Ulster v Scarlets Ulster Rugby Live

It has been pretty painful to watch Ulster in the PRO12 recently. They

have lost five of their last six matches. Tonight they'd take on

Scarlets. It is trying time for the coach, Brian McLaughlin who

welcomes back some of his bake players.

We all have a raven hair like playing there. We love the place

and the atmosphere. Hopefully that can give us the boost on Friday

night. Can Ulster get their season back

contract as marketeers Ulster they gaze the Scarlets live at Ravenhill.

On this freezing cold night, the fans are hoping else they can turn

up the temperature. There is a big month off matches ahead and it is

make-or-break time. You aren't sure some times we just a team is going

to turn out. The use although a win against Clermont Auvergne and then

lose to Glasgow. They have been a bit up-and-down, a bit emphatic. I

hope they will win tonight for a start every game is important and

and more so tonight to get them on the good flutter into the New Year.

If the players are fit we have a good chance. And it's going to win

tonight? A yes! Let's hope so. Welcome to Ravenhill

on this cold Friday night. Kick-off is just a few minutes a wave. We

will have some half-time entertainment. Tonight, Nevin

Spence puts as firmly in the picture. Here in the studio tonight

Ulster are struggling to find their form. You would hope it would be an

Ulster Wayne better the Scarlets have got some players missing as

they have been called up to play against Australia for Wales

tomorrow. Ulster had been very unfortunate with it a lack of

accuracy. They will be looking to put in a massive performance this

evening. Will December define the Ulster season? It has to be one of

Have been struggling for form. They have been missing out on games just

slightly. This is a massive month for them. Three wins on the trot

here and they could be back in the top five. There is no crisis yet

but it is time to deliver. They are posted tonight with the bake name

players. A win by one point or two., is when. We will have to win these

and get the ball is poised to qualify for Europe. If we don't win

this evening the cracks in confidence will become chasms.

Afoa les back. He has got a nice haircut as well. Cutting out the

mistakes that Ulster have been making the past few weeks is going

to be key. It is interesting this week they said they were worried

about making mistakes a man was impacting on their performance.

When you get to that stage, you confidence is low and a skill set

stars to drop. It is the final pass, the half yard. They are forcing the

plays. This evening they have been told to go out, play rugby, enjoy

ourselves. A-night for Ian Humphreys to try to control the

game against that stall what, Stephen Jones. He has been a bit

erratic. He has put his own hand up and is not waiting for people to

tell him how bad it is. He has got the right players around him this

evening. Do you think Ulster need to make a statement this evening?

What they have tried to do it is played too wide and too flat to

early. They need to get into position and get their points. They

need to start building their confidence by getting the points.

Many thanks. Ulster array hard team to beat at home. They have only

lost once at the Ravenhill in the last 12 occasions. Let's go over to

but Stephen Jones is very much a tonight. Phil John has been around

forever. Johanne politics the hand of the Ulster mascot. -- Joanne

for -- from the trip to Glasgow. Paul Marshall in his 42nd

Jones gets the game under way. Not the best start for Ulster and that

is the sort of their rare that they would hope would be eradicated. --

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shirts. I think we should still you believe it? Oesophagus try in

the world. It was given a wave. Glory best locks thunderstruck.

Sean Lamont can not believe his job they must be playing into a

huge wind. They're running from their own territory and a simple

pass given away, gifted to the Scarlets. The perfect start for

them. Coming and then with as simple interception. The pass was

by Stephen Ferris. But it could be Pedrie Wannenburg. It has been the

most awful of Ulster starts. That receipts from the kick-off and

the reason it was messed reflected intercepted try and a try by Sean

Lamont. His remains coming back from France to play with Glasgow. -

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familiar pattern of keeping the judge. -- that was called. A clever

little break and some good hands. You thought Craig Gill Wright would

have used those magic feet. -- Craig Gilroy. The Scarlets are

clear what they're doing, kicking everything in their half. They're

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packs. I hope they will put that to in field and I don't think it will

go bed. Yes, it does. You don't see Stephen Jones making too much

mistakes like that will stop Andrew Turnbull must have had on a piece

of thread. It looked like the perfect kick and it took that

little bows and kept rolling on. That is the indication of how

strong the wind is here. It is going to be a huge factor in

determining the outcome of this game. Stephen Jones with a nice

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normally reserved for the outside- half. The scrum is not a very tidy.

