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12/01/2004
Ulster blitz Leicester Tigers in Heineken Cup win
Ulster stormed to the top of their Heineken Cup group yesterday after thumping Leicester Tigers 33-0 at Ravenhill Road.
Alan Solomon's men took advantage of the windy conditions to pummel the two times European Cup winners in front of a packed home crowd.
Tries from Tyrone Howe and two from captain Andy Ward helped see Ulster into a 28-0 first half lead.
More of the same followed in the second half with centre Shane Stewart adding a fourth Ulster try, and a bonus point, as Leicester, who started the game with England captain Martin Johnson on the bench, where overpowered in defence.
However, Ulster coach Solomon played down the win: "It was a tremendous effort by the team. Our defensive effort was superb in the second half but there's still a long way to go in the European Cup," he said.
The two sides are set to meet again in the return fixture at Welford Road on 17 January.
(MB)
Alan Solomon's men took advantage of the windy conditions to pummel the two times European Cup winners in front of a packed home crowd.
Tries from Tyrone Howe and two from captain Andy Ward helped see Ulster into a 28-0 first half lead.
More of the same followed in the second half with centre Shane Stewart adding a fourth Ulster try, and a bonus point, as Leicester, who started the game with England captain Martin Johnson on the bench, where overpowered in defence.
However, Ulster coach Solomon played down the win: "It was a tremendous effort by the team. Our defensive effort was superb in the second half but there's still a long way to go in the European Cup," he said.
The two sides are set to meet again in the return fixture at Welford Road on 17 January.
(MB)
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