14 > 0:11:21
0:11:21 > 0:11:31the game last week against until last season in the back row,
0:11:31 > 0:11:36
0:11:36 > 0:11:46but now been pressed into service and there is time for meant to
0:11:46 > 0:11:56
0:11:57 > 0:12:01chase it. Knocked backwards. Jerry Humphreys. A little kick into touch.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05Both teams, just a feeling each other out, the game being played in
0:12:05 > 0:12:10the middle portion of the pitch. Just trying to assert their game
0:12:10 > 0:12:13plan. Trying to get the little kick around the corner, and sit back up.
0:12:13 > 0:12:23Ulster now have to go through their defensive patterns again had set
0:12:23 > 0:12:23
0:12:23 > 0:13:45Apology for the loss of subtitles for 81 seconds
0:13:45 > 0:13:50portrait by the Ulster pack. Gregor he was considerably offside.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54think the point was he interfered with the player there. You can't
0:13:54 > 0:13:59touch the half back. Penalised on that occasion. The Glasgow defence
0:13:59 > 0:14:03has been excellent up until that point. Ulster have not been able to
0:14:03 > 0:14:13generate the speed to break that defence down. They will be pretty
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0:14:13 > 0:14:55Apology for the loss of subtitles for 81 seconds
0:14:55 > 0:15:05world, it has gone loose. -- Duncan Weir was his team-mate. A
0:15:05 > 0:15:38
0:15:38 > 0:15:48half now. The that was nudged turn into a penalty for Glasgow
0:15:48 > 0:15:58unless they can do something with it. And they have done. Good cover
0:15:58 > 0:16:20
0:16:20 > 0:16:30Great chance now for Glasgow. Ulster's defence really being
0:16:30 > 0:16:35
0:16:35 > 0:16:39tested. The referee says no. Is he going to go upstairs, Ryan? He was
0:16:39 > 0:16:44close enough, but it looks like there was a lot of body, so I
0:16:44 > 0:16:54expect him to go upstairs. Is there any reason why I cannot award the
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0:16:55 > 0:17:01try, please? I would think that is indicative of the fact that Glasgow
0:17:01 > 0:17:11are being awarded points in the competitive season here in. I think
0:17:11 > 0:17:22
0:17:22 > 0:17:29line seemed to indicate that the try was good -- the view from
0:17:29 > 0:17:34behind the goal line indicator that the try was good. It has been said
0:17:35 > 0:17:40that the referee may award the try. Glasgow are in the lead. Excellent
0:17:40 > 0:17:45ball security. Duncan Weir is putting Glasgow in the right places
0:17:45 > 0:17:51on the pitch. They have obviously come with a game plan. They are
0:17:52 > 0:17:55committed to their game plan. Very physical in the breakdown. But
0:17:55 > 0:18:05there ball security through a number of phases was what
0:18:05 > 0:18:11eventually broke down. Duncan Weir, who has scored over 110 points in
0:18:12 > 0:18:16league fixtures. That looked like he had made a hash of it. He will
0:18:16 > 0:18:26not be pleased with that, Duncan Weir. You may remember -- You may
0:18:26 > 0:18:26
0:18:26 > 0:19:28Apology for the loss of subtitles for 81 seconds
0:19:28 > 0:19:35remember him from the game at saw Dewey chasing in Humphreys. --
0:19:35 > 0:19:45Ian Humphreys. Ulster are now in perfect position for attack.
0:19:45 > 0:19:45
0:19:45 > 0:19:55Interesting to see what set-piece play they use. This will be the
0:19:55 > 0:20:14
0:20:14 > 0:20:19Ryan Grant has come on to play. Wearing number 17. He was the man
0:20:19 > 0:20:29who scored the breakaway try against Ulster in Firhill during
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0:20:33 > 0:20:38the corresponding fixture in the last season. The first knock
0:20:38 > 0:20:48forward was by Glasgow. The fans will be keeping an eye on this, the
0:20:48 > 0:21:19
0:21:19 > 0:21:29first set piece of the evening. being asked to do it again. New
0:21:29 > 0:21:41
0:21:42 > 0:21:51signing Calum Black is on the That is far too slow. Touch, pause,
0:21:51 > 0:21:57engage! No wonder people get frustrated with the scrum. I think
0:21:57 > 0:22:01the referee will start getting a bit annoyed with them. Yeah, they
0:22:01 > 0:22:05are moving across the pitch a bit. Maybe there is something wrong with
0:22:05 > 0:22:15the footing. It certainly seemed to be a long time before the calls.
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0:22:16 > 0:23:00Apology for the loss of subtitles for 81 seconds
0:23:00 > 0:23:06Maybe that has upset the timing a standing on him. That will be a
0:23:06 > 0:23:10penalty to Ulster. Good pressure by Ulster. Three points are there for
0:23:10 > 0:23:20the taking. You would expect in a competitive match like this that
0:23:20 > 0:23:38
0:23:38 > 0:23:48the pace of ball required. Humphreys is playing his 41st
0:23:48 > 0:24:06
0:24:06 > 0:24:11league game for Ulster this evening. the Ulster back division. Not much
0:24:11 > 0:24:17in the way of breeze to bother him. That was a very good kick by him
0:24:17 > 0:24:27and Humphreys. So Ulster's first points of the new PRO12 season,
0:24:27 > 0:24:28
0:24:28 > 0:24:33could see of outside-half in Humphreys. The Glasgow team is
0:24:33 > 0:24:36proving harder to break down in defence than we perhaps thought at
0:24:36 > 0:24:46the top of the programme. Really committed in that breakdown area.
0:24:46 > 0:25:12
0:25:12 > 0:25:22It did not look as if there was a huge understanding of what Ulster
0:25:22 > 0:25:22
0:25:22 > 0:25:30were trying to do in their own 22. There was a forced kick, Ulster not
0:25:30 > 0:25:35really getting the distance they would have liked. Pat McCarthy
0:25:35 > 0:25:45being asked to hurry up with his throw for Glasgow. Another good
0:25:45 > 0:25:46
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0:27:04 > 0:27:14challenged by Ulster on the Ulster point of view. Interception,
0:27:14 > 0:27:18
0:27:18 > 0:27:23going to be a try! Glasgow will be kicking themselves. Darren Cave was
0:27:23 > 0:27:27so alert. That is his 11th league trial of this new competitive
0:27:27 > 0:27:32season, and it gives Ulster the lead. We are still inside the first
0:27:32 > 0:27:42quarter of the game. The bounce of the ball is hard to predict.
0:27:42 > 0:27:44
0:27:44 > 0:27:48Excellent urgency by cave to follow that up. Darren Cave came back to
0:27:48 > 0:27:56full fitness and decent form at the end of last season, and was awarded
0:27:56 > 0:28:03with a place in the Ireland select team, and played particularly well.