Most of the players have gone back to being clean-shaven after growing

beards in the November. Stephen Jones is trying to equalise numbers

Gareth Davies came around a little too quickly. He is playing his 25th

game for the Scarlets. A chance for Ulster to get back some of the

points they conceded in the opening part. The last couple of scrums

have been in the ascendancy. A first opportunity for points coming

from that. They have to make sure they get the set piece Boulez's

Rite tonight. -- the set piece rain coming down it is blowing into

the face of Ian Humphreys. He has kept it low. Off the post of. It

went outside. It remains Ulster, of the wind. That was well taken by

Adam D'Arcy. This time the penalty goals against Ulster. Andrew

Trimble penalised for coming in from the side. There are some

excellent ethereal skills on display from Adam D'Arcy.

Unfortunately, Ulster were not able to secured possession. Daniel Evans

had a good kicking game against Ulster in the opposite Match at

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Parker mark. Ken Owens takes it very good kick. We were impressed

with Daniel Evans the last time we saw him. He had an outstanding game.

Andrew Trimble showed some composure on the ball which has

been missing from Alistair's play. They need to make the break and

recycle the ball and look for initial knock forward was by Craig

Gilroy. Paul Marshall has been making a positive contribution. He

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is really shining now with this having a word with his assistant on

referee. He has a sympathy for the game. Instead of blowing the

whistle and a restarting it, he gives the Scarlets an opportunity

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gone. The Scarlets have ripped the That was a good kick by him.

Outstanding stuff. He is looking very focused tonight. A bit bemused

by the Scarlets's tactics. They are running around in their own half

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and they're not taking strategic also billeted glance to the left by

Gareth Davies. Phil John are correctly. A lovely pass. Phil John

makes great ground. They set up Lou Reed. Here is the flying machine.

Willie get in? He is. Catastrophic for the home side. That brought him

all the way from the southern hemisphere or. A couple of tries in

the opening quarter of this game. The home side's season is starting

to unravel put it this is how you finish. An outstanding finish.

small gap created. On the outside break before the ball was delivered,

then some ft per -- foot work and power. They went to a number of

phases and manipulated the defence. The Scarlets, when they are playing

this kind of rugby, are a different sort of proposition. Only 22 years

of age. He has played for Tonga in the recent World Cup. You can see

why they have bought him. He is half the size of Sean Lamont but

scoring tries like that, he is just as popular. Not a great start by

the home side. You can see the overlap being created by going to

the players. It is important for the home side to understand they

are playing into the wind for the bid to be at their backs in the

second half. It is a case of damage Scarlets have made this secure. If

ever the home side have to stand up for themselves, they have to do it

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Wallace but he is a big strong A bit of relief. They are sure the

backroom team will be glad of that. The home side are on the scoreboard.

He judged it very nicely for the bid was not easy. The perfect

strike and the perfect result. Still a lot for the home side to do.

A couple of Scarlets men in front. They cannot consider the option of

receiving the kick again. Or they behind the scrum. Interesting to

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just forward. It has to come at some stage. Ulster can't keep on

winning so much ball and not do anything with it. We saw the

importance of Stephen Ferris to this team. It was his surge that

got Ulster over the advantage line. They have to capitalise on it. They

have to break through that defence and throw-in that pass to achieve

that. Unfortunately it went forward. Scarlets have had two chances and

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He was born in New Zealand but is a recover from that. A bit of a shunt

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Ulster. Phil John was offside. I was good work between the referee

little bit of juggling their by Ian Humphreys, are matters not a

backache. It gives Ulster a decent field position. Ulster and not a

head on the scoreboard but they have kept possession. They need to

be in control of possession. Unusual for a game to have been

played this much in the opposition half given the strength of the wind

Ulster are playing into. There will be no consolation given the Scots.

