Summary

  • Ulster 24-17 Lions (FT)

Live Reporting

Peter Lockhart

  1. converted try

    Converted try - Ulster 14-14 Lions

    Jacob Stockdale

    The perfect start to the second-half for Ulster!

    Ulster put the ball through the hands to Jacob Stockdale who dives over in the corner.

    They made it look relatively simple.

    Nathan Doak nails to conversion from the touchline to level the scores.

  2. Kick-off

    Ulster 7-14 Lions

    Ulster's restart is hacked into touch by Sanele Nohamba and the home side have a lineout in the Lions 22.

  3. Chris Henry: 'Lions defence has been impressive'

    Ulster 7-14

    Chris Henry
    Former Ireland flanker on BBC NI

    "Credit to the Lions - they have been really good defensively. Their back-row has put a lot of pressure on Ulster."

    "They are a good side. All the games they have lost have been by very fine margins and they won last week. It's clear their confidence is high."

    "Ulster need to up their pace in the second half and make the home advantage count."

  4. Tommy Bowe: 'Catalogue of errors for Ulster'

    Ulster 7-14 Lions

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC NI

    "Sure, the conditions have been difficult, but Ulster have made a number of mistakes with their basics - passing and lineouts."

    "Ulster have had some momentum and their lineout should be their bread and butter but it hasn't gone well. It's the small details which Ulster haven't got right. They have made life a bit too easy for the Lions."

  5. Half-time

    Ulster 7-14 Lions

    The heavens have opened in Belfast, with rain lashing down leading to an error strewn first-half.

    Lions go in at the break the happier of the two teams, having done well to capitalise on Ulster's mistakes in a frustrating half for the men in white.

  6. Watch: Hume's try draws Ulster level

    Ulster 7-14 Lions

    Centre James Hume finishes off a free-flowing attack to draw Ulster level at the Kingspan Stadium.

    Watch: James Hume scores a try for Ulster

  7. converted try

    Converted try Ulster 7-14 Lions

    Hanru Sirgel

    Lions go back in front.

    After being held up close to the Ulster line, flanker Hanru Sirgel barges over the line.

    Sanele Nohamba adds the extras.

  8. converted try

    Converted try Ulster 7-7 Lions

    James Hume

    Ulster finally hit back!

    Ulster for through the phases and work the ball left to Stuart McCloskey who supplies a skilful offloads to his centre partner James Hume.

    A try looked inevitable and they now find themselves level as Nathan Doak slots the conversion.

    James HumeInpho

  9. Ulster 0-7 Lions

    Scott Wilson's break has given Ulster the boost they needed but the momentum is lost as Ulster infringe at the lineout.

    They have dominated territory and possession for the last 15 minutes but have failed to capitalise.

    Ulster have the ball once again as they carry with intent into Lions' 22...

  10. Ulster 0-7 Lions

    What a break from Scott Wilson!

    The young prop bursts through two tacklers and makes 40 metres before being dragged down.

    Momentum now with Ulster.

    Scott WilsonInpho

  11. Disallowed try - Ulster 0-7 Lions

    Henco van Wyk

    Great pace from the Lions centre as he collects a kick and slides over the line but it is ruled out for an earlier knock-on.

    Ulster escape and go back for a scrum.

  12. Ulster 0-7 Lions

    Ulster cough the ball up and the chance is gone!

    Frustrating for Ulster as they were camped on the Lion's line but Nathan Doak spills the ball forward and Lions clear.

    Back to square one for Ulster...

  13. Ulster 0-7 Lions

    Ulster now patiently going through the phases as they pummel the Lions' line.

    Patient build-up from the men in white, but they are struggling to find a way through.

  14. Ulster 0-7 Lions

    Ulster have a lineout on the Lions five metre line.

    Can they drive over?

  15. Watch: Kriel crosses for Lions

    Ulster 0-7 Lions

    Here is how Richard Kriel crossed for the first try of the game for the Lions.

    Watch: Richard Kriel scores a try for Lions

  16. Ulster 0-7 Lions

    Ulster now have the ball in the Lions half for the first time in the game but cough the ball up and a game of kick-tennis ensues in a breathless passage of play.

    Nathan Doak attempts an offload but Morne van den Berg disrupts and knocks the ball on.

    Scrum to Ulster in the Lion's half.

  17. converted try

    Converted try - Ulster 0-7 Lions

    Richard Kriel

    The Lions draw first blood with a well-taken try from Richard Kriel.

    Edwill van der Merwe with a perfectly executed cross-field kick to Kriel who collects and touches down in the corner.

    Sanele Nohamba adds the extras with a tricky kick from the touchline.

  18. Ulster 0-0 Lions

    Ulster's defence has been strong, but the Lions have looked in control in the opening 10 minutes.

    Ulster now have a scrum in their 22 and will seek to get out of their own half for the first time in the game.

  19. Ulster 0-0 Lions

    Probing kicks from the Lions have pinned Ulster back.

    Rob Herring's first lineout of the evening is not straight and the pressure from the Lions continues with a scrum in Ulster's 22.

  20. Ulster 0-0 Lions

    The Lions lineout maul creeps towards the Ulster line but Reuben Crothers steals the ball and Nathan Doak gives Ulster another reprieve with a good clearance kick.