The introduction of the usual plethora of substitutes injected little urgency, although replacement fly-half Paddy Wallace produced a delightful break and then slotted a penalty with 13 minutes left.

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Wasps Jeremy Staunton is picked at fly-half with Ulster's Paddy Wallace having to be content with a place on the bench for the game in Limoges.

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Ulster fly-half David Humphreys, who kicked 17 points, singled out Ballymena young star Paddy Wallace for special praise.

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