0:28:03 > 0:28:13He will relish that. Only 24 years old, so a lot of rugby still be --
0:28:13 > 0:28:27
0:28:27 > 0:28:32still to be played by this fellow. pressure. Nearly 20 minutes played.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35A very important now for Glasgow to see how they react. The challenge
0:28:35 > 0:28:41for them is to keep the intensity they have had in the first 20
0:28:41 > 0:28:51minutes, even though they have had a score against them. There urgency
0:28:51 > 0:29:00
0:29:00 > 0:29:10defensively has been key for them. That was a terrific drop-out. Well
0:29:10 > 0:29:12
0:29:12 > 0:29:20taken by D'Arcy. Great support by Ulster. There are two schools of
0:29:20 > 0:29:25thought about this. What you do depends on the game and who you are
0:29:25 > 0:29:33playing. That was an excellent bigger by D'Arcy initially to be
0:29:33 > 0:29:43able to keep that moved going. Ulster managed to progress the ball
0:29:43 > 0:29:45
0:29:45 > 0:29:55up to the halfway line. Second scrum of the evening, and the first
0:29:55 > 0:30:20
0:30:21 > 0:30:24That is clever. Ian Whitten had it Ulster. Fischer played the ball on
0:30:24 > 0:30:29the ground, his knees were on the ground, and he played the ball from
0:30:29 > 0:30:35that horizontal position. I think there might have been an offside in
0:30:35 > 0:30:43there as well. Some excellent counter rucking going on, making a
0:30:43 > 0:30:49real nuisance of themselves. The penalty resulting for Ulster. The
0:30:49 > 0:30:52opportunity to relieve some pressure. Still not making
0:30:52 > 0:30:58completely secure the restart kicks. It is a habit they have got into
0:30:58 > 0:31:08over the last couple of seasons. Again, Ian Humphreys of finds touch,
0:31:08 > 0:31:18
0:31:18 > 0:31:28the longest one in the world. -- wonderful pass by Marshall. Ulster,
0:31:28 > 0:31:31
0:31:31 > 0:31:39Looks very good, but only if it works. Glasgow have been really
0:31:39 > 0:31:49good defensively. Rob Dewey, just getting man and ball. But they are
0:31:49 > 0:32:16
0:32:16 > 0:32:20really not giving any Ulster time for Jon Welsh. Not the start to his
0:32:20 > 0:32:30competitive season. You can see how he feels about that. Would much
0:32:30 > 0:33:01
0:33:01 > 0:33:07rather be on the park, rather than executed. There was some space in
0:33:07 > 0:33:11there, but you can see what the idea was, some are open space, but
0:33:11 > 0:33:21that ball to be kicked into. Small margins that these things are one
0:33:21 > 0:33:25
0:33:25 > 0:33:35internationals, Jonathan Bell on the left. David Humphreys on the
0:33:35 > 0:34:15
0:34:15 > 0:34:22wire, Craig Gilroy. -- gathered in of an overlap. Whitten goes for
0:34:22 > 0:34:32position. That is a very good clearance kick by Stuart Hogg. Well
0:34:32 > 0:34:44
0:34:44 > 0:34:49done to the new -- young Glasgow Ulster, generally developing over
0:34:49 > 0:34:59laps in the channels, but they are unable to exploit the gaps, that is
0:34:59 > 0:35:25
0:35:25 > 0:35:30themselves organised. Well taken by Willie Faloon. The idea was right,
0:35:30 > 0:35:35the execution wasn't great. Did that go forward? Doesn't matter, it
0:35:35 > 0:35:41is a penalty against Ulster. A wee bit of fine-tuning -- Fine tuning,
0:35:41 > 0:35:47they could be more points up. can see what they were trying to do.
0:35:47 > 0:35:51Very good deception, getting back pass away. The space was out in the
0:35:51 > 0:35:56wider channels, once again, they developed an overlap, but just
0:35:56 > 0:36:06unable to capitalise on it. Excellent pass by Wannenburg, then
0:36:06 > 0:36:22
0:36:22 > 0:36:28trying to get it back where the by Glasgow at the line-out. I think
0:36:28 > 0:36:38the referee is going to have a word. He's going to speak to and Rob
0:36:38 > 0:36:44
0:36:44 > 0:36:54Glasgow forwards, slow arriving to the line-out. It is a free kick to
0:36:54 > 0:37:00
0:37:00 > 0:37:03conversation, there wasn't much point in taking a quick tap.
0:37:03 > 0:37:13Ominous positioning over Ian Whitten behind Ian Humphreys,
0:37:13 > 0:37:32
0:37:32 > 0:37:39looking to bring another strike referee was happy enough. Wrapped
0:37:39 > 0:37:49up by Troy Nathan. Dan Tuohy, who has looked lively. The hamstring
0:37:49 > 0:38:00
0:38:00 > 0:38:10injury ruled him out of contending the greatest pass. Marshall puts in
0:38:10 > 0:38:13
0:38:13 > 0:38:17a ferocious hit on his opposite is entertaining! Ulster are now
0:38:17 > 0:38:22starting to break down the Glasgow defence, but it is that final pass,
0:38:22 > 0:38:26they are not managing to get it to hand. You can see them taking it to
0:38:26 > 0:38:33the line with great power, just starting to break that defence down
0:38:33 > 0:38:37in the wider channels come are some excellent passing. Some excellent
0:38:37 > 0:38:47work by Marshall, who has looked lively all night. Unfortunately,
0:38:47 > 0:39:01
0:39:01 > 0:39:1110 minutes to go to the end of the younger people coming here. One or
0:39:11 > 0:39:44
0:39:44 > 0:39:54cap for Ireland, against Australia Glasgow. Solid bit of tackling by
0:39:54 > 0:39:59
0:39:59 > 0:40:04Whitten takes well. Just couldn't get it away. How frustrating.
0:40:04 > 0:40:09Ulster had about a five to one overlap, and the pass didn't quite
0:40:09 > 0:40:17go to hand. They may rude these chances. He has been tested under
0:40:17 > 0:40:21the high ball, has remained solid. Ulster have had a line share of
0:40:21 > 0:40:29possession, they are starting to break down this glass good defence.
0:40:29 > 0:40:39-- the lion share. D'Arcy timed his run well, but there was a Glasgow
0:40:39 > 0:41:00
0:41:00 > 0:41:03both front rows. Quite right, too. You have got responsibility. I want
0:41:03 > 0:41:11the gap tidy, and you hit square and straight, is that clear, on
0:41:11 > 0:41:16both sides? OK, let's go. Well, that's the theory! How it is put
0:41:17 > 0:41:20into practice is another different matter. There is a lot of spare
0:41:20 > 0:41:25testosterone out there, and it is all about who is the tougher man in
0:41:25 > 0:41:35the front row. But Ulster, starting to dominate the scrum, when you
0:41:35 > 0:41:47
0:41:47 > 0:41:50start to do that, those 5050 sudden, Ulster, but within about 10
0:41:51 > 0:41:55metres of their own line, even though they have the throw in to
0:41:55 > 0:42:05the line-out. Nathan, who played 55 league games for Connacht over
0:42:05 > 0:42:28
0:42:28 > 0:42:38three seasons, vastly experienced. just stepped back a little bit.
