:00:32. > :00:35.It has been the perfect start to Ulster's season. On beaten so far,
:00:35. > :00:40.many of their Irish internationals missing tonight. That gives some of
:00:40. > :00:48.the new young faces an opportunity. One of the star names his back,
:00:49. > :00:56.Stephen Ferris. It is Ulster verses Adam Ruck live from Edinburgh. --
:00:57. > :01:06.Ravenhill. And it is a sell-out. -- Ulster verses Edinburgh. It is
:01:07. > :01:07.
:01:07. > :01:12.Round 8 of the product -- Pro12. The game coming up live in a few
:01:12. > :01:18.minutes. Do not forget to look out at have time for the big interview
:01:18. > :01:24.with the Irish rugby coach, Declan Kidney. He tells us why he's
:01:24. > :01:28.selected so many Ulster players in his squad. It feels more like when
:01:29. > :01:34.to tonight. Good evening to Scott Hastings. Great to get Ryan
:01:34. > :01:39.Constable added the commentary box. Ulster top of the Pro12 by a single
:01:39. > :01:48.point. Edinburgh in 9th. It looks like a straightforward when for the
:01:49. > :01:55.Homs de -- for the Halstead team? - - home. Yes. They look pretty well-
:01:55. > :02:01.equipped. As with losing, winning is also their habit. What is going
:02:01. > :02:07.on in Edinburgh? This season it seems to have gone horribly wrong.
:02:07. > :02:15.They have lost six on the bounce. Absolutely. It has been a bit of a
:02:15. > :02:19.horror show for Michael Bradley and his team. Any -- anybody who
:02:19. > :02:22.watched the defeat to Munster, it was a mistake after mistake. They
:02:22. > :02:27.have had their injuries but every team has to cope. There has been a
:02:27. > :02:32.lack of confidence. Although these teams missing a lot of
:02:32. > :02:39.international players. -- both of these teams. How strong is the
:02:39. > :02:47.Ulster team? You take 12 players out of an Ulster team and do still
:02:47. > :02:53.have Pienaar, Wallace, Ferres... Ulster by far the best equipped.
:02:53. > :03:00.you think Ulster have too much for a struggling Adam Brett? --
:03:00. > :03:07.Edinburgh? What is so important about these Ulster signings is they
:03:07. > :03:14.have raised the game. Jared Payne is playing really well. Back in the
:03:14. > :03:24.centre tonight. He's used to that from the Auckland Blues. It is
:03:24. > :03:30.awareness. He has been like a new signing for Ulster this season. He
:03:30. > :03:35.scored at try last week. We were very excited when he first signed.
:03:35. > :03:38.We never got to see his form last season because of injury. What the
:03:38. > :03:46.fitness back he has shown what an accomplished footballer the years.
:03:46. > :03:50.He can switch between positions. Looking forward to watching him.
:03:50. > :03:58.Craig Gilroy has not had a lot of opportunity this year. A chance
:03:58. > :04:04.tonight to shine? He showed what he could do last season. He has the
:04:04. > :04:08.ability to turn the game. He has explosive ability. Huge upper-body
:04:08. > :04:15.strength. It is the try-scoring ability, that killer instinct he
:04:15. > :04:19.has, which is exactly what you want from your finishers. Is Michael
:04:19. > :04:24.Bradley under a bit of pressure at the moment? I Noel Lee got the
:04:24. > :04:31.dreaded vote of confidence this week -- he got the dreaded vote of
:04:31. > :04:34.confidence. I believe he is under pressure. They got through to the
:04:34. > :04:39.semi-final last year but they have not kick on from that Heineken Cup
:04:39. > :04:42.performance. There has been no fluency. While they gained a little
:04:42. > :04:47.bit but last week against Scarlets, they will be under pressure from
:04:47. > :04:53.Ulster tonight. Stephen Ferris, one interested spectator tonight will
:04:53. > :04:57.be Declan Kidney. Steven will be trying to prove he is fighting fit
:04:57. > :05:00.for the autumn international series? That is all he has to do.
:05:00. > :05:04.Get through this game. When you look at the game plan they will
:05:04. > :05:11.need to employed to combat the hugely physical Springbok team and
:05:11. > :05:15.the Argentinians, someone like Stephen Ferris is a necessity.
:05:15. > :05:20.to see we have a little hollow win flavour tonight. Prizes were the
:05:20. > :05:24.best costumes. The mascot helping to lead out the teams this evening.
:05:24. > :05:32.Ulster have been on a roll. Can you see anything else but an Ulster
:05:32. > :05:39.Victory? No. I cannot. I have seen so little of Edinburgh. They have
:05:39. > :05:44.not raised their performance. I expect to see a better performance
:05:44. > :05:52.from Edinburgh but it is up too Ulster. Thank you both. We want to
:05:52. > :05:56.hear from you on a Twitter or Facebook. Ulster have only lost
:05:56. > :06:01.once at Ravenhill in 12 months. Let's see if they can keep it that
:06:01. > :06:11.way. That's John the commentary team of Bryn Cunningham and Jim
:06:11. > :06:36.
:06:36. > :06:41.Neilly. -- Plett joined in the Brady, one of a handful of Ulster
:06:41. > :06:51.players on the squad who has passed 100 caps. Tonight playing for the
:06:51. > :06:54.
:06:54. > :06:57.one run that the 15th time. -- for the 115th time. A lot of youngsters
:06:57. > :07:05.enjoying this. Probably looking forward to getting back to school
:07:05. > :07:12.next week. Lewis Stevenson is the only Ulster for to start against
:07:12. > :07:22.the Dragons. Roger Wilson gets his first start in four years. A few
:07:22. > :07:32.
