:00:39. > :00:48.That's the Ospreys line! Jackson again! Taken down into Luke
:00:48. > :00:53.Marshall. Williams for his second! A one-handed touchdown. Ulster
:00:53. > :00:58.arrive in Wales with five wins out of five in the pro 12, unbeaten so
:00:58. > :01:04.far and tonight they will try and keep the winning run intact against
:01:04. > :01:09.the Newport Gwent Dragons. Kick-off in a few moments. Good evening and
:01:09. > :01:14.welcome this took time for another Friday fix of live rugby. Joining
:01:14. > :01:19.me for the RaboDirect Pro12 are Maurice Field and Tony McCoy and.
:01:19. > :01:26.Ulster top of the table with a game in hand. The Dragons second-from-
:01:26. > :01:33.bottom. The assumption is it's an easy win for Ulster. The same in
:01:33. > :01:39.the Heineken game, we thought it would be a runaway winner. When
:01:40. > :01:49.Dragons have been successful winning five of the last six. They
:01:50. > :01:50.
:01:50. > :01:55.are 14 players down and we are buoyed by confidence. The better of
:01:55. > :02:02.the two provinces and we have one. The confidence in the squad is
:02:03. > :02:12.immense. Conference might be down a bit, they've only 11 in seven games.
:02:13. > :02:16.
:02:16. > :02:26.But Ulster tonight, four changes -- confidence. Four changes, Tommy
:02:26. > :02:27.
:02:27. > :02:34.Bowe is fullback. It is a big chance to stake a claim for the
:02:34. > :02:40.rest of the season. Roger Wilson making a return and hopefully we
:02:40. > :02:45.will see him off the bench. How big a loss will Johann Muller be?
:02:45. > :02:52.has been the go to play, an inspirational captain. At he will
:02:52. > :03:01.be a massive loss but Stephenson was playing and put in impressive
:03:01. > :03:09.performances. His performances have got him into the Irish squad. The
:03:09. > :03:13.combination and the factors the squad will endure and you have to
:03:13. > :03:20.adapt and they have the depth of squad. What about the half-back
:03:20. > :03:30.combination, the fans' cry out for the stock Ruan Pienaar at nine.
:03:30. > :03:38.
:03:38. > :03:44.Were it is nice to see Marshall getting back. -- it is nice to see
:03:44. > :03:51.Marshall getting that. The quality of Ruan Pienaar is as a world-class
:03:51. > :03:56.player. He will control the game in a slightly different position.
:03:56. > :04:01.Gareth Payne has been an outstanding form -- on a stunning
:04:01. > :04:06.form. He gets a rest this evening. Would you make of Tommy Bowe?
:04:06. > :04:09.hasn't played an awful lot of rugby. We all know what a classy operation
:04:09. > :04:19.he is whether on the wing or outside Centre or potentially at
:04:19. > :04:25.fullback. There's a slants towards an Irish question. It was an Ulster
:04:25. > :04:35.decision to rest him. Declan Kidney will have one eye on the situation.
:04:35. > :04:42.
:04:42. > :04:48.Rob Kearney is out injured. There will be interesting questions. The
:04:48. > :04:57.in the incumbent is Felix James if he is fully fit and Keith Earls he
:04:57. > :05:01.did not adapt to fullback. Tommy is a world-class international player.
:05:01. > :05:05.I suppose we get a chance to see how Ulster copes with his strength
:05:05. > :05:11.and depth especially when they lose players to the Irish set-up coming
:05:11. > :05:17.up. Yes, a chance for the guys who have not been playing much that be
:05:17. > :05:24.to get involved. You cannot send us your thoughts via Twitter and
:05:24. > :05:34.Facebook. We are back at half time. Roger Wilson will join us. Sit back
:05:34. > :05:38.
:05:38. > :05:48.and enjoy the first half in the is in perfect condition. There is a
:05:48. > :05:55.
:05:55. > :05:58.breath of wind. Ulster on the fit - their season. Given their record,
:05:58. > :06:04.there is every hope they might do that. From an Ulster perspective
:06:04. > :06:08.they are hoping things do not go the way of the home side. Williams
:06:09. > :06:18.has recovered from a nasty breed injury which kept him out of the
:06:19. > :06:36.
:06:36. > :06:44.Heineken Cup game. He bounced back has stayed away. There is going to
:06:44. > :06:50.be a breeze. Through the smoke and heat can be Dragons side determined
:06:50. > :07:00.to get their side back on track as far as their RaboDirect Pro12
:07:00. > :07:00.
:07:00. > :07:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:07:56. > :07:59.Rodney Parade. Fond memories of their last trip to Wales where they
:07:59. > :08:09.beat the Cardiff Blues comfortably and they'll be looking to play the
:08:09. > :08:09.
:08:09. > :09:10.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:09:10. > :09:20.the ground. He had a go at contesting it. A chance for the
:09:20. > :09:20.
:09:20. > :10:10.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:10:10. > :10:17.run of form. Taking opportunities early on, bringing the crowd into
:10:17. > :10:27.it. A good crowd for the rugby, it bodes well for them. Ruan Pienaar
:10:27. > :10:27.
