Oscar worthy.
And then there was one.
Ulster are out of this year’s Pro 12 but their fans were not happy after tonight’s 16-14 loss to Glasgow in Scotstoun.
Yes a horrendous dive and a poor decision but yet again classic Ulster indiscipline costs them on the big stage #80minutegame
— Jamie McMullan (@McMullan_13) May 22, 2015
Hard luck to Ulster Rory is right cheats have no place on the field disgrace #fourproudprovinces — Bright Sprk (@brightsspark) May 22, 2015
Fair play to @RoryBest2 1000% correct, refreshingly honest, matawalu’s diving was a joke, it’s not football #ulster #GLAvULS #glasgow #Pro12
— Michael Cantillon (@mike_cantillon) May 22, 2015
So what exactly had Ulster supporters so vexed? Well despite leading 14-9 with five minutes or so to go in the game most fans were incensed by this incident. Referee George Clancy decided to award a penalty for this tackle on Nico Matawalu although TV angles suggested there was minimal contact
The decision seemed to shift momentum away from Ulster and a late try from DTH van der Merwe converted by Russell Finn secured the narrow two point win. Although this TV angle seemed to suggest that the penalty may have been the right decision.
Rory Best angry at this "soft" penalty being awarded to @GlasgowWarriors #Pro12 pic.twitter.com/vPPQw2Uu01
— John Penman (@jfpenman) May 22, 2015
Perhaps the most touching, nigh on heartbreaking moment came courtesy of Beth Robinson, daughter of Ulster physio Gareth Robinson.
She crafted a card for her father and some of her favourite Ulster players, after their near miss.
What Beth thinks @darrencave13 @chrishenry678 @TommyBowe14 @cgilroy14 @RoryBest2 pic.twitter.com/SJFHhxEqNk
— Gareth Robinson (@ggphysio) May 23, 2015
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