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made contact with the ball. At a forcing the issue too much? It was

a very successful tactic first up it is difficult to do in these

conditions, the long pass. That has invited the Scarlets back into

Ulster territory. This is not where Ulster want to be. A every time the

Scarlets have got themselves into best possession -- position on the

pitch they have tended to score. is frustrating for Ulster. Tonight

the intensity looks to be there. All players are getting over the

advantage line and creating friends football. Just the execution in

those crucial areas where the creator the overlaps, that composer

and accuracy on the ball needs to come for Ulster.

A gaggle of camera men behind the Scarlets posts. I wonder if they

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possession from a line-out that is going to be a Ulster scrum.

haven't had a lot of ball a what they have had, they have used

creatively. They're trying to play the game on their feet. They

offloading before the tackle and through the tackle. That is how

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they managed to penetrate That was a terrific kick by Evans.

Excellent appreciation of the space behind the team at. Just a little

chip kick. This is what you feel the Scarlets should do once they

get possession in their own half, go... A yellow card. The Scarlets

will play the rest of this first half with only 14 men. Ulster must

capitalise. Marshall spotted that opening on the fringe and exploited

it. It has a bit frustrated not to get the pass back. We have asked

for us and composer on the ball. Maso identifying these days. Craig

Gilroy not throwing that pass. The penalty comes. Offside and

has come off a Ulster player and it will be a Scarlets line-out.

Questionable whether the kicking option was a pre clause. It is one

of those once you have to kick along the ground when you play into

a wind like this. Ian Humphreys would have been looking for a

better return than that. - Marshall. He was off so quickly

there was nobody there. Stephen Jones with the tackle. There is the

Scarlets line, surely they must score. Ferris goes himself. Ulster

get their first try of the evening. It has taken them nearly 35 minutes.

It was Stephen a Ferris. Paul Marshall has single-handedly

inspired Ulster to the hides they have achieved. This ceiling pace on

the outside with a clever little chip kick. Marsalis at to provide

the service and Stephen Ferris charges over. It's all started

within their own half. Excellent execution by Ulster.

Paul Marshall has been in sparkling conversion to come. It is it a

difficult one. The rain is starting to come down. It is fine and

consistency. This is a breeze as This scoreboard looks much better.

We can't forget Ulster is playing into this heavy when did it up they

will be looking forward to the second half so they can use their

kicking game. The fact they have managed to a rope that Martin will

be very pleasing to the coaches. A lot of positive has to be taken

can get along the surface. There they go. Out to Stephen Ferris. He

few errors have prevented them for that but all of a sudden it now,

you have Stephen Ferris and they are dominating. They feel like

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will be very sore. He will need ice and that during the interval.

have done very well to dominate in replacement. Iolo Evans is only 19

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couple of minutes away. The Arras, seasons are won and lost.

This first half is one of missed opportunities. They have made more

clean breaks but they have not been able to capitalise on those. A

couple of forward passes but the Endeavour and the ambition is

certainly there. They need a bit of possession -- precision in their

play. He will be the warmest chap Well taken by Andrew Trimble. Where

Scarlets have scrambled and scrape their way up. They will be more

pleased about that. That was the half-time whistle. The referee

getting in on the early side. Ulster had a poor start. They went

behind for the opening quarter of the game. There have a strong wind

at their backs in the second half. They must do something with this

were the season will look on the road beside. But his half-time. --

It is half-time. A pretty miserable night weather Wise. If you were a

couple of minutes late, you missed the Scarlets's opening try. Things

were not going right for Ulster. Then the visitors raced in for

their second try of the evening. There were a lot of concern to

people at Craven Hill. But Ian Humphreys kept the scoreboard

ticking over. Eventually, Paul Marshall was the real spark.