:07:32. > :07:37.referees in the world of rugby, as he has been for the last few
:07:37. > :07:42.seasons. His 80th game in the League tonight. We will expect no-
:07:42. > :07:48.nonsense from Nigel and he will expect no-nonsense from the players.
:07:48. > :07:58.Edinburgh get this crucial game under way. A confident catch by
:07:58. > :08:21.
:08:21. > :08:31.game. A lively start. Ulster need quicker ball. Edinburgh have slowed
:08:31. > :09:03.
:09:03. > :09:07.Mike pressure paying off. I think Ulster have shown early on what
:09:07. > :09:11.kind of game they want to play. It shows the confidence this side is
:09:12. > :09:17.exuding at the moment. They are looking for a good performance
:09:17. > :09:22.again tonight. They will not want to kick away too much possession.
:09:22. > :09:32.Ulster won the league games last season, of home and the way at
:09:32. > :09:38.
:09:38. > :09:43.Murrayfield. -- at home and the way at Murrayfield. Not the greatest
:09:43. > :09:53.start for the Ulster line-out. Stephen Ferris, as ever, wearing
:09:53. > :09:54.
:09:54. > :09:57.number six. Nigel Owens does not take any nonsense or backchat. One
:09:57. > :10:07.of the best referees in the world in terms of what goes on in the
:10:07. > :10:26.
:10:26. > :10:30.little bit of a shunt. Advantage to the visitors. On the far side of
:10:30. > :10:38.the Edinburgh scrummage is John Yapp, formerly of the Cardiff Blues.
:10:39. > :10:47.He played more than 100 times for the Cardiff Blues. Penalty against
:10:47. > :10:55.John Afoa offer taking it down. -- for taking it down. The set pieces
:10:55. > :10:58.not going Ulster's way. Certainly the scrum is one area that will be
:10:58. > :11:03.interesting tonight. Edinburgh have more experience. They have been
:11:03. > :11:08.around the block. A lot of caps between them. They will look to put
:11:08. > :11:18.Ulster under pressure. They look to have a major advantage in the
:11:18. > :11:40.
:11:40. > :11:50.second row Department, Ulster. They of metres out of Ulster's defence.
:11:50. > :12:08.
:12:08. > :12:18.Slow ball. Solid tackle. Roger a good spell by Ulster. Not a bad
:12:18. > :12:18.
:12:18. > :12:23.kick by Honda. It has worked out well for Edinburgh. -- Hunter. Well
:12:23. > :12:29.covered by Marshall. A lively start as you would expect from Edinburgh.
:12:29. > :12:34.Marshall read the played very well. That is what he does. -- the play.
:12:34. > :12:40.He got the mark. The first bit of pressure from Ricky and we at
:12:40. > :12:50.fullback. Pot on the a bit of pressure. -- Ricky Angoua at
:12:50. > :13:05.
:13:05. > :13:09.fullback. Pot or under little is available. Callum Black has
:13:09. > :13:19.signed a contract extension de keeping here until the end of the
:13:19. > :13:23.
:13:23. > :13:28.2015 season. -- to keep him here. Ulster line-out. Again you can see
:13:28. > :13:37.Craig Gilroy, just how effectively is in a tight space. Marshall took
:13:37. > :13:47.the right option. Derive has lovely nimble feet, evading a couple of
:13:47. > :14:06.
:14:06. > :14:10.tackles. -- Gilroy has lovely Well covered and well read by Tonks.
:14:10. > :14:19.Tonks wearing number 15. Born in Pretoria in South Africa 23 years
:14:19. > :14:25.ago. He had won -- one game of rugby Leicester Tigers, then played
:14:25. > :14:33.for the Northampton Saints before signing for Edinburgh. Conditions
:14:33. > :14:40.just about perfect tonight. The pitch is in very good nick. Stephen
:14:40. > :14:50.Ferris palling around. Director of rugby, David Humphreys, beside Mark
:14:50. > :14:51.
:14:51. > :15:01.and scum. Could take by Wilson. -- good. It is all a bit static for
:15:01. > :15:01.
:15:01. > :16:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:16:49. > :16:59.rarely found his way to the Ulster line. -- nearly found his way to
:16:59. > :17:29.
:17:29. > :17:39.ground and forced a scrummage. -- a man off the ground and forced a
:17:39. > :18:18.
:18:18. > :18:28.Marshall let it go. Stuart McInally Did he lose possession? Tom Brown
:18:28. > :18:31.
:18:31. > :18:37.thinks he has got the try. It is all about the grounding. Peter
:18:37. > :18:47.Ferguson is the television match official. That looks like a tried
:18:47. > :19:00.
:19:00. > :19:06.to me, and what a start for There was a mix up with the scrum
:19:06. > :19:16.that led to that. The Ulster Defence were on the back fought.
:19:16. > :19:16.
:19:17. > :19:26.Edinburgh it move to beat ball very well. -- Edinburgh moved the ball
:19:27. > :19:30.
:19:30. > :19:34.very well. That is not the start that was expected here at Ravenhill.
:19:35. > :19:44.A Scottish side has not won here for nearly three years. Edinburgh
:19:45. > :19:57.
:19:57. > :20:07.replacement. It looks as if O'Connor is coming on. Pienaar has
:20:07. > :20:07.
:20:07. > :20:17.gone off with an injury. Here is the conversion from Hunter. It is a
:20:17. > :20:17.
:20:17. > :21:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:21:14. > :21:24.great start for the visitors. the inside centre. Roger Wilson is
:21:24. > :21:24.
:21:24. > :26:13.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:26:13. > :26:23.this. A good response from them. You can't quite see any pattern
:26:23. > :26:23.
:26:23. > :27:10.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:27:10. > :27:17.tested by a lively Edinburgh side. -- is really being tested. They are
:27:17. > :27:27.taking it forward. Play on, says the referee. He has given a penalty
:27:27. > :27:27.
