Ulster v Aironi Ulster Rugby Live

It just four rounds left in the RaboDirect Pro12 and it is all to

play for with Ulster. Lastly a almost blew their chance of a place

in the top four teams. But an injury-time try in Italy means

their chances of making the play- offs are still alive. The Irish

contingent are back from Six Nations duty for this must-win

match against Aironi. This season they have beaten the Italian sun

ready and they have never won away from home. -- the Italians already.

Kick-off at Ravenhill in just a few minutes already. Ulster have lost

once in their last 19 games here. Aironi might be bottom of the table

but they did beat Munster a couple of weeks ago. Still, Ulster cannot

afford any slip-ups tonight. Good evening, never mind banana skins,

it is a bonus point victory that Ulster are in search of this

evening to keep up that momentum towards the all-important top four

teams. We are alive for the next couple of hours in this next

instalment of Ulster rugby and at half-time we have the new rugby

world record and look out for our special feature. Find out why two

forwards, Lewis Stephenson and Chris Henry, plan their tactics in

the build up. We want to hear from you. Other contact details are on

the screen. Two men who have done all of their preparation for this

week are in the studio. Good to have you with us. You have done

your homework, let's look at the Pro12 table. Ulster just outside

the all-important top four. Tied with the Scarlets. One point behind

Glasgow, who play Cardiff tonight. And in the top two, Leinster and

Munster, meeting tomorrow. They both still have to play Ulster this

season and when you look at Ulster's last remaining games, the

bonus point is essential? We cannot afford any slip-ups, every point

counts and we set up earlier on and it has come back to haunt us. The

bonus point is nothing short of what we must receive tonight.

almost slipped up last week but we did show grit and determination to

get that victory? They did, it was a very soft penalty. It was the try

to go seven points down but they came back with three very good

scores, Paddy Wallace and his influence, that is something he

should have been doing for Ireland throughout the Six Nations. He is

playing that support role as the inside centre, lovely sidestep and

he just goes in underneath the posts. He is such a talented

footballer and in games like that, away from home, you need those big

players to step up and he has been one of the strongest players for

Ulster. This injury-time try by Ian Whitten, that kept hopes alive?

cannot underestimate the Italians, they put in good performances in

the Six Nations. They are packed with good talent. To come back and

win three scorers was very good away from home. Ulster will have

one eye on next week's big European quarter-final against Munster but

they have to get this job done tonight? Absolutely, first and

foremost, concentrate on the here and now. This week, preparation has

gone into this match so let us focus on tonight's game and we have

one goal in mind. 24 points from six matches, no side is in better

form than Ulster on paper? The team is putting in a great performances,

on the losing once since December in the Pro12 and I think it is a

measure of the respect that we're giving Aironi that we have put out

by our European Cup team, with Dan Tuohy, depending on how Lewis

Stephenson goals. And there is that popular Italian, Mauro Bergamasco?

Absolutely, key players. They know exactly what is in store tonight,

they have a big game and they know what is at stake. They will try to

quiet Ulster tonight. And the win is very important but Ulster must

try to be that big score? We have to win the game, but the

performance end and we talk about building, we cannot afford to go

wide too early. Take them up front. Thank you but fairly much indeed.

Let us hope that Ulster can beat the Italian opposition. But not as

late as last week. Sit back and enjoy in the company of Ryan

first win and Ulster have won seven games. The PAC has plenty of

international experience. And Mauro Bergamasco starts tonight at No. 8.

Tito Tebaldi is in there. Plenty of talent in the wings. And Sinoti

Sinoti, the Samoan at speed machine. He has had some productive seasons

here before going back to his native Italy. He was born in south

Italy, like one or two members of this came only side and Ulster

keeping them waiting. This is a huge boost for a relay, they turned

over Munster and their away performance has been pretty awful.

They have not won in two seasons away. Ulster have taken them twice

this year in the Heineken Cup. And they played them twice last year.

For the penultimate time this season... Ulster coming onto the

field. Johan Muller leading Ulster for the 30th time. And his return

from Six Nations duty, Rory Best and Stephen furnace. Pedrie

Wannenburg is back after his short illness. Andrew Trimble is back in

the right wing, Craig Gilroy switches to the left. Steffan

Terblanche moving to the full-back position. And Paddy Wallace makes

his 124th league appearance. The referee, Neil Paterson. Originally

from Belfast, he played outside- half for Malone Rugby Football Club.

Half a mile from here. He operates from the Midlands Society for the

Scottish Rugby Union. And he was the touch judge at Twickenham a

couple of weeks ago. He would prefer not to talk about that! The

South Africans start this. Stephen Veritas, straight into action,

interesting stuff. Ian Humphreys. He gives that a fair old fund.

There is a breeze blowing. It is favouring, if anything, the

visitors from Aironi. The kick off the ball, it went beyond the

initial capture. Ulster exploring the wider channels. Rightfully so

at this point in the game. Fabio Ongaro, he has announced his

retirement from international rugby. Mauro Bergamasco playing in No. 8,

that was well spoiled by Ulster. That was a good pick up from the

Italian skipper. Had a couple of seasons with Saracens. That was

well taken from Andrew Trimble. Well played by Ulster. According to

his biography, this will be interesting. On the touchline,

Dudley Phillips, who was the referee at Fairhill Park against

Glasgow one week ago and John Carvel, the Ulster man. Andrew

Trimble trying to get that back. Too quickly, before he hit the deck.

With all the Italian teams, there is this physical nature to the way

they play. The first 10 minutes is important. And you must match that

physicality up front. Start getting the breakdown. The tight-head side

against Tom Court, who has a point to prove. That was a great squeeze

from Ulster. Dangerous for Italy. Sinoti Sinoti. Taking on by the

loose head prop. Good driving. Pedrie Wannenburg in that the

tackle. His headgear has come off. Mauro Bergamasco, lurking on the

outside. This is a fast start from the Italian. Encouraging first

scrum? It's certainly looks to have dominance. The Italian is going

into that wider channel. Rory Best back from his stint as captain of

Ireland. Massive work great at the breakdown. -- work rate. Ulster

feeding 12 internationals in the starting 15. Aironi have three more

on the bench. It is on paper, and very strong squad from Aironi. But

the results have not lived up to that billing. Lewis Stephenson, the

second row, against Andrew Trimble. Nicely floated. Stefan Terblanche.

That was a good kick from the South African. Hugely quick. And Gilroy

gives him a shove. And they throw for Aironi. Sending Trimble up to

draw in the defence and his passing skills from Ian Humphreys and Paddy

Wallace. That reserves space on the outside, the correct option from

Stefan Terblanche. Ulster had a line-out in perfect field position.

That was well read. Sinoti Sinoti. And Giovanbattista Venditti. Nicely

worked, taken down by a George Biagi. Mauro Bergamasco. Back on

native soil after a very productive period with Stade Francais. Along

with his team-mate, and Ulster going off their feet. The 30 year-

old from South Africa. Playing in his 17th league game of the season.