Eventually, Stephen Ferris took the lead for Ulster -- brought Ulster

A horrendous start to get off. Compounded by the fact we are

trying to go from Our Own Line. Character-building stuff from

Ulster. To go behind by two tries. The team were already lacking in

confidence but they showed some real character. That is probably

one of the most positive things they can bring back in the second

half, the positivity. The wind is very strong. Accuracy pence to be a

key word. There were a couple of cases for that they missed a couple

of tackles and opportunities. They have put themselves under pressure.

The conditions are quite atrocious. A couple of minutes in, the worst

possible start for Ulster. started from a poor restart for

Ulster. It just went on from there. We just have this ability to not

quite get out of these own. You can just see the body language of

players. Hour align their again has been committed served upon. We need

to address the heart and put ourselves back two or three metres.

If the ball is not where it is we They are all running across the

park. Some of these need to hold the defence up. If it is easy to

defend, it is a little too easy for this level of rugby. The imprint of

Stephen Jones on this match has been exceptional. Ulster do not

have a player of his quality. There are frustrating the defence and

finding the weaknesses. A good patient build-up. Very patient. All

credit to them. A lovely step. They sit out and you can see them

building it up. Excellent finish. It did feel at that point that

Ulster could have been in danger of unravelling at that point. It is

not just about talking about it. We have seen some players are in

exceptional form. Paul Marshall has been exceptional in the last few

management of the game. He is that at his best. He is explosive

and he has a fantastic execution. If you watch his work-rate, he goes

down. He is up and makes the perfect pass to set the game away.

He also has a Ruan Pienaar sitting on the bench breathing down his

neck. You may find him coming on at Number 10 for the second half.

may be a distinct possibility. They like to get him on the park. It

could be a good combination it would be interesting. Ian might get

a little bit of a kick in the back if they did that. They are playing

in strong wind conditions. The accuracy has not been there. It has

not worked tonight. Ulster seemed to be at their best when they are

going forward at pace. When they slowed down they are at sixes and

sevens a little bit. Paul Marshall came back on to his feet. The point

of contact and the ball away from the breakdown has been good.

player was keen to prove to us that rugby is an art form. It is clear

that talent and flair grans in the I have never painted portraiture

before. I am not sure if it is the correct term. People know who they

are and what they look like. You have to make them recognisable. It

has been a challenge for me. You are going from a photo. You have to

work from that and see what comes out. I try to get my own style and

technique. It is not a photo image. It is not necessarily an exact

replica but as long as you can recognise them, that is what you

want to get. It is the action and movement and the passion and energy

I like to think of myself as an She said she was going to make

something and I was not sure what to expect at the start. When she

finished I was pleasantly surprised. I was not going to say I was

delighted because I didn't want to The energy she puts into this work

shows the energy the guys have to put into their game. This is why

I would rather be in the studio and I did say I was pretty talented and

I think it comes through. I am pretty happy with it. Red is the

colour of all sorts of emotions. You can take anything you want from

That last one cost about 50p! This one costs a lot more! That was the

time when I had a lot more hair. Now, back to rugby. What did Ulster

need to do to win here in the second half? Do they need to do

more with the opportunities they have? Given the conditions, they

will play down memorial end. Hopefully they will be a bit more

accurate. We need to finish these opportunities. That is what a good

side can do first up we know that we can create and finish. We have

got to believe in ourselves. For as the Ulster team get ready to leave

the dressing room, they know this is an important 40 minutes of rugby.

They need to put their marker down before a two bay European games.

is a big month. They need confidence going into next week, we

have to win it. It is as simple as that. Confidence for a when? Yes. I

think we will win this match. Ulster 15 back-up at. What a season

it has been for Paul Marshall. He has played excellent Heineken Cup

games. He was terrific last week against Glasgow. He is the little

catalyst that has helped Ulster tipped stay in touch with the

Scarlets who started like a house on fire. Scarlets are still at down

to 14 men, Daniel Evans is still in the sin bin. This way and is

picking up a bit and it is behind Ulster. It is having to manage to

these conditions. The referee blows his whistle Elloway we go. Two

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Paul Marshall. He is going through the repertoire

this evening. The last few weeks we have been

impressed with the quality of his passing, his box kicking and game

management. Tonight, we are seen that sparky brings. He is dangerous

around the fringes first up he is enjoying his evening.

