A frenetic, forward and back contest sees Richie Murphy’s side boost their URC playoff hosts
Five tries for Ulster bringing them the desired bonus point and five tries too for Benetton with only some great Ulster scramble defence denying them more in a helter-skelter game lacking in shape and structure.
Then not long after Jacob Stockdale had found space on the edge but had not been able to get on the end of his kick ahead, Ulster put together enough get over the line. Cooney’s two points made it 14-8 to the hosts and this seemed to galvanise them after their sluggish start. Possession was worked out to Stuart McCloskey on the wing and his chip was collected by Stockdale who raced clear for the try.The new half didn’t initially start so swell. Menoncello looked as if he was away only for Sam Grove-White to call play back.
The Italians kept coming and Ivan Nemer barrelled through on 62 minutes, Albornoz again converting to reduce the home team’s lead to one point.
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