:00:42. > :00:52.Three weeks ago Ulster's lost their track record. Their coach was not
:00:52. > :01:00.
:01:00. > :01:08.impressed. Last week came their third loss of the season. They will
:01:08. > :01:18.try to get back to their winning ways tonight against Treviso. It is
:01:18. > :01:20.
:01:20. > :01:30.another big night for this man - Paddy Jackson. It is Ulster against
:01:30. > :01:32.
:01:32. > :01:42.Treviso. Good evening. Welcome to the programme. It is round at 17
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:01:45. > :01:55.Okogbe RaboDirect Pro12. A win tonight is what Ulster at need.
:01:55. > :01:56.
:01:56. > :02:02.They are just finishing and their final preparations. Tonight, you
:02:02. > :02:12.can also join our work brother Bede debate. You can log onto Facebook
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:02:17. > :02:23.or Twitter. The addresses are on at your screen. A perfect night for
:02:23. > :02:33.rugby tonight, isn't it? It is. It is a beautiful city and it is
:02:33. > :02:36.
:02:36. > :02:42.getting better every week. With six games to go until the play-offs,
:02:42. > :02:50.how critical is it that asked to get a victory? It is critical. They
:02:50. > :02:56.are being controlled but they will need to put in a performance to get
:02:56. > :03:03.them through to the next stage of the competition. The at must there
:03:03. > :03:13.is building here very nicely. - that the atmosphere is building
:03:13. > :03:16.
:03:16. > :03:22.here very nicely. The pressure is starting to build. Ulster really
:03:22. > :03:27.need to get some performances together. They have had some dodgy
:03:27. > :03:37.results of late. Tonight is the night we can go tit back on track,
:03:37. > :03:37.
:03:37. > :03:47.but Treviso will be a difficult game. -- we can get it back on
:03:47. > :03:56.
:03:56. > :04:00.track. The start they had to the season, we all expected better.
:04:00. > :04:10.Ulster had 22 players missing through injury and international
:04:10. > :04:24.
:04:24. > :04:33.call-ups. Afoa has had to change position. He is a great player.
:04:33. > :04:43.Italians will certainly be no pushover, especially buoyant. --
:04:43. > :04:47.
:04:47. > :04:52.especially Boyd. They have a lot of quality to rub their team. Brendan
:04:52. > :05:01.Williams is a dynamite player and they look to using a lot in these
:05:01. > :05:06.conditions. Ulster will know they have a challenge ahead of them.
:05:06. > :05:16.would not have thought that should be so would be able to beat a
:05:16. > :05:19.
:05:19. > :05:24.Munster. -- beat Munster. I know. It is fantastic. They will be
:05:24. > :05:31.trying to finish the tour they are on and if they can go home with a
:05:31. > :05:41.win, it will be great. While Paddy Jackson be feeling the nurse
:05:41. > :05:44.
:05:44. > :05:48.tonight as he pursues his position? He does not buy into the height. He
:05:48. > :05:57.has a few people that he speaks to, but he knows when he has played
:05:57. > :06:07.well. Ireland have a 14 point lead and people have said that Jackson
:06:07. > :06:09.
:06:09. > :06:14.and Marshall had been outstanding. I think he had a solid debut.
:06:14. > :06:22.is a fine line between getting it right and wrong. Last week was not
:06:22. > :06:30.his fault. I am looking forward to him and playing tonight. I wanted
:06:30. > :06:39.to let his playing do the talking. So whose calls it that Paddy
:06:39. > :06:49.Jackson kicks tonight? There would have been a lot of negotiation and
:06:49. > :06:52.
:06:52. > :06:59.part of that would be Paddy Jackson kicking for goal. Hypothetical I
:07:00. > :07:08.know, but if this game is tight and Paddy Jackson has another off night,
:07:08. > :07:14.does Ruan Pienaar stepping in? First and foremost, we need to win
:07:14. > :07:22.this game. There will be one eye on where we are heading in the
:07:22. > :07:31.competition and on how Paddy is performing? Hopefully it won't come
:07:31. > :07:41.down to the kicking. At the end of the day, I think he will prevail.
:07:41. > :07:42.
:07:42. > :07:50.We have seen Paddy Jackson turn in some fantastic kicking performances.
:07:50. > :07:55.Absolutely. He has kicked very well in training. I don't think anyone
:07:55. > :08:04.in Ulster has any concerns about whether Paddy Jackson is up to this.
:08:04. > :08:07.We have to bear in mind it was his first international start. When the
:08:07. > :08:12.whistle goes, it is a different story and a pink it might have got
:08:12. > :08:19.to him more than he thought it would. He is a super guy go and I
:08:19. > :08:24.cannot wait for tonight. Ulster had only lost once to Italian
:08:24. > :08:30.opposition before, but it was to this lot the last time there were
:08:30. > :08:35.hit at Ravenhill. Asked to perform the basics very well. They have got
:08:35. > :08:38.the team to win this fixture. It is all about their application and
:08:38. > :08:43.mental preparation and getting on that pitch and demonstrating what
:08:43. > :08:53.they are capable of. Is it about playing the percentage game early
:08:53. > :08:56.
:08:56. > :09:03.on? It has to be. We have got some good players. If we get to go
:09:03. > :09:11.forward balls, with these explosive players coming to the fore, if we
:09:11. > :09:15.can get ourselves into the right positions, the confidence will come.
:09:15. > :09:23.Ireland and Ulster have lacked that ball-carrying ability. You really
:09:23. > :09:30.need those players. It can change the quality of possession. Then
:09:30. > :09:39.need to create some momentum on the play. And I suppose Ulster now know
:09:39. > :09:47.a lot of their big-name players will not be back this season.
:09:47. > :09:53.are young guys getting exposure. They have stepped up to the mark
:09:53. > :09:59.and they are all learning from the experience. It is a potent side.
:09:59. > :10:09.Ulster at full strength at Ravenhill are a very difficult team
:10:09. > :10:11.
