Ulster got off to a winning start in the Youth Inter-Pro series at Dungannon, where a second half try by skipper Martin Millar clinched victory over Connacht.

Three penalties from full back Chris McDowell helped them to a 93 half-time lead. McDowell landed another penalty, and Millar's 53rd minute try was followed almost immediately by a Connacht try by John Culkin.

ULSTER: C McDowell, W Elder, K Quinn, D Cantley, S Nicholl, D Harris, J Cullen, A McGrugan, A Millar, J Boyd, C Bickerstaff, W Coulter, S Bartlett, I Campbell, P Moore.

CONNACHT: L Smith, C Harrison, D White, D McLoughlin, P King, J Culkin, B Leahy, I Muldoon, W Wilder, J Muldoon, S McInerney, D Kelly, R Mannion, J Gavin, C Cunningham.

Referee: A Baird (Leinster).