:00:29. > :00:36.Ulster are up and running in the RaboDirect Pro 12, unbeaten after
:00:36. > :00:41.two winners out of two. Against Glasgow, we played the high-tempo
:00:41. > :00:48.rugby we wanted to play. We were happy to score three tries and get
:00:48. > :00:56.the wind. But we were disappointed that we did not get the bonus point.
:00:56. > :01:01.We went into that game with high expectations. We were not very
:01:01. > :01:06.happy with that game, but we were happy with the win. As a team, we
:01:06. > :01:12.have a lot to work on. The test coming up this Friday is huge for
:01:12. > :01:16.us. It is an inform Cardiff side, so it will be an exciting game.
:01:16. > :01:21.They may have struggled in the heat in it to him last week, but no such
:01:21. > :01:25.weather problems tonight. It is a rainy, pretty miserable September
:01:25. > :01:29.evening at Ulster rugby headquarters, for Ulster against
:01:29. > :01:32.the Cardiff Blues. Welcome to Ravenhill for your regular Friday
:01:32. > :01:36.night fix of Ulster rugby life. This is what is on offer for the
:01:36. > :01:41.winners this season, the new approach 12 trophy. Here to see if
:01:41. > :01:47.Ulster can live up to their championship credentials tonight
:01:47. > :01:53.are two former players. There to say no. Have not fired on all
:01:53. > :01:58.cylinders so far. Will they need to improve? That is a fair point.
:01:58. > :02:02.Every decider strives to improve the week before. Ulster and Cardiff
:02:02. > :02:07.have had a similar start to the season. They have had two matches
:02:07. > :02:11.against Italian and Spanish opposition. I think both sides will
:02:11. > :02:17.find this a much sterner test tonight. It is obviously a big
:02:17. > :02:27.opportunity for some of the younger players, with so many of the bigger
:02:27. > :02:31.
:02:31. > :02:38.rugby players at the Rugby World Cup. Including Craig Gilroy. Yes,
:02:38. > :02:44.never in Spencer is another good a up-and-coming centre. It bodes well
:02:44. > :02:49.for the future of Ulster rugby. of Ulster's big new signings from
:02:49. > :02:55.down under, Jared Payne makes his debut tonight. He has been lured to
:02:55. > :02:59.Belfast by the Ulster director of rugby. He is looking forward to get
:02:59. > :03:04.in stuck into it. He has had a chance to look around and get to
:03:04. > :03:07.know the players. Hopefully, we will see his performance. Was there
:03:07. > :03:11.any temptation to give him an extra week before playing? There is
:03:11. > :03:15.always the temptation. If he does not play well, there will be an
:03:15. > :03:23.argument that we should have left him. But he has played well and he
:03:24. > :03:29.wants to get back in there. Jared is the first of the new players to
:03:29. > :03:33.come in. First time at the Jared Payne in the huddle in the Ulster
:03:34. > :03:39.dressing room. How big a signing is this the Ulster? - it is another
:03:39. > :03:45.very big signing. He comes with high expectations from the Ulster
:03:45. > :03:54.crowd here. He is a quality player. He is a utility player, which means
:03:54. > :04:02.he can play a number of positions within that Ulster back line. There
:04:02. > :04:05.is a lot of competition, but he is a top player. Cardiff have won
:04:05. > :04:09.three of the last four games between the sides in Belfast. Both
:04:09. > :04:19.teams unbeaten so far this season, so something has to give. Time to
:04:19. > :04:21.
:04:21. > :04:31.but it is an awful evening. Cardiff lost both games to Ulster a year
:04:31. > :04:48.
:04:48. > :04:53.down here. One of my colleagues from BBC Wales who has been coming
:04:53. > :04:57.here for a long time said, but it do anything else on a Friday night
:04:57. > :05:06.here except rain? The answer is, very occasionally. Six days ago,
:05:06. > :05:16.the Ulster side were basking in the heat, 32 degrees. The weather here,
:05:16. > :05:48.
:05:48. > :05:58.alas, is somewhat more inclement. minute's silence in memory of those
:05:58. > :05:58.
:05:58. > :07:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:07:04. > :07:14.brave Swansea miners who have lost condolences are with the families
:07:14. > :07:19.
:07:19. > :07:24.of those Swansea miners who have lost their lives. Tonight's referee
:07:25. > :07:28.is originally from Swansea, James Jones. He was here some years ago
:07:28. > :07:32.and refereed the final of the World Under 19 championships, played on
:07:32. > :07:39.this very ground. Ceri Sweeney looking a bit on the wet side
:07:39. > :07:43.already, not surprisingly. So it is two of the unbeaten side in this
:07:43. > :07:53.year's Petrov tournament. Cardiff are sitting badly with the extra
:07:53. > :08:00.
:08:01. > :08:10.their forwards for this kick-off, keeping their options open on
:08:11. > :08:14.
:08:14. > :08:20.either side. Humphreys has been on fine form so far this season.
:08:20. > :08:30.Martyn Williams, that great veteran, plays tantalisingly on 99 Welsh
:08:30. > :08:31.
