:00:19. > :00:39.postponed. The going is good to firm tonight. Stephen Ferris returns.
:00:40. > :00:46.Here is a reminder of what all the fuss is about.
:00:47. > :00:51.Last time out Mark Anscombe's side demol lished the -- demolished the
:00:52. > :00:57.Dragons. What a return to Ulster colours!
:00:58. > :01:02.Tonight, there's more Welsh opposition in town. It is Ulster
:01:03. > :01:11.against Scarlets. Kick-off in five minutes' time. Welcome to Ulster
:01:12. > :01:17.Rugby Live. Our guest Reggie Corrigan and Andy Ward. There's only
:01:18. > :01:21.one story in town tonight. Saw the pictures there. Looking at the
:01:22. > :01:25.Twitter reports all day and week. Everybody cannot wait to see him get
:01:26. > :01:28.back on the pitch. He has been unfortunate with injuries. In the
:01:29. > :01:34.warm-up there he looks like he's keen to get going. Hopefully he'll
:01:35. > :01:39.get some decent games. The wrecking ball returns. You can say that.
:01:40. > :01:45.There's a big expectation on Stevy to come out here and get back to
:01:46. > :01:52.where he left off. We are just delighted to see him
:01:53. > :01:57.here again. 2011, that is -- 2012 - that is a long time out of the game.
:01:58. > :02:02.We hope he plays well. Good to see Nick Williams back. Very much so.
:02:03. > :02:05.Nick is another boost to the side. Looking at the team sheet tonight it
:02:06. > :02:10.is a strong Ulster side. They are coming back in the mix at the right
:02:11. > :02:17.time, with some big games coming up these combies need big -- coming up.
:02:18. > :02:21.These guys need big games. What do we expect from the Scarlets tonight?
:02:22. > :02:31.You cannot underestimate them. There is a classy looking full back in
:02:32. > :02:37.Williams. The two Barclay - with clusk clusk at eight, there'll be --
:02:38. > :02:39.McCloskey at eight, there'll be strong ball carrying. Ulster
:02:40. > :02:54.McCloskey at eight, there'll be see a game where it is run on kicks
:02:55. > :03:00.alone. The way Ulster are trying to play rugby - they are trying to
:03:01. > :03:05.throw it about. Ulster unbeaten in 2014. They tend to do well during
:03:06. > :03:09.the Six Nations compared to other provinces. They are not badly as
:03:10. > :03:16.affected. There is a strong contingent. The
:03:17. > :03:23.knock-on effect is that Ulster have not been as affected. Paddy Jackson
:03:24. > :03:27.being the obvious exception. He may feel hard done by he finds himself
:03:28. > :03:31.back here and finds himself not in Paris. I am sure he wants to of
:03:32. > :03:39.prove a point and show Joe the mistake he made. Hopefully we'll get
:03:40. > :03:41.something special. Let's join our commentary team.
:03:42. > :03:52.It is not a bad niesmth there is a bit of a stiff -- that is not so
:03:53. > :03:58.bad. There is a bit of a stiff of breeze.
:03:59. > :04:15.The side led by McCusker. One change, Maule comes in to play
:04:16. > :04:20.number 13. Watch out for Williams. Nick Williams sporting a brand new
:04:21. > :04:24.haircut. All is forgiven - it would seem.
:04:25. > :04:32.The Johann Muller leads the time out.
:04:33. > :04:36.More than a decent crowd here at Ravenhill I was rearranged --. It
:04:37. > :04:42.was rearranged following a washout a few weeks ago.
:04:43. > :04:49.What a loss Ulster will feel when he goes back to South Africa at the end
:04:50. > :04:59.of this season. It is not over by any means, this season.
:05:00. > :05:11.Wilson winning his 150th cap this evening moves to number six. Back at
:05:12. > :05:16.number eight is Nick Williams. McCloskey starts this game.
:05:17. > :05:23.Jackson a surprise from if Irish national squad. He resumed his
:05:24. > :05:29.partnership with Pienaar. Well, one name jumps off the screen
:05:30. > :05:34.when you look at these replacements and that name is Stephen Ferris.
:05:35. > :05:42.Will he come on? How long will he last?
:05:43. > :05:47.Neil Hennessy, refereeing his 19th game.
:05:48. > :05:52.Thomas gets us under way. Straight to run Pienaar.
:05:53. > :05:59.Pienaar finds a decent touch. There is a wee bit of a stiffish breeze.
:06:00. > :06:12.It is blowing into the Ulster faces. The Scarlets playing towards the war
:06:13. > :06:14.mem mor ri memorial end. They will look to keep it off the
:06:15. > :06:32.ground and go through these phases. The first scrum of the evening. It
:06:33. > :06:34.is an Ulster scrum. A tasty looking pack.
:06:35. > :06:51.Phillips the hooker. All eyes tomorrow afternoon will
:06:52. > :06:57.certainly be on Paris to see if they can take the championship.
:06:58. > :07:28.A big first scrum. for Ulster! Well what, a venture!
:07:29. > :07:34.What a close call that was! The second man play and it is
:07:35. > :07:37.Scarlets, outside back that commit and that, a desperate defence coming
:07:38. > :07:42.back. An offload at the last minute
:07:43. > :07:48.preventing it. Desperate defence from the Scarlets,
:07:49. > :07:53.getting back to nullify that attack. A stupendous piece of acceleration
:07:54. > :07:57.by Payne. He read the thing beautifully.
:07:58. > :08:02.He goes outside his opposite number. That was so close to a try. The
:08:03. > :08:06.Scarlets, 30 metres from the Ulster line, find themselves five metres
:08:07. > :08:10.from their own line. I think the ball was knocked into
:08:11. > :08:14.touch. They had the option of a line-out. They have gone for the
:08:15. > :08:35.scrum. So, get it in to Davies.
:08:36. > :08:51.McCusker has set it up nicely. Trying to make sure the ball is
:08:52. > :09:00.protected. The crowd didn't like it. Henry was
:09:01. > :09:05.close. A dither there from Scholes. He'll not be happy with that.
:09:06. > :09:09.Running on the angle, may be looking for a player to take an angle off
:09:10. > :09:14.him. You can see the player retreating as he goes across the
:09:15. > :09:19.pitch. Looking for someone to take the line off him. Ulster well
:09:20. > :09:25.capable of exploiting those spaces T distribution skills of Jackson.
:09:26. > :10:03.The wingers running lines Scarlets brought Phillips in. A half
:10:04. > :10:14.chance of an overlap here, but they have decided to kick.
:10:15. > :10:21.Ulster have conceded some 50-60 metres. Good play by the Scarlets.
:10:22. > :10:25.Excellent play. Confidence in their own 22. Move the ball into the wider
:10:26. > :10:29.channel. Eliminate the number of players back to field that kick.
:10:30. > :10:33.Good chasing pressure on the kicker. That has resulted in a kick-out in
:10:34. > :10:49.opposition territory. Plenty of line-out options. Plenty
:10:50. > :10:55.of South Africans in the second row. McCloskey with tackle. Davies...
:10:56. > :11:19.Taken forward by Barclay, sieped this year from -- signed this year
:11:20. > :11:29.from Clemont. He's gone into touch. That will be a line out to the
:11:30. > :11:34.Scarlets. I have admired Easterby. And I have admired the way he likes
:11:35. > :11:38.the Scarlets to play their rugby. They have been renowned to play that
:11:39. > :11:43.ball in hand, high-tempo rugby and take it to the defensive line.
:11:44. > :11:53.Always physical upfront. They are being very
:11:54. > :11:55.Always physical upfront. They are There was a bit of an obstruction
:11:56. > :11:59.there. The penalty has been given to
:12:00. > :12:06.Ulster. He would have been relieved to have got that penalty.
:12:07. > :12:15.Those sort of penalties in opposition, 22s, that relieve the
:12:16. > :12:24.pressure, frustrating for players players.
