Leinster stay in the hunt with hard-fought win
Leinster are in second place in the Magners League table
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Sunday, 29, Mar 2009 08:21
Reigning Magners League champions Leinster defeated Ulster 32-6 at the RDS.
Leinster earned a bonus-point victory after scoring four tries, to move three points behind leaders Munster in the table.
But they needed a spirited second-half display to defeat Ulster.
The first half was a close affair with Felipe Contepomi kicking over two penalties for the home side, while Ulster's Ian Humphreys responded with a penalty to make the score 6-3 at the break.
Fergus McFadden scored the game's first try on 49 minutes, which was converted by Contepomi.
That opened up the floodgates with Leo Cullen crashing over four minutes later, while Rocky Elsom scored Leinster's third try on 63 minutes.
And Simon Keogh sealed the rout with a try a minute from time, with Contepomi adding the extras, to keep up the pressure on league leaders Munster.