:27:27. > :28:44.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:28:44. > :28:54.but it is the result Edinburgh wanted. Pienaar about to come back
:28:54. > :28:54.
:28:54. > :30:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:30:06. > :30:16.going off and Pienaar is coming back on. A bit of a cart around his
:30:16. > :30:34.
:30:34. > :30:44.right eye. -- cut around his right direct operations. Likewise,
:30:44. > :30:44.
:30:44. > :32:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:32:59. > :33:04.injured on the far side. -- there Ulster. Eventually they gave away
:33:04. > :33:13.the penalty. The crowd are not happy with Nigel Owens. But he is
:33:13. > :33:19.right on the spot. I think Ulster were slow to react. The referee
:33:19. > :33:29.showed the ball was ready to be played. The counter Rock should
:33:29. > :33:31.
:33:31. > :33:39.have happened here. -- ruck. The referee called it right. Penalty to
:33:39. > :33:47.Edinburgh. Stephen Ferris has not played a lot of rugby. Missed the
:33:47. > :33:52.last three games because of a back injury sustained in training.
:33:52. > :34:02.Willie feature in the forthcoming Ireland's International's? -- will
:34:02. > :34:02.
:34:02. > :35:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:35:22. > :35:29.at the big feller off. -- will he Stimac on the attack. -- Ulster.
:35:29. > :35:37.Cochran dives! The crowd think he has got it. No, he did not get it.
:35:37. > :35:43.22 drop out. Chris Cochran, who scored two try is in recent
:35:43. > :35:48.appearances, very nearly got another one. -- tries. Very good
:35:48. > :35:54.play by Payne. We have seen him do that a couple of times this season
:35:54. > :35:58.already. Chris Cochrane has got a lot of pace. It looks like he has
:35:58. > :36:08.taken the ball over the line. A great attacking opportunity for
:36:08. > :36:17.
:36:17. > :36:26.Ulster. A very tight call. Perfect weight on that ball by Jared Payne.
:36:26. > :36:36.Five-metre scrum to Ulster. It was indeed carried over the line. A
:36:36. > :36:52.
:36:52. > :36:56.little glance towards Ruan Pienaar The referee asking them to do it
:36:56. > :37:06.properly and asking them politely. If they do not do it, he will
:37:06. > :37:23.
:37:23. > :37:33.he has to get the ball in. Edinburgh have not got a bad
:37:33. > :37:47.
:37:47. > :37:57.penalty try! Ulster needed something. Great work by John Afoa
:37:57. > :38:01.
:38:01. > :38:07.and Callum Black. McComb and Stevenson have forced a try. Great
:38:07. > :38:12.scrum. Nigel Owens did not waste any time in awarding the try. You
:38:12. > :38:21.can see the power coming in from the second row. Nigel Owens was
:38:21. > :38:31.left with no option. Just what Ulster need at this stage to get
:38:31. > :38:39.
:38:39. > :38:44.to the penalty try. Ulster have level the game with 10 minutes to
:38:44. > :38:48.the interval. It has certainly settled Ulster down. Patience is
:38:48. > :38:53.the key. Ulster had the better part of the game at present. If they
:38:53. > :39:03.hold on to the ball, gaps will open in that Edinburgh defence. I am
:39:03. > :39:39.
:39:39. > :39:43.sure more tries well come. -- will Jared Payne! Made by this splendid
:39:43. > :39:48.-- the splendid running of Craig Gilroy. Old and young at Ravenhill
:39:48. > :39:54.ecstatic about that. That is as good a counter-attacking try as you
:39:54. > :40:04.will see all season. They have certainly come alive. What a superb
:40:04. > :40:06.
:40:06. > :40:13.try. All started by Paul Marshall at the back. A little outside break
:40:13. > :40:20.by Gilroy. Wonderful footwork, grade vision. Payne call for the
:40:20. > :40:26.ball. A wonderfully taken try. -- called. The conversion by Ruan
:40:26. > :40:33.Pienaar. Having gained seven points adrift, Ulster now seven points
:40:33. > :40:40.ahead. I talked about patients. It did not take too long for them to
:40:40. > :40:50.score again. See the pace of derive. His quick feet takes them on the
:40:50. > :41:04.
:41:04. > :41:08.outside of the second last defender. Gilroy's shoulder. Beautiful again
:41:08. > :41:15.Bikey arrive. Paddy Wallace did not quite believe the ball had come to
:41:15. > :41:21.him so quickly. There is a great boys about the place now.
:41:21. > :41:28.Absolutely. The excitement levels have lifted. There is a huge amount
:41:28. > :41:34.of confidence in this Ulster site. -- team. They know they can retain
:41:34. > :41:39.possession. They have quick hands. Anything is on with his team at
:41:39. > :41:45.present. It is going to be another year and a half before Jared Payne
:41:45. > :41:52.qualifies to play for Ireland. Declan Kidney will be thinking, it
:41:52. > :41:56.is a pity he is not available to me at the moment. Seven minutes of the
:41:56. > :42:06.first half remaining. Nigel Owens will ask them to do that again. It
:42:06. > :42:07.
:42:07. > :42:17.was a little bit messy. Extraordinary interplay by Marshall,
:42:17. > :42:17.
:42:17. > :43:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:43:04. > :43:12.the lines of bowlers points. -- second Churchdown try in the two
:43:12. > :43:18.games, by Ryan -- Ruan Pienaar! Can he do no wrong? Certainly not at
:43:18. > :43:27.Ravenhill. And certainly not for the Ulster fans. Edinburgh on the
:43:27. > :43:33.all sorts of pressure. And Pienaar solo it. I n not sure I have seen
:43:33. > :43:43.anybody who reads the charge down better than Ruan Pienaar. He does
:43:43. > :43:50.very well. He sees Hunter very early shaping up for the kick.