:10:11. > :10:21.to beat. Thank you. The Italians have only won once on the road this
:10:21. > :10:21.
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:11:05. > :11:15.season. Ulster will be hoping they track if they are to secure top of
:11:15. > :11:16.
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:12:19. > :12:29.the league position, which would which is not good. They have given
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:13:32. > :13:42.possession to the visitors straight kick. Early engagement. The scrum
:13:42. > :13:43.
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:14:44. > :14:54.-- Ulster give away the first penalty. A little bit of over
:14:54. > :15:04.eagerness with the scrum. Ulster's defence looks solid. However, it is
:15:04. > :15:04.
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:16:07. > :16:17.not the start they would have been from Paddy Jackson. -- a nicely
:16:17. > :16:18.
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:18:03. > :18:13.struck restart kick from Paddy you to pick up the blind. - Barry
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:18:54. > :19:00.Many fundamental errors. I do not think it was malicious, but it was
:19:00. > :19:04.clumsy. Silly mistakes like that will get Treviso in the game and
:19:04. > :19:09.that is what you cannot afford to do. The first ten minutes are
:19:09. > :19:19.crucial for Ulster from a confidence point of view, trying to
:19:19. > :19:45.
:19:45. > :19:55.expand their game and they will not with good at covering work by
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:20:38. > :20:46.stand and something similar at the He is speedy! He was always the
:20:46. > :20:55.danger man. Loamanu normally plays in the centre but he is turning
:20:55. > :21:00.into a rampaging No. 8. Olding is putting himself about. A much-
:21:00. > :21:06.needed penalty. Initially, Brendan Williams was given the freedom of
:21:06. > :21:14.the park. He still has the pace he has had the years. The sevens
:21:14. > :21:24.experience puts him in good stead in open space. The little kick
:21:24. > :21:33.
:21:33. > :21:43.percepts Ricky and true are important tackle. -- Olding. I must
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:22:44. > :22:49.apologise to Brendan Williams, he is more like it. That is what the
:22:49. > :22:54.crowds come to see at Ravenhill. That was keeping the ball in hand,
:22:54. > :22:59.which is what Ulster have to do. They have to go through phases and
:22:59. > :23:07.hold on to possession. But the Treviso defence under pressure. We
:23:07. > :23:10.saw great play by Jackson. Pienaar always recognises the space. Good
:23:10. > :23:20.movement in the backs. Ricky Andrew did the right thing to come back
:23:20. > :23:22.
:23:22. > :23:25.inside. Michael Allen always adds pace and dynamism. What I liked
:23:25. > :23:31.about the first sequence of passing was that every pass was put in
:23:31. > :23:41.front of the receiver. Nobody had to check, no be had to hesitate. It
:23:41. > :23:51.
:23:51. > :24:01.was done very nicely. -- may be at commentary position is Jackson's
:24:01. > :24:13.
:24:13. > :24:23.former schoolmate. And Craig Gilroy, Paddy Jackson. It gets a round of
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:25:10. > :25:15.applause. I think for the effort. He spotted the space and judged it
:25:15. > :25:21.to perfection. One bounce and straight into touch, which puts
:25:21. > :25:31.pressure back on to Treviso. Treviso will have to defend. The
:25:31. > :25:31.
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:26:11. > :26:21.but has eight Italian caps to his I am not sure that I did! I think
:26:21. > :26:42.
:26:42. > :26:52.we can forgive Pienaar for getting worst in that encounter, it might
:26:52. > :27:16.
:27:16. > :27:26.one where Cave gambled and came in. He knew Treviso were looking to
:27:26. > :27:27.
:27:27. > :27:34.spin the ball wide. That was a big collision. He went early. Both
:27:34. > :27:39.players will feel that. They are getting treatment. What I liked
:27:39. > :27:44.about what Henderson did was he took his eyes off the player and
:27:44. > :27:54.looked like he would drift and at the last second came in, making the
:27:54. > :27:55.
:27:55. > :28:02.Treviso player think that he had bought the dummy. Darren Cave looks
:28:02. > :28:05.fine. But his opposite number Luca Morisi, who has been capped a
:28:05. > :28:09.couple of times for the Italians, he is going to leave the field.
:28:09. > :28:15.They will have to bring on a replacement. That was a significant
:28:15. > :28:19.tackle. I am not sure that the tackle was completely legal. Did he
:28:19. > :28:29.get his arms around the player? It might have been a straight shoulder
:28:29. > :28:44.
:28:44. > :28:54.international. They have more Test players on their squad than any
:28:54. > :29:10.
:29:10. > :29:16.referee let that go. Darren Cave with another due to tackle. He is
:29:16. > :29:20.not shirking! I think he is trying to prove a point. There is doubt
:29:20. > :29:25.with injuries in the Irish set-up where Darren Cave things that he
:29:25. > :29:32.has an opportunity to be a starter for them. He is putting his body on
:29:32. > :29:42.the line. The last tackle did not affect him too much. Three
:29:42. > :29:59.
:29:59. > :30:04.international caps to his name and still dangerous. That was cleverly
:30:04. > :30:09.done, but forward. The Italian side are playing lovely rugby. There a
:30:09. > :30:14.are looking to get the ball out of the tackle. We are getting runners
:30:14. > :30:18.coming at pace. That was a fine line. I think the referee missed a
:30:18. > :30:23.forward pass in the previous play. In that one, it is marginally
:30:23. > :30:33.forward. That will worry Ulster slightly. The defensive line will
:30:33. > :30:33.
:30:33. > :30:43.have to be stronger. Iannone is a straightforward swap for the
:30:43. > :30:56.
:30:56. > :31:03.outside centre. Sbaraglini looks as referee penalises the Italians.
:31:03. > :31:13.That was a great Ulster scrum. The penalty given against Alberto de
:31:13. > :31:14.
:31:14. > :31:24.Marchi. We wondered also the move to lose said, would it change
:31:24. > :31:29.
