47-17 defeat<\/b><\/a> away to Edinburgh.<\/b><\/p>\nUlster’s hopes of qualification for the quarter-final play-offs and Champions Cup rugby next season had been ended by a defeat to Munster last week. <\/p>\n
However head coach Richie Murphy and his players had indicated before their trip to the Scottish capital a desire to give a winning send-off to the squad members who will depart from the club at the end of this season.<\/p>\n
Long-serving forwards Kieran Treadwell and Andrew Warwick were handed starting roles for their swansong appearances.<\/p>\n
They are two of eight players leaving the northern province, along with John Cooney, Alan O’Connor, Reuben Crothers, Corrie Barrett, Michael McDonald and Matty Rea.<\/p>\n
In the event, Edinburgh put Ulster to the sword, scoring seven tries on their way to ensuring their passage to the last eight of the URC.<\/p>\n
“We’re massively heartbroken. It was a pretty poor performance to give the lads who are leaving. They deserved so much better and not an ideal way to top off a tough season.<\/p>\n
“It’s hurting massively. There are boys in there who have been playing for us for 10 years and going out and giving them that send-off hurts me too. It’s something we’ve got to live with.<\/p>\n
“I thought we had moments in the game when we were good but we found it hard putting those together and the game got away from us.”<\/p>\n
Izuchukwu hopes a youthful Ulster squad can take lessons into next season.<\/p>\n
“The lesson today we take was just a loss. Hopefully next year we can use that to fuel us to kick on.<\/p>\n
“I think for us, especially with having a squad that is so young, it’s just about having the appetite to turn up and give 110%.<\/p>\n
“We don’t have massive depth now but hopefully next year we can keep blooding lads, keep building a squad and keep moving forward.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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