O'Loughlin stars for Leinster in a comfortable 22-7 win over Ulster

by The TRU Team Sunday 1 January 2017

South Africa's Ruan Pienaar ended up on the losing side at the RDS

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Leinster 22 - 7 Ulster, RDS Arena

Rory O'Loughlin scored a try in each half to make it four tries in as many games as Leinster cruised home to a comfortable 22-7 win over Ulster in a Pro12 derby at the RDS Arena.

Ulster fullback Charles Piutau's 76th minute try which was immediately converted by fly-half Ruan Pienaar saved face from going scoreless for the visitors as well as saved the bonus-point for his side.

Luke McGrath was the other try scorer for Leinster as the scrum-half's 32nd minute try gave the hosts a 10-point lead at the end of the first-half.

Fullback Isa Nacewa scored a penalty and managed to convert two out of three ties.

Leinster will host Zebre at RDS while Ulster will face the Scarlets at Scarlets Park on coming Friday.