:31:29. > :31:36.things in the scrum, would it replacement for New Zealand than
:31:36. > :31:42.starting. When he was playing at international level, he was able to
:31:42. > :31:49.play either side. He has probably made -- played more Test rugby as
:31:49. > :31:59.Lee's head for New Zealand than his adoptive province of Ulster.
:31:59. > :32:10.
:32:10. > :32:17.bringing on Maistri, who is 20 years of age. We saw Paddy Jackson
:32:17. > :32:27.go in for a long touch which she did it against -- which he did
:32:27. > :32:36.
:32:36. > :32:42.Trimble, Ulster's first try. That was an excellent set piece move.
:32:42. > :32:47.The ever improving Henderson involved. What a finish by the
:32:47. > :32:52.brilliant Trimble. First-class. It was a good line-out ball. That is
:32:52. > :32:59.his bread and butter. He likes to come off the short side from the
:33:00. > :33:05.blindside. And a wonderful step. He is a strong runner. He has the
:33:05. > :33:14.footwork, as well. That was class. And what a ball initially by Iain
:33:14. > :33:17.Henderson. The one-handed palm off the back was superb. And what a
:33:17. > :33:23.finish by Andrew Trimble. The top try-scorer in the Heineken and in
:33:23. > :33:28.the league. And Paddy Jackson has made the conversion. An extra
:33:28. > :33:32.special round of applause. He would not have been happy to have missed
:33:32. > :33:38.that one. That will give him confidence. You always want nice
:33:38. > :33:48.easy kicks to start with and the first one was not. Andrew Trimble
:33:48. > :33:48.
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:34:31. > :34:35.Grange, the South African has been brought in this season. Had injury
:34:35. > :34:40.problems at the start of the season but he made a difference against
:34:40. > :34:50.Munster. This is the man who has made a difference all season than
:34:50. > :35:17.
:35:17. > :35:26.Andrew. He has grown into his fullback role pretty nicely. Many
:35:26. > :35:30.injuries. And what a good kick that was by Jackson. It was an
:35:30. > :35:37.outstanding clearance. But Ricky Andrew, what a take under pressure.
:35:37. > :35:43.He knew he would have Treviso challenging. He got it up into the
:35:44. > :35:53.air and caught it off his shoulder. You would have been proud of that
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:37:31. > :37:41.clear the ball as quickly as says that in legal! That is usually
:37:41. > :37:55.
:37:55. > :38:03.unfair. That was a great scrum by me, it looked as if he went
:38:03. > :38:08.straight through. I don't see anything wrong with that. It was
:38:08. > :38:18.not his fault that the Italian prop was not up to it. If that was me, I
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:39:15. > :39:25.Ulster team. There are trying to put Treviso under pressure. -- they
:39:25. > :39:25.
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:40:36. > :40:45.Ulster are just squeezing a forward. Declan Fitzpatrick. A quick ball
:40:45. > :40:55.for Ulster, Jackson in position. So close to a clean break. Penalty
:40:55. > :41:33.
:41:33. > :41:39.I sought a grimace on his face and he has got his hand strapped up.
:41:39. > :41:49.But injuries are just Mounting and mounting for the Ulster side. I
:41:49. > :42:24.
:42:24. > :42:34.think Darren Cave went off as a points and three very important
:42:34. > :42:34.
:42:34. > :42:39.personal points. That is just what he needed. That is the sort of kick
:42:39. > :42:49.you make your kicker to make. He has done it and it will give him a
:42:49. > :42:49.
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:43:37. > :43:47.form this season. -- on pretty good form this season. Pienaar has
:43:47. > :43:47.
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:44:54. > :45:04.has to make an extra 10 metres. Henderson is a way. A good angle by
:45:04. > :45:07.
:45:07. > :45:17.Olding. Pienaar on the narrow side. Good support from Mike McComish.
:45:17. > :45:46.
:45:46. > :45:56.Diack is trying to get the upper try. Brendan Williams get that a
:45:56. > :45:56.
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:47:36. > :47:46.That gets Ulster on the front foot. I think someone is going to get
:47:46. > :47:47.
:47:47. > :47:57.carded. It is the replacement that is going. Tommaso Iannone it is off
:47:57. > :48:14.
:48:14. > :48:24.He is right. It is certainly a penalty, but the yellow card is
:48:24. > :48:24.
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:49:54. > :50:04.no end to this youngster's talents? Olding. He is great at stepping off
:50:04. > :50:22.
:50:22. > :50:29.his left foot. Still only 19 years conversion. Having been three-0
:50:29. > :50:37.down after three minutes, Ulster have scored 17 unanswered points.
:50:37. > :50:44.Two tries. What great pace from Stewart holding. Great
:50:44. > :50:48.determination. Losing the defence. -- Stuart Olding. What is exciting
:50:48. > :50:57.is the talent that is coming through in the inside back area,
:50:58. > :51:07.Jackson, Stuart Olding, Marshall. Tremendous. Michael Allen has been
:51:08. > :51:17.
:51:18. > :51:21.nicely and got it away in one swift movement. Ricky Andrew has
:51:21. > :51:25.impressed me. He had opportunities earlier this season and probably
:51:26. > :51:31.did not take them. They were injury-enforced and I thought he
:51:31. > :51:34.had had his opportunity, but he has got back in there because of
:51:35. > :51:44.injuries to others and he is taking a transfer well. His positional
:51:45. > :51:57.
:51:57. > :52:02.play has impress me. He looks to Brendan Williams? Was that legal?
:52:02. > :52:12.The referee was not acknowledging it. Treviso looking to get their
:52:12. > :52:25.
:52:25. > :52:34.yellow card. Iain Henderson has been sin-binned. They will get the
:52:34. > :52:44.penalty. One piece. Iain Henderson will see no more of the first half.
:52:44. > :52:46.
