Angus Bell's superb solo try proved to be the difference between Ulster and Cardiff in a 21-14 victory for the hosts in the United Rugby Championship.
The Australian prop picked up the ball on the edge of the 22, beating two players before sidestepping full-back Cam Winnett and racing over the line. Murphy converted again, putting Ulster 14 points ahead at the interval. The visitors threatened eight minutes after the restart but were unable to capitalize. Yohan Mulder's try with 15 minutes remaining gave Cardiff hope, but Charlie Irvine soon countered with a try for Ulster, who held on to win.
Despite missing several players, including key forwards, both sides showed impressive spirit and resilience in the cold conditions at the Affidea Stadium. The stop-start nature of the game hindered neither side as temperatures dropped and rain intensified. In the end, it was Bell's incredible try that proved decisive for Ulster.
The win moved Ulster up to fourth place in the URC table but left Cardiff with a losing bonus point.
The Australian prop picked up the ball on the edge of the 22, beating two players before sidestepping full-back Cam Winnett and racing over the line. Murphy converted again, putting Ulster 14 points ahead at the interval. The visitors threatened eight minutes after the restart but were unable to capitalize. Yohan Mulder's try with 15 minutes remaining gave Cardiff hope, but Charlie Irvine soon countered with a try for Ulster, who held on to win.
Despite missing several players, including key forwards, both sides showed impressive spirit and resilience in the cold conditions at the Affidea Stadium. The stop-start nature of the game hindered neither side as temperatures dropped and rain intensified. In the end, it was Bell's incredible try that proved decisive for Ulster.
The win moved Ulster up to fourth place in the URC table but left Cardiff with a losing bonus point.
! Angus Bell's solo try was INSANE!! He completely outsmarted those defenders and took it all the way to the line 
. Ulster's spirit is so inspiring, especially with like, a ton of players missing 
. And I gotta say, Charlie Irvine's try at the end just sealed the win for them 
. Cardiff gave it their all, but sometimes you just need that one little spark to go your way 
. Anyway, Ulster's win was HUGE, they're moving up in the table and I'm hyped 
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. The conditions were crazy, it was like they said on the news, stop-start nature of the game really put it to the test. But for Angus Bell to come up with that solo try... he's insane 
. I don’t know how many tries they scored when everyone was healthy lol 
! Those rugby players are seriously athletic, man! I mean, Angus Bell's solo try was insane 
! He totally outsmarted that Cam Winnett and just ran over him like he wasn't even there 
, but it didn't seem to phase either side at all. Both teams showed so much grit and determination out there... I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! 
. And Cardiff, even with a losing bonus point, should still be proud of themselves – those guys gave it their all out there 
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... I mean, I guess his try was pretty cool and all, but like, 21-14 is not exactly a blowout win? And don't even get me started on the state of the stadium - cold, rainy conditions can't possibly be a fair reflection of the teams' skills. And what's up with Cardiff missing so many players? It's like they were just throwing the game away 
. And that losing bonus point thingy... yeah, I don't get it either 
. Anyway, Ulster's win is still kinda meh in my book...
. Now, can we talk about the URC table? 4th place is looking good for Ulster, but Cardiff's still in the mix... Bring on next week's games! 
It was like a work of art out there on the pitch.
. Cardiff's got some motivation to bounce back from this loss though 
. The cold conditions didn't seem to affect either side too much, but that stop-start game was intense 
. Can't believe how many big hits were taken by both teams 
. Anyway, Ulster's move up to 4th place in the URC table is a huge win for them 
. Angus Bell's try was insane, I mean who can make that happen? 
. The URC table just got a lot more interesting with Ulster now in 4th place 
I mean, he just picked up the ball and BOOM! OVER THE LINE IN 2 SECONDS FLAT 
those cold conditions must've been tough on both sides tho 
He just picks up the ball, dodges two players and then takes it to the other end, what a move! 
️. I mean, it's not easy playing in those crazy cold conditions with rain coming down everywhere 
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️ also i love murphy's kicking game, it's like he has a superpower or something 
u have to be the one scoring tries for us if you're gonna give up points from kicks lol! 
. anyway, nice job ulster, u r on fire 
! Poor Cardiff though, they got a bonus point but lost tho 