:10:27. > :12:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:12:03. > :12:10.Bowe. He has to release this. think it did. This is going to be a
:12:10. > :12:16.game worth watching. A wonderful take by Andrew Trimble from the box
:12:16. > :12:26.kick by Marshall. Rory Best summing up the situation, Turner the ball
:12:26. > :12:26.
:12:26. > :13:13.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:13:13. > :13:20.penalty against Ulster for coming from the wrong side and flopping
:13:20. > :13:25.down on top of the ball. Excellent field position against Glasgow, the
:13:25. > :13:30.number of turnovers in that area was a concern for the coach. They
:13:30. > :13:40.will not want the pattern continuing tonight. Over-anxious
:13:40. > :13:46.
:13:46. > :13:56.a 35-year-old Steve Jones would retire but he is captaining the
:13:56. > :14:02.
:14:02. > :14:06.season the variety of attack from the set-piece, the line-out.
:14:06. > :14:11.Williams in the middle of the park with strike runners like a Gilroy,
:14:11. > :14:21.Tommy Bowe entering from all sorts of angles. Difficult for Defence to
:14:21. > :14:21.
:14:21. > :16:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:16:01. > :16:11.their Dragons and pay our way. Such entertaining rugby. Good tackle
:16:11. > :16:36.
:16:36. > :16:46.against Ulster. Another penalty to Dragons. We saw the threat from
:16:46. > :16:48.
:16:48. > :16:56.well Harris. Chavhanga on the other end as well. There is well harries
:16:56. > :17:04.again. Ulster managed to bring him down. They Dragons looked dangerous
:17:04. > :17:14.when they get up front. They are growing on the front foot and
:17:14. > :17:19.
:17:19. > :17:29.striving for it. They have got a just over nine minutes and the
:17:29. > :17:35.
:17:35. > :17:42.struggled with this, because of the way that the Dragons approach their
:17:42. > :17:52.rugby. When they get their home ground feel and pay with intensity
:17:52. > :18:20.
:18:20. > :18:30.a, this is where they capitalise. - Fitzpatrick at the back from Paul
:18:30. > :18:43.
:18:43. > :18:53.Henderson. Good work from the Dragons who are playing a very good,
:18:53. > :19:08.
:19:08. > :19:13.advantage in this exchange. Dragons are very pragmatic the way
:19:13. > :19:18.they are going about the game tonight. Not taking chances deep in
:19:18. > :19:27.their own territory. They are showing the intensity of Defence
:19:27. > :19:32.that causes problems for the attack. An accidental offside. It is a
:19:32. > :19:38.penalty. I Dragons player touched the ball and it went forward and
:19:38. > :19:45.the next player was a Dragons player in front of him, so it is of
:19:45. > :19:55.side so of to get a much-needed penalty. -- also stirred get a
:19:55. > :20:24.
:20:24. > :20:29.make sure they do not lose possession like the last time. They
:20:29. > :20:39.need to drive 30 metres to the Dragons line, there is certainly
:20:39. > :20:49.
:20:49. > :20:59.having a go at it. They are still their first scrum of the evening.
:20:59. > :21:11.
:21:11. > :21:21.They need a bit of ball security to pack despite no John Afoa or
:21:21. > :21:21.
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:22:51. > :23:01.about perfect, but it was slightly imperfect, which makes all the
:23:01. > :23:01.
:23:01. > :24:10.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:24:10. > :24:16.this quickly. -- Ulster need this Dan Touhy is only a few metres away.
:24:16. > :24:26.It is picked up! What a pick up! What a score! The best possible
:24:26. > :24:28.
:24:28. > :24:32.response from Ulster. Tom Court had all the hands of a conjuror. Going
:24:32. > :24:42.through a number of passages of play, it was the quality of
:24:42. > :24:44.
:24:44. > :24:54.possession. Ruan Pienaar sought the opportunity and made use of it. No
:24:54. > :25:34.
:25:34. > :25:44.would be impossible to stop, but Tom Court. I do not think it is
:25:44. > :25:44.
:25:44. > :26:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:26:41. > :26:45.anything too serious. A slight they have. They have shown class.
:26:45. > :26:50.They have strike runners that you look at Ulster and you feel that
:26:50. > :27:00.they could score from around 22. The Dragons will have to work a lot
:27:00. > :27:00.
:27:00. > :27:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:27:40. > :27:47.if they can get their hands on the ball and go through their patterns.
:27:47. > :27:57.They had not been allowed in to any flower in this match. -- in to any
:27:57. > :28:28.
:28:28. > :28:35.by the Dragons skipper. Stolen by Ulster. Picked up by Marshall.
:28:35. > :28:40.Ulster will get the penalty. All of a sudden, they are in range. Clever
:28:40. > :28:50.work from Marshall. Out of kicking range. He knows that if nothing
:28:50. > :29:00.
:29:00. > :29:08.develops, at worst, the ball was He will not go off the field and as
:29:08. > :29:18.it is pretty serious. 47 metres for Ruan Pienaar. The decision has been
:29:18. > :29:47.