:43:50. > :43:54.Hunter is a left-footed kicker and he was getting across the green. --
:43:54. > :44:04.kicking. Pienaar New the opportunity was there and he took
:44:04. > :44:06.
:44:06. > :44:12.it. Ulster now with three converted tries and a penalty. Still a lot of
:44:12. > :44:20.time left in this first half. He did it last week against the
:44:20. > :44:24.Dragons. Ulster will be using him for a number of games because of
:44:24. > :44:32.his involvement with the Springboks. We will welcome back to -- he will
:44:32. > :44:42.be welcomed back once that series is over. Number eight is not a
:44:42. > :44:42.
:44:42. > :45:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:45:36. > :45:46.stands and warming up. -- Diack. something back before the interval,
:45:46. > :46:24.
:46:24. > :46:34.delighted with that. John Afoa did some great destructive work. After
:46:34. > :46:34.
:46:34. > :47:30.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:47:30. > :47:39.that, Ulster were a bit slack in of play for Ulster. Lewis Stevenson
:47:39. > :47:49.has gone. Let us hope it is nothing too serious. Is there time for one
:47:49. > :47:52.
:47:52. > :48:02.more score before the half-time whistle? Anything could happen,
:48:02. > :48:02.
:48:02. > :49:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:49:03. > :49:13.considering what's been going on want to secure this and get onto
:49:13. > :49:39.
:49:39. > :49:49.considering they were 10-3 down for more than half of that. They will
:49:49. > :50:16.
:50:16. > :50:24.24-17. So I have Scott Hastings and Ryan
:50:24. > :50:29.Constable with me. I am surprised how Edinburgh acquitted themselves.
:50:29. > :50:39.They played with a lot of adventure, plenty of wit. They really took it
:50:39. > :50:42.
:50:42. > :50:51.to Ulster in that first 15 minutes. We certainly got very for money.
:50:51. > :51:01.Fantastic atmosphere. At this there -- Edinburgh it got out of the
:51:01. > :51:04.
:51:04. > :51:14.blocks pretty quickly. Absolutely. The space was always out wide for
:51:14. > :51:15.
:51:15. > :51:22.Edinburgh. Hunter was calling for the ball here. Their turnover ball
:51:22. > :51:32.very difficult to defend. uncharacteristic mistake by Paul
:51:32. > :51:32.
:51:32. > :51:37.Marshall. Yes, an Edinburgh capitalised on it. That really set
:51:37. > :51:43.the momentum for them. In it took Ulster a while to get into this
:51:43. > :51:47.game. Very much so, because Edinburgh had the possession. This
:51:47. > :51:51.is the style of rugby we used to see from Edinburgh. They haven't
:51:51. > :52:00.done it this year because they have not retain the position, but it has
:52:01. > :52:09.given them confidence. She this decision had been referred? I guess
:52:09. > :52:19.so. We saw the opening break. Gilroy has had a high involvement
:52:19. > :52:22.
:52:22. > :52:30.throughout the game. Ulster play very well like this. Excellent
:52:30. > :52:38.positioning to get in front by Payne. When you see the referee's
:52:38. > :52:44.position, could he have had a clear look at that? Definitely not. I am
:52:44. > :52:51.convinced it was a try, but I would have to look at it again in slow
:52:51. > :53:01.motion. Also, from about, the territory they had put Edinburgh
:53:01. > :53:02.
:53:02. > :53:08.under pressure in the scrum. then came the penalty try. This
:53:08. > :53:18.scrum looks as if it is about to go around 90 degrees with control at
:53:18. > :53:25.
:53:25. > :53:35.the back. Callum Black has played very well, but Edinburgh not solid
:53:35. > :53:36.
:53:36. > :53:44.in the scrum. I'm sure both reviewed were thrilled by the
:53:44. > :53:54.school Ulster produced here. Excellent take by Marshall
:53:54. > :53:57.
:53:57. > :54:07.initially. He hit the afterburners and then deep inside ball past two
:54:07. > :54:11.
:54:11. > :54:21.Jared Payne. What a lot about this is beat in and out and the ability
:54:21. > :54:31.
:54:31. > :54:36.to pass. -- is the in and out. he is growing in confidence?
:54:36. > :54:45.Absolutely. He has slotted in very well into the Ulster camp and has a
:54:45. > :54:54.great future. A couple of loose kicks or Edinburgh cost them dear.
:54:54. > :55:04.Gregor Hunter, as a left-footer, when you have the opportunity, you
:55:04. > :55:24.
:55:25. > :55:30.He is a world-class player. Peep transitions seamlessly between 9
:55:30. > :55:40.and 10. He breeds the situation and he comes in. Available seven points
:55:40. > :55:52.
:55:52. > :55:57.for Ulster. -- a valuable. Here, it was the inside angle for Tom Brown
:55:57. > :56:06.to score his second try. That has perhaps given them the confidence
:56:06. > :56:12.that will allow Michael Bradley to build his team. When Edinburgh play
:56:12. > :56:22.that quality ball in hand running game, once they get over the
:56:22. > :56:25.
:56:25. > :56:35.advantage line, they can really test the oppositions --
:56:35. > :56:36.
:56:36. > :56:41.Opposition's defence. Now, there are big games coming up and here is
:56:41. > :56:51.the man who will be picking the team. Gavin Andrews caught up with
:56:51. > :56:55.
:56:55. > :57:02.Ulster have made a great start to the season. How important is that
:57:02. > :57:11.to you? It is great. We have got some good players coming through,
:57:11. > :57:17.especially the young ones. The coach has done a great job. It
:57:17. > :57:27.takes a lot of people to put a side together. Sometimes people in the
:57:27. > :57:27.