:08:31. > :08:35.international caps. That was met with a heartfelt roar of approval
:08:35. > :08:42.as Derek pain not only catches the first ball put up to him, but
:08:42. > :08:45.catches it with aplomb. Cardiff have given away the penalty. With a
:08:45. > :08:50.new guy into a team, you want to have a positive influence on things
:08:50. > :08:59.and get involved early. And no better way to do that than to fly
:08:59. > :09:05.high in the sky at the first opportunity. We saw Adam D'Arcy do
:09:05. > :09:15.this a lot. He has been taking leaves out of the Bryn Cunningham
:09:15. > :09:48.
:09:48. > :09:53.rain has just decided to abate very for Ulster. The scoreboard has not
:09:53. > :09:59.been troubled. And Jared Payne was not troubled with that Cardiff up
:09:59. > :10:09.and under. Took it nicely. He has played most of this season in the
:10:09. > :10:09.
:10:09. > :10:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:10:51. > :10:58.Ulster got the penalty, but they will be looking for the try. James
:10:59. > :11:03.Jones says no more advantages accrued. And Ulster come back for
:11:03. > :11:08.what should be a Regulation three points. Impressive start from
:11:08. > :11:14.Ulster. They are a team that prefer to play a high-tempo game. Ulster
:11:14. > :11:23.are playing in these conditions very well. Punching holes in the
:11:23. > :11:33.defence. It was all about recycling the ball, and Ulster have done that
:11:33. > :11:46.
:11:46. > :11:56.the Blues last year. Ulster scored five tries in Cardiff and four here
:11:56. > :12:01.
:12:01. > :12:08.at Ravenhill. That was better from Humphreys. Both teams are capable
:12:08. > :12:18.of playing wide channel rugby. The challenge is for these forward
:12:18. > :12:18.
:12:18. > :13:12.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:13:12. > :13:22.packs to provide that platform for Ma'ama Molitika et is the oldest
:13:22. > :13:22.
:13:22. > :14:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:14:24. > :14:29.Blues. Ulster could get themselves Cardiff were relying on the
:14:29. > :14:34.experience in that back-row to deliver. They created a small
:14:34. > :14:40.overlap on the right-hand side. Very clever defensive work by will
:14:40. > :14:43.be dire. Ulster need to be wary around the fringes as well. Cardiff
:14:43. > :14:52.will rely heavily on that experience to get themselves in the
:14:52. > :15:02.right places on the pitch. Declan Fitzpatrick on the loose on the
:15:02. > :15:17.
:15:17. > :15:21.outside of that scrum. May are against Jerry Cronin from Ulster.
:15:21. > :15:31.Stared selection important night. There has been a lot of rain all
:15:31. > :15:31.
:15:31. > :17:21.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:17:21. > :17:26.match. Up against Rhys Thomas. The awareness to go on the outside and
:17:26. > :17:36.the speed. Not able to link up with Craig Gilroy. An excellent piece of
:17:36. > :17:36.
:17:36. > :20:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:20:07. > :20:17.Cardiff hooker, Rhys Thomas. He seems to be fine. He captained the
:20:17. > :20:17.
:20:17. > :21:52.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:21:52. > :21:58.You can't underestimate what it has on the psychology. They lift their
:21:58. > :22:08.heads and see a line-out in the opposition 22. The wind is
:22:08. > :22:08.
:22:08. > :24:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:24:29. > :24:39.nasty hamstring tear sustained in the penultimate game of the regular
:24:39. > :24:54.
:24:54. > :25:01.league season, the last game away misses again. One successful kick
:25:01. > :25:11.from three attempts. You would expect him to get that. Maybe the
:25:11. > :25:11.
:25:11. > :26:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:26:15. > :26:21.wind is bothering more than we really is the danger man. Give him
:26:21. > :26:31.too much time and space he creates havoc. In discipline is letting the
:26:31. > :26:39.
:26:39. > :26:45.in consultation with the skipper, that he will have a crack at the
:26:45. > :26:55.Cardiff posts. It would be like Ian Humphreys to prop this one over. It
:26:55. > :26:56.
:26:56. > :28:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:28:09. > :28:19.chances. It looked marginal from here. Great deal way with space is
:28:19. > :28:20.
:28:20. > :30:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:30:25. > :30:32.with Gavin Evans, who may well be going off to get a bit of treatment,
:30:32. > :30:42.it seems. That does not look too bad. A bit of a stitch might get
:30:42. > :30:45.
:30:45. > :30:55.him sorted out. Dafydd Hewitt, who scored the bonus point winning try
:30:55. > :31:35.
:31:35. > :31:39.against Treviso, and a very stop-start nature of this game. A
:31:39. > :31:49.few injuries, the pace has been slowed down. When playing into a
:31:49. > :31:57.
:31:57. > :32:07.strong wind, you do not mind seeing troubled since the fourth minute,
:32:07. > :32:08.
:32:08. > :32:18.when Ian Humphreys popped over his solitary penalty. The last Ulster
:32:18. > :32:18.
:32:18. > :33:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:33:32. > :33:42.to stay on their feet. Clever kick through by Jared Payne. Then the
:33:42. > :33:42.