0:42:38 > 0:42:43
0:42:43 > 0:42:53defence by Ulster. Very good set up, allowed Marshall the time to get a
0:42:53 > 0:42:59
0:42:59 > 0:43:09interval. Ulster would like another point or two, likewise Glasgow, of
0:43:09 > 0:43:34
0:43:34 > 0:43:39- Cave and Cronin but the tackles in. It is going to be a Glasgow put
0:43:39 > 0:43:45in. The first 15 minutes, Glasgow had a lot of position, they were
0:43:45 > 0:43:49able to test the Ulster Defence, but it has been all Ulster since.
0:43:49 > 0:43:59Great work rate throughout the night, just the collapse of bodies,
0:43:59 > 0:44:02
0:44:02 > 0:44:10the referee adjudicating that ball attention. A couple of seasons ago,
0:44:10 > 0:44:20he was plain club rugby... Seems to have got a bit of a Nick around the
0:44:20 > 0:44:20
0:44:20 > 0:44:25eye. The doctor will get that seem to very quickly. Despite the early-
0:44:25 > 0:44:30season friendly is, and Glasgow have come here haven't beaten the
0:44:30 > 0:44:34Newcastle darkens, and then lost to the Sale Sharks, there are always
0:44:34 > 0:44:40going to be mistakes. But the crowd are anticipating another good
0:44:40 > 0:44:45season, hoping Ulster can do even better than they did last year.
0:44:45 > 0:44:55They got to the quarter-finals of the major European competition, and
0:44:55 > 0:44:55
0:44:55 > 0:45:01the Heineken Cup. There is Sean Lineen, with notebook in hand. Nine
0:45:01 > 0:45:08times capped for Scotland. He played against Ireland in the
0:45:08 > 0:45:18second Evered be World Cup 20 years ago. -- the 7th -- the second ever
0:45:18 > 0:45:37
0:45:37 > 0:45:46scrum for Glasgow. That is the first time Colin Shaw has been in
0:45:46 > 0:45:53action this evening. Knocked out of the and illegally by an Ulster
0:45:53 > 0:46:03player. This may well gift Glasgow three straight forward.. Willie
0:46:03 > 0:46:04
0:46:04 > 0:46:14Faloon was a naughty boy. No, apologies to Willie Faloon. It was
0:46:14 > 0:46:15
0:46:15 > 0:46:19not him. Duncan Weir needed to be more accurate than he was with his
0:46:19 > 0:46:24last kick, but they will be happy with their scoreline if they can
0:46:24 > 0:46:34convert these three. Duncan Weir should have converted the opening
0:46:34 > 0:46:34
0:46:34 > 0:46:39try of the game, scored by his partner Troy Nathan. This would
0:46:39 > 0:46:49have been to level the game. As it is, Ulster will still be in the
0:46:49 > 0:46:59
0:46:59 > 0:47:03lead, assuming Weir gets this. The gap has closed. Well taken by this
0:47:03 > 0:47:10talented youngster, Duncan Weir. have been impressed with him. He
0:47:10 > 0:47:16has given good direction to Glasgow and defended extremely well. He is
0:47:16 > 0:47:26putting in a very accomplished performance. I c a few spots of
0:47:26 > 0:47:26
0:47:26 > 0:48:14Apology for the loss of subtitles for 81 seconds
0:48:14 > 0:48:18defence by Glasgow. Cheeky rascal, Marshall has sneaked in! Everybody
0:48:18 > 0:48:22expected Ulster to move the ball to the Ulster -- to the open side.
0:48:22 > 0:48:28That is what scrum-halves do best. Very alert piece of play by Paul
0:48:28 > 0:48:33Marshall. But was just what Ulster needed before the interval.
0:48:33 > 0:48:37Excellent pass from Cave. Tuohy required it two people to bring him
0:48:37 > 0:48:44down. Paul Marshall ever alert, spotted that space on the blind
0:48:44 > 0:48:51side and some crucial points. Excellent finishing by Marshall,
0:48:52 > 0:48:55who is deadly from that running. Dan Tuohy has an excellent return
0:48:55 > 0:49:01to competitive rugby after a nasty hamstring tear. He was the man who
0:49:01 > 0:49:04set it up, but Marshall finished it off. Scored again against
0:49:04 > 0:49:09Harlequins in the friendly a week ago, and he has done it more
0:49:09 > 0:49:12importantly now, when it matters. The his points are crucial going
0:49:12 > 0:49:22into half time. There's potential for the weather to deteriorate in
0:49:22 > 0:49:35
0:49:35 > 0:49:39the second half and make it a Ulster failed to convert their
0:49:39 > 0:49:49second try of the evening, but they will want to Holland -- hold on to
0:49:49 > 0:50:23
0:50:23 > 0:50:33up defensively, maintained their defence and not give away any cheap
0:50:33 > 0:50:46
0:50:46 > 0:50:54not release the tackler. I thought the ball was off the ground. It is
0:50:54 > 0:50:58-- if it is off the ground, it is a more and not a ruck. This will be
0:50:58 > 0:51:05the last kick of the first half. And a protection given to the half
0:51:05 > 0:51:09back. Wannenburg released the tackler, unable to get out of the
0:51:09 > 0:51:14way. The ball was caught up between two Glasgow players. Strange
0:51:14 > 0:51:20decision, but Glasgow have been given the opportunity to get the
0:51:20 > 0:51:23last points on the board before half-time. I honestly could not see
0:51:23 > 0:51:33anybody hanging on to Colin MacGregor, but let's not be biased
0:51:33 > 0:51:43
0:51:43 > 0:51:48close the gap to just four points. He has a great long wage boot. That
0:51:48 > 0:51:52was a belting kick. He has landed it right between the Ulster posts.
0:51:52 > 0:51:56Not the finish that Ulster would have wanted. They have outscored
0:51:56 > 0:52:00Glasgow by two tries to one in the first half, but have given away a
0:52:00 > 0:52:06couple of penalties. Duncan Weir has punished them a bit. But Ulster
0:52:06 > 0:52:16will not be entirely displeased with the scoreline at half-time. It
0:52:16 > 0:52:18
0:52:18 > 0:52:22reads Ulster 15, Glasgow Warriors Was it got going, it was an
0:52:22 > 0:52:28entertaining start to the PRO12 league. From the kick-off, both
0:52:28 > 0:52:33teams a little flat and, but the visitors got the opening score. Ian
0:52:33 > 0:52:38Humphreys kept the Ulster scoreboard ticking over. Darren
0:52:38 > 0:52:43Cave was in the right place at the right time. Weir reduced the
0:52:43 > 0:52:48deficit to just two.. Paul Marshall pushed Ulster ahead yet again with
0:52:48 > 0:52:55the second try, nipping out of the Blindside. And then Weir knocked
0:52:55 > 0:52:59over another penalty. So it is a four point game at half-time. Andy
0:52:59 > 0:53:04Ward and Tony McWhirter have been watching the game with me. Andy,
0:53:04 > 0:53:08Ulster taking a deserved lead into the half-time break? I think so,
0:53:08 > 0:53:12maybe only just. It has not been a fantastic first 40 minutes to the
0:53:12 > 0:53:16season, but they are on the right side of the score board, and that
0:53:16 > 0:53:20is the important bit. A lot of silly mistakes were made. They were
0:53:20 > 0:53:27very flat in their attack, so hopefully we will get a better
0:53:27 > 0:53:29second 40. Leading at half-time, but Ulster did not get out of the
0:53:30 > 0:53:34blocks as quickly as they would have liked. They it was a slow
0:53:34 > 0:53:40start. We have taken out and to get into it. But it has been slow in a
0:53:40 > 0:53:44lot of phases, and I do not think the ref has helped. It has taken a
0:53:44 > 0:53:49long time to get the two teams to engage. If the referee is taking
0:53:49 > 0:53:53that long, it is hard to get any flow and continuity. A Ulster will
0:53:53 > 0:53:58be disappointed with their defence for the opening try. It was very
0:53:58 > 0:54:02soft. Defensively, we are waiting for them to come to us. If we look
0:54:02 > 0:54:06at our defensive line, the guys on the far side are not working hard
0:54:06 > 0:54:16off the ball. Look at our defence. We are not continually pushing
0:54:16 > 0:54:26
0:54:26 > 0:54:35forward. Just need to work a little harder. The line speed has not been
0:54:35 > 0:54:44there. If trying Nathan took his try well, Darren Cave was certainly
0:54:44 > 0:54:51opportunistic. He has followed up well. Fair play. The Glasgow scrum-
0:54:51 > 0:54:56half will have a nightmare tonight. He scores an awful lot of tries.