Daniel Evans is that on the field for the Scarlets. Iolo Evans has

was high. The referee is still playing Ulster advantage. It is

going to be a penalty anyway. Whatever, Ulster and going into the

going to be another sending off. was any malice, to is a highly

illegal tackle. That would have taken a lesser mortal's head of!

Pleading his guilt saved him from further sanctions. Ulster are

Ulster in the lead for the first time in this game and all based

certain there seems to be a lot more smiles on the Ulster

supporter's faces. The fans want to see passion, they

want an honesty about the performance and they have had

spades of that in the game. If the execution is matched by it, we

could see a lot of scores -- points knocked forward by the Scarlets.

End error-strewn period. They have got themselves another penalty.

It looked as if there was a knock- on at one point. Barren cave seize

that was interception. By chance now for Ian Humphreys just to

down, Ulster have scored 14 points without reply from the Scarlets.

Just how all still would have envisaged this second half. They

need to play their way out. When the opportunities come through the

agency of Ian Humphreys boots for those points, just accumulate those

points. No rain but the wind is holding the

and the first half. David Humphreys just about a recognisable. He looks

nice and warm. Difficult to legislate the bounce

of the ball. As we saw for the first half of the Scarlets, just a

rolling on. It is early on in this half. First of all, it is defensive

Scarlets and it is going to be a team that scrum.

Excellent work by Nevin Spencer got that hit on around the ball-

carrying arm. A forced the Erics the error. Ulster will have the

benefit of this wind now. replacement coming on for the

are Jonathan Edwards is coming on. underneath.

The conditions are starting to worsen. You don't want the wind at

your back. Ulster have been in the ascendancy and the scrum, they are

winning their collisions. But they will be looking to ram that home

other because of the next 30 minutes. It is checking it down now.

The turf is starting to cut up a little bit, not surprisingly.

Ulster can not in any great rush to these Ulster forwards, having done

going to be their line-out. When you have that when that your back

you have to make sure you apply the your own 22 before the defensive

line starts to creep. In part of the UK they is going to be some

water shortages! Basic come here. - Nick Ryan Mills try to make up some

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very unfortunate. A little bit too much on it. It will be a Scarlets

scrum. They would have been happy to stay at 14-10 up. Inevitably, it

rolled over the touchline. They will be looking for another

opportunity. They are looking for it when they are in the ascendancy.

An awful night here. The Scarlets have only six of the starting 15

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they have slightly overcooked. is a welcome proposition to take

with the wind at your back. A but they will be happy that they are

now ahead. It they will be looking to ram that home. Iolo Evans goes

off, he was the replacement. It looks like a couple are coming on

for Ulster. Tom Court has gone off. Dan Tuohy has been immense today.

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He is destructive and the get over He's built it in the tackle. They

will have to come back to the knock-on. A little bit too

ambitious. That was a beautiful bit of passing. You can see why Stephen

Jones is one of the top number 10 say in world rugby. He takes the

ball to the line and assesses his options. Ken Owens is extremely

mobile. A wonderful tackle by Adam Scarlets supporter. I cannot think

of anyone else who would be wearing a daffodil. But he is wearing it

with pride and he seems very happy. No. 19 Damian Welch has come on.

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Any Phillips has come on as well. - This is a game Ulster desperately

need to win full that they have a lot of tough game is coming. They

referee said there was nothing wrong with that. Phillips took on.

Ulster could have done with holding on to that ball. Deacon Manu is

With the wind behind them, Ian Humphreys may think about a pop at

the posts. The referee is signalling for that to be the case.

They have shown excellent discipline and they are starting to

skipper he does not need help to When he does find de suite spot,

there is nothing sweeter for the home crowd. For the Scarlets will

win this game, they need more than a converted try. That was a

terrific strike by Ian Humphreys. Iestyn Thomas has come on. Ulster

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Ulster's territory if they are to allow all the Scarlets back into

the game. Any drift will allow them a sense back to get back into this.

