O’Connor kicks Ulster to victory in thriller

NIALL O’CONNOR booted Ulster to victory as they downed the Ospreys in a tense Magners League opener at Ravenhill last night.

Sat, 04 Sep, 2010 - 01:00
Magners League Ulster 27 Ospreys 26 Tom Nelson

The Ulster fly-half rifled over the winning penalty from 48 metres wide out on the left with eight minutes remaining of a game that saw the lead change at a whim.

O’Connor kicked 17 points and although he was outdone by his opposite number Dan Biggar who scored 21 points, tries by Stephen Ferris and Darren Cave proved enough to allow Ulster the booty.

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