There is a strong breeze behind him. This is Mauro Bergamasco. Chris

Henry was fine until, according to the referee, he went off his feet.

They shorten the line-out. Under some pressure. Tito Tebaldi, he

played against Glasgow last week. That was a clever kick, he has

brought this into it. Good catch from Gilroy, some space, there.

Good release. Steffan Terblanche got this away to Rory Best.

Tackling without the ball, according to Neil Patterson.

touch judge will give me that. Excellent take. Under a lot of

pressure. Keeping his eyes on the ball, opens up space, looking for

support to see the tackle coming in. Clumsy ball more than anything else

in that attempts to get to Rory Best. Nicely struck by Ulster for

the near touchline and this time it will be the Ulster line out. Coming

up to six minutes played. Still no score at Ravenhill. They still have

to be patient. That is a big Aironi called the referee's attention to

some obstruction on the part of Tom Court, trying to take a blue shirt

did a defender out of bed. It is a move Ulster have used to over the

Court, yes you can see him take out an Italian -- look at. There is

Stephen Ferris and Tom Court doing a be top of the ball blocking. -- a

the ground, perfectly placed him between the front line and Ulster,

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man much deeper on that occasion, Trimble. Bergamasco, who got his

Springbok. Still advantage to That is what he was signed to do.

Only one cap for his country, amazingly. That really should have

been a try too Aironi and Ulster will have to pick up their ideas,

because they were completely caught napping by the turnover and the

pace of Sinoti Sinoti. Some scintillating pace and some magic

food work, started off by Gilroy with the pit after they catch. And

then it got into the hands of some artists are not a -- the pivot

after a catch. Nobody is able to touch him. Enough Ulster players

eventually converging but frantic stuff from both teams, high-tempo

and some scrambling defence denying from his hand and it was snaffled

pretty quickly. And then away came Aironi. Excellent defence from Tito

Tebaldi, coming from the blind side. His sole purpose was to dislodge

that poor and gained the advantage. penultimate game of the season.

Then step to come in a few weeks' They get the penalty. I think the

touch judge on the far side, John Carver, may well have called that,

because Neil Paterson could not have seen that from where he was

from. That is why they are called assistant referees and not touch

judges any more. In the old days, all they had to do was put to flag

up if the ball went over the line. The scrum has been used as a weapon

by Ulster all season and you could see them steal a march on Aironi.

It is a crucial weapon as they come to the business end of the season.

Alberto De Marchi just under pressure from John Afoa. Ulster's

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Samoan, who stumbled slightly. Back Quartaroli -- does. Steffon

Terblanche may not have the blistering pace of the St year but

he can still turn it on. We are watching and Trimble, copybook

stuff, chasing the kick and then tenacity to get the player to

two or three metres away, Neil Paterson having a good luck. Could

offload. Chris Henry looking to score against Italian opposition

for the second week in a row. It is rich vein of form gets Ulster's

opening try. He got one a week ago, set one up and he has scored the

opener here at Ravenhill against Aironi. You could almost hear Ian

Humphreys from this -- screaming from here in the stand. Screening

for the ball to get to him from the turnover. -- screaming. From the

recycle, the space was out wide, Chris Henry takes it on and almost

gets to the line and then it was the overlap, Ian Humphreys taking a

lateral line, looking for runners to come and Paddy Wallace picked a

perfect angle. Perfectly executed. In the meantime, Ruan Pienaar has

added the extra point with a successful conversion. Ulster

competition. Didn't make it to the bench in the recent Six Nations, a

catch. Fabio Staibano, an enormous prop, at pushing 20 stone, even

by Neil Paterson, telling so that is an arty to keep it there. Gilroy

has a bit of a thump around the hip region -- telling Sinoti Sinoti to

keep it down. Huge involvement in the opening stages of this game, a

genuine threat one-on-one. Hard to handle, excellent footwork and

create opportunities for players around him. What a splendid kick by

Ruan Pienaar. He does everything, if not 10 out of 10, 9.75 every

time. Ulster must win this game and a bonus point would be just what

the doctor ordered. Muller calling the line-out. Stevenson couldn't

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the Ulster knock-on. No Dan Tuohy Not quite, still there, though.

Roberto Quartaroli. Del father couldn't get it away cleanly. --

Carlo Del Fava. Ulster living right on the edge. They almost conceded a

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try early arm and they almost gave Italian start rolling away, the

referee is going to give a penalty. -- the Italians are not running

pretty exciting but it is not good for the heart sometimes. But teams,

in these conditions, looking to play some rugby. It is difficult

integrating all of those players back into a team performance again.

We see it break down and Ulster breaking loose. Not able to get

numbers to the ball carrier on that occasion. As you integrate players

back in, they have to get used to a different system. Stephen Ferris up

on his feet again. Anything Ruan Pienaar can do it seems Ian

Humphreys can do in terms of finding touch. He has banned an

outstandingly good touch five metres from the Aironi blind. --

to the breakdown, so will Ulster try and pick up and drive? Good

solid Italian defence. It will have to be Plan B. The referee has given

the scrum to Ulster. I am not sure the Italians will be happy with

that. They could certainly have an argument that they were the team

are moving forward, so if the ball hit the ground, it should have been

theirs and if it didn't, it should have been a maul. But another try

now would make things difficult for them as we approach the 20 minute

mark. A bit of a stoppage for Fabio Ongaro, the oldest member of the

Aironi squad. He came back and played against Scotland a couple of

weeks ago and what a great finish that was to a terrific career, a

veteran of three World Cups, and a former Italian skipper. He had

spells with Treviso and then Saracens. This is the try from

Paddy Wallace. Their defence was completely bamboozled. A little

delay by Ian Humphreys. As a ball player, that is exactly what you

want, players are creating opportunities for you and Ian

Humphreys managing to spot that line by Paddy Wallace. Ulster's

first five-metre scrum of the game. A good solid scrum and a penalty

against Aironi. Ulster may well opt for the scrum again. Given the

dominance they have had, it would be the sensible option. Fabio

Staibano binding on the arm and not yet again. The last time they

played Aironi, they got themselves the time we tried. -- timely try.

That was a good squeeze from Ulster. It has collapsed on the Aironi side.

The referee has given another penalty. Ulster will take the third

scrum, I am sure. With two penalties already, the dominant

scrum is Ulster. One more penalty might seem to run under the post.

You can see the Aironi loose-head prop isn't binding, the binding is

around the chest area of John a full, which is a vehicle. One more

penalty at the scrum will mean the referee will go for the penalty try.

