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“Instead of conceding points, regrouping and working your way back into the game, it’s almost like a panic mode hits in.”<\/b><\/p>\n
As Ian Humphreys sums up, and in a familiar story of Ulster’s season, it was a disappointing night at the office against Leicester in the Investec Champions Cup.<\/p>\n
It had started well for Ulster, too, as Richie Murphy’s youthful side – chasing their first points in Europe this season – raced into a 10-point lead at Welford Road.<\/p>\n
But after Leicester hit back, Josh Bassett scored in the final play of the half to give the English side a lead they would not relinquish. <\/p>\n
What followed has become a worrying trend as Leicester scored five more tries to make it 38 points on the board without reply.<\/p>\n
It is familiar territory for Ulster. Against Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship in October, they conceded 21 unanswered points as they squandered a 19-0 lead to lose 21-19. <\/p>\n
After a hammering by European champions Toulouse, Bordeaux scored 26 points on the bounce to hand Ulster another defeat, despite Murphy’s side having been in the game for much of the contest.<\/p>\n
“It will be very disappointing, especially after such a good performance away to Connacht last week,” Humphreys said on BBC Radio Ulster.<\/p>\n
“They came here with high hopes and the first half looked really good. For me, the frustrating and concerning thing is how quickly they seem to snowball. <\/p>\n
“I’m not sure if it’s panic or a lack of experience in certain positions.<\/p>\n
“They concede a try, they concede a penalty, they concede a try and then the game is gone within the space of five or 10 minutes.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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