Munster Lose to Ulster in Musgrave
10th October 2003 By Munster Rugby
Ulster beat Munster on Friday night in Musgrave Park by 16-15. A nail biting penalty by Adam Larkin in the seventh minute of injury time, gave Ulster the winning edge.
Ulster beat Munster on Friday night in Musgrave Park by 16-15. A nail biting penalty by Adam Larkin in the seventh minute of injury time, gave Ulster the winning edge.
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Munster had started steadily, with Jeremy Staunton putting over two penalties in the opening 15 minutes to give the home side a 6-0 lead, but gradually Ulster clawed their way back into the game.
With one man in the sin-bin, Ulster cut the deficit with a Larkin penalty before Seamus Mallon went over to give Larkin the chance to convert and give them a 10-6 lead. A penalty from Larkin extended the lead to seven at half time.
However, Munster fought back in the second period with Staunton kicking three penalties to move 15-13 in front. It looked as though they might have done enough, but deep into injury time Ulster were awarded a penalty and Larkin did not waste the opportunity.
Final Score: Munster 15 Ulster 16
Scorers:
Munster (15) Pens: Staunton 5
Ulster (16) Tries: Mallon Cons: Larkin Pens: Larkin 3
Teams:
Munster:
S Payne, M McPhail, M Mullins, J Jones-Hughes, M Lawlor, J Staunton, E Reddan, S Kerr, J Flannery, M Cahill, T Hogan, D Pusey, S Keogh, D Wallace, J Williams (capt).
Replacements: D Crotty, C O’Sullivan, F Murphy, C McMahon, E Halvey, J Danagher, F Roche.
Ulster:
B Cunningham, S Young, S Mallon, S Stewart, T Howe, A Larkin, K Campbell, R McCormack, P Shields, R Moore, M Mustchin, M McCullough, A Ward (capt), N Best, T McWhirter.
Replacements: N Brady, B Young, R Frost, R Wilson, R Spee, R Constable, J Topping.
