Ulster's Second-Half Surge Sinks Edinburgh's Top-Eight Hopes
A superb second-half performance earned Ulster a bonus-point victory at Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship, significantly damaging the hosts' chances of securing a top-eight finish. Sean Everitt's side initially led 19-14 at half-time, thanks to tries from Ross Thompson, Harry Paterson, and Wes Goosen. Zac Ward of Ulster was sin-binned early on, allowing Thompson to score first with a try, assisted by Mosese Tuipulotu. Despite being a man down, Ulster equalized through Charlie Irvine before Paterson and Goosen extended their lead with well-executed tries. However, the second half belonged entirely to Ulster. Although they faced challenges with ill-discipline—Harry Sheridan receiving a 20-minute red card for a high tackle—Edinburgh could not capitalize on their numerical advantage. In a dominant display, Jake Flannery, Scott Wilson, Conor McKee, and Ben Carson all crossed the try line for Ulster, pushing the score to 40 points. This victory propels Richie Murphy's side to second in the table, although they risk falling to third if the Stormers secure five points against the Bulls on Saturday. On the flip side, Edinburgh, who lost hooker Harri Morris to a red card, failed to score in the second half and now trail eighth-placed Bulls by seven points. This defeat marks another setback for Everitt, who has struggled to instill consistency in the team since taking charge in 2023, despite signing a two-year contract extension in January.
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-03-13