:33:42. > :35:20.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:35:20. > :35:25.is his 75th game in the lead. -- It looked like the pattern broke
:35:25. > :35:28.down for Ulster. Wannenburg was forced to take the ball. Ended up
:35:28. > :35:38.somewhat isolated. With a predator like Williams around, there was
:35:38. > :35:43.only going to be one result. The scoreboard is not ticking over,
:35:43. > :35:51.worryingly for Ulster. He has to be on his best behaviour. If I am not
:35:51. > :35:58.mistaken, his mother-in-law is and over from South Africa! Yet again,
:35:58. > :36:02.Cardiff under pressure. They managed to secure the penalty.
:36:02. > :36:08.Ulster are playing with a strong breeze behind them. You can see the
:36:08. > :36:18.assistant referee's flag on this side. Ulster need to do something
:36:18. > :36:44.
:36:44. > :36:54.advantage, because Ceri Sweeney was offside. Still playing advantage.
:36:54. > :37:01.
:37:01. > :37:11.He is going to have a word with asked you nicely. I will give you
:37:11. > :37:12.
:37:12. > :37:15.time. Don't come back at me. James Jones has told the Cardiff skipper
:37:15. > :37:19.to have a word with his players, because he is less than happy with
:37:19. > :37:29.the penalty count. There was a man offside, and then at the breakdown
:37:29. > :37:31.
:37:31. > :37:37.a man came in from an illegal angle. You do not get any extra metres for
:37:37. > :37:46.a double penalty, unfortunately. That was a good strike by Ian
:37:46. > :37:51.Humphreys. Ulster would like to have been looking healthier on that
:37:51. > :37:55.scoreboard. They will certainly want to have some points before the
:37:55. > :37:58.half time interval. They will certainly have been frustrated by
:37:58. > :38:08.the infringements by Cardiff. They will need to ensure they have
:38:08. > :38:39.
:38:39. > :38:43.disciplined for the remainder of second of the season. Fabulous
:38:43. > :38:53.support play by Craig Gilroy, who came across the pitch from the
:38:53. > :39:06.
:39:06. > :39:16.right wing. You sense every time that Gillray touches the ball that
:39:16. > :39:48.
:39:48. > :39:57.cool-headed enough to set it up for excellent try. The men with the
:39:57. > :40:07.flags had a little look at each other. Welcome to the House of
:40:07. > :40:07.
:40:07. > :41:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:41:04. > :41:08.get into opposition territory as quickly as possible. Ulster may
:41:08. > :41:15.have got away with it, but the referee is calling them back for a
:41:15. > :41:19.more stable throw. Ulster will look to add to that scoreboard. They
:41:19. > :41:29.have a tough task when a turnaround at half-time. The referee has
:41:29. > :41:57.
:41:57. > :42:02.called them back to take the was delivered to perfection. He
:42:02. > :42:06.took advantage of the slippery conditions and skidded in. Six out
:42:06. > :42:16.of six in ice skating terms. Ulster back play as been
:42:16. > :42:19.
:42:19. > :42:29.superlative in difficult conditions. Witan came in from a superlative
:42:29. > :42:55.
:42:55. > :43:05.on the money. Dafydd Hewitt has gone off, so Gavin Evans will
:43:05. > :43:05.
:43:05. > :44:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:44:33. > :44:36.of bother. Lots of white shirts the try. He has adapted very well
:44:36. > :44:41.to the wing position. There are certain technical skills that go
:44:41. > :44:51.with that position, but it has been a seamless transition for him.
:44:51. > :44:51.
:44:51. > :45:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:45:46. > :45:56.Ulster will be looking for another Spence. And a genuine chance for
:45:56. > :46:26.
:46:26. > :46:36.ball was out side. It looks like a harsh decision but we're not sure
:46:36. > :46:36.
:46:36. > :47:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:47:22. > :47:32.Cardiff. The danger man, drawing in two defenders. Releases the ball
:47:32. > :47:32.
:47:32. > :49:13.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:49:13. > :49:18.be able to see out this half have dominated the breakdown area
:49:18. > :49:23.but it has been Ulster warring more numbers into the area and also
:49:23. > :49:33.playing with much more physical presence. They have dominated the
:49:33. > :49:38.breakdown. Ian Humphreys puts the ball into touch for half time. He
:49:38. > :49:47.opened the Ulster scoring. He missed a couple and we thought that
:49:47. > :49:52.would be it. Ulster had other ideas. Two tries within four minutes. A
:49:52. > :50:02.fair bit of Cardiff pressure towards the end of the first half.
:50:02. > :50:10.
:50:10. > :50:14.It has been a miserable night but Ulster have provided an
:50:15. > :50:19.entertaining period of rugby. Craigie Gilroy it has looked very
:50:19. > :50:25.lively. Ulster could have been further ahead if Ian Humphreys was
:50:25. > :50:34.more accurate with the boot. It has been a physical confrontation.
:50:34. > :50:40.Ulster not fazed by the Cardiff pack. Darren Cave finished it off.
:50:40. > :50:50.Darren Cave sliding again for the second try. A handsome advantage at
:50:50. > :50:56.