:12:25. > :12:32.It was a full penalty. It will be Ulster's line-out.
:12:33. > :12:36.The brief looks more substantial down at pitch level. The number of
:12:37. > :12:41.kicks out of hand from Ulster have not achieved huge territory. Flight
:12:42. > :12:45.has been wobbly. It looks like they'll have to work hard to get out
:12:46. > :12:50.of their territory with ball in hand.
:12:51. > :12:54.Ulster have taken Williams and Doyle out of that line-up.
:12:55. > :12:58.They remain secure. Pienaar... Left of hanging nicely in
:12:59. > :13:05.the breeze. Scholes is underneath it. Where is that going?
:13:06. > :13:10.I think it came off the Scarlets hand, or did it? The referee says,
:13:11. > :13:14.no, it didn't. There was no contact with a Scarlets' hand.
:13:15. > :13:22.Seven and half minutes played and still no score. Scarlets have only
:13:23. > :13:24.won twice out of 13 visits here to Ravenhill, once in 2007. Then in the
:13:25. > :13:40.league, the following year. A bit of obstruction in the middle
:13:41. > :13:45.of the park again by the Scarlets. They are giving away a fair number
:13:46. > :13:48.of penalties. Phillips, the 23-year-old, came around on a good
:13:49. > :14:03.angle. Looking to drill that low into the
:14:04. > :14:04.wind, just like the other one. Not getting
:14:05. > :14:19.wind, just like the other one. Not channels. May look
:14:20. > :14:26.Black having a word with Herring. That is a good throw. Another great
:14:27. > :14:29.catch at the whack. -- at the back.
:14:30. > :14:37.Well hoisted. That is good driving by the Ulster forwards. Williams has
:14:38. > :14:48.it tucked in. Away they go. Good work by Ulster.
:14:49. > :15:02.Here goes Williams, standing like a statue. Not a bad looking cake. He
:15:03. > :15:09.has just overdone it. Straight into touch from Paddy Jackson.
:15:10. > :15:13.A swirling breeze may have just caught that one and taken it out of
:15:14. > :15:36.the desperate reaches of Tommy Bowe. Oh, this is Davis, who is very
:15:37. > :15:44.dangerous. Ulster are now on the back foot. Taken on by the veteran,
:15:45. > :16:01.Phil John, who has played coming up to 300 games.
:16:02. > :16:13.A close call. Lots of pressure put on by Doyle. Perfect positioning by
:16:14. > :16:22.Tommy Bowe. Tackled by Ollie Barkley. Williams. That one-handed
:16:23. > :16:44.pass has not worked. He thumps the ground in frustration.
:16:45. > :16:52.He is a fearsome sight, sporting that mohawk this evening.
:16:53. > :17:15.It looks like Phil John has got himself an injury. Rob Evans, the
:17:16. > :17:35.replacement on the bench. We have only played 11 minutes. A
:17:36. > :17:41.little flick back. The tackle put in was by Rob that may well have been
:17:42. > :18:04.where he got hurt. West Walians. 11 minutes played.
:18:05. > :18:19.Still no score. Not a bad scrummage. It's pretty
:18:20. > :18:33.solid. Ulster will get the put in into the
:18:34. > :19:10.scrum. Good line speed. The initial tackle was by big Stuart
:19:11. > :19:14.McCluskey. Not that long ago, international second rows were
:19:15. > :19:18.smaller than he is. What a terrific rugby player he has been down the
:19:19. > :19:24.years. His 150th Ulster appearance tonight. What a record.
:19:25. > :19:36.Indestructible, I think is the wood you can use about Roger Wilson.
:19:37. > :19:46.It has gone forward and again, as it hasn't worked. That's the third time
:19:47. > :19:56.that has happened. Another opportunity now for the Scarlets. No
:19:57. > :19:58.point going through multiple phases in your own half when you have that
:19:59. > :20:24.amount of wind at your back. Ulster's next home game is in three
:20:25. > :20:30.weeks time and what a game that will be.
:20:31. > :20:39.A little chip, well taken by McCluskey. A chance of an overlap. A
:20:40. > :20:45.bit of a stumble and eight chip kick through. It's not a bad kick.
:20:46. > :20:50.Scarlett is sensibly let it go to give themselves the line-out. Ulster
:20:51. > :20:52.are looking pretty slick when they get the ball wide. They've had some
:20:53. > :21:00.good passage of play, interspersed with some errors. A good charge down
:21:01. > :21:02.with dash from Paddy Jackson. Some space on the outside. He recovered
:21:03. > :21:45.well. Enough to put it through. Oh, Paddy Jackson gathers! What a
:21:46. > :21:56.score it is going to be! It was desperately unfortunate for the
:21:57. > :22:03.Scarlett 's. Scarlets. They have been making a habit of scoring tries
:22:04. > :22:07.over the last few weeks. He found some space on the short side. He
:22:08. > :22:10.dropped it through and the bounce favoured him. He put himself in
:22:11. > :22:15.position to be able to collect that.
:22:16. > :22:24.Your heart really does go out to Aled Thomas because it looked as
:22:25. > :22:28.though he had that covered and not only did it include his grasp, it
:22:29. > :23:02.bounced up into the grateful arms of Paddy Jackson. -- elude.
:23:03. > :23:10.There was nothing wrong with that conversion. He gets the opportunity
:23:11. > :23:17.to put those points on. He doesn't miss many. He has accumulated a
:23:18. > :23:23.further two points on this occasion. The bounce of the ball went his way.
:23:24. > :23:25.Paddy Jackson put it down just in the right spot. You will be happy to
:23:26. > :24:12.get that seven points. Given that stiff breeze, that is a
:24:13. > :24:19.very good cake and it has given Ulster a great field position.
:24:20. > :24:26.They will be delighted to have first points on the board. Another
:24:27. > :24:33.opportunity to put pressure on this Scarlets team.
:24:34. > :24:44.Another great take. A lovely, flat pass. Jackson goes right through.
:24:45. > :24:52.Oh, and it is Tommy Bowe! Mesmeric stuff by Paddy Jackson. I guess, not
:24:53. > :25:06.for the first time, we are saying, are you watching this?
:25:07. > :25:13.Huge numbers running through all the channels. Evasive skills and then,
:25:14. > :25:17.more importantly, the ability to pick out the one free man and put
:25:18. > :25:21.him under the posts. Look at Jackson. The change of direction.
:25:22. > :25:36.Beautiful inside flick and it is Tommy Bowe's third try in two games.
:25:37. > :25:55.Ulster have put together two lovely little sequences.
:25:56. > :25:59.He picks well and Ulster have that ability
:26:00. > :26:02.He picks strike from anywhere. They have the
:26:03. > :26:10.calibre of player to make a clean break and finish it off. Jackson
:26:11. > :26:13.took that from a pass which was outside the 22. Well done by the
:26:14. > :26:28.Scarlets. Jackson covers. He gets himself into
:26:29. > :26:36.a wee bit of bother and tries to get himself out of the bother. Jackson
:26:37. > :26:38.has done terrifically well. Great body strength by Jackson. A belter
:26:39. > :26:58.of a clearance kick. And yet again, they are not
:26:59. > :27:01.releasing that ball. That was a decent chance there, for the
:27:02. > :27:55.Scarlets. A good tackle by John Barclay. They
:27:56. > :28:24.change direction. It looks like the Windies swirling.
:28:25. > :29:06.We got it inside the field of play. Now, it's McCluskey. Gathered in by
:29:07. > :29:12.Christian Phillips. The referee has blown the whistle. There was an
:29:13. > :29:22.accidental offside there by somebody.
:29:23. > :29:32.Look at Payne. He's deceptively strong. He's a big chap. That was a
:29:33. > :29:38.bit unfortunate. A chip-kick through McCusker. It was gathered in by
:29:39. > :29:43.Phillips. It means there'll be a scrum to Ulster.
