Iceman Cooney lands late killer blow for Ulster

By JIM SHORT

Ulster ............... 23
Leinster........... 21
John Cooney was the hero when his last-minute penalty secured victory for Ulster in a cracking Irish derby.
It was the perfect way for Ulster to celebrate the permanent appointment this week of former Irish U20 coach Richie Murphy to take charge for the next few seasons.
Cooney kept his nerve to steer the winning kick from 45 metres in the 79th minute and send them into their final round game away to Munster buzzing with confidence.
“We asked for a full buy-in from all the lads and we got it,” said Ulster skipper Alan O’Connor...

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