:50:56. > :51:02.It has been entertaining. Surprised or not? Not surprised. A very
:51:02. > :51:10.excited. An excellent first half. We talked about the performance of
:51:10. > :51:15.Ulster from the previous games. Until 33 minutes into it, the
:51:15. > :51:23.Ulster team have been disappointed with how Cardiff approached the
:51:23. > :51:30.game. They're not challenging. Ulster have not let them play, have
:51:30. > :51:32.they? They have controlled possession well. There have been
:51:32. > :51:42.very few areas which with conditions like this has been
:51:42. > :51:50.impressive. Cardiff have struggled. Ulster will be happy. Jared Payne,
:51:50. > :51:58.he could be a bit of a hit. He is settling in well. The Cardiff boys
:51:58. > :52:03.tried him out with a high ball. He was very solid. There was a
:52:03. > :52:09.resulting penalty. We did not capitalise. What we see is lovely
:52:09. > :52:16.play. It is good lesson for kids. Holding the ball with two hands. He
:52:16. > :52:26.slips through nicely. Again, Ian Humphreys try to orchestrate. He
:52:26. > :52:28.
:52:28. > :52:32.notices the mismatch. The Ulster attack coming up. You could argue
:52:32. > :52:42.maybe he kept the ball in hand but with these conditions, it is not a
:52:42. > :52:46.
:52:46. > :52:56.bad idea. He is wearing the options nicely. Yes, and he strikes. It
:52:56. > :53:01.gives you the option that he can mix tactics. A Craig Gilroy is
:53:01. > :53:08.seizing his opportunity well. an absolute star of the future. He
:53:08. > :53:17.is a star right now. Every time he gets the ball, there is
:53:17. > :53:24.anticipation. He has electric foot work. If he was in an English
:53:24. > :53:34.shared, like Jason Robinson, he has lovely dancing feet. He has to
:53:34. > :53:35.
:53:35. > :53:45.learn to come up for more depth. He hits a beautiful line. It is the
:53:45. > :53:50.
:53:51. > :54:00.He does it light up the crowd. People get excited. Absolutely. I
:54:01. > :54:04.
:54:04. > :54:12.could hit Ian Humphreys screaming The guys will coming from depth,
:54:12. > :54:16.coming at pace. Fantastic to watch. He looks to off load. He is looking
:54:16. > :54:21.for the attacking option every time. Darren Cave missed a lot of the
:54:21. > :54:29.season last year. It is almost like a new signing. He took his tries
:54:29. > :54:38.brilliantly. Superb. Quality player. A good finish, he shows experience
:54:38. > :54:43.by diving early. That move was made in mid- field. The backs have been
:54:43. > :54:48.very good tonight. The guys know they have opportunities higher up
:54:48. > :54:53.the pecking order. There are some individuals not performing and the
:54:53. > :54:58.guys like Darren Cave and Spence, their performance will high-
:54:58. > :55:06.standard. It was a three-to-one for a while. Ian Humphreys will be
:55:06. > :55:15.disappointed. He has improved. is the nature of the game. He
:55:15. > :55:23.controlled it very well. He has been exemplary so far. What we
:55:23. > :55:29.think is simple, he missed them. It may be the nature of the new boots.
:55:29. > :55:33.He will be disappointed with himself. To be honest, when it
:55:33. > :55:40.seemed a Mrs penalties, when he score two great tries, you do not
:55:40. > :55:44.miss them as much. A absolutely. But he will be disappointed. He is
:55:44. > :55:49.a high percentage goal kicker. He was one of the top percentage
:55:49. > :55:54.kickers in Europe last season. A couple of loose kicks. He was sore
:55:54. > :56:01.but out in the second half. With the scoreline what it is, hopefully
:56:01. > :56:11.we will not rude the misses. Have you been disappointed with Cardiff?
:56:11. > :56:16.They have given away too many penalties for my liking. They have
:56:16. > :56:25.only got their hands at the break down on a few occasions. Ulster are
:56:25. > :56:30.playing a fast tempo game. The pace of the game will sit Ulster better.
:56:30. > :56:34.Thank you. Jared Payne is signed with Ulster for three years. He has
:56:34. > :56:41.been here for over a week so we thought we would show in the sides
:56:41. > :56:51.of Belfast. Gavin Andrews to come on a tour in a black taxi. Ready to
:56:51. > :56:54.
:56:54. > :57:03.Why it Ulster and why now? It was a tough decision. I was thinking
:57:03. > :57:08.about moving. I thought I might do it now. I do not have any kids to
:57:08. > :57:18.tie me down. I met Humphreys in Johannesburg. He did a good job of
:57:18. > :57:27.
:57:27. > :57:34.That is the famous New of George Best. This is Queen's University,
:57:35. > :57:38.Belfast. It is a nice city. I'm not a fan of the big City. I told to a
:57:38. > :57:48.lot of Kiwis who came here. McKenzie was playing rugby for a
:57:48. > :57:48.
:57:48. > :57:54.while. He did not say a bad thing about it. Time of his life. We are
:57:54. > :58:04.coming to the Belfast shipyard. This is where the famous Ship
:58:04. > :58:06.
:58:06. > :58:12.What do you make of the people here? The people are also in
:58:12. > :58:17.Belfast. Irish people are friendly as. It is made the transition easy.
:58:17. > :58:27.I have heard my name pronounced a few different ways! Slowly but
:58:27. > :58:31.
