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Ulster Rout Edinburgh 40-19 With Six-Try Second-Half Comeback

The bonus-point win lifts Ulster to second in the URC, signaling the growing belief under coach Richie Murphy.

Overview

  • Trailing 19-7 at half-time, Ulster poured in 26 unanswered points after the break to seal a rescheduled fixture in Edinburgh.
  • Tries came from Charlie Irvine, Juarno Augustus, Jake Flannery, Scott Wilson, Conor McKee and Ben Carson, with Jack Murphy converting five.
  • Both sides had yellow cards upgraded to 20-minute reds, with Ulster’s Harry Sheridan dismissed before Edinburgh’s Harri Morris followed for taking a player in the air.
  • The match, postponed from October due to Storm Amy, kicked off a few minutes late after a medical issue at Hive Stadium.
  • Richie Murphy praised his side’s clarity and belief, while some outlets named Augustus player of the match on his return from injury.