Summary

  • Ulster 19-17 Cardiff (F/T)

  • Richie Murphy wins first home game as Ulster interim head coach

  • Cardiff's Cabango scores tries in both halves

  • McCann rumbles over for Ulster in second half

  1. The final whistlepublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    FT: Ulster 16-17 Cardiff

    That's it from us tonight after a dramatic finish sees Ulster return to winning ways.

    We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

  2. Ulster MOTM - Harry Sheridan post-matchpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    FT: Ulster 19-17 Cardiff

    Man-of -the-match Harry Sheridan speaks with BBC Sport.

    "Yeah to be honest, it was an impressive fight back but it wasn't a great performance.

    "We lacked accuracy but will take the win for the fans.

    "It was great to be home, all the flights take their toll, so just glad to get home.

    "Through adversary together, we stuck in in the second half and got the job done.

    "We look forward to Treviso next week, and we look forward to being at home again especially after a few tough weeks on the road."

  3. Full-timepublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 19-17 Cardiff

    It's all over! Ulster win, but they really got out of jail at the death. They enjoyed plentiful possession in that second half, but were so wasteful at times.

    Cardiff can be proud of their effort tonight and may feel hard done by with that late late penalty.

    For Ulster they take another giant step towards play-off rugby.

  4. Penalty Ulster 19-17 Cardiffpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    John Cooney (80 mins)

    John Cooney strokes it through the uprights with not a care in the world, Ulster have snatched it surely.

  5. try

    Drama!published at 21:19 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 16-17 Cardiff

    Just as Theo Cabango thought he had grabbed his hat-trick, the TMO brings them all the way back for a deliberate knock on by Cardiff inside their 22!

    Penalty Ulster from 20 metres.

  6. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 16-17 Cardiff

    This time it's Andrew Warwick who can't hold onto the ball in contact after a superb break by Jude Postlethwaite.

    Is this to be Cardiff's night? They have worked their socks off in defence.

  7. Postpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 16-17 Cardiff

    The hosts look very threatening as they near Cardiff's 22, but Ethan McIlroy is turned over, chance missed.

  8. Poll Time!published at 21:10 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 16-17 Cardiff

    It's exciting now, all to play for.

    Time for a quick poll.

    Thumbs up for an Ulster win, thumbs down for a Cardiff win, get voting!

  9. McCann barges over for Ulster scorepublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 16-14 Cardiff

    Watch back row Dave McCann burrow over for Ulster's first try of the game.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Dave McCann scores a try for Ulster

  10. Penalty Ulster 16-17 Cardiffpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Tinus de Beer (71 mins)

    Ulster infringe 30 metres out from their own line and Tinus de Beer has a chance to regain the lead.

    And he nails it!

  11. Close!published at 21:07 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 16-14 Cardiff

    Cardiff so close to hitting straight back.

    Flanker Thomas Young sprints down the right wing looking all set to score, but replacent Ulster lock Cormac Izuchukwu hauls him down and manages to dislodge the ball with his leg. Outstanding effort.

    Cardiff certainly look like they want their lead back.

  12. Penalty Ulster 16-14 Cardiffpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    John Cooney (66 mins)

    Did anyone ever doubt that?

    John Cooney bangs over the penalty from all of 40 metres, and Ulster lead for the first time.

  13. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 13-14 Cardiff

    It may be scrappy but it's exciting.

    Ulster trying to go quickly from a scrum free-kick on halfway, but are somewhat thwarted from some destructive Cardiff defence.

    However, Ulster are awarded a penalty 40 metres out.

  14. try

    Try Ulster 13-14 Cardiffpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Dave McCann (59 mins)

    Ulster are rewarded for going to the corner with the penalty.

    After a scrappy lineout, the forwards pick and drive, using Alan O'Connor well, but the big forward is just short. However, Dave McCann makes no mistake as he dives over from the base of the ruck.

    Replacement John Cooney grabs the extras and it's a one-point game again

  15. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 6-14 Cardiff

    Ulster get a penalty on Cardiff's 22, corner or kick at posts?

  16. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 6-14 Cardiff

    New props in the shape of Andrew Warwick and Tom O'Toole help shore up a creaking Ulster scrum and the ball is worked right where Marcus Rea darts through into the Cardiff 22 but the ball slips out of his grasp and goes forward. Another escape for Cardiff.

  17. Cabango scores his second try for Cardiffpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 6-14 Cardiff

    Watch Theo Cabango produce an impressive play to score his and Cardiff's second try against Ulster.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Theo Cabango scores his second try for Cardiff

  18. Sin-bin Ulster 6-14 Cardiffpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Jacob Stockdale (50 mins)

  19. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Ulster 6-14 Cardiff

    The hosts try to bite back with replacement Billy Burns - on for Jake Flannery - upping the tempo at Fly-half. But it's more sloppy mistakes with Jacob Stockdale knocking on a high ball.

    Just minutes later it gets worse for the big winger as he sees yellow for a deliberate knock-on. Cardiff have a big chance to seal the game in the next 10 minutes.

  20. try

    Try Ulster 6-14 Cardiffpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 19 April 2024

    Theo Cabango (43 mins)

    Excellent try from the Cardiff winger. The Welsh side have started fast in this second half.

    The ball is swung wide on the left and Theo Cabango streaks past Tom Stewart before slicing inside Jacob Stockdale to run under the posts.

    Tinus de Beer makes no mistake fro the tee.