:29:44. > :29:50.A good position this. Ulster leading by 14-0. A win
:29:51. > :29:54.tonight - bonus point or otherwise, would not advance them any further
:29:55. > :30:24.up the table, but it would consolidate that third-place spot.
:30:25. > :30:40.He is saying, "it's not my place to tell you." Of course, it is
:30:41. > :30:43.He is saying, "it's not my place to I don't think there's any mantra
:30:44. > :30:50.going on out there. They are getting themselves ready. Tom Court,
:30:51. > :30:53.near-side of the camera. Everybody has moved out. Scholes has
:30:54. > :31:11.moved infield. Off-side against Scholes.
:31:12. > :31:15.Unfortunately for Ulster. Well they made another mess of. That Black
:31:16. > :31:23.looks in trouble. I annual not sure if the scrum collapsed as we were
:31:24. > :31:31.watches -- I am not sure if the scrum collapsed as we were watching.
:31:32. > :31:43.It looks like his ankle. That soft pitch - he's twisted his ankle and
:31:44. > :31:48.turned it badly. He is such an important part of the squad. I hope
:31:49. > :31:54.it is not too serious. Tom Court, I can see warming up on the far side.
:31:55. > :32:06.Play is going on. Well won by the Scarlets.
:32:07. > :32:14.Scholes does well. And Scholes just about to Phillips
:32:15. > :32:21.and no more, who showed an awful lot of pace. That was as near to a
:32:22. > :32:26.Scarlets' try as we have had. It looked like when he received that he
:32:27. > :32:31.looked like it could turn into an opportunity. It looks like that
:32:32. > :32:36.substitution will be made. Callum Black bravely tried to get to his
:32:37. > :32:39.feet to rejoin the field of play, but unfortunately he dropped. It
:32:40. > :32:47.does look like a serious injury and a certain amount of attention being
:32:48. > :33:00.shown. Tom Court has come on and they are bringing the stretcher on
:33:01. > :33:06.shown. Tom Court has come on and try, with 25 minutes gone. He's been
:33:07. > :33:10.just part of every squad the last couple of seasons. Here is that
:33:11. > :33:15.incident again. It was a good pass. This probably should have been a
:33:16. > :33:19.pass. Scholes gets across. He could not get it back with one hand.
:33:20. > :33:25.Rushing up to try and cut it out. That created the space on theout
:33:26. > :33:31.side and again, just unable to manufacture an offload or get that
:33:32. > :33:34.last one into place. Desperate defence from Ulster, getting large
:33:35. > :33:39.numbers back there to make it difficult for the players to finish
:33:40. > :33:44.it off. I am not sure if it with us the scrum that collapsed and he
:33:45. > :33:52.turned his ankle very badly. We can look at that. There's Callum Black.
:33:53. > :33:57.The ball is going away. He went down and he was twisted towards the
:33:58. > :34:03.outside. He lost his footing H he was down and -- footing. He was
:34:04. > :34:31.down. So, that is a bit unfortunate.
:34:32. > :34:38.Tommy Bowe will be pretty pleased with his form, I think, as he tries
:34:39. > :34:42.in a couple of games and who knows, many more to come. That ability to
:34:43. > :34:45.read the play in front of him and take the support line that will put
:34:46. > :34:53.him into space and communicating that to the ball carrier becomes
:34:54. > :35:01.instinctually. The stability they've got in their reaction. The players
:35:02. > :35:05.start to know where to be and that communication then becomes second
:35:06. > :35:16.nature to these players. So, this is
:35:17. > :35:20.Black, who leaves the field. In the mean time Muller wins the ball.
:35:21. > :35:29.Makes good ground. Not the first time in his life
:35:30. > :35:37.Barclay has done something like that. Only 27. Capped three times
:35:38. > :35:40.for Scotland, but not really in Scott Johnson's plans, it would
:35:41. > :35:44.seem. 14-0 to Ulster.
:35:45. > :35:55.Ruan Pienaar, not for the first time this evening, clears pretty well.
:35:56. > :35:59.Ulster's opening try last week, first ten points for Ulster.
:36:00. > :36:04.One or two other people got in on the act.
:36:05. > :36:10.Again Williams and Doyle taken out of the Ulster line-out. Tom Court,
:36:11. > :36:16.number 17, right at the front. A bit of an overthrow, that could go
:36:17. > :36:21.anywhere, into the hands of Myhill.le he swept it up nice -- he
:36:22. > :36:27.swept it up nicely. Barclay, taken again by the big strong McCloskey.
:36:28. > :37:05.That's going to be a... Fairly judged by Payne, with little room
:37:06. > :37:10.for error. If the ball had kicked away from Ulster, he might have been
:37:11. > :37:15.in trouble. A bit of back-spin on it. It hit the corner flag and then
:37:16. > :37:17.came back in. Ulster have won the ball from the
:37:18. > :37:37.22. That pass goes out. Herring looks
:37:38. > :37:52.started that it came to him. Won't want to concede any points as
:37:53. > :37:57.they enter the last 12 minutes of this half, having scored 14 points.
:37:58. > :38:04.Won through a bounce. The other through a well-constructed play.
:38:05. > :38:20.I am just a bit concerned. They have lost Callum Black and... Oh, he's
:38:21. > :38:24.getting up. That is always a good sign.
:38:25. > :38:30.A stop-start game. Ulster have hit a patch. That is a positive sight for
:38:31. > :38:35.Ulster. Looking quite trim, John Afoa, as well. He and Nick Williams
:38:36. > :38:41.may have gone to the same hairdresser. A very trim 120 kilos
:38:42. > :38:45.if there is such a thing! Important matches coming at the end of the
:38:46. > :38:51.business season. Ulster will want to ensure they have a full deck to
:38:52. > :39:20.select from. 28 minutes played. 14-0 to Ulster.
:39:21. > :39:25.He's having a word with Tom Court about his binding. Saying, there
:39:26. > :39:28.wasn't any problem until you came on, or words to that effect.
:39:29. > :39:42.After London Irish very much missed here at Ravenhill.
:39:43. > :39:47.A little feature on Tom Court at half time. Don't miss that one. A
:39:48. > :39:55.good scrum by the Scarlets. Phillips comes in off his wing.
:39:56. > :40:17.Ulster have turned that one over. Interesting stuff.
:40:18. > :40:23.The pressure relieved, as we go into the final ten minutes of this first
:40:24. > :40:29.half. The Scarlets have not been able to utilise the wind on their
:40:30. > :40:43.back thasmt have knot had the -- on their whack. They
:40:44. > :41:01.Davies, looking for some big runners. Gets caught, but gets it
:41:02. > :41:53.away. Well tackled by Roger Wilson.
:41:54. > :41:57.points. Will they go for the post? At this stage of the game, Ulster's
:41:58. > :42:01.defensive line-speed very impressive. It is a key feature of
:42:02. > :42:06.Ulster when they are performing well, is that defensive line speed.
:42:07. > :42:11.They are smothering the Scarlets team. They have not been able to
:42:12. > :42:17.have any quality of position. You can see this shot from Wilson, very
:42:18. > :42:23.committed in the tackle. The player slipping in a bit. Caught him a
:42:24. > :42:28.little bit high. There was the pass.
:42:29. > :42:33.There was the good drive forward. The man ducked down. I don't think
:42:34. > :42:42.there was any malice there. A good, hard tackle. It is great to see a
:42:43. > :42:49.lot of youngsters here at Ravenhill. That is a little bit worrying.
:42:50. > :42:53.It has been a very stop-start game. Obviously the injuries have
:42:54. > :42:58.contributed to. That little individual errors, knock-ones.
:42:59. > :43:06.Pretty good conditions tonight. Both teams looking to play with width. A
:43:07. > :43:13.couple of very good strike moves. They managed to create line breaks.