-- John Afoa. On the bench, in any have another great veteran with 18

caps, Salvatore Perugini. He stabilised the scrum, which was

getting a roasting from Glasgow. All this time, the clock is ticking

away. Stephen Frears, playing only his 4th league game of the season

Aironi stand up to this? That was good control. The Italian us might

feel hard done by. The referee has given a penalty try. Hendry

Bannenberg lost just some control. The penalty try has been given. --

Pedrie Wannenburg. They have dominance in the scrum and they get

those five-metre scrums with consistent penalties and then there

is only one option, to pursue the penalty try and Ulster have done

that to very good effect. They were really squeezing the life out of

this Italian side, which isn't bad, with six international players in

the forward pack. Ruan Pienaar has added the conversion yet again. And

Ulster have doubled their lead and there was that squeeze and the

referee decides that the front row binding was a legal and prevented

the try from being scored and the penalty try was awarded. I am sure

that Ulster will be very happy if they can get into that 4th try

bonus area very early in the match and may be made some tactical

substitutions, if required, to ensure that everybody is fighting

fit for Monday morning and that preparation against Munster.

Knocked down, taken in by the 26 year-old Nicola Cattina, who

normally plays on the open-side. Or the blind side, I should say. Italy

have made a very interesting selection with No. 6. 23 year-old

Joshua Furno, who is 6 ft 7, normally the second-row forward, --

corner, playing on the flank. He was capped as a substitute against

Scotland in their recent Six Nations game. That was a good

squeeze from Ulster at the scrummage, here comes Humphreys.

That might go into touch. Taking in by Stefan Terblanche, who did not

call for the mark. He just made that little quiet request that it

should be granted. Neil Paterson was not going to refuse him for

stop he gave that affair old whack. What a great kick! That was superb.

He gives himself just a little smile to say, yes, I can do that

every time. When you look at the kicking options at Ulster have,

that was outstanding, they got every millimetre out of that. Ian

Humphreys has been kicking fantastically well this evening and

Ruan Pienaar as well with Paddy Wallace offering another option and

plenty of options in that tactical kicking department for Ulster to

draw upon. Ruan Pienaar, Pedrie Wannenburg, the Springbok trio in

action. Paddy Wallace at outside- half, lovely pass, Humphreys and

that was brilliant from Darren Cave. Lovely sidestep, Ulster close to

try a number three and they have given away the penalty. The penalty

might well have been against Ruan Pienaar, who seems to be certainly

on his way to scoring his 7th league try this season with a

wonderful angle. Brilliant, and those breaking tackles. Amazing how

many times Darren Cave gets through those little caps and he either off

loads or sets up his support players and the UN Pienaar just has

that unbelievable sense to find his way into that supporting line and

very often he is the first man on the shoulder of someone. Transient,

as they say. Darren Cave give that one away. Well taken by George

Biagi. Steffan Terblanche. And away he goes. And he is still going.

There is something left in those legs, yet. Stephen for us. That was

a good pass, Paddy Wallace. Ulster creating width. Gilroy. Well, the

youngsters who were here for the big scrum challenge earlier on will

be enjoying this, I am sure. Every Bannenberg. -- Pedley a Bannenberg.

-- Pedrie Wannenburg. Paddy Wallace has a go. Still left. Ulster

looking for try number three and Stefan Terblanche has been enjoying

a very busy and productive evening and he sets it up. Low... Again,

Ulster going off their feet. That is just anxiety, I think. We might

see the report from one of the assistant referees, some back play

going on. Chris Henry talking to the referee. He is having a word

with Dudley Phillips. Just keep your eye on Chris Henry. And that

is the punch. Dear, dear, you cannot do that. He has given Chris

Henry a very fair thump on the side of the head. And the assistant did

see that. OK on the blind-side. We did not see it. Otherwise we would

be dealing with something different. Come down, whatever happens, it

stops you. OK? No point in apologising. Whatever happens, it

stops. How did Dudley Phillips not see that? Chris Henry cannot

believe that Dudley Phillips did not see that. Chris Henry is none

the worse for wear. But he will be pretty annoyed but that little

piece of office seating. That was sightings over the past couple of

weeks. Certainly unnecessary. come the Italian. The man himself,

Joshua Furno, he has taken that forward. The wraparound. Tito

Tebaldi. He tries to get it past Andrew Trimble. And that should be

with Ulster. They have got themselves grouped together. Rory

Best and Johann Muller having a word. Stephen Ferris has taken

himself off to the middle of the park. Great to see him back at

Ravenhill again. Likewise, Rory Best. Fabio Ongaro. Quicker ball.

Tito Tebaldi. Mauro Bergamasco. Alberto De Marchi. That was well

tackled by Darren Cave. Ulster have slowed down the possession from

Aironi. Back inside, Joshua Furno. Carlo Del Fava. That was a very

serious challenge. On the part of Roberto Quartaroli. Into space.

Plenty of time for Steffan Terblanche to watch that going into

touch. Half-an-hour gone, Ulster have two tries to the good and they

must stick at this and it welcome. Defensively, they have not really

been tested. We saw that challenge in the midfield and Darren Cave

showing his qualities. He has been responsible for showing the

defensive qualities of Ulster at the back and as attacker also.

was a rattle around the chops. Still very much in the favour of

the Italians. Well taken by Ulster and Lewis Stephenson. Ruan Pienaar,

Humphreys is directly behind 10 but he is having a crack at this

himself. Decides to move it wide. And then Paddy Wallace. Matteo

Pratichetti. This is good stuff from Aironi. What has sidestepped

by Sinoti Sinoti! He is a little fire cracker. Good tackle by Ulster.

Still there. Fabio Staibano. Somebody is down and there is a

penalty against Ulster. Stephen Ferris is limping rather badly.

That isn't so good. When that man gets the ball in his hand, he is a

difficult proposition. Mismatches but the tight forwards, Stephen

Ferris defecting that tackle. He just fell awkwardly. Struggling to

get to his feet. It might be his ankle that he has gone over on. In

the meantime, Aironi have taken that quick kick into touch.

Courtesy of... That is a site that Ulster will not want to have seen.

He is walking off the pitch. Which does give some hope to supporters.

That is purely precautionary, they will not take any chances with

Stephen for us. Any morning of the week, when he puts to good legs on

the ground, he is fine. Willie Faloon welcome on. Chris Henry will

move to the blind side. Willie Faloon, off to Connacht at the end

of the season to join some Ulster players, Niall O'Connor and TJ

Anderson and Mark McCrea. Willie Faloon, his 50 eighth Ulster

appearance. Well taken, quickly. This is going to be the try. Ulster

completely caught napping! There was nobody filling that huge hole.

And Tito Tebaldi will never score an easier track. One wonders how

much the loss of Stephen Ferris has affected Ulster mentally? That was

the sort of try you could give away. Very unusual formation, you

normally come around on the blind- side but the open up the space in

the middle. The Ulster support players go back to complete the

line-out and they sent Tito Tebaldi through that small gap. They have

obviously rehearsed this and found the space perfectly. There was that

single league game for Aironi this season, the only player to be ever

present, got the try. And it is his half-back partner, who has only

missed two games so far, who will so having looked comfortable,

Ulster are looking a little bit shaky. Through the agency of the

dominant scrum, they have created the Popat that platform and have

dictated the majority of this game -- created that platform. But they

will be aware that they will have to do more there to go towards that

will bring them back for the penalty. Ulster might think about

going into the corner, what do you think? At 14-0, they definitely

would have, but now, they may try and get that ten-point cushion and

showed Aironi the respect that the scoreboard at dictates. As a good

piece of Kent a rucking by Ulster, the most significant turnover of a

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everything that has happened so far There could be to rucking by Ulster.

metres from that restart. I'm sure Brian McLaughlin will be very happy

with the opening 37 minutes. They have you to the scrum very well,

tactically they have kicked very well -- they have used the scrum.