:52:46. > :52:50.-- apiece. That is Ulster did not want to do. They wanted to push
:52:50. > :52:59.home the advantage. Now Treviso are in a strong attacking position
:52:59. > :53:09.because of that ill-discipline. Again, Williams sides through --
:53:09. > :53:09.
:53:09. > :53:19.scythes. This will be a huge scrum. Ulster will go down without end No.
:53:19. > :53:27.8. -- and No. 8. It will be eight again seven, testing the scrummage
:53:27. > :53:37.power. I thought it was harsh of the referee to penalise Afoa a
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:54:40. > :54:45.a row and the third time since he Terrific Ulster defence. Good
:54:45. > :54:49.scrambling. Andrew Trimble is like a man possessed, he is everywhere
:54:49. > :54:58.making tackles. They are all getting in on the act and being
:54:59. > :55:04.aggressive. Treviso are playing good rugby as well. Andrew Trimble
:55:04. > :55:11.is having a good season, enough to force himself on to the Irish side
:55:11. > :55:18.for the Six Nations. I think that was Olding again. A wonderful
:55:18. > :55:26.tackle. Henderson is loitering. a little back-heel. And the pace of
:55:26. > :55:34.Williams. Did Chris Cochrane do that deliberately, did he slip? I
:55:34. > :55:43.think it was a clash of heels. We will say well done to Andrew
:55:43. > :55:50.McMenemy for that one. It has been a pulsating first half after an
:55:50. > :55:56.average opening 12 minutes. Ulster exploded with the tries from
:55:56. > :56:06.Trimble and the new kid on the block, Stewart holding. -- Stuart
:56:06. > :56:42.
:56:42. > :56:51.drove forward. He bumped into think they well. Ulster were slow
:56:51. > :56:55.to react. The scrum was under pressure. Diack did not get the
:56:55. > :57:05.support quick enough. And now Treviso are in a good attacking
:57:05. > :57:12.
:57:12. > :57:20.position. It is important Ulster line-out. They are making life
:57:20. > :57:30.difficult for the visitors. Afoa has galvanised the Ulster side this
:57:30. > :57:35.
:57:35. > :57:45.flanker managed to squeeze over in the corner and so the pressure has
:57:45. > :57:46.
:57:46. > :57:51.paid off. That was a good finish by the Italians. And it looks like
:57:51. > :57:58.Barbieri went over in the corner. It was a slick pass from nowhere.
:57:58. > :58:02.Semenzato got it away. And Dean Budd got it. It was smart play by
:58:02. > :58:08.Valerio Bernabo initially. Ulster were caught flat-footed. They
:58:08. > :58:15.thought the ball would be put to a runner or spun wide. Instead,
:58:15. > :58:20.Valerio Bernabo picked and went and created momentum. Good finishing
:58:20. > :58:30.and good anticipation by Semenzato. So Paris St Germain will be
:58:30. > :58:44.
:58:44. > :58:49.disappointed to concede that drive. It is down to a converted try. Two
:58:49. > :58:54.tries Ulster. A cracker by Andrew Trimble and another by Stuart
:58:54. > :59:00.Olding and there was a decent kicking. But the Italians came back,
:59:00. > :59:05.as you would expect from the top Italian side. The try by Dean Budd
:59:05. > :59:15.and the conversion by Di Bernado. Not that much between them, seven.
:59:15. > :59:15.
:59:15. > :59:25.The difference. -- seven points to is the
:59:25. > :59:25.
:59:25. > :59:33.They fall has a Ravenhill and they got their value for money. Ulster
:59:33. > :59:38.leading. Three tries in the first half. It is a deserved lead.
:59:38. > :59:44.think so. I thought Treviso came out of the blocks well and to kick
:59:44. > :59:48.to Ulster. They threw the ball nicely and looked threatening, but
:59:48. > :59:55.Ulster settled. They got momentum. They got a couple of beautiful
:59:55. > :00:01.tries. My art better this week. They said in commentary, the
:00:01. > :00:05.intensity that has been missing the last few weeks. The ball-carrier
:00:05. > :00:11.into contact and dominating the collision. Generating good quality
:00:11. > :00:17.ball, and the defence, that tells you about the mindset. And they
:00:17. > :00:22.have been immense. Disappointed to concede on the stroke of half-time.
:00:22. > :00:31.They did a lot of good work. They have to learn if they kick the ball
:00:31. > :00:37.to Williams, he is electric. He has got Treviso some fantastic balls.
:00:37. > :00:42.They need to make sure. He gets them into strong positions. Andrew
:00:42. > :00:48.Trimble, what about his performance? He has been
:00:48. > :00:52.outstanding. We know the physicality he brings. He is a test
:00:52. > :00:57.for where Ulster are and when he gets going it is a pleasure to
:00:57. > :01:07.watch. He steps and he has the pace to go through. He has done it all
:01:07. > :01:13.season. That got Ulster on the front foot. Look he took the ball
:01:13. > :01:20.flat. He made the step. He knew what he was about. The be question
:01:20. > :01:25.is why is he not in the Irish team? It is beyond me. He is playing the
:01:25. > :01:34.best rugby of his career. He is hungry. He is proactive. Everything
:01:34. > :01:40.he does, tackling, the attack. I do not what -- know what he has to do.
:01:40. > :01:43.Stuart Olding has had a solid first half. He has outstanding
:01:43. > :01:53.distribution skills and the footwork, you can see him coming
:01:53. > :01:58.off the left. He reminds me of someone who can beat you with very
:01:58. > :02:04.little space. He has the power to push through the tackle. His see
:02:04. > :02:11.Number 10, No. 12? I think he is shaping up to number 12. That gives
:02:11. > :02:17.him more freedom to play. A fantastic step. He is like Paddy
:02:17. > :02:25.when he started, he had blond hair when he started as well. They were
:02:25. > :02:30.highlights! At least he had hair! Paddy Jackson, we know about last
:02:30. > :02:38.week and the difficulties he had. What is your assessment a night?