:57:27. > :57:33.backroom don't get a mention, but I think they should. A lot of the
:57:33. > :57:42.guys who have played Ireland Under 20 is, how players are they to
:57:42. > :57:46.playing on an international level? They have been good enough to be
:57:46. > :57:55.called into the Irish squad and they have held their own at
:57:55. > :58:03.training sessions. They are bringing their own ideas. I don't
:58:03. > :58:10.want to put force pressure on them, but hopefully they will be ready to
:58:10. > :58:15.fall international place soon. They definitely have the potential. Once
:58:15. > :58:20.they get the Jersey, it is only the start because they have to take on
:58:20. > :58:30.the opposition. Anyone can wear the jersey, but it is what you do when
:58:30. > :58:37.
:58:37. > :58:41.you are wearing it. Paddy Jackson, how much can you learn? He has so
:58:41. > :58:51.much potential and I believe you see the best of a person in the
:58:51. > :58:53.
:58:53. > :59:03.face of adversity. However, I am the last person to put pressure on
:59:03. > :59:05.
:59:05. > :59:11.someone. We need to give him the space and opportunity to mature.
:59:11. > :59:16.It's a significant Alton in terms of world rankings. Would you pick
:59:16. > :59:20.on form or will you keep it safe? Once you start bracketing how you
:59:20. > :59:30.select a side aisle, you can put yourself in a corner. What we will
:59:30. > :59:35.
:59:35. > :59:44.do is come up with the best combination. I would not bracket it,
:59:44. > :59:50.it's all about combination and that is what I am going to do.
:59:50. > :59:57.thoughts of the Irish coach. Let's hear from the Irish director of
:59:57. > :00:06.rugby. Was the first half stressful for
:00:06. > :00:16.you? Well, we did make some mistakes. We also talked for three
:00:16. > :00:28.
:00:28. > :00:38.tries at half-time. We have heard from Declan Kidney. A bit of a slow
:00:38. > :00:48.start. Was it due to a change of personnel? We did miss some
:00:48. > :00:49.
:00:50. > :00:54.opportunities which means it was hard to build momentum. Do you
:00:55. > :01:02.think there's a bonus point in there tonight? When you get a half-
:01:02. > :01:12.time with three tries, hopefully we will win the game. There is a fair
:01:12. > :01:13.
:01:13. > :01:18.A frustrating first half for Ulster. In some rare games recently they
:01:18. > :01:25.have not played well but still been in front? It shows the quality
:01:25. > :01:29.Ulster have within their team. They have quality across the board. From
:01:29. > :01:34.the team perspective they're not playing the path turns to the
:01:34. > :01:40.extent they would like. -- patterns. The have the ability to score tries
:01:40. > :01:50.from a anywhere. -- they have the ability. They will be happy to us
:01:50. > :01:58.
:01:58. > :02:06.leading at half-time despite a poor Edinburgh have brought on the many
:02:06. > :02:12.times Scott -- Scottish international prop, Allan Jacobsen.
:02:12. > :02:18.This is his 13th season. I think you probably played against him,
:02:18. > :02:28.not on the front Raul! certainly hope not! -- I certainly
:02:28. > :02:34.
:02:34. > :02:38.hope not! Only the one change and that was forced upon Ulster. The
:02:38. > :02:48.perfect evening at Ravenhill. Not much in the way of cloud.
:02:48. > :02:50.
:02:50. > :03:00.Temperatures dropping. Stephen Ferris in into come through his
:03:00. > :03:20.
:03:20. > :03:27.first competitive rugby for a month. of the way. One more try will give
:03:27. > :03:37.all stir that all-important bonus point. -- Ulster. Nigel Owens seems
:03:37. > :04:09.
:04:09. > :04:17.to have enjoyed himself so far force of Stephen Ferris. A little
:04:17. > :04:23.bit foolish by gear right, holding on in the tackle. -- Craig Gilroy.
:04:23. > :04:27.This gives Edinburgh the first chance of points in the second half.
:04:27. > :04:32.From what looked like a great attacking opportunity, Ulster lose
:04:32. > :04:38.the ball. Craig Gilroy had the opportunity to clear his lines.
:04:38. > :04:42.Sometimes you have to take the safe option. There are times when you
:04:42. > :04:52.see a wall in front of you, no support behind you, when you have
:04:52. > :05:00.
:05:00. > :05:10.to get that ball down the field as one stage, before taking a 14 point
:05:10. > :05:34.
:05:34. > :05:39.lead. -- Ulster were seven points Edinburgh very much back in this
:05:39. > :05:49.game. Just as Ulster had to come from behind, Edinburgh doing
:05:49. > :05:55.
:05:55. > :06:05.exactly the same. James King leaving the field. That was not the
:06:05. > :06:36.
:06:36. > :06:45.start that Ulster were looking for. Stephen Ferris is heard. -- is
:06:45. > :06:54.injured. It looked like a little bit of a jar to his knee. David her
:06:54. > :06:59.when on a straight away. Gareth Robinson, too. -- David Owen. The
:06:59. > :07:04.ball went up in the air, Ferris jump and he came down awkwardly. As
:07:04. > :07:11.soon as he hit the ground, he knew that he was in trouble. Nick
:07:11. > :07:21.Williams is warming up. It looks like he has just jarred his ankle.
:07:21. > :07:34.
:07:34. > :07:44.He will not want to go off. He is fine. At least he is playing again.
:07:44. > :07:44.
:07:44. > :08:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:08:24. > :08:32.seems to be walking reasonably well. Plenty of entertainment value in
:08:32. > :08:39.this game? They're certainly is. I think the main thing is that
:08:39. > :08:49.Stephen Ferris has come out of that OK. It looks like he is good to
:08:49. > :08:49.
