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Article: Winning not enough for Ulster Bonus points will prove vital in Celtic League race

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May 1, 2006
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The heat is really on now. Two more thumping bonus-point victories by Leinster and Munster over the weekend have heaped more pressure on Ulster as the race for the Celtic League title reaches a heady climax.

Leinster bounced back from their Heineken Cup heartache with a 38- 21 trouncing of last season's champions Neath/Swansea Ospreys at Lansdowne Road on Saturday night to move four points clear of Mark McCall's side (who collected four points for their 'free weekend') at the top of the table, but having played a game more.

Munster meanwhile moved within three points of second-placed Ulster, and Declan Kidney's Heineken Cup finalists are guaranteed another four points for a free weekend, ...

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