:02:38. > :02:43.has done everything we expected. He missed the first kick and then a
:02:43. > :02:48.perfect touch. He is 21 and the talent he has to produce it on the
:02:48. > :02:54.stage... You have seen a crowd responding to what he is doing. He
:02:54. > :03:04.has the skills required. We will witness this a lot at rain and hail.
:03:04. > :03:07.
:03:07. > :03:12.It is about competence. He is 21. We have this expectation. He will
:03:12. > :03:17.have a go every time. And an excellent kick. Something that
:03:17. > :03:22.people miss last week. He is a great defender. He does not shy
:03:22. > :03:27.away. He wants to make the tackles. And you need that from Number 10.
:03:27. > :03:32.You need to practise kicking every week. We have seen a couple more
:03:32. > :03:38.kicks and he is getting to the flow. With Pienaar inside that takes the
:03:38. > :03:44.pressure off. What did you make of his kicking? His kicking the last
:03:44. > :03:54.couple of weeks has not been up to what we expect. There is a Williams,
:03:54. > :03:57.
:03:57. > :04:01.he is electric. Given two inches, he will make six or seven yards.
:04:01. > :04:06.That did not stop Pienaar from bouncing back and trying another.
:04:06. > :04:10.They have to be careful that they make those kicks that can be
:04:10. > :04:14.contested. If you give William space and time he is dangerous. But
:04:14. > :04:24.he is not the tallest man Andy if you get the ball up in the air,
:04:24. > :04:26.
:04:26. > :04:31.they will get dividends -- and if you can. For Paddy, to have Pienaar,
:04:31. > :04:35.somebody of that quality inside, is fantastic. That stepping from
:04:35. > :04:45.Williams was electric. Nothing on and then getting close down in
:04:45. > :04:51.short space, it was magic. That is a good example of Pienaar's mission.
:04:51. > :04:55.He is the Rolls Royce. He is back as the Springbok No. 9 and there is
:04:55. > :05:01.a reason because he reads the game well. He makes the right decision
:05:01. > :05:07.and executes at the right time. Ulster have taken criticism for
:05:07. > :05:12.being passive. Tonight, not the case. This has been an aggressive
:05:12. > :05:18.performance. This is what we want to see. Look at this textbook
:05:18. > :05:25.tackle. Cave is straight on the ball. The physicality, stepping up
:05:25. > :05:32.to the mark. Darren Cave was having a smashing night out. He was taken
:05:32. > :05:37.off right there. Defensively, the speed has been there. We saw the
:05:37. > :05:46.example with the physicality they are bringing to the area. Treviso
:05:47. > :05:56.are playing well. The big hits, you cannot underestimate. It is there
:05:57. > :05:57.
:05:57. > :06:07.team putting their bodies on the line. It inspires them. It has been
:06:07. > :06:20.
:06:20. > :06:28.a physical performance. Iain He has got the physicality to get
:06:28. > :06:33.out of those tight angles. It has been a great performance by a
:06:33. > :06:37.Ulster, somewhat tempered by that last strike. That is the
:06:37. > :06:44.disappointing thing. The Italians have been game and Ulster have let
:06:44. > :06:54.them back in just before half-time. Treviso have come here to play
:06:54. > :06:56.
:06:56. > :07:02.rugby and come away with something. It has been great entertainment so
:07:02. > :07:07.far. It has been outstanding. Both sides want to play rugby and they
:07:07. > :07:13.have brought that mine said to the game. They are both shining. It is
:07:13. > :07:23.a real contest. We are looking forward to the second half. A lot
:07:23. > :07:27.
:07:27. > :07:37.of our star players on the casualty list. -- Ulster players.
:07:37. > :07:43.A few weeks off. How important is it to be here? It is great. We need
:07:43. > :07:50.a good win. We have scored two tries already, although we let them
:07:50. > :08:00.back in with that yellow card. I am sure the boys will come out ready
:08:00. > :08:02.
:08:02. > :08:07.to finish the job. There seems to be an upsurge in physicality.
:08:07. > :08:10.had to come out on fire. We have had to start dominating again
:08:11. > :08:20.because we had been on the back fought. It is good to see the
:08:21. > :08:36.
:08:36. > :08:39.scrums going well. -- back foot. We have got a lot of guys injured and
:08:39. > :08:49.on international duty. It is great to see the young guys coming
:08:49. > :08:49.
:08:49. > :08:59.through. Also some of the older guys. Trimble has been outstanding
:08:59. > :09:07.tonight. Ulster halfway to a bonus point. There is still a lot of work
:09:07. > :09:12.to do. Definitely. The tries we have scored had been well
:09:12. > :09:19.constructed. There has been a build up to them. They need to get back
:09:19. > :09:24.to that, put structure into the game and build a platform.
:09:24. > :09:30.first 10 minutes of that first half, you were wondering where Ulster
:09:30. > :09:35.were going and if they were going to be too passive. But they came
:09:35. > :09:42.back. They need to set out their stall very early in the second half.
:09:42. > :09:50.Treviso have shown that if they can spend time in Ulster's territory,
:09:50. > :09:55.they have the firepower to score. Ulster need to be aware because if
:09:55. > :10:05.you give to be so any room, they will be dangerous. They have come
:10:05. > :10:10.
:10:10. > :10:17.to play. -- if you give Treviso. The next 40 minutes are going to be
:10:17. > :10:27.very entertaining. Ulster have been more dynamic than may have been
:10:27. > :10:33.over the past few weeks. They have. The support players are also moving
:10:33. > :10:38.forward. With the players they have and the strike power they have,
:10:38. > :10:48.they are virtually unstoppable, but the challenge is to get the quality
:10:48. > :10:56.
:10:56. > :11:06.of possession. Ulster's young guns are continuing to impress. They
:11:06. > :11:10.
:11:10. > :11:14.definitely are. They are getting a good run of games. We hope you have
:11:14. > :11:22.had the kettle on, or perhaps something of a full stronger, as is
:11:22. > :11:32.the case of the Italians. Sit back and enjoy the second half. Time to
:11:32. > :11:48.