:29:47. > :29:55.made. This to take Ulster into didn't go close. It does not matter
:29:55. > :30:01.that much as Ulster are still in the lead. 21 minutes gone. Ruan
:30:01. > :30:06.Pienaar had some incredible kicks last season. Jackson has been in a
:30:06. > :30:12.superlative form. Ruan Pienaar getting an opportunity to get back
:30:12. > :30:22.in the rhythm. Paddy Jackson with 35 points in ear two macro Heineken
:30:22. > :30:22.
:30:22. > :31:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:31:14. > :31:17.Cup games must be the top of the the blocking, it was a knock
:31:17. > :31:27.forward by Ulster. Williams complained to the touch judge about
:31:27. > :31:32.
:31:32. > :31:36.table in terms of runners. Lots of options available at the moment, he
:31:36. > :31:46.needs to be more careful to ensure they're taking the right option and
:31:46. > :31:53.
:31:53. > :32:03.the second to the Dragons. Fitzpatrick on the tight-head side.
:32:03. > :32:08.
:32:08. > :32:13.The Dragons were too early to scrummage. He knows best! Unless
:32:13. > :32:23.you can get the ball quickly which they were unable to do because the
:32:23. > :32:35.
:32:35. > :32:45.Dragons threw the ball away, the touch judge is only five minutes
:32:45. > :33:17.
:33:17. > :33:23.away, in the perfect position to binding on the jersey. Refers to
:33:23. > :33:27.Nathan Buck. Pienaar is going for a shot at goal. Chris Henry and Ruan
:33:27. > :33:34.Pienaar discussed it, Pienaar decides whether it is within range
:33:34. > :33:39.and he has had a site from range early on. He seems comfortable. The
:33:39. > :33:44.right decision if they can get this three. Ulster good at developing
:33:44. > :33:49.the margin. As the margin increases, so does their appetite for playing
:33:49. > :33:54.a wide a loose again. A discussion among themselves asked what went
:33:54. > :34:04.wrong in the front row. Nick Williams got treatment for a cuts,
:34:04. > :34:04.
:34:04. > :34:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:34:54. > :34:58.he had a headband on for a while Not the greatest cook -- kick in
:34:58. > :35:04.the world but he would be happy enough because he's taken place
:35:04. > :35:14.outside the ten-metre line. Tommy Bowe with one more cap to go before
:35:14. > :35:14.
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:37:17. > :37:23.Ulster Defence. Can they both keep from that sort of range. Impossible
:37:23. > :37:33.to stop, a terrific score. The Dragons would be charged with over
:37:33. > :37:33.
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:38:21. > :38:24.elaboration but what they did, they It was the directness of the
:38:25. > :38:34.approach that led up to it. Doing the basics well with high
:38:35. > :38:49.
:38:49. > :38:54.pretty well at the moment. It is basic step but they are executing
:38:54. > :38:58.it and that is the key. Paul Marshall, interesting tactic, he
:38:58. > :39:03.uses the anticipation, runs back five metres and get a flying start.
:39:03. > :39:10.It will always look suspect but he is generally behind the feat when
:39:10. > :39:20.the ball is passed. Ulster inside the 22 for the first time in 10
:39:20. > :39:20.
:39:20. > :41:13.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:41:13. > :41:17.He may not have the pace of Andy Tuilagi. He is just as effective.
:41:17. > :41:25.He's been doing it all season, the Dragons will have seen that on
:41:25. > :41:30.their analysis and stressing the importance of taking him to ground
:41:30. > :41:34.early. He gets the ball away from contact and that immense strength,
:41:34. > :41:42.the upper body strength to shrug players away. He reaches out over
:41:42. > :41:52.the line. Ruan Pienaar with the conversion. Ulster back in the lead
:41:52. > :41:59.
:41:59. > :42:03.again. There is only a point played with more adventure and wit
:42:03. > :42:08.that Ulster have not been able to go to the faces. Based been
:42:08. > :42:18.effective enough in scoring his two tries. -- but they have been
:42:18. > :42:36.
:42:36. > :42:46.effective enough. -- those two Ulster not forward. -- not forward.
:42:46. > :42:46.
:42:46. > :43:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:43:40. > :43:46.tonight. They've looked good when it had the ball close to the
:43:46. > :43:49.breakdown area, such a pace they're getting across the advantage line.
:43:49. > :43:53.Excellent ball security as the recycle the ball quickly, they are
:43:53. > :44:03.running into a defence which is still reorganising. But working
:44:03. > :44:11.
:44:11. > :44:15.well for them this evening. -- that that right over the Ulster post. I
:44:15. > :44:20.thought for a second it would drift to the right but it held its course.
:44:20. > :44:27.Another excellent strike from long range by the Dragons fullback and
:44:27. > :44:31.the home side back in the lead again. 16-14. You look at how both
:44:31. > :44:35.teams have accumulated his points, the Dragons have gone through one
:44:35. > :44:45.passage of play to score a good try but they've accumulated three
:44:45. > :44:45.