:43:14. > :43:18.More so than the Scarlets. Both sides frustrated by the lack of flow
:43:19. > :43:22.in this game. There's the pass that Wilson - yes, he just caught him, I
:43:23. > :43:35.think, on the jaw. Just caught him on the jaw.
:43:36. > :43:42.You would expect him to go off for concussion testing. An opportunity
:43:43. > :43:48.for someone to come on and see how he reacts to the testing protocols,
:43:49. > :43:50.whether he rejoins the pitch. Is he going off? He doesn't want to. He's
:43:51. > :44:16.been taken off for his own good. Jacobie Adriaanse
:44:17. > :44:20.Playing in his 4th game for the Scarlets.
:44:21. > :44:24.He looks on the wobbly side. They will have a good look at him N the
:44:25. > :44:28.mean time, they have decided to go for the Ulster post to get their
:44:29. > :44:35.first points on the board and they have assigned the task toful Olly
:44:36. > :45:00.Barclay. He has killed that one in. Not a bad
:45:01. > :45:10.kick at all. So, the Scarlets art on the board. The Scarlets would be
:45:11. > :45:15.pleased to be on the scoreboard. They will have a battle on their
:45:16. > :45:20.hands, playing into this stiff wind. Ulster would be very happy if the
:45:21. > :45:24.scoreline remains as it is going into the half time period. Ulster
:45:25. > :46:07.are on the front foot again. Ulster's third try before half-time
:46:08. > :46:14.and these to look as if they've been rehearsing this for the last ten
:46:15. > :46:18.years. It didn't look like there was a huge amount on. They were going to
:46:19. > :46:22.some phases, not making any progress of note and then it was Tommy Bowe
:46:23. > :46:57.who gave the injection of pace. There are about six minutes of the
:46:58. > :47:10.first half to go. What a clever try that was. It certainly was. All the
:47:11. > :47:16.defence was focused on Tommy Bowe. Clever work initially to create the
:47:17. > :47:31.gap. The subtlety of the pass. It drew Paddy Jackson into the space.
:47:32. > :48:03.Gareth Davies is certainly quick and he could get a score. I think Davis
:48:04. > :48:11.has got the score. What a riposte. -- Davies. The Scarlets have bounced
:48:12. > :48:25.right back. They created turnover ball.
:48:26. > :48:36.There was a clever recognition of whether space was. That is no small
:48:37. > :48:48.amount of pace to get in front of Pienaar.
:48:49. > :49:22.Not a problem from Ollie Barkley. A rather polite, if somewhat muted,
:49:23. > :49:30.round of applause from the rain-soaked crowd. There was that
:49:31. > :49:47.clever kick. He showed a huge amount of pace.
:49:48. > :50:01.That could go anywhere and it goes into the arms of Nick Williams.
:50:02. > :50:10.Was that forward? I don't think so. It was miss read by Tommy Bowe. That
:50:11. > :50:20.will be a line-out for the Scarlets. All ways a danger when
:50:21. > :50:22.things are going your way, things can start to get loose. That's all
:50:23. > :51:04.ways. Ulster have maybe taken their foot
:51:05. > :51:06.off the pedal. The ball was on the ground. The referee has given the
:51:07. > :51:12.scrum to the Scarlets. The man who is getting some
:51:13. > :51:12.attention is the other second row. He is the 27-year-old from Pretoria.
:51:13. > :51:12.Into the last minute of the first half. Ulster are leading. They found
:51:13. > :51:12.themselves ambushed in a few minutes ago by Gareth Davies, who was about
:51:13. > :51:12.to pick up the ball. Ulster have given away a penalty and
:51:13. > :51:12.this could cost them. Court was penalised for holding on in the
:51:13. > :51:12.tackle. The Scarlets art playing determined
:51:13. > :51:12.rugby, aren't they? They are having a go, even with out some of the more
:51:13. > :51:12.established players. The margin that a go, even with out some of the more
:51:13. > :51:12.their back, you have a go, even with out some of the more
:51:13. > :51:12.need to get these three points on offer now, to close the scoreline.
:51:13. > :51:12.And he has missed that. Ulster will be mighty relieved about that. But a
:51:13. > :51:12.bad first half for Ulster. A couple of tries from Paddy Ashton. It try
:51:13. > :51:12.by Gareth Davies and the conversion. A penalty by Ollie Barkley. Ulster
:51:13. > :51:12.will have a lot to think about at the interval. Paddy Jackson has made
:51:13. > :51:12.a major contribution this evening with a couple of very well taken
:51:13. > :51:12.tries and then won by his buddy, Tommy Bowe. At half-time, Ulster
:51:13. > :51:12.will be reasonably pleased how things have gone. Not so much the
:51:13. > :51:12.last ten minutes. They are leading by 21-10.
:51:13. > :51:12.We hoped and expected tries. Paddy Jackson won't complain. Jackson was
:51:13. > :51:12.involved in the second. Then, they reversed their roles. Jackson
:51:13. > :51:12.looking in great form under the posts. It looked like Ulster were
:51:13. > :51:12.clear. But then a late Gareth Davies try and a penalty, keeps the
:51:13. > :51:12.scallops in it. -- Scarlets. A tasty first half. We expected that. From
:51:13. > :51:12.the very beginning. Ulster laid down their intent. They have performed
:51:13. > :51:12.the very beginning. Ulster laid down not a bad scoreline at half-time. I
:51:13. > :51:12.think Ulster have been trying to play most of the rugby in this half
:51:13. > :51:12.which is a positive thing. There are some things, the last pass or bounce
:51:13. > :51:12.with which they will be disappointed. I think the coach will
:51:13. > :51:12.kick off in the changing room, because they have given away some
:51:13. > :51:12.points quite cheaply. That try should never have been. Paddy
:51:13. > :51:12.Jackson will be happy with his start. Very much so. He is coming
:51:13. > :51:12.back to form and is looking very good. He is looking accomplished.
:51:13. > :51:12.You can see this build-up play. He's very good. The number of the backs
:51:13. > :51:12.are looking very sharp tonight. They have been superb. They are keeping a
:51:13. > :51:12.hold of the ball. That's the way it goes. You never let a rugby ball
:51:13. > :51:12.bounce but he should have closed the space-time. He tries to gather the
:51:13. > :51:12.ball and get around Paddy Jackson at the same time. He needed to check
:51:13. > :51:12.his run, make sure he had the ball before he turned. He tried to do too
:51:13. > :51:12.much all at once. The bounce of a ball can be unfortunate but it was
:51:13. > :51:12.fortunate for Paddy Jackson. We seen on a number of occasions when he has
:51:13. > :51:12.looked up, seen the space and put clever kicks in. As we've said, it
:51:13. > :51:12.bounced fortunately for him on that occasion. The second try comes and
:51:13. > :51:12.it is an attack coach's dream. This is exactly how your dream play plays
:51:13. > :51:12.out in your mind. It was good support play. It was excellent
:51:13. > :51:12.because prior to this on the other side of the pitch, Ulster had taken
:51:13. > :51:12.a maul which was successful. In that area, it is quite common that teams
:51:13. > :51:12.would use them all. Ulster were clever in that they mix it up.
:51:13. > :51:12.Having used them all, it meant that the...
