Murphy 'bitterly disappointed' after Connacht loss
· Yahoo Sports
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy said his side lacked a clinical edge in their 26-18 defeat to Connacht in Belfast on Friday.
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After a tight first half, the sides went in level at the break before a strong second-half display from the visitors extended their unbeaten run to four games.
The result is Ulster's first defeat of the season at home and ends Connacht's four-game losing run against Murphy's side.
"Connacht played some really nice rugby in the back of the second half when they got some speed into the game," Murphy said after the game.
"We are bitterly disappointed. Defending at the Affidea was something we were really proud of and something that we need to go back to the drawing board with."
A late surge from the home side saw them claim a losing bonus point which sees them move up to second in the URC table, three points behind Glasgow Warriors who face Leinster on Saturday.
Despite missing key players including Stuart McCloskey, Rob Baloucoune, Cormac Izuchukwu and James Hume, Murphy was frustrated that his injury-impacted side couldn't make their chances count.
"We created a few chances that we didn't capitalise on which is disappointing," he continued.
"We weren't clinical enough. Sometimes, these things happen.
"Some bounces of the ball didn't really go our way but at least we got ourselves a point and we will be ready to go to Zebre next week."