Summary

  • Pool 1: Saracens defeat Lyon 39-24 to qualify for last 16 of Champions Cup

  • Three-time European winners fight back to finish fourth in pool

  • Pool 3 leaders Northampton overcome Munster 26-23 despite first-half red card

  • Pool 4 winners Leinster beat Leicester 27-10 to leave Tigers waiting for Sale v La Rochelle result on Sunday

  • Pool 2: Harlequins thrash Ulster 47-19 to boost chances of home tie in last 16

  • Ulster miss out on knockout stage after Racing 92 defeat Cardiff

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. 'The likes of the Marcus Smith are just going to rip you to pieces'

    FT: Harlequins 47-19 Ulster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    There are plenty of positives to take from this game despite the scoreline, but what it does show you is when you make that move to the Champions Cup, you have to be really switched on because the likes of the Marcus Smith are just going to rip you to pieces.

  2. 'It's amazing'

    FT: Harlequins 47-19 Ulster

    Louis Lynagh, speaking to TNT Sport: "It's amazing how rugby works sometimes. When I found out I wasn't in the 23 I was gutted but it is amazing how things turn out. I got my chance quite early, hopefully Oscar [Beard] is okay, and it was an amazing win.

    "We did everything we talked about during the week. We are really proud of this performance and it's amazing to be back home. We wanted a huge win and that's exactly what we wanted to do."

  3. FT: Harlequins 47-19 Ulster

    The massive win puts Harlequins into second place in the Pool and in contention for a home tie in the last 16.

    Ulster, on the other hand, are all but out of the Champions Cup.

    Racing 92 take on Cardiff later this evening and that will determine Ulster's fate.

  4. Full-time

    Harlequins 47-19 Ulster

    Ulster are hammered at the Stoop!

  5. try

    Try - Harlequins 47-19 Ulster

    Jacob Stockdale

    Jacob Stockdale latches on to Billy Burns' kick into the corner to touch down.

    Can they get that bonus point? Two minutes are left!

  6. No try - Harlequins 47-14 Ulster

    Robert Baloucoune

    Robert Baloucoune is almost in with an acrobatic finish but his foot was just in touch.

    Time is running out for Ulster....

  7. Harlequins 47-14 Ulster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    Their [Harlequins'] accuracy has been the big difference between the teams today.

    Alex Dombrandt celebrates during the gameInpho
  8. try

    Try - Harlequins 47-14 Ulster

    Will Evans (con Smith)

    It's all a mess in the middle of the pitch and Will Evans comes away with the ball after guessing the bounce.

    He's a big back row but he powers clear and even gives a mini-celebration before touching down.

    Marcus Smith converts.

  9. try

    Try - Harlequins 40-14 Ulster

    Stuart McCloskey (con Doak)

    Stuart McCloskey barges his way under the posts and Doak quickly slots the conversion.

    If Ulster can get two more tries then that bonus-point could be crucial for their hopes.

    Nine minutes to play.

  10. Harlequins 40-7 Ulster

    Ulster are camped on the Harlequins line here.

  11. Harlequins 40-7 Ulster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    Harlequins counterattack is phenomenal and again you talk about him but for me, Marcus Smith has just been sensational.

  12. Harlequins 40-7 Ulster

    It's Ulster wearing yellow, but any time a visiting player gets on the ball it is the Qiuns who are all over their opponents like a swarm of wasps.

    They've been relentless.

  13. Harlequins 'very difficult to stop'

    Harlequins 40-7 Ulster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    You can just see the energy and enthusiasm that Harlequins are playing with and once they get going, they're very, very difficult to stop.

    Will Evans is tackled by Steven KitshoffInpho
  14. try

    Try - Harlequins 40-7 Ulster

    Nick David (con Smith)

    It's end-to-end again! What a try!

    Marcus Smith is the architecht and he delays the pass which allows Tyrone Green to gallop away.

    With yellow shirts closing, he finds David on the wing and he makes no mistake for his second try of the match!

    Smith converts.

  15. Harlequins 33-7 Ulster

    With 15 minutes to play, Ulster's Champions Cup hopes are hanging by a thread.

    Unless they can pull off a mighty comeback, a victory for Racing 92 against bottom side Cardiff would see Dan McFarland's side will drop into the Challenge Cup.

  16. Harlequins 33-7 Ulster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    The pressure is pretty much off Harlequins, they can enjoy trying out different bits and pieces.

    Andre Esterhuizen scores a try for Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop against Ulster.Getty Images
  17. try

    Try - Harlequins 33-7 Ulster

    Andre Esterhuizen

    They can!

    Quins win another penalty and tap it quickly. Danny Care spots big centre Esterhuizen and he shrugs off Nathan Doak to stretch out and score.

    Smith misses for the first time this afternoon.

    That's Care's last act of the afternoon. What a shift from the scrum-half.

  18. Harlequins 28-7 Ulster

    Quins have a line-out right on the Ulster line.

    Can they finish this one off as a contest?

  19. Harlequins 28-7 Ulster

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Radio Ulster

    It just shows if Ulster can get through the phases and they can show patience, there is going to be opportunities and it's just trying to take that time.

    Ulster's Billy Burns is tackled.Getty Images

  20. Harlequins 28-7 Ulster

    Alex Dombrant has been absolutely everywhere and he wins a penalty as Robert Baloucoune is chopped down out wide.