Ulster have regrouped from a disappointing European campaign to tackle the challenge of a crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the heavy-handed Sharks in Belfast on Friday night. DYLAN JACK reports. URC
Ulster have regrouped from a disappointing European campaign to tackle the challenge of a crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the heavy-handed Sharks in Belfast on Friday night.Ulster will welcome the Durban outfit to the Kingspan Stadium with both teams targeting a top-four finish and securing a home quarter-final.
“For us, it’s about wanting to play at home in front of our fans. It makes it a very important game and one which we look forward to.” “I didn’t enjoy the [European] quarter-final and semi-final weekend nearly as much as previous year. Last year, we were involved in both and it is one of my favourite weekends of the year. Not playing in both is bad and really disappointing.
“It’s not complicated, really. They test you in the set piece, all of them in varying degrees in different areas. It’s not rocket science, but it is at another level to a lot of the teams in the URC. Their physicality and ball-carriying are also right up there. Three of those teams are right up there in terms of winning gainline when playing off nine. It’s tough to deal with, though it is an area we pride ourselves in.
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