Ulster claim second spot in URC table after beating Edinburgh

21.04.2023 - 21:29 breakingnews.ie

Ulster secured a second-place finish in the BKT United Rugby Championship after tries from Jacob Stockdale, John Cooney and Nick Timoney helped them defeat Edinburgh 28-14 at the Kingspan Stadium.

The win guarantees the Irish province a home semi-final should they win their URC quarter-final which will also be in Belfast.

The visitors were brighter from the outset and after Duhan van der Merwe’s touch let him down after hacking on over the Ulster line, Darcy Graham scored for Edinburgh after seven minutes when the Scots ran back a dropped high kick by Ulster, Emiliano Boffelli added the conversion.

Then on 25 minutes, Ulster struck back with a stunning try. From a lineout, the Irish province put the ball through the hands and after Craig Gilroy had burst through the middle, Jacob Stockdale and Rob Baloucoune combined before Baloucoune’s return pass put Stockdale over the line.

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