:51:13. > :51:12.Having used them all, it meant that what... If they step back, hold off
:51:13. > :51:12.and try and cover the cross kick, they are leaving backs - gaps on the
:51:13. > :51:12.inside. That is what's happening. They are nervous and twitchy. They
:51:13. > :51:12.have covered the gaps on the inside and have gone long. When the
:51:13. > :51:12.scallops tried to spread, the gaps will appear. Ulster are looking very
:51:13. > :51:12.predatory. That guy is on a mission. We are very fortunate to have him in
:51:13. > :51:12.the team. From the beginning, that there, nobody is in that space. We
:51:13. > :51:12.talked about the bounce of a rugby ball. That could quite easily have
:51:13. > :51:12.bounced forward and they were to Ulster players ready to gather that
:51:13. > :51:12.ball. He is aware. He's looking up the whole time and watching to see
:51:13. > :51:12.what the defence is doing. As they come up, he is putting the ball in
:51:13. > :51:12.behind them. There are delayed runs behind and the very first play we
:51:13. > :51:12.saw was an example of that and almost a try with Tommy Bowe. He is
:51:13. > :51:12.hungry. Him and Tommy are looking like the most hungry players on the
:51:13. > :51:12.pitch at the minute. They are chasing everything down. They are
:51:13. > :51:12.playing a living on the front foot and going for it. Ulster are
:51:13. > :51:12.managing to keep the ball alive. They are going to many phases which
:51:13. > :51:12.is a good thing. There is Tommy again. He is rushing through tackles
:51:13. > :51:12.he should not be getting through. The defence was a little soft but
:51:13. > :51:12.tummy is an explosive player. He's looking fantastic. In that
:51:13. > :51:12.particular move they are identifying miss matches. Coaches talk about
:51:13. > :51:12.backs in particular, seeing if there are forwards in front of them. There
:51:13. > :51:12.was a hooker and replacement - that is so happy days for him when he
:51:13. > :51:12.sees a slow prop forward. Dances around him and those miss matches a
:51:13. > :51:12.creating them and exploiting them. The Scarlets came back into it.
:51:13. > :51:12.They'll be disapointed. That last penalty should have gone over as
:51:13. > :51:12.well. There should only be eight points in it. The ball
:51:13. > :51:12.well. There should only be eight will not be happy about.
:51:13. > :51:12.well. There should only be eight liked to have seen Scholes chase
:51:13. > :51:12.that ball harder rather than leaving it to Pienaar to get back there. He
:51:13. > :51:12.is in a better position. He was quite flat, expecting to attack that
:51:13. > :51:12.ball. When the ball came out, he was, oh, my goodness, he left the
:51:13. > :51:12.run too late expect expecting Pienaar to get there. He should have
:51:13. > :51:12.covered for Ruan Pienaar. Just that little bit of experience - he
:51:13. > :51:12.thought Pienaar would take it. A well-taken try from Davis. The
:51:13. > :51:12.strength of the Ulster scrum has been a big encouragement over the
:51:13. > :51:12.past few years. Two men at the heart of that, Tom Court and John Afoa. I
:51:13. > :51:12.caught up with them to reflect on their time at Ravenhill.
:51:13. > :51:12.Sum up the big man on the other side of the scrum? When he first turned
:51:13. > :51:12.up, explosive around the pitch. Scored some real awesome tries. Once
:51:13. > :51:12.he got here, the scrummage got better, to the point the last couple
:51:13. > :51:12.of years he's one of the best in the world. Having him there, with Rory,
:51:13. > :51:12.as well, makes it easy for somebody like me to do my job. Guys like him
:51:13. > :51:12.set the stan darpds with regards to -- standards with regards to
:51:13. > :51:12.professionalism as well. He'll be a tough act to follow.
:51:13. > :51:12.He's played a Lottery of games. You don't play 100 games by fluke. What
:51:13. > :51:12.is there to sum up? He's a beast in the gym.
:51:13. > :51:12.Drinks all the coffee. When I was back in New Zealand I was
:51:13. > :51:12.part of a great front row. I came over here and I was in
:51:13. > :51:12.part of a great front row. I came would want to pride themselves on
:51:13. > :51:12.part of a great front row. I came in uf to put that into practise.
:51:13. > :51:12.part of a great front row. I came fortunate enough to put that into
:51:13. > :51:12.practise. It is hard to remember live outside
:51:13. > :51:12.of Belfast, to be honest. Obviously there is a lot of rugby to be
:51:13. > :51:12.played. My full rugby career has happened here. It will be sad to
:51:13. > :51:12.leave. A couple of good years - there's no
:51:13. > :51:12.silver in the cupboard, but a couple of finals. Most teams would take
:51:13. > :51:12.that and another half a year to go. How would you like to be remembered?
:51:13. > :51:12.As a real team player. I always pride myself on being a hard worker
:51:13. > :51:12.and putting the team first. You know, I don't want to be remembered
:51:13. > :51:12.as some guy that just came and did his job and left. Hopefully, I will
:51:13. > :51:12.leave something for the younger guys to go on with.
:51:13. > :51:12.It would be nice to, hopefully if everything goes to plan, we'll hit
:51:13. > :51:12.the 150 caps and hopefully be remembered as somebody who learnt to
:51:13. > :51:12.play rugby here and pushed on and really helped Ulster to win
:51:13. > :51:12.trophies. I love the John Afoa shippy at the
:51:13. > :51:12.end of. That how -- shippy at the end of that. -- shimmy at the end of
:51:13. > :51:12.that. They have been the cornerstone of Ulster rugby for a long time. A
:51:13. > :51:12.couple of true characters for John Afoa, for me, has been tech in Ial.
:51:13. > :51:12.I enjoy watching him play. I still do. A big game this weekend in
:51:13. > :51:12.Paris. How do you feem about it? Do you think ir-- feel about it? Do you
:51:13. > :51:12.think Ireland can do it? It is not normally what you say about Paris.
:51:13. > :51:12.It is not like we go there often and get results. The way it has of 6
:51:13. > :51:12.panned out and the way the team are playing and the way the French seem
:51:13. > :51:12.to be in total disarray. There seems to be something not right about the
:51:13. > :51:12.to be in total disarray. There seems there. The French are an enigma and
:51:13. > :51:12.you have to wonder whether they can up their per for manlss and do what
:51:13. > :51:12.the French can do. It may not be the case. Mentally the Irish are that
:51:13. > :51:12.bit tougher. I think they will come out on top tomorrow. Of and you were
:51:13. > :51:12.there for O' Drisscoll's start? Listen, it is fantastic. Last
:51:13. > :51:12.weekend he showed more magic. He is still putting on the magic show. For
:51:13. > :51:12.the guy to have done what he's done - for me, it has been a pleasure to
:51:13. > :51:12.play for him and watch him play over the years as well. It will be live
:51:13. > :51:12.on BBC One television. It starts on BBC Radio Ulster FM. Kick-off in
:51:13. > :51:12.Paris is 5pm. Now, the team is getting ready to go
:51:13. > :51:12.back out. Just a thought - will the second half kick off? As Andy said,
:51:13. > :51:12.the coach will be in their ear about the fact they conceded a try.
:51:13. > :51:12.There's not much in this game. The Scarlets are still, they will be
:51:13. > :51:12.delighted. They will think they have converted three tries and still in
:51:13. > :51:12.the game. For me, they need to step it up. One eye on theful match
:51:13. > :51:12.needed. They need to perform better. What these fans want is Stephen
:51:13. > :51:12.Ferris. He'll come on. We will see him. He'll fill the shirt. I tell
:51:13. > :51:12.you that. He's a big boy. He's had a lot of time in the gym. He's
:51:13. > :51:12.explosive. That could be the roar of the season. I hope so. What would
:51:13. > :51:12.really be satisfying is if they give him decent time. It is difficult for
:51:13. > :51:12.a player to make... It will be lovely to see 25-30 minutes. See
:51:13. > :51:12.where he's at. His enthusiasm, as he comes off the bench and gets
:51:13. > :51:12.involved in the team will lift everybody around him.
:51:13. > :51:12.It will be good. Thank you. The teams are on their
:51:13. > :51:12.way out. Let's rejoin Ryan I cannot -- I cannot see Stephen
:51:13. > :51:12.Ferris. I am sure he's not that far away.
:51:13. > :51:12.Needing to kick on. Myhill has had a very good game.