Or maybe not as smooth as he would like, but maybe to be expected as

they integrate those players back decent chance, it will be death row

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midfield and now the fullback. The referee has awarded another penalty.

And this time, I think they will have to go for the corner. The only

thing they will be aware Rob as the clock, not a huge amount of time.

They may just take the three while it is there. -- aware of. Try and

get something just before half-time. The referee has just told Ulster

that they do have time for the line-out, that is Johann Malath's

decision. And the kick is perfect from Pienaar -- Muller's. Over the

course of six phases, Ulster got into the 50 metre Channel One

either side of the pitch on three occasions. Bath 50 metre channel on

has to be a try. And it is Rory Best. A welcome back to Ravenhill

and Ulster, captain of Ireland. Rory Best gets Ulster's third try

on the stroke of half-time and that is a confidence booster, having its

-- having conceded a try. They reaped dividends from the penalty

try from the scrum and now a driven line-out just before half-time.

That is crucial and it augurs well for the B game next week, where

said police really comes under examination -- B game next week,

where the set piece really comes the league by my reckoning, and his

9th overall for Ulster. His 90th League appearance, incidentally,

sounded OK and what a corking kick up by Pienaar. The referee will

blow his whistle to indicate the and of a half that has seen Ulster

scored three tries and concede one, but overall, Brian McLaughlin will

be rescinded -- reasonably happy. Particularly with the foundations

of the game, a dominant scrum and line-out that is functioning very

well, excellent tactical kicking and vigorous defence, all of the

fundamentals that are needed for a good team performance. Ulster will

be looking for more in the second half, one try away from a bonus

point. Paddy Wallace with the first, then a penalty try and Rory Best at

the end. In between, Tito Tebaldi they certainly look on course for

another victory against the Italians tonight. Paddy Wallace

touched down for the first try and it all looked comfortable, they

were dominant up front. A penalty try, then they conceded that soft

score before half-time. That bank fully jolted Ulster back into life,

a Pienaar penalty followed by Rory Best rumbling over for the third a

try of the game. Ulster back in been watching the first half with

me. Thank you Rory Best, it took some pressure off up before the

break. Not half. Listen, they have had a good half, they have been

playing into a stiff breeze, they have controlled matters fairly well

up to this point, they had a momentary lapse in concentration

with the Stephen Ferris incident and it opened a window, but

otherwise, they were dominant. Worrying for Ulster rugby fans

seeing Stephen Ferris hobbling off, hopefully only precautionary.

think it it is -- I think it is. He knew himself that it was all, and

we thought it was the knee at first, but we saw the medics looking at

his left ankle. I think it is precautionary for next week's

European Cup quarter-final. Lots of pilot's to look at. That highlights.

Paddy Wallace kicking things off with a great Ulster score. He has

been one of the star performers for the Ulster team. His lines of

running, he runs into the space and it is a good build-up. The Ulster

build-up has been very strong. He times his runner, a little bit of

an angle, perfect. And Ian Humphreys timed his pass perfectly.

This is the coach's nightmare, going straight across the pitch. He

asks the question of the defence, the dummy run by Stephen Ferris

also helped, but Paddy Wallace runs an exceptional line. The question I

would ask is why he has not been included at centre for Ireland this

season. Ulster's again? Absolutely. The aerial shot shows it perfectly.

From an attack in perspective, it is exactly what you want. It was

the start that Ulster needed. was a great platform, a couple of

minutes then. We knew the Aironi would come out, very defensive.

They are putting a lot of boys across the field but playing a back

three. Most teams would only have one defender, but they are aware of

the attacking threat of Ulster. Ulster I am sure will be delighted

with their set-piece so far tonight, particularly in the scrummage which

led to the second score. Absolutely, John Afoa is world class, his

technique is superb. They are so tight and it is good to see Tom

Court coming back. He has had a lot of pressure over the last few weeks

at international level, and he seems to be performing very well.

It is a platform. It doesn't matter if you have the best backs and the

world, if the platform isn't there, you can't go far. There are

slightly fortuitous on the third scrum. John Afoa was absolutely so

appeared here. And Tom Court will be happy after the criticism

recently -- John Afoa was absolutely superb. If anybody is

aspiring to be an international players, John Afoa is the man to

watch. Take as many clip so she can of this guy, he is something else.

A great scrummager. Look at the position he is in, like a granite

table, not going anywhere but forward. But the other aspects of

his game, technically he is exceptional, he can play as an at

half, his distribution is excellent. -- about half. We are fortuitous

here, we are dominating the scrum,... But I have lost the ball.

It worked out well. And then another opportunity. Great break by

Darren Cave. Yes, Darren always wants the get the ball in his hands

and ask questions of the defence. That wants to. Peter fall line, in

between two defenders -- beautiful. He went off and he stole the ball,

and when he looks at bat again, he will understand it is a justifiable

penalty -- at that. Baron is a cracking player and he has spent a

lot of time on the injury bench -- Darren. To see him back after that

spell and back to form cricket. Just that the right time. I think

so, he is a crucial player, a deceptive player. He looks as

though he is going at half pace but he is very quick and he carries the

ball in two hands, which makes him special from a lot of others. You

don't know what you are going to get. And he and Paddy Wallace are

very dangerous. Paddy Wallace is exceptionally creative but Darren

Cave can break into space and by the way. And fair play to the

Italians, they showed some flair at times. Yes, Sinitta Sinitta or --

Sinoti Sinoti showing a lot of skills. Good passing. A beautiful

step off the line and leaving a Darren Cave standing. It is a last-

gasp tackle. Trying to offload in the contact. It was well spotted,

because it was a mismatch. Lewis Stevenson not in a position he

wants to find himself in a very often, but we got away with it. But

this rambling defence was very solid. A -- of this crumbling. A

better side than Aironi would have capitalised. What happened there is

beyond me. That was... We were standing up here and we could see

it coming from a mile off. Is that Ulster trying to be too adventurous

too early? I think so. We saw that and we were 50 or 60 metres behind

offside line and that was Telegraph. A this was just a lapse in

concentration but credit to Aironi, that was a fantastic move and they

will be delighted. When you pull something that -- like that at a

training, into a real situation, it is great. He will not be happy

where Ian Humphreys went to. He was in scrum half and he just took

himself out of that and just let Tito Tebaldi walks in. Just before

half-time, Rory Best steam rolling in typical fashion for that score?