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:45:50. > :45:58.penalties from Ulster the other was the right option after all. --
:45:58. > :46:07.it was. He was there to get Ulster's first try of -- third try
:46:07. > :46:12.of the first half. Got in the right position to receive the second pass
:46:12. > :46:22.from Marshall. A slow drift from the Dragons. Pressure for the
:46:22. > :46:22.
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:47:03. > :47:13.clearance. The ball could of gone forgive him his frailties in terms
:47:13. > :47:22.
:47:22. > :47:32.maximum efficiency where as Ulster have much more to give. They will
:47:32. > :47:54.
:47:54. > :48:04.be delighted to have three tries not want to give away any more
:48:04. > :48:31.
:48:31. > :48:40.chance for them to create something in the interval. They could have
:48:40. > :48:50.one last crack at adding some extra points before half-time. Not a full
:48:50. > :48:50.
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:49:58. > :50:02.Ulster, again in another very good on. Hopefully nothing too serious
:50:02. > :50:12.with the Rory Best. They have stopped the clock with an minute or
:50:12. > :50:12.
:50:12. > :50:22.so ago. Would he be leaving the field? Et think he will be. -- I
:50:22. > :50:22.
:50:22. > :50:27.think. He is in a little bit of trouble. Not much to go to half
:50:27. > :50:32.time, so maybe he is just wandering back. No, he is not leaving the
:50:32. > :50:39.field. They are just having a quick look at that injury to try and do
:50:39. > :50:45.something about it. They have a decent man on the bench. Nigel
:50:45. > :50:55.Brady in the meantime, following a penalty, the Dragons clear the line.
:50:55. > :51:16.
:51:16. > :51:26.Not much more action coming up in ball, but try not to pull him down
:51:26. > :51:42.
:51:42. > :51:46.down, he grabbed hold of the will be time for the Dragons to
:51:46. > :51:51.take his line-out. All of a sudden, you think will they get something
:51:51. > :52:01.out of it? Even if it is just a penalty, they could come back on
:52:01. > :52:07.
:52:07. > :52:17.decent position and try and squeeze something out of the referee if
:52:17. > :52:42.
:52:42. > :52:52.Rory Best has done a great job of time, and Ulster will be the
:52:52. > :53:00.
:53:00. > :53:09.Ulster, more penalties than they would have liked. A lack of
:53:09. > :53:14.composure at times, but you cannot argue with the score line. To have
:53:14. > :53:19.three tries away to the Dragons and be in the lead at half-time, they
:53:19. > :53:23.would be comfortable the way the game is at present. They have got
:53:23. > :53:27.the players to make an impact. Lots of experience that we will see at
:53:27. > :53:37.some point. The coaches will look for the first 20 minutes to assess
:53:37. > :53:49.
:53:49. > :53:55.how it has gone and make their The Dragons have been Ulster's
:53:55. > :53:59.bogey team in recent seasons, often tonight creating difficulties of
:53:59. > :54:08.their home with a lack of discipline at times. They put some
:54:08. > :54:12.composure into the game as a Tom Court silence the crowd. Milan
:54:12. > :54:18.Pienaar Elita bit off the mark with his placing tonight, but other than
:54:18. > :54:28.that, he has been pretty impressive. -- Ruan Pienaar has been a bit off
:54:28. > :54:34.
:54:34. > :54:40.Three tries for Ulster, three points big -- between the sides.
:54:40. > :54:48.This has been a pretty strange half. Auster did not seem to get going
:54:48. > :54:53.but they scored three tries and went in front at half-time. It has
:54:53. > :54:59.been a stuttering performance. It has been highlighted by too many
:54:59. > :55:03.penalties. Some excellent pieces of individual flair. You have to give
:55:03. > :55:12.credit to the Dragons, they are playing the best they can at the
:55:12. > :55:18.moment and we have started to three scorers. Tony? Or analysis? A lack
:55:18. > :55:25.of fluency, no real a lack of trying. On some occasions, we tried
:55:25. > :55:31.too much. We have given away three penalties and two turnover is in
:55:31. > :55:36.the first 10 minutes. That does not give you a foothold in the game.
:55:36. > :55:43.Declan Fitzpatrick was guilty in the 22, five metres, giving away a
:55:43. > :55:53.penalty, and the turnover ball put enormous mistakes. Defensively, we
:55:53. > :55:54.
:55:54. > :56:02.had not been there. We are to pass about the moment. Battlesden Amicus
:56:02. > :56:09.-- not as dynamic as recently. has taken as 35 Metz to get on
:56:09. > :56:18.indefensibly which has caused a turnover. We are guilty of a few
:56:18. > :56:23.small mistakes. In terms of drive, it is Rory that is turned over. A
:56:23. > :56:28.lack of accuracy at times. That will annoy the coaching. If you cut
:56:28. > :56:36.that out in the second half and a Pienaar does his job, also could be
:56:37. > :56:41.well ahead. -- Ulster could be. Plenty more to come from them. Just
:56:41. > :56:45.a slight inaccuracy in the passing at the moment, they just need to
:56:45. > :56:50.force a few things. The talking at half-time will be based on
:56:50. > :56:56.tightening things up and getting the basics right. It is difficult
:56:56. > :57:03.to be overly critical with three first-half tries. Tom Court taking
:57:03. > :57:09.the first one. Yes, Tom Court, it was a loose kick. Tommy Bowe has
:57:09. > :57:16.done well all evening. He has fielded the ball well. It develops
:57:16. > :57:22.from there. Paul Marshall has looked very comfortable here also.