:51:13. > :51:12.Pienaar, quicker ball by of Ulster. The referee is having a good look.
:51:13. > :51:12.Of and there's a good turnover there. You can hear the referee say
:51:13. > :51:12.the turnover was good. I think it may have been Turnbull who stole the
:51:13. > :51:12.ball from Ulster. Turnbull, the number six for the Scarlets. Off to
:51:13. > :51:12.Cardiff at the end of this season. Just announced today and that will
:51:13. > :51:12.be a big disappointment to Cardiff, because he's been a good player.
:51:13. > :51:12.Only five caps for Wales, mind you. He's been very decent at this level.
:51:13. > :51:12.And the Scarlets will be very happy with the way they have started their
:51:13. > :51:12.And the Scarlets will be very happy playing into the wind. They need to
:51:13. > :51:12.get on that score board first in this second half if they are to have
:51:13. > :51:12.any chance. Mark Anscombe has taken the seat
:51:13. > :51:12.just about six or seven feet from us.
:51:13. > :51:12.He'll not be happy. That is a good looking scrum.
:51:13. > :51:12.Earle across the half-way line. Better stuff by the Scarlets. They
:51:13. > :51:12.get themselves a score here, they could be back in this game with a
:51:13. > :51:12.vengeance. There is Stephen Ferris. Where did he get to when he came
:51:13. > :51:12.out. We didn't see him. I am sure he's doing some mental
:51:13. > :51:12.clock-ticking, hoping to get himself back on again.
:51:13. > :51:12.I think people will be misguided if they think Stephen Ferris will come
:51:13. > :51:12.back after a 15-month absence about take off where he left. It is
:51:13. > :51:12.different for forwards up front. It is part of his rehabilitation
:51:13. > :51:12.process. Ulster have managed him carefully. You have a world-class
:51:13. > :51:12.player with the genetics that Stephen Ferris has. You ensure you
:51:13. > :51:12.bring him back at a pace. Although the crowd will be on their feet. It
:51:13. > :51:12.will be a matter of his rehabilitation process. Building up
:51:13. > :51:12.and I am sure everyone would love to see him against Saracens in a
:51:13. > :51:12.quarter-final. Pienaar having a glance to see what
:51:13. > :51:12.is available. Changed his mind about the kick. A bit loopy.
:51:13. > :51:12.There was an -- who was very quick. There is an obstruction there.
:51:13. > :51:12.Showing great resolve. Williams - dangerous. Ulster again relieved
:51:13. > :51:12.that the Scarlets have been penalised for going over the top of
:51:13. > :51:12.the ball. Nice gesture there by Rob McCusker. This fellow is a handful.
:51:13. > :51:12.He's only 20 years of age. Showing excellent skills, but a
:51:13. > :51:12.pluck out of the sky by Paddy Jackson. When players are faced with
:51:13. > :51:12.the disappointment of selection, you want them to respond. You don't want
:51:13. > :51:12.them to go into their shell. You want them to show why they should be
:51:13. > :51:12.in the team and certainly Paddy Jackson is doing that this evening.
:51:13. > :51:12.Well, there's Williams. He has a great side-step. He took a chance.
:51:13. > :51:12.He didn't get... Paddy Jackson came away, not once, not twice. The
:51:13. > :51:12.Scarlets first to give away the penalty. Ulster need a few more
:51:13. > :51:12.insurance points. This game by no means won.
:51:13. > :51:12.Here's Herring. Doyle in there with an assist. Now
:51:13. > :51:12.Pienaar... at half time.
:51:13. > :51:12.Don't want to ceit any width in their attack on -- create any width
:51:13. > :51:12.in their attack on those positions. Scarlett 's living pretty
:51:13. > :51:12.dangerously at the breakdown. Hints of offside here and there. --
:51:13. > :51:12.Scarlets. They are getting results at the breakdown. The referee on the
:51:13. > :51:12.spot there, adjudicating that one forward. The Scarlets have done well
:51:13. > :51:12.at the breakdown. They have created some counter attacking ball. This is
:51:13. > :51:12.very interesting. There are still about 34 minutes to go.
:51:13. > :51:12.Remember the quarterfinal in the Heineken cup, when he came back away
:51:13. > :51:12.to Munster, having not played for a number of months and did the full 80
:51:13. > :51:12.minutes. He was still smashing people. Credit to the determination
:51:13. > :51:12.and mental fortitude that he's got to get through those dark days that
:51:13. > :51:12.you get in rehab and still be here, on the verge of making a
:51:13. > :51:12.reappearance for Ulster. A difficult run-in at the end of
:51:13. > :51:12.this campaign. We will look at the teams they are playing below them in
:51:13. > :51:12.the table in the next few weeks, Edinburgh and Cardiff. They will
:51:13. > :51:12.need a fourth try here. They will need to rack up some points going
:51:13. > :51:12.into that final stretch, where points may be harder to come by.
:51:13. > :51:12.Well taken by Josh Turnbull. That is a testing hanging kick. Well taken
:51:13. > :51:12.by Tommy Bowe. He never took his eyes off it for a second.
:51:13. > :51:12.That should have been a penalty. That was an excellent take by Tommy
:51:13. > :51:12.Bowe. This is going to be very
:51:13. > :51:12.interesting. A lovely transfer. A good sidestep there Josh Turnbull.
:51:13. > :51:12.The pressure is now coming from Simon Easterby's men. The referee is
:51:13. > :51:12.having a good luck. Wonderful by Williams. Williams very
:51:13. > :51:12.nearly found a hole in the Ulster defence. Knocked forward by the
:51:13. > :51:12.That is going to roll and roll and Scarlets.
:51:13. > :51:12.That is going to roll and roll and roll. Somebody needs to claim that
:51:13. > :51:12.ball. It bounces for Pienaar. Surely there was a Scarlets hand in there.
:51:13. > :51:12.That was a poor kick. The referee has given advantage.
:51:13. > :51:12.Some excellent cover defence by Diack. A poor pass under pressure,
:51:13. > :51:12.taking it to the defensive line. Some helter-skelter stuff, the ball
:51:13. > :51:12.bouncing everywhere. There are some tired men out there, chasing the
:51:13. > :51:12.ball from side to side. He hasn't made it. He needed that
:51:13. > :51:12.one to put two converted tries between the teams. Ulster are not
:51:13. > :51:12.yet with the game in the bag. Jackson spills it forward. The
:51:13. > :51:12.referee and is playing advantage to the Scarlets
:51:13. > :51:12.That looks a bit better. But he has missed it as well. It looked to be
:51:13. > :51:12.on line and then it just deviated. Ulster will want to keep the
:51:13. > :51:12.Scarlets in this kind of territory. Thomas gets it away.
:51:13. > :51:12.A little chip and chase by the youngster but it is well covered by
:51:13. > :51:12.Gareth Davies, who is very speedy, as we saw at the end of the first
:51:13. > :51:12.half. A little bit of enterprise there, from Ulster.
:51:13. > :51:12.Well, the Jackson and Tommy Bowe combination in the first-half was
:51:13. > :51:12.terrific that was less than terrific.
:51:13. > :51:12.Almost 18 minutes gone and the Scarlets are still in this game.
:51:13. > :51:12.Good scrum. The referee is going to say, let's go again.
:51:13. > :51:12.It has all gone a bit quiet here. There has been very little to infuse
:51:13. > :51:12.over at the start of the second half.
:51:13. > :51:12.A lot of the intensity looks to have gone out of the game.
:51:13. > :51:12.You wonder when Stephen Ferris will be injected into this game. You look
:51:13. > :51:12.for someone to change the way the game is going. They don't
:51:13. > :51:12.for someone to change the way the better in terms of an impact
:51:13. > :51:12.for someone to change the way the than Ferris. Hello! Hello!