0:54:56 > 0:55:05You have to put yourself but in that position. He has had the
0:55:05 > 0:55:11perseverance to get there. Ulster are suddenly ahead after being
0:55:11 > 0:55:14behind. He is still a young player, Darren Cave. But he is now regarded
0:55:15 > 0:55:23as one of the senior pros in the Ulster team, especially at this
0:55:23 > 0:55:27stage, with so many of the dies away. Absolutely. It is a great
0:55:27 > 0:55:30opportunity for the young guys to put their hand up and be counted.
0:55:30 > 0:55:34What have you made of how Ulster handled the Glasgow restarts
0:55:34 > 0:55:40tonight? The restarts have been interesting. Glasgow have been very
0:55:40 > 0:55:46good. They have realised that Ulster are playing predominantly in
0:55:46 > 0:55:56the outside half. They have made it difficult for Ulster to clear their
0:55:56 > 0:56:00
0:56:00 > 0:56:08lines. We have tried to move the ball laterally across our own 22.
0:56:08 > 0:56:17It is almost as if we do not have a plan B here. We are not using the
0:56:17 > 0:56:26box kick. We are playing high risk rugby. And those guys are running
0:56:26 > 0:56:33across the pitch, eating up the space. Dealing with restarts in
0:56:33 > 0:56:37rugby union now is key if you are going to be successful, Tony?
0:56:37 > 0:56:44was a third variation from Glasgow, where they kick straight down the
0:56:45 > 0:56:51middle of the pitch. It was very clever play from Glasgow to start
0:56:51 > 0:56:56with, and immediately puts the pressure back on Ulster. Pienaar
0:56:56 > 0:56:59will be missing at the World Cup. Paul Marshall last season stepped
0:56:59 > 0:57:04up and took his chance and has impressed again tonight. Every year,
0:57:04 > 0:57:14I am unimpressed with him. He seems to be maturing every time -- I am
0:57:14 > 0:57:14
0:57:14 > 0:57:24impressed with him every year. He is a nippy little character and a
0:57:24 > 0:57:25
0:57:25 > 0:57:35feisty fellow. I have also noticed his distribution skills. Last year,
0:57:35 > 0:57:35
0:57:35 > 0:57:42the opposition would have closed him down. He has serviced his own
0:57:42 > 0:57:46half well, and that is what you want your scrum half to do. He has
0:57:46 > 0:57:50explosive pace. I know he is renowned for these very quick
0:57:50 > 0:57:54penalties and making quick breaks, but criticised sometimes for doing
0:57:55 > 0:58:01that too often. But tonight, he has not done that. I think that is a
0:58:01 > 0:58:07sign of maturity. That is why they bought these guys in, so the
0:58:07 > 0:58:11younger guys can pick things up. is picking his moments, and that is
0:58:11 > 0:58:15what you want from a scrum half. Tonight, he has picked the right
0:58:15 > 0:58:21moment at the right time. He has not been greedy. He has done the
0:58:21 > 0:58:24key role. When the opportunities came, he has taken it. It is all
0:58:24 > 0:58:31about feeling your way into the season, but you do want to get up
0:58:31 > 0:58:35and running quickly as well. It is important that Ulster try and take
0:58:35 > 0:58:42the advantage now. You have to win your first -- home games, first and
0:58:42 > 0:58:47foremost. Even though they are missing players in the World Cup,
0:58:47 > 0:58:54there is enough strength to hopefully win the first five or six
0:58:54 > 0:59:04games. Thank you for the moment. If you would like to contact us and
0:59:04 > 0:59:06
0:59:06 > 0:59:10let us know what you think, you can do so by using Twitter. We look
0:59:11 > 0:59:14forward to hearing from you. Last season was a successful one
0:59:14 > 0:59:24for Ulster. We have seen the first 40 minutes of the season. What can
0:59:24 > 0:59:27
0:59:27 > 0:59:30we expect from the rest? We caught We have been using a lot of
0:59:30 > 0:59:36consolidation. We want to consolidate what we did last season
0:59:36 > 0:59:45and make sure we do well in in the European competition and the Pope
0:59:45 > 0:59:4812, and hopefully go one stage better. We want to make sure we
0:59:48 > 0:59:54move forward from last year. They are definitely a very ambitious
0:59:54 > 1:00:03side. The players want to be as successful as possible. So that
1:00:03 > 1:00:08motivation is at the forefront of It is very difficult to step down
1:00:08 > 1:00:13goals and objectives. We have a lot of players away on World Cup duty,
1:00:13 > 1:00:18and we have no idea of the strengths of the squad for the
1:00:18 > 1:00:23other teams. So it is going to be difficult over the next six or
1:00:23 > 1:00:29seven games, but it is a great challenge for us, an opportunity
1:00:29 > 1:00:36for us to use our youth and showed what they can do. Not just for this
1:00:37 > 1:00:41season, but for us and Ireland in the future. Realistically, we would
1:00:41 > 1:00:49like to be matching where we were last year, been in and amongst the
1:00:49 > 1:00:54top teams. We feel we have great management team here who work
1:00:54 > 1:01:01exceptionally hard to make sure players are in the right plays,
1:01:01 > 1:01:05performing to their Roberton on level. -- their optimum level. We
1:01:05 > 1:01:10give them a culture they have all bought into, on and off the field,
1:01:10 > 1:01:15it is about maintaining that and maintaining a philosophy, where we
1:01:15 > 1:01:22are right up there at the top. Not just competing with the best, but
1:01:22 > 1:01:27beating them. That is the attitude. All the squad no what is expected
1:01:27 > 1:01:37of them. I think we are in a good place, the next six weeks will
1:01:37 > 1:01:38
1:01:38 > 1:01:42And on the field of philosophy and identity, is that what is key for
1:01:42 > 1:01:48them? A think there needs to be this representation, what it means
1:01:48 > 1:01:51to put on the white shirt of Ulster. They have been many fantastic
1:01:51 > 1:01:54players over the years, and guys are coming in from foreign
1:01:54 > 1:02:03countries, they need an understanding of what it means to
1:02:03 > 1:02:08pull that show it on. I Am Glad Bryan is putting this. What was it
1:02:08 > 1:02:12the do We Need for the second half? A more of what we saw in the first
1:02:12 > 1:02:16half. Hopefully they will start to get more space. The Glasgow defence
1:02:16 > 1:02:21will hopefully not be as fast out of the blocks as it has been in the
1:02:21 > 1:02:26first half. As bodies start to tire, more space for the half backs.