:08:49. > :09:37.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:09:37. > :09:45.continue. He jarred his ankle since the opening game against
:09:45. > :09:55.Glasgow. Ulster give away the penalty, holding on in the tackle.
:09:55. > :10:03.
:10:03. > :10:07.Chances. Stephen Ferris seems to be Stevie. Is it the ankle again?
:10:07. > :10:12.looks like it. He went into contact and got his body in the wrong way.
:10:12. > :10:18.As he was forcing himself to twist and turn, he was unable to do so.
:10:18. > :10:22.It looks like he may have put a bit too much pressure on it. It was
:10:22. > :10:29.obviously week from the earlier knock. Unfortunately, it looks like
:10:29. > :10:39.he is going to have to leave. is a sad sight. The Ulster fans
:10:39. > :10:42.
:10:42. > :10:48.very concerned about Stephen Ferris. That is very sad for Stephen Ferris.
:10:48. > :10:52.For Ulster and for Ireland. He landed awkwardly. Got his body the
:10:52. > :10:58.wrong way. He tried to turn around and present the ball but he simply
:10:58. > :11:05.could not do very much about it. You can see the agony in his face.
:11:05. > :11:11.That did not stop him trying to get the ball away. Farewell to Stephen
:11:11. > :11:16.Ferris and welcome to make Williams. -- Nick Williams. It will be
:11:16. > :11:26.interesting to see what the prognosis is. Nick Williams with
:11:26. > :11:58.
:11:58. > :12:06.four tries to his credit in the Outstanding kick by Pienaar. He
:12:06. > :12:16.reads the game so well. Pot pot -- he put Edinburgh under a little bit
:12:16. > :12:16.
:12:16. > :12:58.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:12:58. > :13:03.something fairly physical to this dangerous. Pienaar covers. Ulster
:13:03. > :13:08.get the throw in. The heat has gone out of the Ulster performance.
:13:08. > :13:18.has a little. Nick Williams's first touch of the ball is symptomatic of
:13:18. > :13:20.
:13:20. > :13:30.what we see from him week-in, week- out. On occasions, he needs to hold
:13:30. > :13:30.
:13:30. > :15:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:15:26. > :15:35.one of the most crucial stages prime position to get some points.
:15:36. > :15:36.
:15:36. > :16:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:16:40. > :16:50.However, they do not get numbers to the line-out. -- would give
:16:50. > :16:50.
:16:50. > :18:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:18:54. > :19:04.Well that decision come back to Quins Brady? -- come back to haunt
:19:04. > :19:04.
:19:04. > :19:58.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:19:58. > :20:08.something. The referee has his hand up. Just waiting to see if any
:20:08. > :20:42.
:20:42. > :20:52.Heres McComish. -- here is McComish. This could be interesting. Hair
:20:52. > :21:09.
:21:09. > :21:19.comes Pienaar. A clever move. Well have to keep this one. -- Ulster
:21:19. > :21:36.
:21:36. > :21:46.pitch. Again, a chance has gone begging. Has he got the try? The
:21:46. > :21:49.
:21:50. > :21:59.corner flag doesn't count any more. Roger Wilson might just have got
:22:00. > :22:00.
:22:00. > :22:44.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:22:44. > :22:53.right on the line. If that is given, it will be trying No. 4. Peter
:22:53. > :23:03.Fergusons says you may award the try. Ulster have got the bonus
:23:03. > :23:26.
:23:26. > :23:36.point try. They lead by nine points they have got to continue playing
:23:36. > :24:12.
:24:12. > :24:22.in a terrific game of rugby. Rated in the top two or three in the
:24:22. > :24:45.
:24:45. > :24:55.Edinburgh. Gilchrist has come off and Izak van der Westhuizen is
:24:55. > :24:55.
:24:55. > :26:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:26:57. > :27:07.spin. He get out of a number of tackles by doing that. Good
:27:07. > :27:25.
:27:25. > :27:35.footwork and good balance. -- he surely, a referee? -- referee? That
:27:35. > :27:35.
:27:35. > :28:18.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:28:18. > :28:28.is two consecutive line-outs Ulster are 18 points ahead, although I am
:28:28. > :28:28.
:28:28. > :29:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:29:34. > :29:44.This could be interesting. Pienaar go? The answer is no way. -- know
:29:44. > :30:23.
:30:23. > :30:29.snatched it just that little bit own player. Ulster get the scrum.
:30:29. > :30:35.Edinburgh still very much in this game. They are. It is becoming
:30:35. > :30:45.slightly frenetic. Both teams trying things: not a lot were
:30:45. > :30:49.
:30:49. > :30:57.coming off. --,. Ulster to make a replacement. Olding is coming on
:30:57. > :31:07.for his second Ulster cap. Paddy Wallace leaving the field. Niall
:31:07. > :31:17.O'Connor is coming on. Ruan Pienaar is moving in it to number nine.
:31:17. > :31:21.
:31:21. > :31:31.Marshall goes off. Paddy Wallace goes off. Paddy Wallace has been
:31:31. > :32:09.
:32:09. > :32:19.playing for Ulster since 2001. The Holding on in the penalty -- in the
:32:19. > :32:20.
:32:20. > :32:28.tackle. Mike McComish was in there as well. The bonus point and I
:32:28. > :32:32.think the Victory is in the bag. Should they just consolidate?
:32:32. > :32:36.will go for line-out again and continue to try to turn the screw
:32:36. > :32:41.and get as many tries as possible. They are playing with a lot of
:32:41. > :32:51.confidence. If they can hold on to that last pass and Bach lose the
:32:51. > :32:52.
:32:52. > :33:02.ball to break down, there are more tries. -- not use the ball. -- lose.
:33:02. > :33:03.
:33:03. > :33:44.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:33:44. > :33:54.going to apologise to Craig Gilroy. They got it wrong between them.