Aironi it initially had that, they were appealing massive it. That was

a bit of a juggernaut. -- massively. Five metres out. Lovely.

incident of foul play during the first half. Chris Henry was clearly

punched. Should this have been a yellow card? Absolutely. There is

no place for foul play like that, he took the plunge well and he did

not react to the situation. The only thing you can say is that you

can see that touch judge directly in line. No, he wasn't. That was a

yellow card. He should have seen that. That is yellow-card. We will

perhaps see now why he did not fight back. We are about to find

out why he and one of his team- mates, Lewis Stephenson, chill out

in their spare time and what kind of sport they like to play and it

is all about tactics and strategy When you have time to cells, there

are coffee shops in the Lisburn Road and you will find a lot of

rugby players on a day off coming down for a bit of crack. We were

talking about chess one time and Chris mention that he played and I

said I also did. We have been here a few times. There is a lot of

thinking to Ed and concentration. It is more for relaxation for me.

It keeps your mind ticking over. It is quite tense, sometimes, perhaps

not for you? Lewis is very slow so you have to be very patient with

him! It isn't working the board well, he just makes you so

frustrated! He is good to have Chris here because I played once on

an away trip and one game lasts about one hour! I thought that he

perhaps thought he was playing draughts! It is useful for Young

players to bond and be friends with each other and have a close

personal relationship. Lewis Stephenson operating near the end

of the line at... It isn't just like a job or a business, you have

to go that extra mile for your friend. You can see on a pitch that

be a chilly enjoy playing. The team is really starting to come together

at a very important time. Ulster have got it in. Chris Henry...

Doing pretty well. Henry has got the try. We say, don't focus on the

game with Munster in the quarter- final but it is hard not to focus

on that. This is where we want to be, in competitions, fighting for

that slot. And you want to progress in Europe. It is a great place to

be and I certainly want to win some silverware. There is no reason why

we cannot. Certainly, that is where my mind is set. How does chess

help? I was surprised to see Louis Stephenson it in the cafe with no

food! He is an intelligent guy. two boys have come up through the

Ulster Academy and Chris being captain, there is a great bond.

what did you make of Craig Gilroy's performance in the first half? For

the first 20 minutes, he let the place up? He challenged well. He

appeared off his wing, looking to get involved. And in the last 20

minutes, the ball has not really gone in his direction. But he is a

very lively fella, we like to see him at the ball in hand and he is a

tremendous career of the ball at his first auction is always to beat

the man. Fantastic skill set. Great vision and he looks to keep the

game alive. And he is a great finisher. He knows how to finish

the scoring move. Just a fantastic player and has a lot of pressure

next season. Something else which brightened up Ravenhill earlier was

the new rugby world record and look at this... The world record for the

biggest ever scrum. 800 boys and girls from Belfast, beating the

previous record of 750. 840 from schools all over Belfast, be Ra, St

Malachy is, Saint Patrick's, Belfast model, Cavehill and King's

Park Primary School. Well done to the man behind the effort, Chris

Mike Sherry, the head of rugby at the IRA. -- Belfast Royal academic

institution. And it will go to charity. If only Ireland had a

scrum like that. That is a bit of fun. Fantastic, fantastic charities

and that is what it is all like. Money being raised in the current

climate is fantastic and I would say that would be a nightmare for

referees! Touch, pause, engage and reset! Back to the serious stuff.

Ulster have three tries, one more for the bonus point and Aironi down

to 14 men, the perfect time? They will get this. The full-back is off

with the yellow-card for some at -- for some cynical play. It is

getting stronger and I can see possibly three or maybe four

scorers coming. The game already open up, Ulster are getting their

stride. I can see Craig Gilroy and the boys having a field day. Let us

hope so. Time to rejoin the commentary team, Ryan Constable and

will blow in favour of the Ulster side. The Aironi side back on to

the park and he has little glance down below to indicate that there

are no changes. Johan Muller brings the Ulster side out on to the park

and there is a hot and escaped in their stride. Leading by 24 points.

One more try would give them a bonus point. Probably not essential.

They will play their fellow Irish provinces, Leinster then Connacht

and finally Munster and there is the small matter of if -- a

Heineken Cup next Sunday afternoon. That is born at BBC Radio Ulster.

Ulster with three more games plus the Heineken Cup game after this,

so that is four more games after this and the possibility of maybe

four depending on how they progress. Ian Humphreys. With Paddy Wallace,

one of the Ulster try-scorers. Alongside him. Neil Paterson were

just check with his assistant that everybody is ready to go. He is

happy. Ian Humphreys is more than delighted to get the second half

underway. Tito Tebaldi. He scored the try from Ederney. -- for Aironi.

The open-side flanker, has to fill in at scrum half. Fabio Ongaro, the

veteran hooker. Stephen tennis, off the field. We have not heard

anything on his progress. We hope that is just precautionary. He has

not played a lot of rugby for Ulster this that will hang rather

nastily for Andrew Trimble. Well taken by the Irish international

wing. Led by Sinoti Sinoti. Lovely pass from Ruan Pienaar. That was a

good strike from the Ulster outside-half. Straight into touch

on the full. Not such a good touch after all. The strike was good but

perhaps not the application. first mistake of the night for Ian

Humphreys and from that kicking perspective, they have to adjust to

that wind at the back, carrying the ball further. The space was behind.

Chris Henry comes back into the line-out. Fabio Ongaro. Good

challenge from George Biagi. He gets it away. Mauro Bergamasco.

Ulster capitalise, Paddy Wallace is in quickly. Darren Cave has to keep

going. He stopped for a second. That looked forward. Mauro

Bergamasco. Darren Cave covers. Taken out again by the busy Mauro

Bergamasco. An overlap, here. Matteo Pratichetti. That all came

from that Ulster feeling just to find the right touch. That was good

work from Tom Court in defence. Taken on. And it was Tito Tebaldi

who did some selling off at the breakdown so Ulster have some time

to settle themselves down, no point in panicking at the stage? They

want to play the game with real width. That theme will continue in

the second half. They have set themselves up with clever tactical

kicking. They are dominating set pieces, they can use that

foundation to good effect when they get that field position. Ulster

back inside the a Roni half. The 10 metre line. -- Aironi. Ulster have

the full seven man line-out with Willie Faloon. That was a great

take from Stephenson. Ian Humphreys, Paddy Wallace. Gilroy, it then goes

backwards but Ulster have given away possession for the third time

in this half, so far. And we have only played three minutes. I am

sure they did not think for any second that the job was done.

Johann Muller, underneath, well done. That was a good pass.

Stephenson. Willie Faloon. Stefan Terblanche, Ian Humphreys. Nicely

done, looking for Rory Best. Floated beautifully. Wonderful

little sleight of hand down the outside have and Rory Best in

support. He really does have that full bag of tricks, Ian Humphreys.

One of the most talented players on the Ireland. Showing his

distribution and some clever dummies. Taking that's based on the

outside. And then that dummy for good measure. -- taking that space.