1:02:26 > 1:02:32main thing is, you don't win the game in the first 20 minutes, it is
1:02:32 > 1:02:38always in the last 20. The foundation has been fantastic, they
1:02:38 > 1:02:42have to build again. It is about growing that confidence. Absolutely,
1:02:42 > 1:02:47this is where the senior players, in this very young side, need to
1:02:47 > 1:02:53step up and pull it all together and say, led to believe in
1:02:53 > 1:02:58ourselves and play some rugby. season, there were a lot of last-
1:02:58 > 1:03:03minute wins. This season, Vicky is to put games away a lot earlier and
1:03:03 > 1:03:08more convincingly. If we have to win it in the last minute, we will
1:03:08 > 1:03:12take that, but I think they will come out with the assurance that
1:03:12 > 1:03:19the guys can relax a little bit now, hopefully express and show
1:03:19 > 1:03:23themselves a bit more. I think a win is a win, but we want a bit of
1:03:23 > 1:03:28class and panache about how we go about our business. We are looking
1:03:28 > 1:03:33at this year. A lot of a young players out there, and they don't
1:03:33 > 1:03:37often get a lot of time to bed in. They bed themselves in on the
1:03:37 > 1:03:41training pitch. This is the final rehearsal out here. You have got to
1:03:41 > 1:03:46get out there and go for it. This could be their only opportunity to
1:03:47 > 1:03:51break into this 15, they had to take it with both hands. They won't
1:03:51 > 1:03:59find themselves physically in any better shape. No major injuries
1:03:59 > 1:04:03been carried, they are in the best shape they can be. There is no
1:04:03 > 1:04:07excuse for not giving everything and leaving nothing on the table.
1:04:07 > 1:04:12Confident for the second half? think so. I think they will come
1:04:12 > 1:04:22out and just grow with conference, and get better and better. I would
1:04:22 > 1:04:24
1:04:24 > 1:04:28expect a win here tonight. Time to not the best evening here at
1:04:28 > 1:04:35Ravenhill, the rain is starting to come down. It will make handling a
1:04:35 > 1:04:40little bit more problematic. What do you feel, what do Ulster have to
1:04:40 > 1:04:44do to make the point secured? with the worsening weather
1:04:44 > 1:04:50conditions, the focus needs to be on the basics. They need to get
1:04:50 > 1:04:54their set pieces right, they need to have that intensity to ensure
1:04:54 > 1:04:58quality of possession, and the half-back pairing of Marshall and
1:04:58 > 1:05:04Humphreys need to put them in the right places on the pitch. I think
1:05:04 > 1:05:08they will have learnt that in the first half. Duncan Weir, whose
1:05:08 > 1:05:13penalty at half-time closed the gap. As we mentioned before, there has
1:05:13 > 1:05:21never been that much between these two sides over the years. Last time
1:05:21 > 1:05:28they played at Ravenhill, Ulster won 19-17. Although it's 19 points
1:05:28 > 1:05:38came from peanut. The other time, they won 22-19, and all of those
1:05:38 > 1:06:09
1:06:09 > 1:06:19points came from Pienaar. He is Well-covered, though. -- that is a
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1:07:29 > 1:07:33the ball went directly into touch, but the assistant on this nearside
1:07:33 > 1:07:40says it landed in a field before it crossed the line. Marshall got away
1:07:40 > 1:07:44with that one. A lot of very clever kicking. I think both teams have an
1:07:44 > 1:07:49appreciation for the difficulty that these conditions will bring, a
1:07:49 > 1:07:59lot more kicking that we have seen, a close call there, results in a
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1:09:01 > 1:09:07Nevin Spence had to come out to there. D'Arcy needs to release, and
1:09:08 > 1:09:17he did. Ulster have got plenty of bodies back to support, but they
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1:10:24 > 1:10:30Nathan is well positioned. Stewart of this half what they did at the
1:10:30 > 1:10:38start of the first, which is cows - - catch Ulster napping. The referee
1:10:38 > 1:10:43has given the put in. Halstead, needing to come out of the blocks.
1:10:43 > 1:10:48Glasgow a dictating the pace of the game. Going for a number of phases.
1:10:48 > 1:10:53Having to commit a lot of players to the breakdown to ensure the ball
1:10:53 > 1:10:55comes back, not really able to threaten Ulster's defence. They
1:10:55 > 1:11:02have put themselves in a good position to try and collect some
1:11:02 > 1:11:12points. It is starting to come down pretty heavily. But at least it is
1:11:12 > 1:11:12
1:11:12 > 1:11:22not cold. Just wait until November, December and January. Many of the
1:11:22 > 1:11:25spectators have come here in well, hoping for a little bit more
1:11:25 > 1:11:35to cheer about in the second half. So far it has been Glasgow that
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1:12:32 > 1:12:42achieved some kind of discipline. score against his former club. --
1:12:42 > 1:13:15
1:13:15 > 1:13:19midfield, but Glasgow still have Glasgow, without a doubt, will take
1:13:19 > 1:13:24the points. An Ulster player straight off his feet on to the
1:13:24 > 1:13:30ground. A good start again by the visitors. Showing a lot of patience,
1:13:30 > 1:13:35not trying any speculative passes, they are progressing up the pitch.
1:13:35 > 1:13:45It looked like he had got a little bit isolated, but Ulster, just
1:13:45 > 1:14:02
1:14:02 > 1:14:12whatsoever. He has now notched up nine points out of 14. Only one.
