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Ulster have opened the European Cup campaign with a famous victory.
They've beaten Clermont Auvergne 29-23 in France - their first win at Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin.
It was dramatic, but well-deserved in the end - John Cooney's brilliant late penalty proving sealing it.
There was a debut for Springbok star Duane Vermuelen who emerged from Covid isolation to play his part before being substituted in the second half.
FT @ChampionsCup @ASMOfficiel 23 @UlsterRugby 29
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 11, 2021
Sensational from Ulster in France, kicking off the European campaign with a famous victory, winning it after a dramatic penalty try, TMO called in. Also👍top ref Wayne Barnes👏
C'est magnifique!🤩#HeinekenChampionsCup
It was also a decent day or another of our leading sports clubs based in east Belfast...
Glentoran were the big winners in Saturday's Danske Bank Premiership fixtures.
They were the only team in the top three to win, easing to a 3-0 victory at Carrick despite having Robbie McDaid sent off.
Jay Donnelly struck twice with Shay McCartan also on target for the visitors.
Linfield dropped what could to be crucial points as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Windsor Park by bottom club Warrenpoint Town.
Same score for leaders Cliftonville and they needed a late goal from Paul O'Neill to salvage a point in Portadown.
FT: #DanskeBankPrem
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 11, 2021
Carrick 0-3 Glentoran
Crusaders 4-0 Dungannon
Glenavon 1-0 Coleraine
Linfield 1-1 Warrenpoint
Portadown 1-1 Cliftonville
Great points @thepointfc & @Portadownfc @Glentoran win with 10 men, now level with Blues, 2 behind Reds with game in hand.
📸#GFC pic.twitter.com/wMwmx83eWA
It all followed Larne losing 2-1 at Ballymena on Friday night.
Some fascinating fixtures coming up, starting next Friday...
.@Glentoran the only top 4 team to win this weekend and it's beginning to look a lot like a title race heading into the big festive fixtures:#DanskeBankPrem pic.twitter.com/1JUagBjD5C
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 11, 2021
Pride, passion, Paddy. Skipper Patrick McClean celebrates in Carrick with the Glens fans. Pic GFC
And the day ended with a big W for the Giants:
Full-time: @BelfastGiants 3@FifeFlyers 1
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 11, 2021
Interesting contest @SSEBelfastArena but a deserved home win 👏
The Giants won again on Sunday, on another huge day of sport at home and abroad:
Sports headlines
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 13, 2021
Victory for @GACSlaughtneil hurlers - heartbreak for
camogs
High drama as @Max33Verstappen takes #F1 title
Covid outbreak at Old Trafford #MUFC
Magnificent 7 for @BelfastGiants to make it 4-point weekend. Pic: Wm Cherry.
Reports & reaction on air from 7am pic.twitter.com/l0mOJ0QSgA