:58:31. > :58:38.Back home, they are so much focus on the rugby team, will be similar
:58:38. > :58:43.he? Will it be that forensic looking at how you play? Yes, you
:58:43. > :58:50.always get to answer the critics. They support again madly and won
:58:50. > :58:58.the best for the team. There are not too many professional teams but
:58:58. > :59:01.that is part and parcel of it. They pump your tyres up when you do well
:59:01. > :59:06.and do break and when you play badly. We are coming down the
:59:06. > :59:13.Ravenhill Road towards the rugby ground. I have seen a few DVDs and
:59:13. > :59:21.what not. The crowd looks special. Be get a few chance going. I am
:59:21. > :59:27.looking forward to the experience - - they get chanting. What are the
:59:27. > :59:33.ambitions with Ulster? Ulster are a good team so I want to make the
:59:33. > :59:43.starting 15 week in, week out and perform well. Best of luck. Look
:59:43. > :59:44.
:59:44. > :59:50.forward to seeing you up there. I wonder if he paid for the taxi!
:59:50. > :00:00.New Zealand's loss is Ulster's game. Yes, he looks like a quality player.
:00:00. > :00:03.He has the skills set. It looks like a shrewd signing by Ulster.
:00:03. > :00:08.After two under-par performances, Ulster have clicked and will want
:00:08. > :00:13.to finish off in style. I think so. They have been asking to be more
:00:13. > :00:17.accurate and they have been. The line-out has been functioning. The
:00:17. > :00:23.passes have been going to hand. It is something Ulster need to build
:00:23. > :00:27.on. It will be difficult given conditions and it is a strong wind.
:00:27. > :00:37.Ellese to the rain has stopped. Time for the second half. Sit back
:00:37. > :00:40.We are delighted to say that the rain has simply gone away, and the
:00:40. > :00:47.wind seems to have eased a bit, which will probably be in Ulster's
:00:47. > :00:51.favour. Yes, Ulster may have to play with slightly closer alignment
:00:51. > :00:55.in the backs. But given their performance in the first half, they
:00:55. > :01:01.will be the team that is coming out with chests pumped up, looking to
:01:01. > :01:05.enforce their patterns of play on the opposition. I would be looking
:01:05. > :01:15.at a potential four tries and a bonus point. I think the victory is
:01:15. > :01:17.
:01:17. > :01:27.the mind of everyone on this Ulster side. Don't reckon on that any
:01:27. > :01:43.
:01:43. > :01:48.mantle of skipper. And no Rory Best. In fact, there is a change on the
:01:48. > :01:53.Ulster side. Adam D'Arcy has come on. He seems to have come on on the
:01:53. > :02:03.left wing. Ian Whitten is there, so there may well be a change
:02:03. > :02:03.
:02:03. > :02:07.somewhere. Darren Cave, the scorer of both Ulster tries, has gone off.
:02:07. > :02:17.So Ian Whitten will probably move into inside Centre and Nevin Spence
:02:17. > :02:37.
:02:37. > :02:44.to outside centre. Ulster will want pressure. It is all about territory
:02:44. > :02:47.for Cardiff, with the wind at their backs. They have looked very good
:02:47. > :02:55.come scrum time. They will use that platform to try and get an
:02:55. > :02:59.advantage, but they do need to be first on the scoreboard. That was
:02:59. > :03:04.not straight forward from Rhys Thomas. It was on the Cardiff side
:03:04. > :03:14.of that line out. A bit of luck has gone the Cardiff way. This is good
:03:14. > :03:33.
:03:33. > :03:41.stuff by the men in blue. They seem pick-up. Desperate times for Ulster
:03:41. > :03:51.early on in this second half. They are under a huge amount of pressure.
:03:51. > :04:07.
:04:07. > :04:13.Either foot on the line nor the not straight. Ulster will be
:04:14. > :04:18.wishing he spotted the one earlier. Michael Pattison, now 26 years old.
:04:18. > :04:28.Former New Zealand Under 21 international. Just a year older
:04:28. > :04:39.
:04:39. > :04:49.the versa to Teague they have now got within their back line -- the
:04:49. > :05:03.
:05:03. > :05:08.front rows to be a bit higher. There were problems a week ago,
:05:08. > :05:18.when the referee insisted that Ulster were engaging while standing
:05:18. > :05:54.
:05:54. > :06:04.referee spotted the Cardiff knock- on, and Ulster had the advantage.
:06:04. > :06:14.
:06:14. > :06:18.as Ian Humphreys has put in in recent seasons. Given the
:06:18. > :06:28.conditions and the wind blowing against Ulster, that was an
:06:28. > :06:38.exceptional clearance kick. Cardiff do have a bit of advantage in terms
:06:38. > :07:00.
:07:00. > :07:04.penalty against Ulster. Henry was not inside the 15 metre line. Or
:07:04. > :07:14.rather, he was inside the line, but moved outside it before the lineout
:07:14. > :07:16.
:07:16. > :07:26.was effectively over. Some of the Cardiff coaching staff are agreeing
:07:26. > :07:31.
:07:31. > :07:34.with the referee, not too far away from here. An Ulster indiscretion
:07:34. > :07:44.has allowed Cardiff to get within striking distance of a home line
:07:44. > :07:46.
:07:46. > :07:53.win. Ulster disappointed. Not wanting to give away scoring
:07:53. > :08:03.opportunities. It is up to now Ulster defensively to deny them the
:08:03. > :08:12.