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1:15:37 > 1:15:46-- runner. A bit of nonsense going on now. Lewis Stevenson and the
1:15:47 > 1:15:47
1:15:48 > 1:15:57Glasgow we now have got involved unnecessarily. Ulster once again
1:15:58 > 1:16:27
1:16:27 > 1:16:37Ulster were not able to get that adjustment to his placing of the
1:16:37 > 1:16:41
1:16:41 > 1:16:51ball. Rain coming down. He has to restore the Ulster lead to four
1:16:51 > 1:17:04
1:17:04 > 1:17:09about kick for kick. I am sure the captors and leaders within the team
1:17:09 > 1:17:19are talking about disciplined at this stage of the game. It is all
1:17:19 > 1:17:29about keeping the discipline and not giving away key points. Glasgow
1:17:29 > 1:17:33
1:17:33 > 1:17:40are making two changes. Mike Cusack is going off, as is Colin Shaw. And
1:17:40 > 1:17:46Ed Kalman is coming on, a Cambridge University graduate. He is coming
1:17:46 > 1:17:56on on the front row for Mike Cusack. And the Argentinian international
1:17:56 > 1:18:22
1:18:22 > 1:18:32Federica lamb rump -- Federico Wonderful tackle by Glasgow. Great
1:18:32 > 1:18:37
1:18:37 > 1:18:43chance for Ulster. Dreadful pass. And straight away, Aaron Bory, who
1:18:44 > 1:18:53played centre against Ulster in March -- Federico Aramburu get into
1:18:54 > 1:19:01
1:19:02 > 1:19:11the action. This brain really has come to life. It might this game
1:19:12 > 1:19:40
1:19:40 > 1:19:45of nerves creeping into Ulster's play. They are running out of
1:19:45 > 1:19:50options, not getting over the advantage line and not dominating
1:19:50 > 1:20:00the contact situation. They are constantly on the back foot. You
1:20:00 > 1:20:06saw Nathan making that one, intercepted by Wannenburg. Glasgow
1:20:06 > 1:20:14have been very urgent defensively. Ulster have had few opportunities
1:20:14 > 1:20:22and have been brought down by desperate defence. That was a
1:20:22 > 1:20:28speculative pass by Humphreys, a dangerous thing to do. Federico
1:20:28 > 1:20:36Aramburu was not in the Argentinian World Cup squad, which was a
1:20:36 > 1:20:46disappointment. The Ulster players know what they can do to improve
1:20:46 > 1:21:15
1:21:15 > 1:21:25this performance. Glasgow have used replacement. Well taken by the
1:21:25 > 1:21:40
1:21:40 > 1:21:43Henry is protesting. That will certainly be a penalty. Doesn't
1:21:43 > 1:21:53warrant a yellow card? Don't think so. I think it was pretty clumsy
1:21:53 > 1:22:23
1:22:23 > 1:22:33and ill-timed, but there was not a wearing number 22. He is Peter
1:22:33 > 1:22:36
1:22:36 > 1:22:46Horne. Us to just need to settle. They are snatching at the ball.
1:22:46 > 1:22:51
1:22:51 > 1:23:00Good run by Adam D'Arcy. Asked to get the penalty. The referee is
1:23:00 > 1:23:04going to have a chat now. Too many infringements at the breakdown.
1:23:04 > 1:23:09Don't Say You haven't been warned, I think the referee was telling Rob
1:23:09 > 1:23:17Harley, the Glasgow skipper. He was slowing the game down deliberately.
1:23:17 > 1:23:24I think Ulster have their tactics spot on. If they start getting over
1:23:24 > 1:23:27the advantage line, it will be very difficult to stop Glasgow. They are
1:23:27 > 1:23:32denying Ulster any time and space. That is why Ulster have not been
1:23:32 > 1:23:37able to get any flow into their game. Interestingly, Ian Humphreys
1:23:37 > 1:23:43has opted to have a go at the Glasgow post from just inside his
1:23:43 > 1:23:53own half. This would put a converted try between them, so
1:23:53 > 1:23:56
1:23:56 > 1:24:06certainly worth it. Cracking kick by Humphreys, not for the first
1:24:06 > 1:24:07
1:24:07 > 1:24:15time in his distinguished career. But widens the gap. What a great
1:24:15 > 1:24:20kick that was, Ryan. Especially given the conditions. Exceptional
1:24:20 > 1:24:30kick from Humphreys. And as you pointed out, they have a crucial
1:24:30 > 1:24:36
1:24:36 > 1:24:45seven point margin. There was contact there before the ball was
1:24:45 > 1:24:55secured. But I do not think there was an infringement. Let's have
1:24:55 > 1:24:57
1:24:57 > 1:25:02another look. Maybe it was accidental. It arrived very early.
1:25:03 > 1:25:07Clumsy again. Not a huge amount of malice involved, but it certainly
1:25:07 > 1:25:11made contact with the player before he got the ball. Another Glasgow
1:25:11 > 1:25:21replacement coming on. Rory Peck men is the new signing from the
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1:26:04 > 1:26:13Ospreys. Brian McLaughlin having a second miscue by Paul Marshall, who
1:26:13 > 1:26:18had an excellent first half. Tuohy got that just right. Just nipped in
1:26:18 > 1:26:28in front of the Glasgow skipper. That is experience for you. Still
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1:27:10 > 1:27:18only 25. Tuohy got a hand to it. Glasgow. They just took their eye
1:27:18 > 1:27:25off the ball at the crucial time. Excellent pass, and then snatched
1:27:25 > 1:27:35away. It may not have been as simple a try-scoring opportunity as
1:27:35 > 1:27:40
1:27:40 > 1:27:45it first looked. Duncan Weir was shown how to do it by two second
1:27:45 > 1:27:50row forwards. He will not live that down for a while. Glasgow will be
1:27:50 > 1:27:54aware that they need to be next on that scoreboard and get outside
1:27:54 > 1:28:01that seven point comfort zone. With conditions as they are, it will be
1:28:01 > 1:28:09a difficult prospect to get points from this game. There was a decent
1:28:09 > 1:28:19chance for Glasgow. You would have expected him to take that despite
1:28:19 > 1:28:27
1:28:27 > 1:28:31the conditions, and he knows it. Brian McLaughlin is in a little
1:28:31 > 1:28:41booth at the end of Ravenhill. Those used to be the hospitality
1:28:41 > 1:28:44
1:28:44 > 1:28:50boxes. Penalty against the Glasgow front row, and against the prop
1:28:50 > 1:29:00Ryan Grant. Ed Kalman can play either side of the scrum. So a bit
1:29:00 > 1:29:18
1:29:18 > 1:29:24of relief for Ulster. Into the that the pass was forward. Good
1:29:24 > 1:29:34call by the man on the near side. Ulster were lucky to get away with
1:29:34 > 1:30:01
1:30:02 > 1:30:09that. The call has gone against "use it". That was sloppy play by
1:30:09 > 1:30:19Ulster. The ball was there, widely held on, I just don't know. Glasgow
1:30:19 > 1:30:27
1:30:27 > 1:30:37when you are backed dominant up front, you need to show some
1:30:37 > 1:30:47
1:30:47 > 1:30:57by Scotland. He has gone off. Glasgow have brought on a
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1:31:37 > 1:31:46replacement scrum half, Henry is his kick from the -- of the
1:31:46 > 1:31:54evening. That has pushed Glasgow back into the 22. Very well
1:31:54 > 1:32:04executed. A lot of grass to be seen, Andy picked that spot. That is way
1:32:04 > 1:32:07
1:32:07 > 1:32:17crowd have really got behind this Ulster side. 17 minutes remaining.
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1:33:48 > 1:33:51Was that kick from inside their 22? down on one knee. Both teams,
1:33:51 > 1:33:59really struggling with the interpretation of the break down.
