Ulster narrowly lose out in Galway against interprovincial rivals Connacht, in Round 3 of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Dan McFarland’s men travelled to Galway hoping to carry on their fine start to the season, following wins against Zebre Parma and Vodacom Bulls.
In a much changed side, Ulster’s Head Coach gave first Ulster starts to tighthead prop James French and flanker Reuben Crothers. Eric O’Sullivan, John Andrew, Harry Sheridan, Dave Shanahan, Aaron Sexton, Stewart Moore, Ben Moxham and Ethan McIlroy also made their first starts of the season.
Teams
Ulster Rugby:
(1-8) Eric O'Sullivan, John Andrew, James French; Alan O'Connor (capt), Harry Sheridan; Matty Rea, Reuben Crothers, Nick Timoney.
(15-9) Ethan McIlroy; Aaron Sexton, James Hume, Stewart Moore, Ben Moxham; Jake Flannery, Dave Shanahan
Replacements: Tom Stewart, Andy Warwick (O’Sullivan), Greg McGrath (French), Joe Hopes (Rea), David McCann (Crothers), Nathan Doak (Shanahan), Billy Burns (Flannery), Ben Carson (Hume).
Connacht:
(1-8) Denis Buckley, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Jack Aungier; Oisín Dowling, Joe Joyce; Shamus Hurley-Langton, Conor Oliver, Cian Prendergast.
(15-9) Tiernan O'Halloran; Byron Ralston, Tom Farrell, Cathal Forde, Diarmuid Kilgallen; Jack Carty, Caolin Blade;
Replacements: Tadgh McElroy, Jordan Duggan, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Niall Murray, Jarrad Butler, Colm Reilly, David Hawkshaw, Andrew Smith.
Scorers
Ulster:
TRY: Flannery, Shanahan
CONS: Flannery x2
PENS: Flannery x2
Connacht:
TRY: Forde, Farrell ,Kilgallon
CONS: Carty x2
PENS: Carty x1
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