:08:12. > :08:22.in blue when they have the ball in hand. They have made a lot of
:08:22. > :08:22.
:08:22. > :09:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:09:45. > :09:54.That was a good scrum, a real ball was brought in side from
:09:54. > :10:04.outside. But it was fine. It is still a good positional advantage
:10:04. > :10:04.
:10:04. > :10:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:10:57. > :11:04.realised to his place is up for grabs. He was outstanding last
:11:04. > :11:14.season. He has carried bad form into this season. Just showing his
:11:14. > :11:35.
:11:35. > :11:45.to go on attack in this second half the lineout. Tuohy is having a
:11:45. > :12:02.
:12:02. > :12:12.penalty. That is three or four Chris Henry has given away this
:12:12. > :12:12.
:12:12. > :13:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:13:08. > :13:17.evening. Ulster had a good rolling Ulster. There may be a late tackle
:13:18. > :13:49.
:13:49. > :13:52.where perhaps hoping for a yellow card for the veteran Tongan
:13:52. > :14:02.international. But just a penalty for the late tackle on Ian
:14:02. > :14:11.
:14:11. > :14:21.Humphreys. Looks like McAllister is Humphreys, who regained his
:14:21. > :14:23.
:14:23. > :14:27.composure pretty quickly. Declan Fitzpatrick, having done a good job
:14:27. > :14:37.at the Riz head, gives way to Paddy McAllister, who start of the first
:14:37. > :14:53.
:14:53. > :15:03.two games of the season. Pat on the tackle might have been hived. --
:15:03. > :15:32.
:15:32. > :15:37.not get to that. It was a good clearance kick by Cardiff. When you
:15:37. > :15:47.are playing into the wind you have to her work hard. Cardiff have the
:15:47. > :15:47.
:15:47. > :16:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:16:36. > :16:45.luxury of getting themselves out of are down to 14 men. An opportunity
:16:46. > :16:47.
:16:47. > :16:57.now for Ulster. They have the numerical advantage. An opportunity
:16:57. > :16:57.
:16:57. > :17:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:17:45. > :17:55.a few occasions. Keeping it low, members rushing through. A huge
:17:55. > :17:55.
:17:55. > :19:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:19:25. > :19:35.captain, Chris Henry. The team doctor is on as well. He is nodding
:19:35. > :19:35.
:19:35. > :20:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:20:29. > :20:36.for Ulster where Sweeney kicked the breeze at their backs and into the
:20:36. > :20:46.breeze. Their placement has been good. The chase has been excellent
:20:46. > :20:46.
:20:46. > :23:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:23:43. > :23:50.as well. It is placed huge pressure given the possession is a sign of
:23:51. > :23:57.frustration and running out of options. We sort Nevin Spence try
:23:57. > :24:07.to get on the outside of Laulala. Cardiff coming back on counter-
:24:07. > :24:07.
:24:07. > :24:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:24:49. > :24:58.successive excellent performance at the line-out. He has been
:24:58. > :25:08.aggressive around the pitch, notable last week. You feel Cardiff
:25:08. > :25:08.
:25:08. > :25:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:25:57. > :26:03.win this game... Ulster have turned it over. Great piece of work by the
:26:03. > :26:13.Ulster forwards. Nothing too clever. Ian Humphreys does at the right
:26:13. > :26:15.
:26:15. > :26:19.thing. He has been a little awry recently. That was a belter.
:26:19. > :26:28.Getting some congratulations from his team-mates. His first instinct
:26:28. > :26:38.is to run. When he saw there was, the kick. Ulster will be happy
:26:38. > :26:49.
:26:49. > :26:59.defensively they have withstood Kyriacou has gone off. Wannenburg
:26:59. > :26:59.
:26:59. > :28:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:28:16. > :28:26.playbook. Reaching the defensive line and trying to get the ball
:28:26. > :28:31.around the corner with the off load. The notion of the ball backwards,
:28:31. > :28:38.Ulster could not hold on to it in the end anyway. Does strike news
:28:38. > :28:48.Ulster I using, happy with the execution of the strike moves.
:28:48. > :28:48.
:28:48. > :31:02.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:31:02. > :31:06.the Cardiff back row. Thomas Young breath. I wonder what he is saying.
:31:06. > :31:10.He caught Casey Laulala. Cardiff were going to go for the penalty.
:31:10. > :31:18.Right decision, Ryan? Who they have tried every other means of getting
:31:18. > :31:23.points, and it has not worked. They have still got to score a number of
:31:23. > :31:33.tries if they are going to get into this game or even getting to 17
:31:33. > :31:41.point territory. They have chipped three points out of the scoreline.
:31:41. > :31:45.Ceri Sweeney landed that one. 14 points between them. 15 minutes
:31:45. > :31:55.remaining. Cardiff's first points of the evening. You would not have
:31:55. > :31:55.
:31:55. > :32:03.bet on that happening. Ulster just have to pick up the tempo here. It
:32:03. > :32:13.has been a scrappy last ten or 15 minutes. They did not manage to put
:32:13. > :32:13.
