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Ulster's Stuart Olding scores a try despite Dragons' Angus O'Brien's best efforts. Presseye/Darren Kidd/INPHO
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Olding double helps Ulster comfortably overcome Dragons

The 21-year-old back was named man-of-the-match as the Irish side prevailed.

ULSTER EARNED A comfortable 23-6 victory over the Dragons in this evening’s Guinness Pro12 encounter at Kingspan Stadium.

Man-of-the-match Stuart Olding played a key role in the win, claiming two tries either side of half-time amid wet conditions in Belfast.

Paddy Jackson slotted over two penalties, before Declan Fitzpatrick got the Irish team’s third try in the dying moments to put a more flattering look on the scoreline, with substitute Ian Humphreys subsequently securing the conversion.

The result leaves Ulster third in the Pro12, while the Dragons are 10th.

Ulster scorers:
Tries: S Olding (2), D Fitzpatrick.
Conversions: I Humphreys.Penalties: P Jackson.

Dragons scorers:

Penalties: A O’Brien (2).

Ulster: S Olding, L Ludik, D Cave, S McCloskey P Nelson, P Jackson, P Marshall; C Black, R Herring, W Herbst, L Stevenson, F van der Merwe, C Ross, S Reidy, R Wilson (c).

Replacements: J Andrew, A Warwick, D Fitzpatrick, N McComb, R Diack, M Heaney, I Humphreys, R Andrew.

Newport Gwent Dragons: Jason Tovey, Matthew Pewtner, Rhys Williams, Ashley Smith, Aled Brew, Angus O’Brien, Richie Rees; Boris Stankovich, Thomas Rhys Thomas, Dan Way, James Thomas, Rynard Landman (c), Lewis Evans, James Benjamin, Andy Powell.

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Owen Evans, Lloyd Fairbrother, Scott Andrews, Ollie Griffiths, Jonathan Evans, Geraint Rhys Jones, Ashton Hewitt.

Referee: Matteo Liperini (Italy)

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