:57:22. > :57:26.Some good into play here. One of the characteristics of why Ulster
:57:26. > :57:33.have performed so well is their ability to offload in the tackle.
:57:33. > :57:41.They also keeping their came alive at the moment. It is good awareness.
:57:41. > :57:51.There is an intensity going forward. Very good pick up. A-grade pick up
:57:51. > :57:57.
:57:57. > :58:05.from Tom Court. Was this touch of for it? A good line and a good
:58:05. > :58:09.pick-up also. Credit to the Dragons, they have really got stuck into the
:58:09. > :58:17.game and they dominated for long periods and have gotten a score as
:58:17. > :58:23.well. Playing at home, not a good place to play, a partisan crowd. We
:58:23. > :58:30.are just very passive in defence and standing on the side of things
:58:30. > :58:36.and trying to make a dent in the opposition. A good line but again,
:58:36. > :58:46.I think Pienaar will be disappointed in his tackle there.
:58:46. > :58:47.
:58:47. > :58:50.You can see that it is too high. It easily shrugs off. At times in the
:58:50. > :58:55.past, games like this for Ulster when it is not quite going their
:58:55. > :59:00.way, it drifts out of them, but they just stand there authorities
:59:00. > :59:08.straight on at tonight. That is the class of the squad, they have that
:59:08. > :59:13.belief in their ability. They have the ability to increase the tempo
:59:13. > :59:20.and went are playing at the top of their level at the moment. -- and
:59:20. > :59:27.Newport Gwent Dragons are playing. More of the same from McWilliams.
:59:27. > :59:32.What you see is what you get. he has the ability to stay on his
:59:32. > :59:38.feet. He tracks a lot of the defenders. This has been something
:59:38. > :59:41.he has done all season. Ulster play themselves into a position where
:59:41. > :59:48.Williams can put himself in the shot composition and he takes a few
:59:49. > :59:58.defenders with him and shrugs a couple of with his telescopic reach.
:59:59. > :59:59.
:59:59. > :00:05.Good awareness of where he was. He is has an attacking force as well.
:00:05. > :00:10.He took van Gough and a great stretch. A revelation for all
:00:10. > :00:15.stirred this season. We can see this clip of Roger coming up, and
:00:15. > :00:22.he will have to play well to get back on the side. What about the
:00:22. > :00:26.Marshall, P now a combination? is going well. The kicking has been
:00:26. > :00:33.slightly off and Paul Marshall has been exemplary for all stirred this
:00:33. > :00:40.season. He has been working very hard. It generates the ability for
:00:40. > :00:47.her ruin it to see where the open spaces and it is a turnaround to
:00:47. > :00:51.the 22 and the Dragon team. He puts in seven-acre position quiff Tommy
:00:51. > :01:01.against Henman sees further cap is and puts the long kick him.
:01:01. > :01:09.
:01:09. > :01:14.Class players can buy time for themselves. His kicking has been
:01:14. > :01:23.brilliant. Nick Williams, the ability took second two defenders.
:01:23. > :01:31.He likes the offload. You have to put yourself in place. Ruan Pienaar
:01:31. > :01:38.has been quick enough to pick up the pieces. You put the effort in,
:01:38. > :01:42.you get the reward. Thank you for the moment. Roger Wilson is on the
:01:42. > :01:47.bench tonight poised to make his first appearance. The former Ulster
:01:47. > :01:57.player of the it is back after four years with Northampton. He spoke to
:01:57. > :02:10.
:02:10. > :02:15.I was back here for five or six years. Winning the Magners League
:02:15. > :02:20.stands out. There was the highlight. We had quite a lot of young players
:02:20. > :02:24.coming through together at the same age group who stayed here and
:02:24. > :02:34.played for a number of years and to look at them now, Paddy Wallace,
:02:34. > :02:36.
:02:36. > :02:44.Rory Best, the boys who have stayed drive the whole thing at the moment.
:02:44. > :02:48.116 caps, is it difficult to leave? Yes, I played a lot of rugby in a
:02:48. > :02:51.five-year period. There was no hiding from the fact Ulster were
:02:52. > :02:57.not doing particularly well. It was a difficult time and there was
:02:57. > :03:01.nothing keep me here in terms of international recognition. I wasn't
:03:01. > :03:05.getting involved. It was an opportunity for me to go elsewhere
:03:05. > :03:11.and play rugby elsewhere which is something I always wanted to do. I
:03:11. > :03:17.have played the best rugby I've played there. It was great. Four
:03:17. > :03:25.years of doing that. At the same time, it's good to come back. It is
:03:25. > :03:32.a good time. I'll start doing so well. Trimble has got away. What a
:03:32. > :03:38.finish! There has been big changes from the top down and right through
:03:38. > :03:43.to the players on the pitch. Each position now has three quality
:03:43. > :03:53.players for each position which gets the best out of everybody as a
:03:53. > :03:53.
