Ulster Rugby News: RaboDirect Pro12 Final: Ulster 18 Leinster 24 – Official Match Report HERE

Unlucky Ulster came so close to glory this afternoon at a sunkissed RDS, falling just short of an excellent Leinster side to finish runners-up in the 2012/ 13 RaboDirect Pro 12.

Mark Anscombe’s men played catch-up all the way through the final after conceding as early as the third minute, but thanks to pinpoint kicking from Ruan Pienaar, coupled with a never-say-die attitude right through the side from 15 to 1, kept in touch throughout the encounter. Ultimately, Ulster could have come away from Dublin champions had their discipline been better, with their penalty count hitting double figures as early as the 45th minute