:51:13. > :51:12.for someone to change the way the What's going on here? Listen to
:51:13. > :51:12.this! Listen to this! Well, the roof is about to come off Ravenhill! He's
:51:13. > :51:12.well and truly warmed up. He's well and truly welcome. It's been a long,
:51:13. > :51:12.long, long time. 16 months. Penalty against Ulster. Not what they
:51:13. > :51:12.wanted! Ulster's front row under a wee bit
:51:13. > :51:12.of pressure, standing up. And you would have thought with two props as
:51:13. > :51:12.good they would not give away any penalties. There is the former
:51:13. > :51:12.Ulster skipper of iest yesteryear applying some of the old greez
:51:13. > :51:12.stuff. -- grease stuff. There only's one Stephen Ferris.
:51:13. > :51:12.Well, you couldn't argue with that! A couple of handy men to bring on.
:51:13. > :51:12.Look at the size of Stephen Ferris. Two-and-a-half handy men to bring
:51:13. > :51:12.on! He's waited 15 months. Sure he will
:51:13. > :51:12.not mind waiting another minute or so before he throws himself into the
:51:13. > :51:12.action. If Barclay gets, this there'll only be eight points
:51:13. > :51:12.between the sides. And a quarter of the game, just about still to go,
:51:13. > :51:12.this is a crucial kick for the Scarlets and for their aspirations
:51:13. > :51:12.of reaching the knockout stages, as they did last year. They came to
:51:13. > :51:12.Ravenhill and were beat beaten... Has he scuffed that? No, he hasn't.
:51:13. > :51:12.That is a very good kick. All of a sudden, Ulster having miss wtd two
:51:13. > :51:12.long-range penalty attempts have conceded a penalty to Barclay. There
:51:13. > :51:12.is only eight points between them and a long way to go and we are
:51:13. > :51:12.still waiting for Stephen Ferris to come on. Paddy Jackson - that's a
:51:13. > :51:12.very good one, nicely taken by Kristian Phillips. What a good reply
:51:13. > :51:12.that is by Kristian Phillips. And he's
:51:13. > :51:12.was a great passion and kick. CHEERING
:51:13. > :51:12.And on he comes! Off goes Williams.
:51:13. > :51:12.Stephen Ferris will play in the number six position.
:51:13. > :51:12.And Tommy Bowe goes off. And Gilroy comes on.
:51:13. > :51:12.But, everybody, man, woman and child here on their feet, applauding the
:51:13. > :51:12.return, the much-much waited and much-anticipated return of Ferris.
:51:13. > :51:12.Look at that! That's what they have been waiting for! That was
:51:13. > :51:12.sensational! Well done though to the Scarlets. They still have the ball.
:51:13. > :51:12.This could be interesting if they shift this and Barclay has miscued
:51:13. > :51:12.it. What an amazing chase by Stephen
:51:13. > :51:12.Ferris! Well taken in by young Jordan Williams. Can you imagine
:51:13. > :51:12.what was going through his mind when he saw Stephen Ferris closing him
:51:13. > :51:12.down! Well, it was almost like he had a 15-month run-up into that
:51:13. > :51:12.tackle. That is the sort of power and pace he can bring and the
:51:13. > :51:12.inspiration and lift he can give a team. The intensity had gone out of
:51:13. > :51:12.the match. That is the sort of thing that engages the crowd and inspires
:51:13. > :51:12.your team-mates. Scarlets' throw. Still 16 minutes
:51:13. > :51:12.remaining. Ulster still not past the post!
:51:13. > :51:12.Taken back inside. Of not a great pass, but well taken.
:51:13. > :51:12.Good support by Pienaar. Good covering by the men
:51:13. > :51:12.Good support by Pienaar. There's Ferris. Swamped... A thorn
:51:13. > :51:12.in their side. Herring was outside A great strength
:51:13. > :51:12.by Payne under a lot of pressure. Now Jackson... This needs to kick
:51:13. > :51:12.towards the touch-line and it's not going to and that will come back for
:51:13. > :51:12.the scrummage. So, a little air about Paddy
:51:13. > :51:12.Jackson. Just overcooked that. The wind strongish. There is an injury
:51:13. > :51:12.to the New ze land lander Frazier Climo.
:51:13. > :51:12.All the Scarlets need is another score. Yes, they will certainly feel
:51:13. > :51:12.it. You felt in the second half Ulster would come out and utilise
:51:13. > :51:12.that wind and chuck the Scarlets out of this game. In true Scarlets'
:51:13. > :51:12.fashion they have stuck with it. Seeing some highlights, that set up
:51:13. > :51:12.that lead for Ulster. They will be desperate to ensure they not only
:51:13. > :51:12.win this match, but seek that fourth try to get that all-important bonus
:51:13. > :51:12.point. When it comes down to the tally, that was a tell pathic try T
:51:13. > :51:12.power and pace. That switch makes it difficult for the defenders to
:51:13. > :51:12.realign and we haven't seen any of that in this second half. It's been
:51:13. > :51:12.a poor second half. Ricky Lutton I think is going to
:51:13. > :51:12.come on. Ricky Lutton I think is going to
:51:13. > :51:12.Evans is coming on. And John Afoa, still there at the moment, but Ricky
:51:13. > :51:12.Lutton will be on, I think for the next set-piece.
:51:13. > :51:12.Adam Warren has come on as well, wearing number 23 for the
:51:13. > :51:12.unfortunate Frazier Climo. Ulster got penalised at the last
:51:13. > :51:12.scrummage. They'll need to improve a little bit.
:51:13. > :51:12.John Afoa has not played for some time - missed the last two games.
:51:13. > :51:12.Away by Davies. That's maybe slightly overcooked.
:51:13. > :51:12.Scholes will have to learn from the first half he will have to be quick.
:51:13. > :51:12.A good strike by Payne. Not into touch though.
:51:13. > :51:12.This could work with Thomas covering back of the Scarlets. Scarlets back
:51:13. > :51:12.within the ten-metre line. Of Payne - saw a bit of pace now.
:51:13. > :51:12.Who has the pace? The answer is Stephen Ferris. He's legging it
:51:13. > :51:12.down. Thanked's going to be an Ulster line-out, rolled into touch
:51:13. > :51:12.by Adam Warren. Huge pace there. This is like the
:51:13. > :51:12.Ferris of old. Apparently he's hitting 9.9 metres per second.
:51:13. > :51:12.The fastest recorded by an Ulster player this season or ever and when
:51:13. > :51:12.you are that big and you can shift that fast, you are a handful - that
:51:13. > :51:12.is for sure! Well, the referee is saying to
:51:13. > :51:12.Muller to get on with the game. Just slightly on the Ulster side.
:51:13. > :51:12.Fine, fine, fine margins. It is pretty cold here at Ravenhill.
:51:13. > :51:12.Fortunately the rain has stayed off. The temperature has dropped
:51:13. > :51:12.considerably. The whole pace and tempo of the game has dropped in
:51:13. > :51:12.this second half. They played 27 minutes in the second
:51:13. > :51:12.half. Only 13 to go. Still no sign of Ricky Lutton coming on. That will
:51:13. > :51:12.be happening soon. That was nowhere near straight. The
:51:13. > :51:12.Ulster side incensed by that. Well closed down by McCloskey.
:51:13. > :51:12.Of away to Gilroy. A nice break. Across the half-way line. Hasn't had
:51:13. > :51:12.the explosive season of last year. Where is that going? Oh, he's got
:51:13. > :51:12.it! Oh, beautiful by Ferris. Unfortunately the pass couldn't go
:51:13. > :51:12.to hand. A catch and lovely sweeping movement. So, the old skills have
:51:13. > :51:12.not deserted him since he's been away. Turnbull takes it forward for
:51:13. > :51:12.the Scarlets. A penalty against Ulster. The
:51:13. > :51:12.Scarlets will look for distance and territorial advantage.
