\nmade a strong start controlling the majority of the territory in the
\nfirst 20 minutes. Lancashire defended extremely well and showed real
\ndetermination to compete at the breakdown. This determination resulted in a series of penalty offenses which Ulster failed to turn into
\npoints, outhalf Stuart Olding pushing two attempts past the uprights.
\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ulster-lanc21.jpg\" "\\"ulster")
<\/a>\nThe visitors struck the first blow in the 30th minute with a sweeping
\nmove which started in their 22. Turnover ball was moved right where
\nwinger Joe Walsh headed for the open space. Ulster eventually halted
\nhis progress but Walsh managed to off-load to the inside where play
\nprogressed deep into the Ulster 22. A great try saving tackle by
\nfullback Rory Scholes looked to have prevented a try, but Lancashire
\nmanaged to offload again and it was fitting that Walsh, who had
\nstarted the move, was on hand to cross for the opening score which
\nwent unconverted.
\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/ulster-lanc1.jpg\" "\\"ulster")
<\/a>\nUlster hit back well and dominated what was a final tetchy 10 minutes
\nspent 5 metres from the visitors line. The passion on display from
\nboth side did spill over on a number of occasions but despite having a
\nseries of 5 metres scrums and lineouts the home side failed to turn
\ntheir pressure into points and turned round at halftime 5 points adrift.<\/p>\n
Ulster drew level in the 53rd minute when the ball was driven for the
\nline on a couple of occasions. When play was moved right outhalf
\nRobbie Magowan put in a beautiful cross-field kick which was collected
\nin goal for Wallace player David Scott who score the try. Scholes
\nmissed the extras to leave the score tied at 5 points apiece.<\/p>\n
The Ulster boys took the lead in the 63rd minute when the ball was
\nmoved wide to find winger Rob Haldane. The young Campbell man did well
\nto shrug off a couple of tackles and managed to to stay in play then
\nstretch for the line to score at the corner. Scholes failed to add the
\nconversion leaving Ulster with a 10-5 lead.<\/p>\n
Lancashire started to lose their way as the home side lifted the tempo
\nof the game and they lost the services of their openside for 10
\nminutes for persistent infringing at the breakdown.<\/p>\n
Ulster struck again in the 68th minute, this time a determined run by
\nleft wing Neil Burns was rewarded as he battled past a number of
\ndefenders then stretched to score beside the posts. Scholes added the
\nextras to take the Ulster side 17-5 clear.<\/p>\n
With 10 minutes to go the young Foyle and Londonderry College winger
\nBurns grabbed a second try, this time the pack did the hard yards, and
\nwhen play entered the Lancs 22 quick ball was fed wide to Burns who
\nstill had a fair bit of work to do before making it over in the corner
\nfor the final try which went unconverted to leave the final score 22-5.<\/p>\n
A cracking game of rugby, well done to all involved.<\/p>\n
Ulster Clubs 0 Yorkshire 62
\nThe Ulster club side knew they faced a tough challenge having lost to
\na strong Lancashire side on Monday the Yorkshire side would no
\ndifferent.
\n<\/a>
\n From the outset the writing was on the wall as a wave or red jerseys
\nsmothered the Ulster white in what turned out to be a rather one-sided
\ntry fest. The visitors ran out convincing winners their final
\nconversion going over off the upright to leave the final sore 0-62.
\n<\/a>
\nAgain the commitment of the ulster side has to be applauded, they kept
\nfighting hard right to the final whistle and now look forward to
\nFrench opposition this weekend at Armagh RFC.<\/p>\n