:11:48. > :11:55.hand back over to our commentary be far from Ulster's mind. They
:11:55. > :12:05.need to concentrate on winning the game. A packed house here at
:12:05. > :12:06.
:12:06. > :12:14.Ravenhill. This is game number 17 for Ulster. They have won 13 out of
:12:14. > :12:23.those. Paddy Jackson with two conversions and a penalty in the
:12:23. > :12:31.first half. Both sides at the moment down to 14 men. Treviso will
:12:31. > :12:41.be back to 15 men pretty soon. So, 40 minutes on a perfect rugby
:12:41. > :12:41.
:12:41. > :13:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:13:40. > :13:50.his rights to make a challenge the middle. Treviso are now back to
:13:50. > :14:05.
:14:05. > :14:15.Andriy. Ulster get be penalty. -- great covering tackle by Ricky and
:14:15. > :14:15.
:14:15. > :15:10.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:15:10. > :15:20.heard. He was hurt in that covering tackle. He seems to be a little
:15:20. > :15:45.
:15:45. > :15:55.breathless. Henderson is about to is going to be a Ulster's throw. --
:15:55. > :15:56.
:15:56. > :17:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:17:31. > :17:41.Referee playing advantage to Ulster. Brendan Williams is cross with him
:17:41. > :17:42.
:17:42. > :18:27.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:18:27. > :18:37.little bit. Diack will go to No. 8 illegal. The referee is asking them
:18:37. > :18:38.
:18:38. > :18:46.to do it again. Henderson must be coming on now. John Afoa's
:18:46. > :18:56.captaincy it seems to have worked out well. -- seems to have worked
:18:56. > :18:56.
:18:56. > :20:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:20:34. > :20:44.A good opportunity for Ulster to kip for Paddy Jackson. -- kick.
:20:44. > :20:44.
:20:44. > :21:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:21:46. > :21:56.baize at the breakdown, but the referee is saying off your feet,
:21:56. > :22:11.
:22:11. > :22:16.referee seemed to be saying not releasing. I think he was on the
:22:16. > :22:21.maul. I think he felt a penalty should have been given earlier. He
:22:21. > :22:31.stayed to convince the referee he had the ball. Once the referee has
:22:31. > :22:31.
:22:31. > :22:41.made the call and said hands away, you have no option but to release.
:22:41. > :22:41.
:22:41. > :23:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:23:29. > :23:35.Deceptively quick. Another high tackle. Lewis Stevenson. The fact
:23:35. > :23:41.he is so tall does not help. The referee still playing advantage.
:23:41. > :23:51.They come back for the penalty. That is the second time Stevenson
:23:51. > :23:52.
:23:52. > :23:58.has played -- paid for that. could be in trouble. That is
:23:58. > :24:07.technical for him. He has come across. That is the second high
:24:07. > :24:17.tackle he has had. Stevenson will get a yellow card for the second
:24:17. > :24:22.high tackle. The crowd are not happy, but they cannot argue.
:24:22. > :24:32.Unfortunate Lee, if you do it twice, you will get in trouble --
:24:32. > :24:44.
:24:44. > :24:54.unfortunately. I think it is the tackle. It was bad technique and
:24:54. > :25:16.
:25:16. > :25:18.counter. Straight through! This time it is Robert Barbieri. Treviso
:25:18. > :25:27.have come right back. The conversion is to come and they
:25:27. > :25:31.could level the score. Ulster looked so comfortable at 17-3.
:25:31. > :25:38.tide has turned. Just with that one minute before half-time, when it
:25:38. > :25:43.looked good for Ulster. They got control of every facet after the
:25:43. > :25:49.first ten minutes. The try before half-time kept Treviso in it and
:25:49. > :25:56.the yellow card will cause issues for Ulster and Treviso are taking
:25:56. > :26:06.advantage. That was a well-worked try. The break-up from the back and
:26:06. > :26:33.
:26:33. > :26:43.The crowd are booing and I do not know why. Treviso deserve that.
:26:43. > :27:02.
:27:03. > :27:12.Ulster were sucked in. Nobody was back replacements. But then Loamanu
:27:13. > :27:32.
:27:32. > :27:38.He has the ability to get the extra few yards. You do not think it will
:27:38. > :27:43.happen. He takes a tackle on his own terms. In this period, Ulster
:27:44. > :27:49.have to be smart. They have to hold on to the ball. They cannot allow
:27:49. > :27:59.Treviso to get into the game again easily and get easy territory by
:27:59. > :28:01.
:28:01. > :28:09.running from deep. You have one opportunity. The you did not give
:28:09. > :28:15.second to them. I did not. They are allowed to continue. Having a
:28:15. > :28:19.discussion of when the ball can and cannot be played. He has got too
:28:19. > :28:29.much to say for himself. I have tried to explain that decision to
:28:29. > :29:07.
:29:07. > :29:16.have been rocked by conceding tries either side of the interval. What
:29:16. > :29:22.is important is to go through the phases. Hold on to the ball. That
:29:22. > :29:31.was good to by Henderson. A he did very well to take it on his own
:29:31. > :29:41.terms. This is an important passage of play for Ulster. Poor Derbyshire
:29:41. > :29:58.
:29:58. > :30:05.has come on -- Derbyshire has come is down injured. I am sure Paddy
:30:05. > :30:10.Jackson will have another pop at the posts. It is dead in front. He
:30:11. > :30:20.will have no issue with distance on this. The crowd are calling "off"
:30:20. > :30:30.because of the Last Yellow card for Lewis Stevenson. I think that was
:30:30. > :30:31.
:30:32. > :30:39.Treviso's first high tackle. Callum Black coming on for Ulster. One
:30:39. > :30:49.presumes Declan Fitzpatrick will come off. That was high. There was
:30:49. > :30:58.a clash of heads. Again, Stuart Olding showing his ability in tight
:30:58. > :31:08.spaces using the full work. He used low -- where he has a low centre of
:31:08. > :31:34.