Play on, says the referee. Chris Henry in support. Great chance for

Ulster if they can shift this. Darren Cave! Going right through.

Bonus point time for Ulster! Darren Cave! Doing in the second half what

Paddy Wallace did in the first. Taking the most perfect line. That

was a very fine piece of into play. Darren Cave showing that skill said

that he has. Well read by Rory Best. It goes through the recycling and

the overlap, always the danger that things can become quite natural but

that combination is working so well with Paddy Wallace drawing a

defender and Darren Cave reading the body language and a dusting his

angle accordingly. Paddy Wallace Darren Cave, with injury, but with

both of them back, that is a very useful midfield combination and

Ruan Pienaar and the extra points. An Ulster now up to 31 points. So

the 4th try for Ulster and the bonus point try, courtesy of Darren

Cave. And the five. Victory is really what Ulster will be looking

for. They would like some more in the early part of the season, when

having won their opening three games, they lost four games in a

row but they have recovered and they still have got a fair bet to

do. Well taken in from Aironi from the restart. Slow ball for the

Italian visitors. Up quickly, Paddy Wallace. Rory Best is in there as

well. Likewise, Willie Faloon. You can see the referee saying that is

at the maul. That is good work from Neil Paterson. The player with the

joined by John Afoa, holding that ball up. A expect Ulster to make

some substitution, they have bad bonus point, making sure they have

all fit bodies on Monday for what will be a huge week in Ulster's

rugby calendar. They might like another score of any sort. You

can't take anything for granted. In Pavan has come on in place of

ahead of the Scarlets. Glasgow Warriors beating the Blues, which

when the try No. 5 there seemed to be there on a plate. Too many

options. Some good work by Wannenburg initially create the

break, offload to John Afoa, who gives it to Pienaar, drifting

through the middle of the pitch, but couldn't find someone to finish

it off. Dear, oh, dear, he says to nature that he was a few seasons

ago. Ulster offside, Tom Court perhaps the culprit. Penalty to

Aironi. On Tom Court was indeed the man who got himself offside. -- Tom

line-out, Bergamasco has taken up a position in the middle of the park,

as has Joshua Furno, the blindside flanker. And Bergamasco is in fact

going off. They are bringing on foreword... No, back says the

referee. It is all breaking up side and Paddy McAllister, they

look as though they might be warming up. We expect them to be

introduced at some point in the second half. The 50 minute mark was

probably a juncture in time that Brian McLaughlin had in his head if

things were going well and they had the bonus point secured, there may

be enough rugby in the legs for people who have had a torrid time

with Ireland, playing back-to-back 80 minute games, or four in a row.

-- four. Paul Marshall warming up. Aironi have gone for the line-out.

It is a good strike by the outside- piece to try and bamboozle Ulster.

Ulster will have to be at their The referee is saying hurry up and

use it. Great tackle by John Afoa. He was off his line quickly. Gerd

Kanter rocking the by Ulster. -- tackle but Ulster would care about

Warriors, so it will still be very tight at the top. But well done to

here at Ravenhill. I think there might be a bit of a stoppage for

Ray blood replacement. Carlo Del Fava is going off. There is Dan

Tuohy, who has only missed one game in the Ulster starting 15 this

season. A rather interesting deselection. Geldenhuys coming on

for a blood replacement for the Aironi skipper Carlo Del Fava. A

pretty handy man to have. Born 30 years ago in South Africa, as

indeed was Carlo Del Fava. And informed by his assistant on the

far side that the man infringing was Tom Court, Tom Court not

Olivier. I think Fabio Ongaro will probably take over the captaincy

now that Carlo Del Fava has gone Del Fava got back injury, they

didn't seem to be any contact with his face -- that injury. But there

is blood and you have to go off. A nasty little Nick. Touched down by

its Muller, it will be at 22 drop- off. Not a great kick by Ian

ground, a prevented a certain try - be another drop out. They will type

-- take more time with this one. Ian Humphreys trying to get it down

the pitch before Aironi had any players back but he will probably

again to bring on three replacements. -- Ulster are going

to bring on three replacements. Terblanche just stay where he was

to make that crucial tackle. -- Tom Court has switched across to

game has broken up considerably since Ulster's bonus point try.

This is the sort of game where they have to kick on and put opposition

like this away. It is difficult, the intensity goes out of the game

when the objective has been achieved Andrew couple it with the

substitutions, which takes a little bit of rhythm out of the whole

process -- and due coupled it. There is a bit of time to focus

again, maybe go back to the set piece and the kicking game.

Confirmation there, Stevenson and another replacement. There is

another veteran on this Aironi squad with more than 80 caps for

Italy, Salvatore Perugini. He won his first cap 12 years ago, the

opening year of the Six Nations, against Ireland. The soft as part

of him is his teeth. And off goes second half, so a lot of football

imagine for being rested from this that is good covering work by

De Marchi thought he might be in the corner there. But with 20

metres to go, I wouldn't have put my money on him. Not the right

option. It looked as though there were good numbers. But could cover

defence. Aironi gets the recycled ball, it looked as though an

overlap was developing but the cut- out pass allowed the defenders to

drift off. A Ulster player having a little problem with a contact lens.

Paddy McAllister, only 22 years of age. Tom Court, I don't think he is

adjusting his make-up with that mirror, he is getting a contact

lens back in. A pretty decent crowd at Ravenhill for the last scheduled

fixture of the season -- and for the last scheduled fixture of the

season against Leinster, it will be good work. And Aironi have set it

up. In quickly again, Tito Tebaldi. Wonderful defence from Ulster. Tito

Tebaldi again. Very quick, he has got away. And he is also strong.

Good support play from Aironi. Tito Tebaldi. Nicola Cattina set this up.

Sinoti Sinoti. And again, the final pass. To the same man again.

Alberto De Marchi. The prop forward who likes to play on the wing. That

is no great surprise. He could not quite get that pass. Good,

thundering stuff. That was a great charge. But Chris Henry stood his

ground. And he took him on. Another change in the front row, Antonio

Denti is coming on. And also Andrea De Marchi. For his brother. Well,

they have worked hard all evening. Roberto de marcher. And time for

the younger brother to come on. And Antonio Denti. There is a stop on

the far side. Ulster losing one player. The it looks like Ian

Humphreys. Excuse me... Get your head into the space and the two of

you, raised up. Gilroy, yes, Craig Gilroy. Ian Whitten has come on for

Craig Gilroy. Craig Gilroy has been getting knocked about it about.

Penalty against Aironi. Darren Cave. Steffan Terblanche, straight into

action with Ian Whitten. Another man living Ravenhill at the end of

the season. In his case, Exeter, who are in great form this season.

Good hands. Dan Tuohy. Good, strong run from Dan Tuohy. Ulster have the

ball quickly. Pedrie Wannenburg. Gets past the first tackler. Great

work from the Springbok. Ruan Pienaar. Nicely fielded to Trimble.