:51:13. > :51:12.Again, it is a turn. A number of penalties going their way.
:51:13. > :51:12.The referee clear about that. A wonderful catch and pass in the one
:51:13. > :51:12.motion. Unfortunately not going into the hands of
:51:13. > :51:12.motion. Unfortunately not going into So John Afoa is leaving. Of on comes
:51:13. > :51:12.of Ricky Lutton, for his 19th game. He's had a pretty good season. He's
:51:13. > :51:12.improved above all proportion and his improvement in his scrummaging
:51:13. > :51:12.owes help help to Alan Clark. Supporting role at the line-out.
:51:13. > :51:12.Phillips just protecting the ball. Ferris comes thundering in to make
:51:13. > :51:12.life difficult at the breakdown. That's good driving by the Scarlets.
:51:13. > :51:12.Ulster on the back-foot. Ulster have affected the tackle and get the foot
:51:13. > :51:12.into the scrum. John Afoa missed the last couple of
:51:13. > :51:12.games, likewise Nick Williams - both for different reasons. Tommy Bowe,
:51:13. > :51:12.not sitting down. And Olly Barclay, 32, still a lot to offer. First cap
:51:13. > :51:12.13 years ago, against the United States. He's been around a corner or
:51:13. > :51:12.so. Signed from Grenoble. It Josh Lewis is coming on.
:51:13. > :51:12.Ten minutes remaining and eight points between this side and again
:51:13. > :51:12.21-3. You -- 21-13. Thought Ulster were done and dusted. Far from it!
:51:13. > :51:12.A good squeeze by the Scarlets. Away goes Wilson. There's Ferris... Great
:51:13. > :51:12.support by Ferris. Williams.
:51:13. > :51:12.The tackle was by Rob Herring. Scarlets have it.
:51:13. > :51:12.Away to Paddy Jackson. That's not a bad kick. Gathered by Scholes.
:51:13. > :51:12.He really should give it and he does. And they have managed to make
:51:13. > :51:12.a bit of a mess of it. Oh, dear, oh, dear, oh dear!
:51:13. > :51:12.Again, just unable. Coming on the inside and looking for the switch
:51:13. > :51:12.and colliding the two. Just trying to keep that ball alive. An
:51:13. > :51:12.excellent kick by Paddy Jackson. He found space and then two players
:51:13. > :51:12.just unable to position themselves. It has been a difficult enough half
:51:13. > :51:12.for both teams. Ulster next weekend are away to
:51:13. > :51:12.Edinburgh and that is a game you come here with us on BBC radio
:51:13. > :51:12.Ulster. The following Saturday, Ulster are away to Cardiff at the
:51:13. > :51:12.Arms Park. The referee has asked them to do it
:51:13. > :51:12.again. It will still be a Scarlets put in.
:51:13. > :51:12.Another good scrum. Play on, says the referee. Ulster defend
:51:13. > :51:12.desperately around the fringes. It is knocked back by Scholes. Well
:51:13. > :51:12.done by McCluskey. He gets away. I don't know what they are doing.
:51:13. > :51:12.There was a tackle there without the ball. A little bit of confusion
:51:13. > :51:12.there for Ulster. Five points here would be absolutely
:51:13. > :51:12.perfect, despite a less than perfect performance, particularly in the
:51:13. > :51:12.second half. Ricky Andrew is coming on.
:51:13. > :51:12.Good defence by the Scarlets, tonight playing in blue. So close.
:51:13. > :51:12.Ulster spilling it forward and the referee playing advantage. Six
:51:13. > :51:12.minutes remaining. Well taken, Ricky Andrew. Now, they
:51:13. > :51:12.need the ball quickly. Three and a half minutes remaining.
:51:13. > :51:12.Ulster, desperate to get the all-important bonus point try. Good
:51:13. > :51:12.pressure coming from the Scarlets. Turnover ball. The Scarlets will get
:51:13. > :51:12.the put into the scrum. The medical staff were on very
:51:13. > :51:12.quickly. They were sensing it might be a serious injury. They will take
:51:13. > :51:12.every precaution, as you would expect. Ulster are still looking at
:51:13. > :51:12.the clock ticking away and wondering how they are going to get that
:51:13. > :51:12.fourth try, which looks to have eluded them at this late stage in
:51:13. > :51:12.the game. The last person Ulster want to lose
:51:13. > :51:12.at this stage in the season is Piernaar. The ball is out. Into a
:51:13. > :51:12.little bit of space. Well taken. There are men outside. Here comes
:51:13. > :51:12.Ricky Andrew. He gives it to McCluskey. He stretches his legs. A
:51:13. > :51:12.good run. Still going. Gets it away to Jackson. Inside, Ricky Andrew.
:51:13. > :51:12.Andrew goes for the line that needs some support. Ulster are a few
:51:13. > :51:12.metres away. Court rumbles within 50 metres of the Scarlets line. Well
:51:13. > :51:12.taken... And that, according to the referee, was forward. That was close
:51:13. > :51:12.to being the conclusive try. What a good finish to the game by Ulster.
:51:13. > :51:12.impressive looking build-up. It will be a scrum to the Scarlets. Just
:51:13. > :51:12.when you thought the chance had gone for the fourth try, they almost
:51:13. > :51:12.manufactured one. The Scarlets have come here on the
:51:13. > :51:12.back of three successive wins, one of them against Munster. Their
:51:13. > :51:12.victory over Munster took Munster off the top of the table. They are
:51:13. > :51:12.not a bad side. Ulster are looking for the turnover
:51:13. > :51:12.but didn't manage to get it. What can Craig Gilroy do? You can
:51:13. > :51:12.run, that's what he can do. He is about the 22. 30 seconds remaining.
:51:13. > :51:12.That is a penalty to Ulster. What should they do? Gareth Davies was
:51:13. > :51:12.being unnecessarily aggressive there. He had a real go at Michael
:51:13. > :51:12.Heaney there. It wasn't at all necessary. I think he will be
:51:13. > :51:12.censored by the referee. He is marching them back ten metres
:51:13. > :51:12.because of that bit of indiscipline on the part of Gareth Davies. Taken
:51:13. > :51:12.quickly. Taken by Doyle. Just a few metres away. Offside yet again.
:51:13. > :51:12.What do Ulster do? It will have to be tap and go. The last play of the
:51:13. > :51:12.game. Down he goes. There is a drive for the try and the referee is going
:51:13. > :51:12.to have to go upstairs. Doyle might just have gone in. It's hard to see.
:51:13. > :51:12.Tom Court may just have got over. There is a bit of nonsense going on.
:51:13. > :51:12.All sorts of shenanigans going on. The referee is not breaking them up.
:51:13. > :51:12.A lot of nastiness has broken out there. One of the Scarlets players
:51:13. > :51:12.went and laid down over where the ball was, to ensure there was no
:51:13. > :51:12.site for the insistent referee. That is what sparked it.
:51:13. > :51:12.From that angle, Tom Court might just be over. The referee has said,
:51:13. > :51:12.if it's not a try, it would be a penalty to Ulster. It was short when
:51:13. > :51:12.he first went to ground but penalty to Ulster. It was short when
:51:13. > :51:12.look at the momentum that followed through, it
:51:13. > :51:12.look at the momentum that followed expect that the ball went over the
:51:13. > :51:12.line. I think that has gone on to the line. Ulster had a very poor...
:51:13. > :51:12.You may award the try. The try is going to be given!
:51:13. > :51:12.into the day-to-day work of Northern Ireland's barristers.
:51:13. > :51:12.This is a first, to have the cameras in here.
:51:13. > :51:12.The only thing that you need to end up in a children's court is a child.
:51:13. > :51:12.This is my first time in the Supreme Court.
:51:13. > :51:12.I've won cases that I thought I'd lost
:51:13. > :51:13.and I've lost cases that I thought I'd won.