:03:53. > :04:02.person and everyone wants to start. It drives you to work harder.
:04:02. > :04:07.cap for Ireland, many would say that's not enough. We can compete
:04:07. > :04:14.in the Premiership, it's to my chances no harm but it wasn't to be.
:04:14. > :04:18.Playing within Ireland, it will improve my chances. I've had an
:04:18. > :04:25.injury lately so I have to get fit before I think any further ahead
:04:25. > :04:28.and get into the Ulster team. For a lot of years we have sat and
:04:28. > :04:35.watched Ulster and Leinster and how will we have done. Ulster believes
:04:35. > :04:39.it is their turn. The team has the capability. It's about producing
:04:39. > :04:46.results and hopefully this season will be the start of something very
:04:46. > :04:54.big. Can he pushed himself back into Irish contention? Without a
:04:54. > :04:59.doubt. His form is everything. Roger has plenty of it, we saw him
:04:59. > :05:07.on the pitch, on the back of his performances with the ravens, he is
:05:07. > :05:12.hungry for rugby. And you have to put your money on one more Ulster
:05:12. > :05:22.try and a bonus point victory. and Roger Wilson will hopefully get
:05:22. > :05:31.
:05:31. > :05:38.it. Time to go back to the Rory Best was injured. Nigel Brady
:05:38. > :05:48.is on for Ulster. Ruan Pienaar gets the second half off to an
:05:48. > :06:08.
:06:08. > :06:13.James he got his first Welsh cap in some points on the board and get
:06:13. > :06:16.momentum going. They will need to cut out some of the areas of the
:06:16. > :06:26.first half but they will feel they have the measure of this spirited
:06:26. > :06:26.
:06:26. > :07:12.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:07:12. > :07:16.Dragons side. A restart kick by possession to go through those
:07:16. > :07:26.phases and get some patterns on to the game that have been 66 -- been
:07:26. > :07:44.
:07:44. > :07:51.down to the 22 and I'll still receive this but sometimes you can
:07:51. > :07:56.overdo those things but it depends on the bounce of the ball. Ruan
:07:56. > :08:01.Pienaar took all of that into consideration. Of course he did! It
:08:01. > :08:11.allows the transition between 9 and 10. His ability to kick out of hand,
:08:11. > :08:35.
:08:35. > :08:45.There was thrilling. That is the threat else to possess. Gilroy is
:08:45. > :08:45.
:08:45. > :09:37.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:09:37. > :09:47.man. Terrific running by Henderson. Taking on Dragon of the dragon. A
:09:47. > :09:48.
:09:48. > :11:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:11:31. > :11:41.know she thought that the end. -- throat. You cannot stop and do it
:11:41. > :11:41.
:11:41. > :13:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:13:51. > :13:55.Acceleration down the blind side. Could this cycling of the ball. A
:13:55. > :14:05.handling error leading to the turnover in possession and
:14:05. > :14:05.
:14:05. > :15:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:15:24. > :15:34.frustrating Ulster again. -- could A lot of good work by Tom Court.
:15:34. > :15:54.
:15:54. > :16:02.The Dragons having to collapse the another one. Five successful kicks
:16:02. > :16:12.from eight attempts. Nine points between them with only nine minutes
:16:12. > :16:12.
:16:12. > :17:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:17:32. > :17:40.the lead is changing constantly. advantage to the Dragons, but none
:17:40. > :17:50.is going to come. Henderson gives away the penalty it. Williams is
:17:50. > :18:22.
:18:22. > :18:30.still looking a bit tender around he points the ball towards the post
:18:30. > :18:40.and sends it upright. The Dragons still very much in this game and
:18:40. > :18:48.
:18:48. > :18:58.Ulster leading once again and they maximum to stay in touch with his
:18:58. > :18:58.
:18:58. > :20:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:20:24. > :20:34.Ulster team for. They are doing all Dragons and getting players over
:20:34. > :20:50.
:20:50. > :21:00.Roger Wilson is coming on. Edinburgh are now in the lead by
:21:00. > :21:00.
:21:00. > :22:39.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:22:39. > :22:49.Miss communication. -- a bit of a Jones. Steve Jones is leaving the
:22:49. > :22:49.
:22:49. > :23:58.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:23:58. > :24:08.Tom Brown heading for chlorate. Excellent covering by the also
:24:08. > :24:45.
:24:45. > :24:49.This was always going to happen. A lot of people getting a decent
:24:49. > :24:58.amount of gain time. Still in the balance with Ulster in the
:24:58. > :25:08.ascendancy. Dragons have shown throughout this game that they are
:25:08. > :25:08.
:25:08. > :27:08.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:27:08. > :27:18.down. Ulster still have possession gets in. Ulster have got the all-
:27:18. > :27:33.
:27:33. > :27:43.Cave did extremely well, one of 10 Ulstermen on the Irish panel for
:27:43. > :27:43.
:27:43. > :28:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:28:32. > :28:42.the November Test. Very positive by and bring those five points back to
:28:42. > :28:42.