And forward. Coming up to the end of the third quarter of this game.

24 - 7. And the penalty try, three conversions and that penalty from

Ruan Pienaar. And Ruan Pienaar is making way for Paul Marshall. You

cannot really fault anything he has done this evening. No, straight

back in again. He has been in great form all season. Complete

footballer. And once again, the introduction of Paul Marshall,

bringing some pace to the game. You feel like some of the intensity has

gone out. And Paul Marshall has been introduced at various times

this season to great effect. Both scrum have players have been

replaced. Marshall has a go himself but he decides just to settle

himself down. The Italians have brought on seven replacements.

Ulster have only got Nevin Spence remaining on the bench. Willie

Faloon in the first half for Stephen Ferris. And Adam Macken

still has not come on again. Adam D'Arcy, I should say. Not Nevin

Spence. Neil Patterson having a word with Salvatore Perugini.

Connacht looking well in command a way to the Dragons at the moment.

That would be a good result for Ulster. Pedrie Wannenburg. Paddy

Wallace. Humphreys, again. Ian Whitten. Stefan Terblanche, lovely

support play. Well played from Andrew Trimble. Was heading for the

touchline. Ulster's stopping at the breakdown. Surely that is of sight?

Marshall takes this quickly, a way he does! The referee allowing

advantage. -- away he goes. Back into the Ulster side. Lovely bit of

spiralling led by Willie Faloon. Nicely done. Tom Court! What a try!

That will take some of the pain away from Twickenham as far as Tom

Court is concerned. That turn of pace. His 7th league try for Ulster.

And that is trying No. 5 for the Ravenhill side. They really

intricate move, some dummy tries in wider channels. Excellent

supporting play from a Trimble in the context. Paul Marshall always

brings Tempo to the game. Watch this from Paddy Wallace. The

perfect option. And Tom Court into the corner. Magnificent

distribution from Paddy Wallace. And a manner that size running at

that pace is pretty unstoppable and it turned out to be that Ulster

have got that score that you felt they needed. They have the

dominance now that they had throughout this match. For the

first time this evening, Ian Humphreys will attempt to find the

Humphreys. He is doing pretty well. That is a very good kick from a

very difficult side of the field and into the swirling wind, for Ian

Humphreys. 38 - seven. Very important for Ulster, Ian Humphreys.

We can see that replay again. Some relief from Tom Court. Ian

Humphreys is important, he brings a lot of width to their game. And he

really is the fulcrum for all of their tackling. Well taken by Chris

Henry. Lovely would fund that pass, here is Humphreys, foot on the gas.

Adam D'Arcy has come on. And he has got the points -- the bounce. He

could not quite get the inside pass. Very nearly got another try. Talk

about impact substitutions. We saw this in the Clermont game, he came

on and counter-attacked. He set up the try that ultimately set up

victory for Ulster. Great skills. Otherwise, he would have been in

touch. We can see the replay, as soon as he catches it, he who said

inside. -- hoofs. Very nearly. Good last season, Adam D'Arcy, on a two-

week trial up and he has been here ever since and he has been a very

good player over the season for Ulster. Here is Chris Marshall. Ian

Whitten. That is cleverly done. It's the foot down, good covering

tackle. Oh, well away from Steffan Terblanche. Nigel Brady could not

quite hold, the referee played advantage. Johann Muller tackled

the veteran Italian prop. And that is good tackling from Ulster

because it only are being forced to kick. Stefan Terblanche, perfect

position. Here comes Andrew Trimble. Stefan Terblanche, Dan Tuohy. Well

set up by Dan Tuohy. Just that little kick, Humphreys was not

really ready to make the sprinting effort for that one and that has

gone into the corner. The gods are blessing Marshall. That was kept

perfectly. Foster can put on pressure, here. Copybook stuff from

Ulster, in terms of kicking out of hand. The generous bounce. Paul

Marshall will claim that it was perfectly placed with every

intention to put it that close to the line but it really has been a

master class out of hand for Ulster. Between Rhian Pienaar, Humphreys

and recently Marshall. They have been spot on. Antonio Denti. Good

challenge by Johan Muller. Joshua Furno. That is good stuff. Great

pace and the flanker, he needs help. The replacement prop. Andrea De

Marchi. The man was in front of the ball, there. Interfering. Just as

well, because I think that you have to give him any full marks for

throwing everything into this. Somebody has said something silly

to Ian Pattison. -- Neil Paterson. Some backchat, there. Shooting from

the wrong side, there. Ulster just going through that range of

training moves. They're having a lot of fun. An opportunity to use

all of the place from the playbook. They are not leaving anything on

paper. Interesting decision. John a Fulmar has come off. -- John Afoa.

When you play 20 minutes of tight end all season and get thrown into

that position against the dominant England scrum, not ideal as a

situation. Well-structured Ulster line-out, they go for the secondary

try. Dan Tuohy in support. Good work from McAllister. Staying low

to the ground. Marshall. Johan Muller. Takes on Nicola Cattina.

Aironi moving away to the right. Chris Henry, that is a good pass.

Beautiful from trouble! Wonderful angle but very well covered from

Aironi. Nigel Brady. Marshall. Humphreys. Ian Whitten. Almost...

Well, the curse of the commentator. I have is about to say well

gathered. He could not quite make that one but that was close. He had

another defender working out if he could catch to take it over the

from Ian Humphreys. Just some good pressure, realising were that

opportunity was coming from. ball was actually not forward by

Ian Whitten so it will be they Aironi scrummage. He went as a late

replacement in the summer tour and ended up scoring in both Tests.

Tyson Keats, puts it in. Good squeeze from Ulster. Well disrupted

from Ulster. The Aironi scrum. Still 10 minutes remained. Austen

leading 38 - seven. -- Ulster. Scrambling stuff from a run. Tyson

Keats. Taken on by George Biagi, who has been on from the start.

Tyson Keats and in any first into the kicking. And not kicking badly.

-- Aironi. That was a good pass. Stefan Terblanche. Darren Cave was

outside him and Ian Whitten, on the wing. Here is Darren Cave. Penalty

against Ulster. Holding on in the tackle. Taken quickly. The current

golden boy of Italian rugby, he had his try against the Scots,

Giovanbattista Venditti. Well set up. Ulster, very quick. Nigel Brady

in what the high tackle. Tyson breakdown, terrific pace of Defence.

Wannenburg is in there with all that experience. And Ulster turn it

try. What a way to finish that would have been for Johann Muller.

