Ulster will embark on the Heineken Cup in fine spirits after taking a maximum 10 points from their last two Magners League games.

Bath visit Ravenhill on Friday night as the European action begins and with English clubs having only been successful on one occasion in their last attempts in Belfast Steve Meehan’s men won’t be relishing the trip.

The Scarlets were the latest side to be put to the sword by Ulster’s new brand of free-flowing rugby and had Brian McLaughlin’s men kept their discipline and not gifted Steven Jones four easy penalties the margin of victory would have be greater.

Hooker Nigel Brady made his first start of the season and put his hand up for selection this week with a solid performance.

“I was delighted with the result which was very important as we wanted to build on what we done last week in Connacht,” said Brady.

“We were disappointed with what we did against Edinburgh where there were a lot of positives but we didn’t finish the job.

“We wanted to come out and put in a good home performance and we managed to get that so I am delighted with that and delighted to be a part of it.

“Against Edinburgh we played so good rugby but didn’t put the points away.

“Against the Scarlets we focused, played our gameplan and saw it through.

“We have got an exciting back line and a lot of good ball players in the pack and we’re trying to play good rugby that the supporters can enjoy watching and we enjoy playing.”

The Ulster scrum was once again dominant and Brady was pleased with how the setpieces went.

“You’ve got to do your basics well and it’s key to get it right and keep them under pressure, to make sure our own ball was pretty good and secure to give the backs something to play off,” added Brady.

The hooker is looking forward to locking horns with the side who won the trophy the season before Ulster and Brady knows it’s going to be a huge step up from Connacht and the Scarlets.

“We go into that full of confidence but we are under no illusions that Bath are formidable opponents and a new challenge.

“But it was important to get the job done against the Scarlets.”

Ulster made it nine tries in two games by running five in against the Welsh region.

Winger Andrew Trimble, fresh from going under the knife in the summer, looks to have recaptured the form that earned him 24 Ireland caps.

He scored two of Ulster’s five tries using his trademark pace on both occasions.

Ian Humphreys has banished the demons from the Edinburgh game with another assured performance at outhalf.

Four penalties, four conversions and a glorious chip to set up Tomici Nagusa’s try earned Humphreys the man-of-the-match award.

Humphreys faces a huge battle with Bath’s Fijian No10 Nicky Little and their performances will be key to the outcome this Friday night.