:28:42. > :29:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:29:32. > :29:36.Ulster. -- Ulster need to close Ulster's night. The 5th Ulster try.
:29:36. > :29:41.I am not sure we should be going home now. They will be looking
:29:41. > :29:45.forward to the journey home. A slight overlap that developed from
:29:45. > :29:50.the Dragons, Trimble realised and came up to affects the tackle and
:29:50. > :29:57.put himself in perfect position to seize the try, a one-handed grab,
:29:57. > :30:05.plucked it out of the air. An outstanding game from Andrew
:30:06. > :30:10.Trimble. It was one of those things, if it works, you are a hero,
:30:10. > :30:16.otherwise a complete idiot. More often than not, Andrew Trimble is
:30:16. > :30:21.the hero. The conversion has been added. I'll stay now 20 points to
:30:21. > :30:27.the good and five tries. Also threatened throughout this
:30:27. > :30:32.game to unleash and they accumulated tries, it wasn't a
:30:32. > :30:42.flawless performance but the points are coming their way now. 1939, the
:30:42. > :30:42.
:30:42. > :31:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:31:50. > :32:00.They take the scrum where Andrew Ulster. Mike McCornish is coming on.
:32:00. > :32:22.
:32:22. > :32:32.Dragon -- Dragons have bought on the star-studded team. They kept
:32:32. > :32:32.
:32:32. > :34:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:34:19. > :34:29.second half of the game. It is difficult to keep the intensity in
:34:29. > :34:29.
:34:29. > :34:39.the effort but the Dragons seeing excellent passing. Andrew Trimble
:34:39. > :34:43.
:34:43. > :34:53.now. Jared Payne is coming on, Paddy Jackson is coming on. Jared
:34:53. > :34:53.
:34:53. > :36:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:36:14. > :36:24.gain time. But has been Mark turnover. 14 minutes remaining --
:36:24. > :36:41.
:36:41. > :36:51.the Ulster Defence. The intensity still looks there in defence,
:36:51. > :37:06.
:37:06. > :37:09.encouraging signs they will finish. could be the second time this
:37:09. > :37:19.evening they have come away with a bonus point when Herring fell to
:37:19. > :37:23.record a win of any kind last developed looks to put them in a
:37:23. > :37:27.position where they can certainly cope with losses to injury and
:37:27. > :37:32.international call-ups. They had a dominant start, tough fixtures
:37:32. > :37:42.early on in the campaign and they are now following through. What a
:37:42. > :37:42.
:37:42. > :39:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:39:32. > :39:35.comfortable on the ball. A nice to and Paul receipts, this attack for
:39:35. > :39:45.some excellent support by Trimble. He goes to ground, Goodbody
:39:45. > :39:45.
:39:45. > :40:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:40:56. > :41:06.Troy number six. It has been a scrappy game, a lot of handling
:41:06. > :41:13.
:41:13. > :41:23.errors and penalties. But it has being interviewed for BBC Wales. I
:41:23. > :41:33.am not sure what he is saying but he will be terribly happy. A -- not
:41:33. > :41:33.
:41:33. > :42:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:42:15. > :42:20.They are away to Italy. And then away to the Scarlets before back
:42:20. > :42:29.against Northampton Saints and either side Christmas, Leinster at
:42:29. > :42:34.home and Munster away. Ulster are developing such a margin at the top
:42:34. > :42:40.of the table, they are taking pressure off themselves. If they
:42:40. > :42:42.need to rest and rotate, if they drop a few fixtures, it's crucial
:42:42. > :42:52.they achieve a home semi-final in this competition given the start
:42:52. > :42:52.
:42:52. > :43:42.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:43:42. > :43:52.they have had. Pat's leech is determined not to have their line
:43:52. > :43:52.
:43:52. > :44:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:44:49. > :44:53.more try end this? Seeing evidence of why this back line is so potent.
:44:53. > :45:02.It is the variety they have and the skill set of the players that they
:45:02. > :45:12.have. Players with the utility value move between players which
:45:12. > :45:12.
:45:12. > :46:11.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:46:11. > :46:21.shows the vitality and skills that try something, I do not think it is
:46:21. > :46:42.
:46:42. > :46:52.and that affected the past. -- pass. Callum Black has been putting in
:46:52. > :46:52.
:46:52. > :47:52.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:47:52. > :48:02.hanging on. Had that extra second in the tackle. This pressure might
:48:02. > :48:02.
:48:02. > :50:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:50:07. > :50:17.by Jared Payne. But that one down terms of this game. -- Ulster are
:50:17. > :50:27.
:50:27. > :50:37.and quality of Ulster have got. They can win this game so
:50:37. > :50:49.
:50:49. > :50:59.fabulous piece of defending. It may result in Ulster are getting into
:50:59. > :51:07.
:51:07. > :51:14.the scrum. They have gone all the the last to set piece of this game.
:51:14. > :51:24.Three tries to one up. In the second half, the Dragons haven't
:51:24. > :51:24.
:51:24. > :52:18.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:52:18. > :52:28.Round the World Yacht Race will get to put into the scrum. Ulster will
:52:28. > :52:28.
