Jackson to the fore as Ulster bag first win

Updated: Saturday, 21 Sep 2013 21:10 | Comments Paddy Jackson touches down for Ulster as the province got off the mark in this season's Pro12 Paddy Jackson plundered 13 second half points to guide Ulster to their first win of the new RaboDirect PRO12 campaign, defeating provincial rivals Connacht 18-7 at a windswept Sportsground. Jackson put a disappointing first 40 minutes behind him as he converted his own 57th minute try and kicked two penalties to decide this first Irish interprovincial derby of the season. The sides scored a try apiece in the opening quarter hour, Ulster winger Michael Allen replying to a try from Dan Parks whose conversion separated them at the break - 7-5. But Connacht were held scoreless for the remainder,