But Birmingham were clearly stung by some harsh words from manager Alex McLeish at the break and within 15 minutes of the restart the game had an entirely different complexion.
Just after the restart, the game was turned on its head in memorable fashion.
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Rogers immediately levelled the game on the restart with a simple penalty after Ireland held on in the tackle.
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Bristol managed to briefly up their game after the restart but Gloucester regained the initiative and secured a try bonus point when the 6ft 7in Brown stretched over after some fine off-loading out of the tackle had scattered the Bristol defence.
The home team might have forced their way back into the game minutes after the restart but an unmarked Stephen Elliott could not control a driven low cross from Jones and the ball flew wide.
But the game turned just after the restart, when McAlister was sin-binned for deliberate obstruction on Jauzion as he chased Beauxis's kick-through.
McConville struck an immediate second goal after the restart and Clonduff bossed the remainder of the game.
Keatley's penalty reduced the gap to seven points just after the restart but Ulster were soon to regain control of the game.
Mark Burchill opened the scoring within four minutes of the restart, and Vincent Pericard and Svetoslav Todorov put the game beyond reach with two late goals.
And Murphy effectively killed the game off from the spot 10 minutes after the restart after Zamora had been hauled down by Vetra skipper Algis Jankauskas.
Straight from the restart, Coventry went ahead for the first time in the game after a Jerome Murdock shot was deflected by Tom Maguire passed Kirkham keeper Summerfield.
The game could have been all but over a few minutes after the restart when Swanson made an unchallenged run before laying off for Conway, but his shot was inadvertently blocked by team-mate Darren Dods.
Earls completed his treble soon after the restart and Warwick added his second try before Doug Howlett went over twice late in the game.
The home side stretched their lead just after the restart with an O'Connor penalty but another Ulster error allowed the Ospreys back into the game.
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