:31:34. > :31:40.has put in a good night of posts. This is important. He wants
:31:40. > :31:43.to keep the momentum going. He had the first miss at the beginning and
:31:43. > :31:53.only one has since. It is not straightforward, but you expect him
:31:53. > :32:24.
:32:24. > :32:34.Ulster. But anything but home and dry. Five from seven attempts from
:32:34. > :32:34.
:32:34. > :32:44.Paddy Jackson. Replacements coming on for Treviso. Second row and a
:32:44. > :32:46.
:32:46. > :32:56.proper are going off. The coming on. Marco Fuser -- the youngster coming
:32:56. > :33:09.
:33:09. > :33:18.back three an opportunity to run. Making sure of their touch. Slowing
:33:18. > :33:28.the game down a little. To regroup and put pressure on the Treviso
:33:28. > :33:57.
:33:57. > :34:02.see how the referee could have Henderson did the hard work in the
:34:02. > :34:08.middle of that. It was Henderson again. Going for the tackle we are
:34:08. > :34:13.so familiar with, particularly from the national side. He gets in on
:34:13. > :34:20.the ball. He needs support from the Ulster players and they were slow
:34:20. > :34:30.to get with them. That ball was just held up off the ground. Even
:34:30. > :34:30.
:34:30. > :34:34.if Treviso go forward, it still means it is a Ulster ball. Iain
:34:34. > :34:44.Henderson looked as if he should be getting up for his newspaper round
:34:44. > :34:44.
:34:44. > :36:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:36:56. > :37:06.in the morning. Do they still do they can't challenge, they need to
:37:06. > :37:07.
:37:07. > :38:27.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:38:27. > :38:37.I would like to look at that again. I think his foot was actually on
:38:37. > :38:38.
:38:38. > :38:48.the ground. John Afoa is arguing that one. I think he caught the
:38:48. > :38:48.
:38:48. > :39:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:39:57. > :40:07.They think they have got it. If this is a try with a conversion to
:40:07. > :40:15.
:40:15. > :40:24.come, Ulster will go behind. Dear, oh dear. I am pretty certain that
:40:24. > :40:34.is a try. You may award the try. Ulster will be very disappointed
:40:34. > :40:34.
:40:34. > :41:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:41:50. > :42:00.with that. Ricky Andrew in player and it will be an Ulster
:42:00. > :42:29.
:42:29. > :42:39.line up. Ulster will be pleased he Treviso are making another couple
:42:39. > :42:50.
:42:50. > :43:00.of replacements. Filippucci is coming on to play. Pienaar is down
:43:00. > :43:00.
:43:00. > :43:47.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:43:47. > :43:57.Ulster. -- here goes Ulster. Diack is borrowing in. There are still
:43:57. > :43:57.
:43:57. > :45:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:45:24. > :45:34.out. They are making hard work of has not heard that yet. -- Ricky
:45:34. > :45:35.
:45:35. > :45:44.and true. Marshall is coming on. Not quite sure how they are going
:45:44. > :45:52.to work this. Stuart Olding it is going to fullback and Pienaar is
:45:52. > :46:02.going to outside-half. A bit of rejigging been done. Ulster have
:46:02. > :46:03.
:46:03. > :46:13.got the penalty. Dragging down. It was Dan Tuohy who took the initial
:46:13. > :46:45.
:46:46. > :46:55.changes mean there will be more attacking options on but pitch. --
:46:56. > :47:21.
:47:21. > :47:31.Jackson as second bite of the cherry because it is not a
:47:31. > :48:05.
:48:05. > :48:15.Jackson makes no mistake and Ulster are back in the lead, albeit by two
:48:15. > :48:53.
:48:53. > :48:59.very tantalising points. 10 minutes Bernardo trying to get the lead
:48:59. > :49:09.back for the visitors. That was heart-stopping staff. I don't think
:49:09. > :49:26.
:49:26. > :49:36.way that was going to go. The soup at F -- as super effort from him. -
:49:36. > :50:14.
:50:14. > :50:18.through. The referee is playing advantage to Ulster. Eight minutes
:50:19. > :50:28.remaining and Ulster are where they don't want to be. They have to get
:50:29. > :50:41.
:50:41. > :50:50.this ball into the scrum and get it their defence fragmented. They
:50:50. > :50:56.managed to get over the gain-line easily and create that. Ulster will
:50:56. > :51:06.have to bring on O'Connor for a rare appearance. I think the man
:51:06. > :51:23.
:51:23. > :51:33.going off his Tuohy. Everybody with this season. That is worrying. --
:51:33. > :51:33.
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:52:25. > :52:31.was a sigh of relief. Treviso players shouting. They thought play
:52:31. > :52:41.started just outside the 22, but it was inside and he was entitled to
:52:41. > :53:09.
:53:09. > :53:14.Getting into goal-kicking position, which is what they want to do. This
:53:14. > :53:24.is great forward play by the Italians. Ulster managed to
:53:24. > :53:28.slowing-down. The Italian skipper is furious with the referee. They
:53:28. > :53:34.thought Ulster were infringing. They got themselves in an offside
:53:34. > :53:41.position. They had cause for complaint, probably. They had the
:53:41. > :53:45.momentum. Ulster looked fragmented. They have lost intensity. Treviso,
:53:45. > :53:55.if they hold on to the ball, they are dangerous and this game is
:53:55. > :54:33.
:54:33. > :54:40.to run. That was a good tackle by Trimble. Ulster were forced to
:54:40. > :54:48.knock forward. They have to stay here for the next five minutes.
:54:48. > :54:52.O'Connor delivered a poor ball. He has a big boot. He launched that
:54:52. > :55:01.well down the field, forcing the Treviso back man to attack from
:55:01. > :55:11.deep. It was a terrific tackle by Michael Allen, backing up Andrew
:55:11. > :55:24.
