Ulster clinch a hard-fought win in miserable conditions in Belfast.

Error strewn from both sides, but tries from James Hume, Jacob Stockdale and Rob Herring got the men in white over the line.

A spirited performance from the Lions made life difficult for Dan McFarland's men, but they leave with the win and plenty to work on ahead of their game away to Glasgow next Saturday.

You can read Lauren McCann's report here and we'll have highlights to follow later this evening.

Thanks for joining us.

Ulster captain Ian Henderson to BBC Sport NI:

"It was messy at times - not the most ideal conditions. A couple of big packs going at each other - there was always going to be mistakes.

"It was good to come back out at half time and kick start and go into a different gear. A few silly mistakes let the Lions back into the game but happy with the win.

"There's loads of stuff in there we need to fix and we will try and rectify that for the games coming down the line.

"Overall, we're happy with the win and there's loads to work on for next week."

Man of the match Dave Ewers to BBC Sport NI:

"The weather wasn't great and it was frustrating. It was probably hard to watch at times. We dug out a win and came from behind.

"Things didn't go our way in the first half. We were on our line quite a bit and knew that any errors and we'd be in trouble. We were a try down and knew we had to score first after the break."

So Ulster grind it out... time for some reaction...

The clock goes red and a relieved-looking Billy Burns kicks the ball out as the referee blows the final whistle.

Ulster grind out a hard-fought win in really tough conditions against an impressive Lions side.

A minute to go and a tense last few moments for Ulster.

Lions cough the ball up and Ulster now just need to see out the last few seconds....

Ulster give away a penalty on the Lions try-line for hands in the ruck and Lions now have another chance to attack.

They now have another opportunity with a penalty in the Ulster half and they go for a line-out.

There's still time for the visitors to draw level if they can score...

Ulster have the penalty on the Lions five metre line and take the quick tap.

Can they get another try with only five minutes to go?

Ulster surge forward with a rolling maul and a clever kick through from John Cooney is deemed to have been carried back over the line by the Lions, giving Ulster another opportunity as they get a scum on the 5-metre line.

Ulster have a scrum just inside their own half as they seek to maintain control in the last eight minutes.

Ulster win the scrum penalty and now have the chance to clear their lines.

John Cooney calmly slots the penalty in difficult conditions to extend Ulster's lead to seven points.

The Lions have a lineout after Jacob Stockdale struggles to cope with a box-kick and the ball goes into touch.

Lions miss their man and Rob Herring collects at the tail.

Cooney sends the ball into the Lions half.

Ulster still holding on to their narrow lead as Sanele Nohama misses a penalty in the pouring rain.

The rain has been relentless, with both teams struggling to string together any meaningful passages of play in the third quarter.

Plenty of knock-ons and unforced errors have made it a scrappy game with probing kicks seeking to test backfield players.

Here's how hooker Rob Herring went over to push Ulster ahead against Lions

Ulster now have some momentum as replacement prop Marty Moore makes an immediate impact, helping to win a scrum penalty.

They kick to the corner but the lineout once again malfunctions and Lions now have a scrum on their own 22.

Ulster make a lightening fast start to the second period with Jacob Stockdale's well-taken try.

Prop Marty Moore has entered the fray, coming off the bench to make his return following a lengthy absence from injury.

John Cooney also comes on at scrum-half.

Scott Wilson and Nathan Doak make way.

The Lions go back in front with a penalty from out-half Sanele Nohamba.