Sir Ian replied that it could not be "taken for granted" that the only way was up for public confidence without a "clean break" from the old system.

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By the time Ian Humphreys replied in kind for Ulster, even the guests in the new hospitality boxes had deserted their indoor video screens and taken seats in the open air, reluctant to miss any of the action and sensing that something special was about to unfold.

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The Irish visitors were first to score, from stand-off Ian Keatley's penalty, but Rob Moffat's side replied with the first of two Mark Robertson tries.

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After Ian Humphreys had extended the Ireland lead, Ben Cairns thought he had replied for the Scots but John Houston, a late replacement for Simon Danielli, was adjudged to have thrown a forward pass.

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Edinburgh replied with a Tim Visser try and Chris Paterson's conversion, but Ian Humphreys' penalty kept Ulster in control at half-time.

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