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Ulster celebrate Nick Timoney's try. James Crombie/INPHO

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Ulster get the better of Connacht with bonus-point win in nine-try thriller

The sides played out an absorbing contest in Kingspan Stadium.

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Ulster 32

Connacht 27

ULSTER CLINCHED A bonus-point against Connacht after a nine-try thriller at Kingspan Stadium.

Tries from John Andrew, Jude Postlethwaite, John Cooney, David McCann and Nick Timoney powered the hosts to victory while Connacht picked up two losing bonus points following tries from Shayne Bolton, Joe Joyce, Ben Murphy and Dylan-Tierney Martin.

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Ulster get the better of Connacht with bonus-point win in nine-try thriller

Ulster 32

Connacht 27

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