There are smiling at the moment but will they be smiling in 20 minutes?

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forward. The referee does up Christmas. He has played

exceptionally well. He communicates well with the players and get a

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crowd get in behind a their side. - was not going to do anything silly.

There was no point in trying to play the ball or kick it into touch

as that would have conceded can -- possession. This is based around

tactical kicking. They will take the opportunities where they come.

A huge cheer greet the arrival of Ruan Pienaar. -- greets the arrival

not many occasions when Ruan Pienaar comes on to replace a

player and you see it has to escalate. He was a real talisman

for Ulster last season. It is good Can you put a price on this fellow?

He is immense. He is the full package. He has the pace like a

wing. He has power and when those two elements combine, he is

virtually unstoppable. The dummy and the train smash. An absolute

sight to behold. You can hardly blame people for not wanting to

make contact with him. He dished out and turned into a train with no

were worried about Ulster. But the rest of the season would look after

itself. I think this is a good return.

A very mature response by Ulster. The guys in the studio said that

the team acquired when. If they stick to the pattern, they could

score more. The Scarlets have made another replacement, this will be

Gardiner and has leapt. -- has players on that was a decent

example. Look up their confidence that extra cushion has given Ian

Humphreys. That was his best kick to touch all evening. This will

give Ulster a little bit more licence, a little bit more freedom.

a little bit better than stop -- Brian McLaughlin.

The players intensity has shown where the sea place is. -- where

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White. Good style, good offload but now was nudged forward by Paddy

there. -- miss in communication flowing game. It has been an

entertaining evening for the Ulster Ulster are 10 -- 14 points to the

There was a thump in the face bite Jonathan Edwards. End unsettle

replacements coming on. Paddy Jackson will not be 20 until the

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against Glasgow last week. Adam Macklin comes on. They have used

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this game. They will be looking fun And that has to be the short tests

they have any a replacement this year in any game. Less than a

minute and Adam Macklin is off. The referee had given a warning does

beforehand he had come on the field about slowing the ball down. He was

not be warned about things especially when the referee is as

astute as this one. A converted try would close the gap for the

Scarlets will stop they could have a pressures losing bonus point.

Ulster would want to deny them that -- Ulster have given away the

penalty. Our Steven Ferris. It halted any

initial penalty. You can't really see from their if Adam Macklin was

on his feet. He might have been doing something naughty the touch

They have got to squeeze a penalty try out of this one. The referee

has given them another penalty. They're going to do the same again.

If it is a penalty try it will be a seven pointer seeing that it will

be awarded under the posts. Scarlets are one of the teams in

contention for the second or third spots at the end of the season.

Somebody in the Ulster at Croke disengaged from the scrum. -- back-

the try. If this is converted, the Scarlets it could have the best man

will have the bonus point. They could do something better than that.

They have managed to secure a at least the start of that one point.

It was Foley clumsy. The penalty arm was out. Just going over the

player there. A bit of confusion for team at.

He slept ended the arms of Stephen Ferris. Stephen Jones adds the

extra us. All of a sudden, it does not look rosy for Ulster. They are

capable of winning this game but the Scarlets are within seven

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points of winning this game. Four give youth its head but sometimes a

little bit of inexperience gives away bits of possession like that.

I was a good hit in the mid- field. It is perfectly executed. That is

what has caused the turnover on this occasion. Set nicely, drop

down and driving in through the tackle.

Losing the possession has given the Scarlets the scrum and they have

Error upon error and Ulster are doing their best. They are giving

the Scarlets a drawn. A 14 point margin, they thought they would

enjoy themselves and the last 10 minutes. But they are looking a

little bit nervous at the moment. They have a seven-point buffer now.

This is no way you want to be in the last four minutes of the game.

The Scarlets have put up a terrific throwing everything into the attack

Well taken by Adam D'Arcy. He hit that long. That is a good kick by

Adam D'Arcy. Andrew Trimble is a legging it up there. The last

minute of the game. A we do not know if they will be time for the

Scarlets to rule anything more. Adam D'Arcy back in the starting

position. He has had a very good Trimble. He runs into Iestyn Thomas.