:33:54. > :34:00.Very close to another try. Poor communication. Payne was looking
:34:00. > :34:10.for Gilroy to stay on the outside. He needed Gilroy to halt his with
:34:10. > :34:22.
:34:22. > :34:31.and he would have been in in the Now is injured. Born in
:34:31. > :34:41.Bloemfontein. Played 6 out of Edinburgh's seven the games this
:34:41. > :34:49.
:34:49. > :34:55.is great to see so many people at Ravenhill. Long may it continue.
:34:55. > :35:01.Construction at the two new stands will begin soon. Ulster have got
:35:01. > :35:11.the penalty. Would you be surprised if they went for the five-metre
:35:11. > :35:13.
:35:13. > :35:17.scrum and another penalty try? would be surprised. You, like Mr
:35:17. > :35:22.Constable, spend so much of your career staying out of things like
:35:22. > :35:31.that. But you appreciate the muscle involved? They have to be useful
:35:31. > :35:39.for something! Look at that crowd at Ravenhill. This time next year
:35:39. > :35:47.there will be a new stand on the left of your picture. Another
:35:47. > :35:57.replacement on the Edinburgh front row. Niven, who has not played very
:35:57. > :36:21.
:36:21. > :36:26.Jared Payne. Another super try by Ulster. They made the correct
:36:26. > :36:31.decision to go for the scrum. They have dominated in that area for a
:36:32. > :36:39.most of the evening. Nick Williams is incredibly powerful. It was just
:36:39. > :36:45.a matter of numbers once they got close to the try-line. Niall
:36:45. > :36:52.O'Connor did very well to delay the pass. It gave Payne the opportunity
:36:52. > :36:56.to hit it hard. You would never stop him from there. Ruan Pienaar
:36:56. > :37:06.pops over the conversion. He has got every single cake so far this
:37:06. > :37:08.
:37:08. > :37:12.evening. -- kick. A beautifully weighted pass by O'Connor. Payne
:37:12. > :37:18.with two tries, five this season for Ulster, after an awful year
:37:18. > :37:28.because of injury. Healey played three games out of 31. Nigel Brady,
:37:28. > :37:29.
:37:29. > :37:35.the skipper, has gone off. Jared Payne looks on. Annett comes on.
:37:35. > :37:42.Nelson is coming on. Everybody getting a run-out. Nelson, the
:37:42. > :37:47.Dungannon boy. Straight out of touch by Edinburgh. When it is not
:37:47. > :37:51.you're night, it is not you're night. Things beginning to unravel
:37:51. > :37:59.for Edinburgh. Things out of reach at this stage. They will probably
:37:59. > :38:05.start forcing the issue, which will probably lead to more turnovers. An
:38:05. > :38:15.influx of substitutions keen to put their mark on the game. Adam
:38:15. > :38:16.
:38:16. > :38:26.Macklin coming on. Here is that 5th try. The angle that Jared Payne ran
:38:26. > :38:26.
:38:26. > :39:20.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:39:20. > :39:30.at was absolutely perfect. Macklin three players to bring Williams
:39:30. > :39:38.
:39:38. > :39:41.Craig Gilroy. I think the referee decided that he was held --
:39:41. > :39:50.McComish went over from what he thought was going to be his first
:39:50. > :39:58.Ulster try. -- Mike McComish. There may have been some interference
:39:58. > :40:03.with the tackler. Williams put in the initial charge. It was all
:40:04. > :40:13.about the quick ball. This is where the penalty was given. There goes
:40:14. > :40:17.
:40:17. > :40:25.Gilroy. He was still going. cannot see a lot wrong with that.
:40:25. > :40:34.He only gets have tackled a lot of the time -- have Mac tackled. --
:40:34. > :40:44.half. Some of the substitute had made an impact of ready. O'Connor
:40:44. > :40:54.
:40:54. > :41:04.try and get everybody involved in gap. A little tap tackle. Edinburgh
:41:04. > :41:08.
:41:08. > :41:18.looking to try to get something out of this game. Visser, a replacement.
:41:18. > :41:26.
:41:26. > :41:36.Younger brother of Tim Visser. Great chance for Edinburgh. Seven
:41:36. > :41:57.
:41:57. > :42:04.minutes remaining. What an exciting Ulster. They when the penalty. --
:42:04. > :42:13.win. I think we have seen Adam Adam Macklin coming on and make an
:42:13. > :42:17.impact as well. -- Adam Macklin. It is not just the open sides that
:42:17. > :42:26.have been good. It has been every player. More guys forcing turnovers
:42:26. > :42:32.through this game. There have been bits of Ulster's play which will
:42:32. > :42:37.have pleased the coach. There are bits where Mackie would have been
:42:37. > :42:47.scratching his head. This is a very important to night for Lutton.
:42:47. > :43:14.
:43:14. > :43:23.Coming on for his first senior was all Hunter could do. Ulster
:43:23. > :43:33.will get another crack of the whip. Difficult stage of the game.
:43:33. > :43:58.
:43:58. > :44:03.Combinations and substitutions do Ulster. -- in this. Ulster give
:44:03. > :44:08.away the penalty. Not releasing quickly enough. Frustrating night
:44:08. > :44:18.for the coach. Too many penalties? Too many penalties and a few too
:44:18. > :44:27.many turnovers. On occasion, Ulster have been slow and the breakdown.
:44:27. > :44:30.When Gilroy makes the vital yards it is vital that he has support.
:44:30. > :44:40.Unfortunately, on too many occasions this evening that has not
:44:40. > :44:44.
:44:44. > :44:54.been the case. This is Honda's 11th league game. -- Hunter's. Like so
:44:54. > :45:17.
:45:17. > :45:27.many this season, he is on the I Ulster line-out. Still time to do
:45:27. > :45:36.