1:33:59 > 1:34:04We have seen and number of penalties. Wouldn't mind it seen of
1:34:04 > 1:34:14the referee going to the pocket, pulling out a card. -- exceeding of
1:34:14 > 1:34:48
1:34:48 > 1:34:52involved in all 30 match-day squads Weir. He has kicked some very good
1:34:52 > 1:34:59penalties, and has looked fairly accomplished. Hasn't had a huge
1:34:59 > 1:35:09amount of gain time go back tears - - is huge and out of game time, but
1:35:09 > 1:35:22
1:35:22 > 1:35:29he is directing this Glasgow team Well taken at the back. Here is
1:35:29 > 1:35:39Campbell. Remember, there is only a converted try between them. We
1:35:39 > 1:35:50
1:35:50 > 1:35:56kicked it into touch in the second pressure. -- a difficult one under
1:35:56 > 1:36:02pressure. We are going to have the first Ulster replacement, and it is
1:36:02 > 1:36:12going to be Nigel Brady, one of the most experienced members of the
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1:36:57 > 1:37:02squad, coming on to win his 88th that was done by Darren Cave. Back
1:37:02 > 1:37:12come Glasgow. They are going to have to be quicker. That is going
1:37:12 > 1:37:13
1:37:13 > 1:37:17to be an Ulster line-out. Superb vision by Darren Cave. Get it down
1:37:17 > 1:37:24there, a superlative chase coming through from that entire Ulster
1:37:24 > 1:37:34back row. Flooding that Channel with White Jersey's. Not many
1:37:34 > 1:37:53
1:37:53 > 1:37:59options on, just hunting down the Brady's evening. I would like to
1:37:59 > 1:38:09congratulate him and Mrs Brady on the birth of a new baby. We will
1:38:09 > 1:38:32
1:38:32 > 1:38:42let him off that. He hasn't had a beloved raven Hill pitch hasn't cut
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1:38:58 > 1:39:04up at all. -- Ravenhill. Ulster, a it goes against the Glasgow front
1:39:04 > 1:39:14row, for taking it down. And this might just, should be in Humphreys
1:39:14 > 1:39:18
1:39:18 > 1:39:23be successful, secure and Ulster on that occasion. But Ulster have
1:39:23 > 1:39:27been dominant in that aspect of the game. A number of penalties have
1:39:27 > 1:39:37emanated from the dominance they have enjoyed at scrum time. An
1:39:37 > 1:39:46
1:39:46 > 1:39:52opportunity for them to now take and two Brian McLaughlin will be
1:39:52 > 1:40:02looking to improve with a trip to Aironi next week. You can hear that
1:40:02 > 1:40:08
1:40:08 > 1:40:12game on BBC Radio Ulster medium- missed it. Didn't sound good at all.
1:40:12 > 1:40:16So the door is still open for Glasgow. It is. They will be
1:40:16 > 1:40:21looking to get some points to one, as a minimum, given the way the
1:40:21 > 1:40:31scoreline sits at the minute, looking to get back into Ulster
1:40:31 > 1:40:39
1:40:39 > 1:40:47territory and develop something What a superb piece of
1:40:47 > 1:40:51improvisation. And into touch, what a great position. Sir Nigel Brady
1:40:51 > 1:40:58has the chance to redeem the result with a perfect a throw-in. Cleverly
1:40:58 > 1:41:04done by Ulster's of fullback. occasion, scene of the space in
1:41:04 > 1:41:14behind, very cleverly executed. All the pressure on a Glasgow. But not
1:41:14 > 1:41:23
1:41:23 > 1:41:26where they want to be. Ulster, now superb take again. The ball is
1:41:26 > 1:41:36extremely slippery. Paddy McAllister is in the middle of all
1:41:36 > 1:41:42
1:41:42 > 1:41:52too far away. Just about everybody from Ulster, barring a couple of
1:41:52 > 1:42:03
1:42:03 > 1:42:13outfield players, thrown into the Ulster side. McAllister had ago! --
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1:42:30 > 1:42:36is there, you know. The referee is saying it was held up. The scrum,
1:42:36 > 1:42:43it is held up, should be going to Ulster. And it is going to go to
1:42:43 > 1:42:50Ulster. A strange decision, the ball being held up. The ball was
1:42:50 > 1:42:54clearly on the ground. It is either a double movement, or of the ball
1:42:54 > 1:43:01is on the ground, it is either a try or no try. Difficult to see
1:43:01 > 1:43:08there. But anyway, Ulster will be happy enough with the scrum. The
1:43:08 > 1:43:18team in the ascendancy. Ulster may won't depress and see if they can
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1:44:00 > 1:44:10squeeze a penalty try out of this. replacement swayed. Ulster with
1:44:10 > 1:44:19
1:44:19 > 1:44:26only one so far, which is from his fellow forwards, and Chris
1:44:26 > 1:44:36Henry, the Ulster skipper, has funded over for a try that will
1:44:36 > 1:44:42
1:44:42 > 1:44:45out of the back of that scrum, he keeps his feet, then the cavalry
1:44:45 > 1:44:51came in behind him. He keeps that body position low, and the rest of
1:44:51 > 1:44:57the players in behind, instrumental, driving him across. Stayed on his
1:44:57 > 1:45:04feet are very well, beat two tackles, and then be push came from
1:45:04 > 1:45:14behind, Darren Cave getting involved as well. Willie Faloon's
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1:47:20 > 1:47:27support play was a fantastic in forward. Ulster will get the scrum.
1:47:27 > 1:47:30Three or so minutes to go. Ulster will have designs on getting that
1:47:30 > 1:47:38fourth try now and taking the maximum five points out of this
1:47:38 > 1:47:48opening fixture. It is a long time since Ulster came away with a win
1:47:48 > 1:47:50
1:47:50 > 1:48:00over Glasgow by more than a single score. Pedrie Wannenburg has
1:48:00 > 1:48:19
1:48:19 > 1:48:29McLaughlin has not used more replacements? Here it has been a
1:48:29 > 1:48:32
1:48:32 > 1:48:42fairly torrid encounter. They are finishing quite strongly. That is
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1:48:44 > 1:48:54probably the reason behind not going to the bench. I guess there
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1:50:05 > 1:50:12is logic in that. And good scrum by like the bonus try was there.
1:50:12 > 1:50:22Little bit of confusion there. I think Chris Henry was wrong cited.