It is just a case of putting a into here and give the Scarlets have a

ensure it the points were in the bag. Ulster and made it a nervy and

ending. From 10-0 down. They would be happy in with the performance.

They had a triumph with a couple of tries that but the league campaign

back on track at the start of December. They will be playing

Leinster on Boxing Day and against Munster the day before New Year's

Eve. Relief for the fans as they managed to win this game and see of

the Scarlets but that it was very Muller leading his team to victory

even though he did it his -- the hard way. The Scarlets team were in

form. Ian Humphreys put the first points on the board for Ulster. He

kept them in touch. There was no stopping Stephen Ferris. Ian

Humphreys then gave -- Ulster the That pretty much sealed the win for

Ulster. The Scarlets sneak over for a late score. Ulster back to

winning ways. The final score at It was not flawless but it was a

crucial victory. They wanted to get the victory to build upon for next

week. There was some excellent phases of play and then there was

some stuff they will have to work upon. A more clinical second half.

It is never easy playing with the wind on your back for that they did

exceptionally well for the bid was not the best performance but as we

said at the top of the programme, all we wanted was to get a win. Job

done. Stephen Ferris was man of the match. A barnstorming performance

by the big man. He takes two or three of the opposition for that he

plays exceptionally talented football. That was fantastic.

winced at that stage. He has great feet and he has strength. He is

very clinical. He keeps pumping the legs when he goes into contact. He

is a powerful man. He is able to take the ball away from the

opposition. The ball is then presented for the scrum-half. He

always seems to make ground Andy does not give the ball away. He has

physical power. That comes from a lot of training. The they were

definitely more clinical tonight. There were more clinical but

they're also creating stuff. One of these days, it will click for them.

Let us hear from the man of the How significant a win was tonight?

We took the foot of the gas in the second half. They kept putting

pressure on us. We learn from this. We have shown that even in these

difficult conditions we can play rugby. They are a good side and

they are very clinical. But with the wind and our back in the second

half we played some good rugby. I carried the ball well all night.

Are you a happy man? Yes. We got the win. We did our job in the

first half and we played well. We gave them a couple of soft scores

which was disappointing. We also had one eye on next week. A

sometimes, when you do that, a you can end up giving away point. We

have won at home again and there are lots of things we have to look

at in the performance. That critic is to next week and we can build

again and take on I only again next week. -- A or me. We have to win

that one and then we will see if we can get to Christmas with another

couple of wins. How much pressure do that lift off Ulster this

evening? Be needed to get a win to increase confidence in the squad

for that it is interesting. They brought them wholesale changes.

They may have to work on some of the fundamental errors. They have

made a lot of changes with six or eight minutes to go for that you

can see the dynamics of the team has changed. The seemed to come on

with too much enthusiasm at the wrong time got the bit can upset

the balance of the thing. They can say they played well but they lost

the last 10 minutes. The there was no Paddy Wallace tonight. Darren

Cave made a great start? He reacted quickly such as here when the ball

went loose. Sean Lamont cover their. He has an eye for a break and he

takes on. He seems to be the guy who is on the loose ball first.

Defensively, he is strong. He is tenacious. You can see it in

defence. Spence is strong. To ride the last tackle like he did, that

was fantastic. Here had a presence of mind to what was going on around

him pulled up how many times did you see a young Brian O'Driscoll

doing those things? That lifts the team got there they see young boys

like that coming in not afraid of being hit. What happens next week

at the scrum-half position? It is very hard. He controls matters. The

game was almost over when Ruan Pienaar came on tonight. But Paul

Marshall is doing well. We should keep power on form players in.

Marshall is playing at the top level. He has learned and it has

helped his game. They will be a big shout for him. Ian Humphreys was

much better with the boot tonight. That is one part of his game and

they were many parts which were not particularly sharp. His decisions

were poor. It was not just quite happening. He is a complex player.

He started to find his rhythm later. He just feeds off and everybody

feeds off him. Thank you very much. We will have to stop their I am