:45:36. > :45:46.rugby here. A lot of players coming out of the academy. They are
:45:46. > :45:46.
:45:46. > :47:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:47:33. > :47:42.get themselves back here again. Probably not until some time in
:47:42. > :47:52.December. They have away games in Italy and Wales. That was a bit of
:47:52. > :48:14.
:48:14. > :48:24.a shambles. The referee is playing game. A completely new Ulster front
:48:24. > :48:24.
:48:24. > :49:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:49:16. > :49:23.nothing wrong with the sharp. Gilroy has finally got the score
:49:23. > :49:33.right at the very end of this game. Trying No. 6 for Ulster. They go
:49:33. > :50:07.
:50:07. > :50:17.past the 40 mark and if anybody legality of that shop. -- of that
:50:17. > :50:34.
:50:34. > :50:44.Porsche. The referee decided there fantastic kick by Pienaar and a
:50:44. > :50:47.
:50:47. > :50:57.wonderful E B -- wonderful evening. Ulster are unbeaten with a game in
:50:57. > :51:15.
:51:15. > :51:25.individual brilliance from Ulster is too much for the other teams to
:51:25. > :51:25.
:51:25. > :52:18.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 108 seconds
:52:18. > :52:22.games in a row on beaten. The final score is 45-22 Ulster. -- 45-20.
:52:22. > :52:27.Man of the match picked by Mike Guest is Roger Wilson. We can hear
:52:27. > :52:33.from him now. Your first game back at Ravenhill. It was a special
:52:33. > :52:38.night. Yes. I have been looking forward to it for the last few
:52:38. > :52:46.weeks. To get man of the match is brilliant. I haven't had many of
:52:46. > :52:55.them, so when they do come round, I am happy. You got a trial as well.
:52:55. > :53:03.I don't get too many of those either. A couple of weeks ago, it
:53:03. > :53:13.you were keen to go back on the team. How much of a buzz is there?
:53:13. > :53:20.A lot. We have got some great players who can play a variety of
:53:20. > :53:30.positions. We did have a lot of changes tonight, which is why it
:53:30. > :53:34.
:53:34. > :53:44.was probably scrappy, but we got nearly 50 points. Is it far away
:53:44. > :53:51.
:53:51. > :54:01.from clicking? Isn't. -- it isn't. We have got some issues to iron out,
:54:01. > :54:01.
:54:01. > :54:05.but when it does click, we will be a difficult team to stop.
:54:05. > :54:13.Ulster team always trying to seek perfection. It wasn't perfect
:54:13. > :54:18.tonight, but it was another win. fee system errors and individual
:54:18. > :54:24.errors, but when you are scoring that many tries and playing
:54:24. > :54:28.entertaining rugby, there always be a few errors. No doubt the Ulster
:54:28. > :54:38.coach will pick holes in that performance, but it was outstanding.
:54:38. > :54:42.
:54:42. > :54:51.It was, but there was also the expects to receive. -- expects
:54:51. > :55:01.unseeing. But there was always the expectation. The at must there here
:55:01. > :55:04.
:55:04. > :55:14.at Ravenhill is always great. -- the atmosphere here. Pienaar is
:55:14. > :55:15.
:55:15. > :55:25.fantastic. Yes, but Roger of Wilson was the man of the match. He did a
:55:25. > :55:29.
:55:29. > :55:36.lot of dirty work. -- Roger Wilson. The field has been opened up for
:55:36. > :55:42.Ulster. When you score a try, you are bomb rubble. However, up walls
:55:42. > :55:52.and set up possession again off the kick-off. This is the sort of thing
:55:52. > :55:53.
:55:53. > :56:03.he does. Technically, he is one of the best No. Aidss around. Dash
:56:03. > :56:22.
:56:22. > :56:32.Edinburgh. They had a lot of awareness and all the way through
:56:32. > :56:33.
:56:33. > :56:40.this there was pressure, pressure, pressure. Ulster could have taken
:56:40. > :56:45.the points and penalty, but they decided to move it. They have been
:56:45. > :56:50.down in this territory a lot. They recycled the ball and eventually
:56:50. > :57:00.all that pressure comes through in terms of a try. Good decisions from
:57:00. > :57:00.
:57:00. > :57:10.Nigel Brady. And another stunning performance from a Jared Payne. --
:57:10. > :57:13.
:57:13. > :57:23.from Jared Payne. Absolutely. He was everywhere today. There is a
:57:23. > :57:25.
:57:25. > :57:30.confidence to his rugby and he is just feeding off this environment.
:57:30. > :57:40.Jared Payne threatened opposition defences every time he got the ball
:57:40. > :57:48.in his hand. Ulster fans say they love to seek Craig Gilroy playing
:57:48. > :57:54.at Ravenhill. He is such an explosive player and he is
:57:54. > :57:59.difficult to bring down. He has got that change of pace, hit and spin.
:57:59. > :58:06.It is understandable why he has become such a favourite. If there
:58:06. > :58:12.was a criticism within his game, it is sometimes when he took the
:58:12. > :58:17.counter-attack ball. Every time he gets the ball, he is looking to do
:58:17. > :58:23.something. Here, there was a mix up and possibly an opportunity for
:58:23. > :58:33.Pienaar to go for the line. He did sort out the communication and
:58:33. > :58:35.
:58:35. > :58:44.eventually the try came. Look at the nudge on this. The referee
:58:44. > :58:49.didn't see it that way. Asked are looking very healthy at the top of
:58:49. > :58:55.the table. They wanted to go into this period maintaining the lead
:58:55. > :58:59.and they have done that. But start bringing momentum and brings
:58:59. > :59:05.pressure of not wanting to be the team to lose it. They have got a
:59:05. > :59:10.couple of away games in Italy and Wales. They are clearly in their