Ulster v Saracens action

Ravenhill is packed to its new capacity of 18,000 with its redevelopment completed in time for the visit of Saracens

Ravenhill is packed to its new capacity of 18,000 with its redevelopment completed in time for the visit of Saracens

Ulster full-back Jared Payne was sent-off for this tackle on Alex Goode after just four minutes

Jared Payne (left) starts his walk to the touchline after being shown a red card by French referee Jerome Garces

Saracens wing Chris Ashton produces his trademark 'Ash Splash' after scoring the opening try at Ravenhill

Nick Williams on the charge for Ulster as the hosts secure a 9-5 lead at half-time despite being reduced to 14 players

Ulster scrum-half kicked over three penalties in the first half but a shoulder injury forced him off early in the second half

Ulster captain Johann Muller gets above Steve Borthwick to win the ball at the line-out

Ulster pair Luke Marshall and John Afoa tackle Brad Barritt as Saracens hold on for a 17-15 victory and a place in the Heineken Cup semi-finals