Ulster show best form to stay in title race

Borders 15 Ulster 19

Sat, 01 May, 2004 - 01:00

Simon and Neil Best claimed the scores which decided the issue at Netherdale, leaving the home side needing a miracle to avoid ending up on the Celtic League basement.

The Irishmen raced into the attack and pinned the Scots back inside their danger zone from the first whistle.

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