:52:28. > :52:37.get into the scrum. We will not get this now. Ulster will be happy with
:52:37. > :52:42.a six-try bonus. Win. They will be delighted with that score line,
:52:42. > :52:46.delighted with five points. Really dominating this competition. There
:52:46. > :52:48.are aspects to look out during the are aspects to look out during the
:52:48. > :52:55.week, but you cannot fault them for week, but you cannot fault them for
:52:55. > :53:01.their try-scoring ability. Testaments to the quality of them.
:53:01. > :53:08.He could not have imagined such a good start. Also recruited well.
:53:08. > :53:16.Quality and depth to their plate. Ball looking good for Ulster at
:53:16. > :53:26.this point in the competition. A pretty good night at the office
:53:26. > :53:28.
:53:28. > :53:31.here. Final score Dragons 19th, It often hasn't been a happy
:53:31. > :53:40.hunting ground in the past for Ulster, but tonight, the dragon
:53:40. > :53:50.fire was extinguished. Ulster did not have it all their own way. The
:53:50. > :54:03.
:54:03. > :54:07.The bonus. Did not take long to come. Darren Cave got that. Six
:54:07. > :54:15.wins in a row for Ulster and they stretched their lead at the top of
:54:15. > :54:23.the table. Six of the best, 46 points to 19. Not perfect, but the
:54:23. > :54:29.perfect score line. We have been watching what turned out to be a
:54:29. > :54:35.thoroughly entertaining victory for all start. A good match overall,
:54:35. > :54:39.they will be very satisfied with the score and given the level of
:54:39. > :54:43.expectation of the squad within themselves, there would be certain
:54:43. > :54:49.aspects of the performance they will appear happy with. The were
:54:50. > :54:53.sounding like the Ulster coach, you're never happy. To go to Wales
:54:54. > :54:59.three times and when his excellent. We have seen the performance
:54:59. > :55:09.against Cardiff and that is what they are being benchmark against.
:55:09. > :55:09.
:55:09. > :55:13.They have done at number on the. Dragons and are justifiably sitting
:55:13. > :55:20.where they are in the table. they can't churn out a fantastic
:55:20. > :55:23.victory every week, then they will be happy. Six off the hook as well,
:55:23. > :55:28.the second half would always take on that appearance with the
:55:28. > :55:32.introduction of so many substitutes. Every substitute that came on gave
:55:32. > :55:37.a great contribution. The management will be particularly
:55:37. > :55:45.pleased about that. They showed signs of what would come, Ulster,
:55:45. > :55:52.but things did not click at the start of the second half. Great
:55:52. > :56:01.support by Andrew Trimble. For there could have been another score
:56:01. > :56:06.under the post. Ulster had a bad line, there were position problems,
:56:06. > :56:16.they can all play good positions. They played down the blind side
:56:16. > :56:21.
:56:21. > :56:27.here. If you watch Tom Court, he claimed that out. You want to be
:56:27. > :56:32.first receiver here. But then came the fourth try and the bonus points
:56:32. > :56:42.secured through Darren Cave. line-out functioned very well. A
:56:42. > :56:54.
:56:54. > :56:59.good contribution of the bends. -- You can see here, could use of the
:56:59. > :57:04.ball into hands, gives him the extra power that he needs. A Andrew
:57:04. > :57:11.Trimble had claims for man-of-the- match. Great performance and a
:57:11. > :57:21.deserved try. The lead to greater all night. -- he looked great
:57:21. > :57:32.
:57:32. > :57:38.That was a mark of the second half, we increased the defence intensity.
:57:38. > :57:43.The Welsh boys didn't see them on the outside. Ryan Constable said in
:57:43. > :57:51.the commentary, that apply in is so important for Ulster. Jared Payne
:57:51. > :57:56.has been great as a centre. Got a try as well. Nice pick up from
:57:56. > :58:01.Paddy Jackson. Able to make that extra yard or two to get close
:58:01. > :58:06.enough to the line. But very impressed with Luke Marshall. He
:58:06. > :58:12.came on defensively. Not the biggest CLIVE. He had some depth
:58:12. > :58:21.and shape. He a good opportunity to look at the different combinations
:58:21. > :58:24.through the international series. Different options to call upon.
:58:24. > :58:34.tough test next week at home against Edinburgh with a different
:58:34. > :58:36.
:58:36. > :58:42.team to see the strength and depth of.. It will be a changed line-up.
:58:42. > :58:46.It can do well for the rest of the season. There is competition for
:58:46. > :58:49.places and there are three people fur every position. Everybody has
:58:49. > :58:53.to put in a performance to get picked and if they have a good
:58:53. > :58:57.performance they will stay in the pitch and that has been introduced
:58:57. > :59:02.at training. This is showing the fruits on the pitch. Thank you for
:59:02. > :59:06.your company tonight, we are back same time, same place next week,
:59:06. > :59:14.but in a different location, at Ravenhill for that home game
:59:14. > :59:18.against Edinburgh. China's Sun BBC Two at 7:00pm. -- joined us on BBC