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:32:58. > :33:02.any points on the board when lineout. Ulster have not had much
:33:02. > :33:06.opportunity in this second half. Their defence has been excellent,
:33:06. > :33:11.but they have not played much of the game down in Cardiff territory.
:33:11. > :33:21.I am sure they relish the prospect of getting the ball in hand. It is
:33:21. > :33:21.
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:35:20. > :35:27.for Ian Humphreys. He was hit by Casey Laulala after the ball had
:35:27. > :35:36.been passed. It was very aggressive. He looks to be in a certain amount
:35:36. > :35:45.of trouble. He was hit on the side of the shoulder. He has had
:35:45. > :35:51.problems in that area before. Jackson has come on. David King has
:35:51. > :36:01.called the attention of the referee to that hit. Injury to Paddy
:36:01. > :36:11.McAllister. Not sure if there were enough arms in the tackle. That
:36:11. > :36:14.
:36:14. > :36:21.could be one criticism you could make. He is talking to Ma'ama
:36:21. > :36:27.Molitika. I suspect that Ma'ama Molitika may have taken over the
:36:28. > :36:34.Cardiff captaincy. Tito has gone off the field. That was a warning.
:36:34. > :36:43.Paddy Jackson has come on for Ian Humphreys. Ulster have not
:36:43. > :36:53.increased their score since half- time. But with ten minutes to go,
:36:53. > :37:14.
:37:14. > :37:19.slipping away from Cardiff, due to are probably not now in a position
:37:19. > :37:24.to press for those extra tries. The first half was all about attack for
:37:24. > :37:34.Ulster. Cardiff may still be looking for the victory. They will
:37:34. > :37:34.
:37:34. > :39:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:39:34. > :39:38.evening by Chris Czekaj, who has half from both teams. Ulster have
:39:38. > :39:42.not allowed Cardiff to get into any rhythm, due to the ferocity of
:39:42. > :39:45.their defence. They will certainly be very proud of their defensive
:39:45. > :39:49.performance in this second half. They have not had a lot of
:39:49. > :39:59.possession, but they have managed to keep Cardiff virtually score
:39:59. > :40:10.
:40:10. > :40:14.are retaining possession, making life more difficult for Cardiff.
:40:14. > :40:18.Cardiff have had a huge amount of possession in this second half. The
:40:18. > :40:22.majority of it has been played in Ulster's half, and they have not
:40:22. > :40:26.found any way to unlock this Ulster Defence. With players like Laulala
:40:26. > :40:36.in your team, you have to give these players a bit of time and
:40:36. > :40:36.
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:42:06. > :42:12.space, and they have not managed to control of a slippery ball on a
:42:13. > :42:18.slippery surface. What a moment it would have been, had he been able
:42:18. > :42:22.to control that and score a try on his debut. The referee gave Cardiff
:42:22. > :42:32.every opportunity to do something, and when they didn't, he decided
:42:32. > :42:33.
:42:33. > :42:40.the advantage was over. Jared Payne may have looked at the mural of
:42:40. > :42:43.George Best, but he has not got George Best's footballing skills.
:42:43. > :42:53.Some of these players are not blessed with the footwork of the
:42:53. > :42:57.
:42:57. > :43:02.this result. Three from three at the start of the season, when they
:43:02. > :43:10.are resources have been stretched, due to World Cup commitments.
:43:10. > :43:20.Another great effort by Dan Tuohy, who has really been leading the way.
:43:20. > :43:24.Ulster have no fewer than nine representatives at the World Cup.
:43:24. > :43:34.Adam Macklin has come on. Ulster have now used up their full
:43:34. > :43:58.
:43:58. > :44:01.wins is that last season, a number of wins came from Ulster's last
:44:01. > :44:05.kick of the game. But these have been assured victories. They have
:44:05. > :44:09.not set the world on fire by scoring loads of tries, but they
:44:09. > :44:19.will be happy with this start to the season. They have been
:44:19. > :44:32.
:44:32. > :44:39.comfortable victories. Paddy Jackson gets his first points as an
:44:39. > :44:43.Ulster senior player. Asked to have scored the 17 point advantage that
:44:43. > :44:48.they enjoyed at half-time. So a penalty apiece in the second half.
:44:48. > :44:55.Not quite the fireworks we saw in the first half, when asked the's
:44:55. > :45:05.Darren Cave scored two corking tries. But this wind -- this will
:45:05. > :45:05.
:45:05. > :45:47.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:45:47. > :45:57.be Pro 12 win number three, I am severity of the injury to Ian
:45:57. > :45:57.
:45:57. > :47:44.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:47:44. > :47:50.Humphreys taking a glass of the Ulster will be disappointed they
:47:50. > :47:57.didn't give the crowd something to cheer about in the second half. Ian
:47:58. > :48:07.Humphreys looks in considerable pain. He has been the target for
:48:08. > :48:08.
:48:08. > :49:52.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:49:52. > :50:02.from the Ulster back line. They dug their heels in. They got through a
:50:02. > :50:15.
:50:15. > :50:21.huge amount of defensive work. Ravenhill. A couple of tries from
:50:21. > :50:31.Darren Cave, a conversion, two conversions from Ian Humphreys and
:50:31. > :50:45.
