Trimble: Thomond win turned our fortunes

ANDREW TRIMBLE believes that Ulster can look back as far as January 2009 for inspiration in their Magners League semi-final clash with Leinster at the RDS on Friday night.

The importance of a stunning 37-11 Thomond Park victory over Munster two years ago, he figures, cannot be underestimated in the progression of Ulster this season.

“I don’t suppose that was the definitive turning point but it was a turning point. All teams get to produce the occasional performance like that, and for us at the time it was very much a one-off display because we had a shocking season,” he said.