Pete Wilkins’s team could leapfrog the Italian visitors in the race for the playoffs
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins to seeing his team take on a 'tough, physical' Bennetton side in Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Ulster were not helped on that occasion by three yellow cards and 17 penalties, but Benetton ensured they took advantage while delivering a disciplined performance. Targeting home fixtures, he said this match is the “second of two games which we knew would put us back into playoff contention if we win. We got what we needed from Cardiff, so if we can further elevate our performance and pick up another win, we’re right in the mix.”
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