United Rugby Championship: Ulster 30-28 Scarlets - Last-gasp Ulster back to winning ways against Scarlets - Voice of Asia

At Kingspan Stadium, Alan O'Connor's crucial 79th-minute try helped Ulster secure a narrow 30-28 victory over the Scarlets. This win was vital for Ulster as they look to climb the rankings in the United Rugby Championship (URC).

The match was full of twists and turns. The Scarlets took an early 12-0 lead and maintained a 15-13 advantage at halftime. However, in the final stages of the game, the Scarlets were left to rue their inability to convert a final attack into a try, settling for just three points. Ulster seized the opportunity and ultimately turned the tables.

Ulster had a poor start to the match, conceding two scores within the first 11 minutes. Scarlets' Gareth Davies cleverly spotted a gap in the backfield defense and kicked over the ruck, allowing winger Max Page to collect the ball and score an easy try, opening the scoring for the Scarlets. Subsequently, Page once again breached the Ulster defense, assisting Iwan Nicholas in completing a second try.

Ulster gradually regained their composure in the subsequent play. Timoney scored a try after a powerful maul. Thereafter, Ulster earned multiple penalty opportunities and opted for penalty kicks to narrow the deficit. In the second half, both sides exchanged attacks, with the score see-sawing back and forth. Callum Reid's close-range try momentarily helped Ulster take the lead.

The Scarlets were not to be outdone, with Vaea Fifita making a long, surging run to score a try on a counterattack. In the final moments of the match, the Scarlets failed to capitalize on the chance to extend their lead, while O'Connor's try and Nathan Doak's conversion ultimately secured the victory for Ulster. This win lifts Ulster to 14th place in the standings, just two points outside the top eight playoff spots.