:55:24. > :55:34.and some average rugby, but at the moment they are ahead. Four minutes
:55:34. > :55:34.
:55:34. > :56:26.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:56:26. > :56:35.themselves of side. It was a good am surprised that was how they
:56:35. > :56:40.continued to play. -- it was good play from Ulster. Take the three
:56:40. > :56:47.points on offer. Do not keep playing and let the referee to
:56:47. > :56:57.decide to give away the advantage. A turnover, and Treviso are back in
:56:57. > :57:10.
:57:10. > :57:19.boot. That restored confidence for him, not that he has never lacked
:57:19. > :57:25.confidence. Remember that Treviso will contest this up to the whistle
:57:25. > :57:35.and they know a converted try will win them the game. They will look
:57:35. > :57:35.
:57:35. > :58:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 44 seconds
:58:24. > :58:29.they doing? This could be was looking for the hat-trick and I
:58:29. > :58:35.am sure he has got it down. That is a try! And that his game over.
:58:35. > :58:45.Catastrophically, Ulster gave away possession and allowed Treviso back
:58:45. > :58:46.
:58:46. > :58:50.in. This has done Ulster's hopes no good whatsoever. That was criminal.
:58:50. > :58:55.They took the restart from low pressure. All a had to do was get
:58:55. > :59:00.the ball down the pitch. Do not allow Treviso the ball in their own
:59:00. > :59:07.half. They made the mistake and you have to give credit to Treviso,
:59:07. > :59:12.they finished well. Ulster will be devastated. That is one of the
:59:12. > :59:16.worst bits of game management. They only have to catch the ball and get
:59:16. > :59:20.it into touch. Michael Allen has been taking the ball all evening.
:59:20. > :59:30.If he called for the fair catch you would have had a chance to kick it
:59:30. > :59:59.
:59:59. > :00:03.That is not a good final scoreline for Ulster, who threw the game away.
:00:03. > :00:08.They were in control. Five points ahead and they conceded a last-
:00:08. > :00:14.minute try. No conversion, they salvaged a couple of points when
:00:14. > :00:21.they looked like they would get nothing from it. This has been a
:00:21. > :00:31.poor run for Ulster. Not the happiest of nights at Ravenhill for
:00:31. > :00:41.
:00:41. > :00:47.the faithful. The first draw of the Ulster not been, but they probably
:00:47. > :00:51.feel as if they may have well have lost it. They controlled the first
:00:51. > :00:57.half with excellent tries from Andrew Trimble and then the
:00:57. > :01:01.footwork of Stuart Olding. Back came the Italians. 17-3 down, with
:01:02. > :01:06.a try before half-time and another straight after got them back into
:01:06. > :01:11.the game. Paddy Jackson is the man of the match. Keep the scoreboard
:01:11. > :01:17.ticking over. And then a mistake by Ricky Andrew and the Italians were
:01:17. > :01:21.in front for the first time. Another score on the final whistle.
:01:21. > :01:27.Another score on the final whistle. A bonus point for them. Paddy
:01:27. > :01:33.Jackson kicked seven out of nine, but it was not enough with Treviso
:01:33. > :01:38.but it was not enough with Treviso scoring four tries. It has been an
:01:38. > :01:44.entertaining Friday night, but it has not gone the way of Ulster. You
:01:44. > :01:49.can see the disappointment. They have come out, they had a good
:01:49. > :01:54.first half and had to come out and get it going. But credit has to go
:01:55. > :02:02.to Treviso. From the first kick-off, they wanted to play rugby and they
:02:02. > :02:08.have that in the 80th minute, as well. When they established the
:02:08. > :02:13.lead, 17-three, just before half- time, giving away the try from
:02:13. > :02:19.close range and after half-time they give away another cheap tripe.
:02:19. > :02:23.They will regret those they gave away cheaply. A with the break
:02:23. > :02:28.coming up, that is not how they want to remember leaving Ravenhill
:02:28. > :02:34.tonight. Whenever you have a break coming up, the last thing you want
:02:34. > :02:40.to do is lose or draw in the manner of tonight. It is a long time. You
:02:40. > :02:45.get to wait to redeem yourself. Especially playing at home. Treviso
:02:45. > :02:49.were fantastic. To come to the league leaders and come away with
:02:49. > :02:55.points, brilliant. Paddy Jackson the man of the match is not
:02:55. > :03:02.consolation. On a personal level he will be glad he put to rest the
:03:02. > :03:11.ghosts of last week. So until 8% goal-kicking. A number of long-
:03:11. > :03:15.range kicks were perfectly well placed -- 78%. He will take little
:03:15. > :03:20.solace in the man of the match performance in a draw. Ulster would
:03:20. > :03:28.have targeted four games in this passage, wanting to win three. They
:03:28. > :03:33.have two losses and one win. There was so much that was good, but they
:03:33. > :03:40.made too many mistakes. Lewis Stevenson, the high tackles that
:03:40. > :03:45.led to the Italian score. It is a continuation of last week. The
:03:46. > :03:52.tries conceded cheeky was criminal and you cannot afford to do that.
:03:52. > :04:01.Ulster seemed to be slipping off. Again, Treviso, patience, which is
:04:01. > :04:06.what you need to do on attack, keep patients. -- to be patience. And
:04:06. > :04:11.you cannot take that many steps here. Ricky Andrew, we were saying
:04:11. > :04:16.he was much touring in that position but that was a mistake
:04:16. > :04:21.that will disappoint him -- the Turing. He had a pretty good game
:04:21. > :04:26.and he had a few good games in a row but in games that close, small
:04:26. > :04:31.errors are magnified. This try they constructed well. They threatened
:04:31. > :04:36.throughout the game and showed the ability to break the line and they
:04:36. > :04:41.finished off a couple. But you have to give credit, the way they came
:04:41. > :04:47.to play, and Ulster with their physicality stopped them in the
:04:47. > :04:53.first half. They could not retain the intensity in the second half.