1:50:22 > 1:50:36
1:50:36 > 1:50:46set-piece of the game, one feels. Glasgow will be happy just to get
1:50:46 > 1:51:10
1:51:10 > 1:51:18that going to be the end of this game? He has a look at his watch
1:51:18 > 1:51:24and says, that is full-time. He blows the whistle. Glasgow will be
1:51:24 > 1:51:32pleased, given the closeness of the games between these two sides in
1:51:32 > 1:51:37recent seasons, to come away with what was a justified when. Asked to
1:51:37 > 1:51:47have opened their account here at Ravenhill. -- Ulster have opened
1:51:47 > 1:51:48
1:51:48 > 1:51:54their account. There is the man of the match, Chris Henry, who happens
1:51:54 > 1:51:59to be the Ulster skipper. Not a bad way for Brian McLaughlin's side to
1:51:59 > 1:52:09start the new season. A new sponsor, a new campaign and a pretty decent
1:52:09 > 1:52:19
1:52:19 > 1:52:26It was not pretty at times, but it is a win for Ulster even though
1:52:26 > 1:52:31Glasgow got the first points on the board. Two pieces of quick thinking
1:52:31 > 1:52:38gave Ulster a deserved half-time lead. Then the rain came. Humphreys
1:52:38 > 1:52:48got the better of the shoot-out. Chris Henry sealed Ulster's first
1:52:48 > 1:52:49
1:52:49 > 1:52:54win of this new season. Deservedly so. And a good performance by the
1:52:54 > 1:53:00man of the match, Chris Henry. We can hear from him. A scrappy stuff,
1:53:00 > 1:53:06but I imagine you are having that? Absolutely. Thankfully, we got the
1:53:06 > 1:53:15result we wanted. Glasgow looked to slow things down for you. The lads
1:53:15 > 1:53:20were extremely fast. I was a bit rusty, but we all begin deep. I
1:53:20 > 1:53:25dropped the ball at the end, so it was a bit disappointing. But it was
1:53:25 > 1:53:32a great atmosphere. The crowds really got behind us. Talk us
1:53:32 > 1:53:39through the third try? I had about six men behind me, pushing me over.
1:53:39 > 1:53:44It was lovely to get the try. I have a lot to work on. There are a
1:53:44 > 1:53:47lot of positives looking ahead. There was a lot of pressure on us
1:53:47 > 1:53:53with our first game at home. People are talking about us as a young
1:53:53 > 1:53:59side. They were not easy conditions in the second half. But we did
1:53:59 > 1:54:03enough. Andy Ward and Tony McWhirter have
1:54:03 > 1:54:10been watching with me. Is it fair to say that was an ugly Ulster win
1:54:10 > 1:54:13this evening? At a very fair. As Chris alluded in his interview, it
1:54:13 > 1:54:16was the first game and that was a bit of apprehension going on. With
1:54:16 > 1:54:21the weather conditions in the second half, they have probably not
1:54:21 > 1:54:26played in that thus far. So there is a lot of ring rustiness, but it
1:54:26 > 1:54:33is competition time. They have a lot to work on. Yes, it was scrappy,
1:54:33 > 1:54:38but it was a win. First and foremost, mission accomplished.
1:54:38 > 1:54:42Good start. A home win. Prime will be happy. There is plenty to work
1:54:42 > 1:54:48on, but one step at a time. It all seemed to spark into life in the
1:54:48 > 1:54:52last ten minutes or so. That is or is the way. It is almost like they
1:54:52 > 1:54:57can see the finish line. There were some positive things at the end.
1:54:57 > 1:55:07For me, the biggest thing to come out of it was the lack of
1:55:07 > 1:55:09
1:55:09 > 1:55:12aggression will breakdown. For me, the aggression needs to be up, big
1:55:12 > 1:55:15time. But when it came to the important part of the game, Ulster
1:55:15 > 1:55:20did take it by the scruff of the neck and really stamped their
1:55:20 > 1:55:29authority on it. There were a couple of hairy moments. But once
1:55:29 > 1:55:34we adapted to the conditions and put the ball low and deeper, things
1:55:34 > 1:55:38improved significantly. That turned the tide. We spend more time inside
1:55:38 > 1:55:44our 22. Yes, the fourth try did not come, but there is a positive side
1:55:44 > 1:55:47to that. The big-name players are away. Chris Henry was the man of
1:55:47 > 1:55:52the match. He will be a key performer for Ulster in the first
1:55:52 > 1:55:58part of the season. He is an experienced player, and he did well.
1:55:58 > 1:56:08He had support, admittedly. But he also had to really work as an
1:56:08 > 1:56:15
1:56:15 > 1:56:20individual. Just before that try, Ulster could have perhaps been
1:56:21 > 1:56:25awarded a try. It did look like they got the ball over the line.
1:56:25 > 1:56:29was surprised. At the Ulster guys did not shout about it too much.
1:56:29 > 1:56:34But you can clearly see it here. The ball is on the line when it
1:56:34 > 1:56:43comes up. I am surprised he did not go upstairs for a closer look.
1:56:43 > 1:56:47would agree. The referee could see the ball directly in front of him.
1:56:47 > 1:56:52If I in two minds, they should go upstairs to check that. They are
1:56:52 > 1:56:58away from home in Italy next week. What do Ulster need more of? Is it
1:56:58 > 1:57:01that dynamism? There needs to be a lot more running across the park
1:57:02 > 1:57:04and heading towards the touchlines as opposed to the Try lines. They
1:57:04 > 1:57:09need to be more aggressive. Let's hear from the Ulster coach.
1:57:09 > 1:57:17What do you take out of but tonight? We got four points. It is
1:57:17 > 1:57:22a win. OK, it is maybe not in the style we had last week. And we
1:57:22 > 1:57:26lacked precision at times tonight. We have to work on accuracy. We had
1:57:26 > 1:57:32a chance after chance in their 22, and we did not polish it off. We
1:57:32 > 1:57:36are happy to have the four points. It was a very good victory. Maybe
1:57:36 > 1:57:40we are being a bit selfish, but after last week, I would have
1:57:40 > 1:57:44expected us to play better. Glasgow's seemed to make it very
1:57:44 > 1:57:50tough at the breakdown. You always know that Scottish sides are
1:57:50 > 1:57:53physical around the breakdown. They make you work very hard. But we
1:57:53 > 1:57:57will look at it and see exactly what the story is come Monday
1:57:57 > 1:58:03morning. He will not be overly happy with
1:58:03 > 1:58:06the performance, but he is happy with the four points. I am happy
1:58:06 > 1:58:10that Ulster did take that game by the scruff of the neck. They were
1:58:10 > 1:58:16able to play the territory well. They needed to play a little better
1:58:16 > 1:58:20under the conditions. It is a foot race. They have to do something
1:58:20 > 1:58:25from deep in their own 22. Keep applying pressure. When teams come
1:58:25 > 1:58:35under pressure, eventually, they will crack. It is making decisions
1:58:35 > 1:58:37
1:58:37 > 1:58:47at the right time. The chase was better in the first half. It was a
1:58:47 > 1:58:48
1:58:48 > 1:58:52case of keeping the ball in play. In the first half, there was that
1:58:52 > 1:59:01first instance when the kick went through. There were four Ulster
1:59:01 > 1:59:05shirts within 10 metres. It shows you the effect of the longer kick.
1:59:05 > 1:59:15In the first half, we tried to feed the ball through people's legs,
1:59:15 > 1:59:17
1:59:17 > 1:59:23which is very hard to do and there is a massive risk involved. But a
1:59:23 > 1:59:31win is a win. Thank you very much. The next rugby here on BBC Northern
1:59:31 > 1:59:36Ireland is next week. You can listen to the live commentary.
1:59:36 > 1:59:40The following Friday, we are back at Ravenhill for the visit of the
1:59:40 > 1:59:44Cardiff Blues. Don't forget to tune into Radio
1:59:44 > 1:59:47Ulster to hear live commentary of Northern Ireland in action in the