Connacht 10 Ulster 29 Connacht just not at the races today. Lots of unforced errors passive in defence & attack. Add a set piece that wasn't really working to the level they needed just made the day harder While Ulster played with that bit more intensity accuracy, strong maul + kicking game #CONvULS

Ulster score 74 on the clock good break of the scrum gives them penalty advantage and a crossfield kick into space and Ulster are over Connacht 10 Ulster 29 #CONvULS

Connachts lack of a kicking game is killing them. The kicks themselves are grand but here's 0 pressure or follow up after them so they can't really get territory wins #CONvULS

Faith Oviawe has had some really important lineout steals #CONvULS

A lack of patience has killed 2 Connacht attacks in a row No need for that freneticness this early in the 2nd half #CONvULS

Ulster definitely have the upper hand here Winning the kicking battles and the physical battles Connacht have another few levels they can tap into but we'd want to see that improvement quick in the 2nd half Connacht 10 Ulster 24 #CONvULS

Connacht defending on their heels far too often letting Ulster build a head of steam up in their carrying #CONvULS

Ulster score in the corner A 50:22 gave them the territory and good caries tightened up the defence with the extra player they find space to go wide Connacht 10 Ulster 24 #CONvULS

Quinn off for a deliberate knock on The Ulster pack will really go after Connacht now in the maul #CONvULS

Connacht creating space outside but just not making the most of it The timing of the attacks just off #CONvULS

Deely over for Connacht Patient attack after a loose scrum makes their way to the try line and Deely finds a soft shoulder Connacht 10 Ulster 12 #CONvULS

Ulster maul powered over Connacht are conceding cheap penalties here and giving Ulster easy territory Connacht 5 Ulster 12 #CONvULS

Ulster respond quickly Connacht with compounding penalties after not clearing the restart well enough Connacht 5 Ulster 7 #CONvULS

Super start by Connacht #CONvULS

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Many many weeks later than normal We talk about the summer internationals as a whole from an Irish POV as the TEMU thesaurus cup ends it's 1st set of fixtures youtu.be/yyD9sv5kw-s

is it time to be pessimistic about Ireland or are things better than they seem

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That's 75 years worth of a speech well bloody earned!!! Congratulations MAYO

Better 2nd half accuracy was better but Ireland have issues attack is blunt too often the trigger to go wide isn't pulled. To have Balacoune there and not creating ways to get the ball into his hands Some better defensive sets But left themselves far too much work to do #NZLvIRE

Irelands first 40 #NZLvIRE

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A Murray masterclass showing Jansens debut dominance Collision-winning Jansen puts his hand up for All Blacks clash the42.ie/7099770

Collision-winning Jansen puts his hand up for All Blacks clash

The Connacht number eight was outstanding in contact against Japan.

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AIL to international in 7 months, brilliant Billy showed what he was about yesterday 20-year-old Bohan caps remarkable breakout season with Ireland debut the42.ie/7099154

20-year-old Bohan caps remarkable breakout season with Ireland debut

The Connacht loosehead’s family were all in Newcastle to watch him win his first cap.

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Italy are such an 80 metre team Strong in attack and defence outside the 10 metres from each goal line Really feel it's composure and control that hold them back

That's a try that will draw law chat for sure.

BLOW IT UP REF #NZLvITA

Loving these pieces by Murray I'd you're not a part of the Sam Illo appreciation society... why not... If you are you'll want to read this asap 'Sam was a different athletic profile to what we'd come across' the42.ie/7097410

'Sam was a different athletic profile to what we'd come across'

25-year-old Connacht tighthead Sam Illo is set for his Ireland debut against Japan.

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Delighted for Sean getting his chance on Saturday! He'll make one hell of an impact 'He was never the biggest or tallest, but always the hardest working' the42.ie/7096108

'He was never the biggest or tallest, but always the hardest working'

Sean Jansen has come a long way from his native Dunedin in New Zealand.

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It's great not being on Zoom for these recordings Ireland get the win in Oz but not the quality of performance you'd expect youtu.be/hl6fshAmQqY

Whats the trouble in Irish rugby after Oz win

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I for one am happy that the team I support play in a league that is getting used to playing SA players on a regular basis