He has never crossed the opposition line since he has been here and my

word, he certainly tried, that is the closest he has ever come. What

a great bit of work by Wannenburg. Excellent turnover. He will be

missed. Into the hands of Ian Humphreys earlier. He turns his

defender Inside Out, gets the pass outside a contact. Just couldn't

break that tackle. Desperate covering defence by Joshua Furno,

who has been one of the better players for Aironi, showing plenty

of fight. A little bit too much at times! A huge round of applause for

Tom Court going off. Macklin has come on. Tom Court has signalled

his return to Ravenhill with a try. Adam Macklin has come on. He scored

a try against Aironi before Christmas in a Heineken Cup game in

score! What a scrum. What a scrum. Pedrie Wannenburg Getting there

over from the number 8 position. It is always a concern when a player

is leaving it, how much they are going to give, but that man

Wannenburg, a great favour -- favourite at Ulster very quickly

and is desperate to win a trophy before he departs. Chris Henry

pushing him over the try-line. Macklin was instrumental. That was

a back row forward's try, but it was a front-row forward that set

the whole thing up. Adam Macklin's scrum was very strong and Aironi

were on the back foot. Once Bannenberg picked up with that kind

have been very happy to see his former school when the recent

schools' final, having captained them to victory four years ago. And

what about that for a kick from Ian Humphreys. Ulster have landed every

single kick this evening. thoroughly entertaining match it

for all of those spectators. Great conditions, we knew that teams

wanted to play and Ulster were going to be pursuing that bogus

point. And they have done it in some style. That bonus. Luciano

Becchio Cuellar has come on, the last of the Aironi replacements --

advantage coming to Aironi. We have a man down injured, I think it is

Toniolatti, the fullback. 28 years of age, born in Rome. He was a

member of the Italian World Cup squad last summer in New Zealand,

played against the Russians and the Americans. Scored a couple of tries

against Russia, hasn't had much of Tom Court. Just the boost place

that would have been looking for, not just in terms of winning this

game but boosting the confidence going into a tough game on Sunday

week then in Limerick. It is going to be a pretty exuberant group of

players that assemble on Monday for a very important week. We always

knew they were going to dispatch Aironi, they have beaten them their

last seven times, they were at home, it was just how they went about it.

It was built on the foundation of said peas, good tactical kicking,

good decisions to allow it and the intent to see an -- the intensity

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international, they had 14 in their Four minutes to go, and Ulster get

the turnover. I don't remember the last time, if indeed any time,

Ulster have put 50 on any opposition but they have one last

chance to bring something out of the playbook to get to that magical

mark. They will certainly feel they have earned every point they have

achieved through some very creative back play and some excellent set

goes Marshall. He is away. He may just make it. At the Benson is to

be kind. It's not. Past the bouncers needs to be kind. Ulster

so close to a couple of tries in that corner. Under way comes Sinoti

Sinoti. -- and away. What the tackle by Tuohy. Back what a tackle

the referee. And -- play on says the referee. Ulster just need to

Wannenburg for his second. A breathless stuff. Unbelievable.

Entertaining. For Marx to Marshall -- Four Marks. The bounce eluded

him. Ulster with another chance, some clever work by Darren Cave --

Darren Cave. A bit of a stoppage for the replacement Aironi prop.

Marshall really enjoy is the sort of game. Sometimes when he has

started games, he has not been as good as he would like to have been

but he is the perfect fellow to bring on with 15 or 20 to go.

has been outstanding this season. Even when he has started, there has

been so measured performances and some maturity to what he has done

as opposed to seasons before hand. Howey he is not at an -- how he is

not on the Irish radar as an impact substitution at this point of his

career will come under the microscope. Darren Cave going off

the field. Paul Marshall, incidentally, this is his 50th

consecutive match they scored, and he has played nearly every single

one. -- match-day squad. Of that must be some kind of a record. --

have had a replacement referee, or Dudley Phillips has come on for

Neil Paterson. Aironi desperate to try to salvage something for this

game -- from this game. They haven't managed to score anything

forward and it was Forward, well spotted by Dudley Phillips. Just a

frustrating night for Rowland Phillips, the Aironi coach. He has

quite a lot of good players. If you think, he rotates them every week,

you never see the same 15. He changes six or seven or eight every

week. Is it a good thing? It cannot be if you look at their results. As

you say, there is talent in the playing ranks, but it hasn't

materialised into cohesive performances. Treviso on the other

hand are making real progress and if Aironi can get the structure

right, you can certainly think that the Italian regions will continue

to get better. Adam Macklin was instrumental in forcing that try

for Pedrie Wannenburg. That is a bit untidy. Into the final minute,

this may well be the last set piece of what has been an absorbing game.

24-7 to Ulster at the interval. The three further Ulster tries in the

second half, Darren Cave, Tom Court and the soon to be departing Pedrie

Wannenburg. Big boots to follow. horse this evening. Tuohy with a

point to prove, perhaps, finding himself on the bench. Nigel Brady,

inside. Away come Aironi, they are He is a bundle of dynamite. --

could sidestep by Sinoti Sinoti. Could we have a big finish? Great

tackle by Marshall. Good covering again by Ulster, that was taken on

by Joshua Furno. The referee had blown the whistle. Not for would

right at the end and the replacement referee Dudley Phillips

blows the whistle. Ulster will have a much tougher task on Sunday week

in the Heineken Cup semi-final against Munster, but they will be

pretty pleased with the warm-up. They have beaten Aironi at

Ravenhill tonight will have enjoyed that thrilling night of Friday

night entertainment. We can hear now from the man of the match,

now from the man of the match, Paddy Wallace. Here is your award

for a good night's work. How does this performance set you up for

Sunday week? Probably in the best possible way. Hopefully the

injuries are not too bad, Stephen Ferris picked up an ankle injury,

so hopefully he will be OK, but it was a good test and it has

certainly built up a our confidence. And could be back on the scoresheet.

Always nice to score, but the team performance was very good. The man

of the match could have gone to anybody, especially Tom Court, who

has returned and played outstandingly well. Everybody felt

great for him. His patience the key when you are playing a team like

Aironi? -- he's? I think it is. At team that can play through a lot of

phases will manage to score and we managed to do that. A bank you very

much. The -- thank you. It was emphatic

and efficient tonight. It was, they had an objective to go out to win

the game but try and put the performance together and I think

they did that as a team, hence the scoreline. Just what the doctor

ordered ahead of a big European quarter-final next week. Absolutely,

quarter-final next week. Absolutely, and they continued that momentum of

going forward. Another great score by Darren Cave. Again, created by

her why believed to be the most creative Serco -- centre in Ireland,

Paddy Wallace and he certainly dizzier -- deserved man of the

match. They started to string things together, it was great to

see Ulster just playing some rugby. You think Tom Court was ever going

to pass? I think not! Great to see the winger playing it out to the

prop! And a great score by Pedrie Wannenburg. Marshall had taken a

hold back row with him and he was able to while sober. It is a

performance that put My Space into the play-off places at least

overnight, depending on other performances -- the play-offs.

will be in the changing rooms they did it is a good job and hopefully

the injuries will not be too much and the guys can come out. It is a

big week coming up. But both of you, thank you very much for your

thank you very much for your company. We will have live

commentary of the Heineken Cup quarter-final online and on BBC

Radio Ulster next Sunday, you can listen to it live up from 1:30pm.