:50:45. > :50:50.Cardiff came back with 8 Sweeney I hope you did not miss the first
:50:50. > :50:56.half because that is where most of the action happened. Darren Cave
:50:56. > :51:01.scored two. Ulster it took a healthy advantage. The Ian
:51:01. > :51:06.Humphreys and knocked over the penalties that mattered. He was
:51:06. > :51:12.targeted himself. Cardiff could only muster a solitary second half
:51:12. > :51:22.penalty. Paddy Jackson rounded off a very comfortable Ulster victory
:51:22. > :51:24.
:51:24. > :51:31.at Ravenhill. Those two tries the difference. Lets hear from Darren
:51:31. > :51:39.Cave. It is precaution wreak. Feeling
:51:39. > :51:47.tired at half-time. I think I was due to come off anyway. Legs, arms?
:51:47. > :51:52.Legs. Not too bad. The next game is Sunday. I might be available for up.
:51:52. > :52:02.The second half? A strange game. We were in front. Conditions were
:52:02. > :52:03.
:52:03. > :52:12.tough. I thought we defended well. Craig Gilroy in a moment.
:52:12. > :52:19.fantastic tries. I was on the end of both of them. Craig, some are
:52:19. > :52:28.dainty Crystal for you. You picked a we left off last year? Yes, along
:52:28. > :52:37.pre-season. Did to get back into it. It has been good. Did it click in
:52:37. > :52:42.the back line in the first half? felt like it did. Jarryd is great
:52:42. > :52:52.to have. He has only been here for a week and a half. He has had a big
:52:52. > :52:56.influence. He is bringing skill and leadership. He is giving us tips.
:52:56. > :53:05.Brilliant southern hemisphere rugby to us. There was not much ball in
:53:05. > :53:12.hand. It is great to get the win. Three in 3. It is frustrating in
:53:12. > :53:20.the second half. It was a bit scrappy. It was a good game.
:53:20. > :53:28.more against the Ospreys? Definitely. He is awarded man of
:53:28. > :53:31.the match although Darren Cave scored two tries. He was in the
:53:31. > :53:36.running for a. When someone goes off at half-time, you don't expect
:53:36. > :53:46.it. Gilboy it was particularly good in the first half showing skill and
:53:46. > :53:49.
:53:49. > :53:57.endeavour. A star of the feature. He uses his feet very well. He
:53:57. > :54:06.recycles the ball quickly. In the second half, he had to catch the
:54:06. > :54:16.ball. I thought the second half was fair. Craig could have been given
:54:16. > :54:22.
:54:22. > :54:27.Darren Cave to kiss tries well. He says he must be fit for next week.
:54:27. > :54:32.-- to look his tries. It is hard to know until medical staff look at
:54:32. > :54:42.him. He got on the end of two tries. His work rate is high. His fitness
:54:42. > :54:42.
:54:42. > :54:52.levels of good. He runs very deep. He is a smart rugby player. He is
:54:52. > :54:58.
:54:58. > :55:02.Darren has a history of hamstring problems. Let's hope not. Lets hear
:55:02. > :55:08.from Brian McLaughlin. Your wife has been telling you to
:55:08. > :55:14.smile more on TV. Very much so. We are happy with the result. We
:55:14. > :55:18.played some great rugby, two smashing tries. In the second half
:55:18. > :55:26.we lost our way a little bit. We were not ruthless enough with the
:55:26. > :55:33.ball. To win at home against Cardiff, we are happy. The players
:55:33. > :55:39.talked about high-tempo rugby, is that coming-together? I think so.
:55:39. > :55:48.The work it is paying off. A couple of set-piece tries which were top
:55:48. > :55:56.draw. Excellent work. Jared Payne is coming in. His first game, nice
:55:56. > :56:02.game? Always good to get a win. Some great scores in the first half.
:56:02. > :56:12.The boys played awesome. It was good fun. And the Raven experience?
:56:12. > :56:20.
:56:20. > :56:25.Good to see team participation. Three wins out of three. Three wins
:56:25. > :56:32.but disappointing this second half did not live up to the first half.
:56:32. > :56:36.They have a quality outfit here. That will be frustrating. They do
:56:36. > :56:44.not want to wish they had a bonus point. But is the level of
:56:44. > :56:49.expectation. Especially after a comfortable first half. Had used
:56:49. > :56:55.some of the second? It wasn't pretty but it happens all the time.
:56:55. > :57:01.A strong first half, exciting first half. We are egging them on but
:57:01. > :57:08.very often it does not happen. The conditions did not help. A lot of
:57:08. > :57:14.enforced changes which means it disrupts the flow of the game.
:57:14. > :57:24.Thank you. More rugby coming up on BBC Northern Ireland. Next up for
:57:24. > :57:25.
:57:25. > :57:34.Ryan McLaughlin will know that was a wasted chance for Ulster. Watch
:57:35. > :57:44.how we get on next week against Ospreys. The game is like. 4:30pm.
:57:45. > :57:49.
:57:49. > :57:56.You can see that on the BBC sport Do you think there'll be an outcome
:57:56. > :58:01.with the Ian Humphreys? Hard to know. One of those big centres, Ian
:58:01. > :58:04.Humphreys re across the pitch to give a pass. They get excited and
:58:05. > :58:09.one to hit him. There is a strong possibility it something will be