Summary

  • Ulster 14-15 Zebre (Result)

  • Zebre win in Belfast for first time in their history

  • Giovanni Montemauri kicked Zebre into 3-0 lead in 28th minute

  • Bautista Stavile Bravin returned from yellow card to score game's first try

  • Giacomo da Re crossed for Zebre's second soon after

  • Corrie Barrett reduced deficit with pair of tries from the bench but Ulster penalised to end game

  1. That's a wrap!published at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    FT: Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Well, that's all from us on what is a historic night for Zebre in Belfast.

    You can see what a first ever victory at Kingspan Stadium means to the Italian side as they celebrated and took photos on the pitch.

    For Ulster, though, where do you start?

    After two wins from their past three games and booking their place in the Champions Cup knock-outs, it's another case of one step forward and two steps back.

    Their losing bonus-point takes them up to ninth in the URC table but that won't be of any solace to players or fans alike.

    You can read Andy Gray's match report from Kingspan Stadium here and there'll be reaction and highlights to come on the BBC Sport NI website too.

    Thanks for joining us and don't forget to check back as we build up to the start of Six Nations all through next week.

  2. 'They've been dealt an absolute hammer blow'published at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    FT: Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC NI

    "It's a huge dent (to Ulster's URC play-off hopes).

    "We spoke before about how Ulster had four big games, two Italian teams and the Dragons and Scarlets, to maximise their points over the Six Nations.

    "Tonight was one they'd have earmarked as a confidence booster. They've been dealt an absolute hammer blow.

    "It looked like they were shell-shocked out there. They didn't know where to go."

  3. 'We're very proud of what we put on the field'published at 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    FT: Ulster 14-15 zebre

    Zebre captain Luca Bigi speaking to BBC NI: 2It means a lot. We had two bad performances the last two weeks in the Challenge Cup.

    "We came here with some tough travel as well and against a big team.

    "We focused on the basics and we're very proud of what we put on the field.

    "We are a development team but a performance like that brings so much confidence to the team and it's a big message for us and for everyone that we're really competitive."

  4. 'Zebre had the ball sitting on a plate'published at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    FT: Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Chris Henry
    Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC NI

    I wonder has the last six weeks taken so much of an emotional toll.

    There's been so much pressure on the players.

    In the second half it was ridiculous how slow Ulster were getting off the line.

    It just seemed like Zebre had the ball sitting on a plate.

  5. 'A lot of today was about mindset'published at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    FT: Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC NI

    You have to commend Zebre, it wasn't even their strongest team came over here.

    In horrific conditions, they wouldn't be used to playing in the weather we witnessed at the start of this game. But they rolled up the sleeves, they dug in and they put it up to this Ulster team.

    Richie Murphy and his staff will have a lot of question marks over the next few weeks.

    They put out a strong side here tonight, a lot of young guys, but we know they're capable of better performances.

    A lot of today was about mindset and Ulster were second best.

  6. Watch: Too little, too late for Ulsterpublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    FT: Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Prop Corrie Barrett got over for his and Ulster's second try in the closing stages, but it wasn't enough for the hosts.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Corrie Barrett scores a second try for Ulster

  7. 'A really tough night'published at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    FT: Ulster 12-15 Zebre

    Chris Henry
    Former Ulster & Ireland flanker on BBC NI

    Gobsmacked, to be honest.

    We really didn't see that second half coming.

    Yes, it was a slow and disappointing first 40, but at half-time you really felt that Ulster would come out and force themselves a bit more.

    But it looked lacklustre, the intensity wasn't what was needed and to be fair to Zebre, they created history by winning for a first time at Kingspan Stadium.

    A really tough night.

  8. Zebre topple Ulster in Belfastpublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 14-15 Zebre (FT)

    Zebre have secured a significant 14-15 away win against Ulster in Belfast on a miserable evening for Richie Murphy's side.

    A first half penalty from Giovanni Montemauri was all that separated the sides at the break.

    However, second half tries from Zebre's Bautista Stavile Bravin and Giacomo da Re gave their side the lead which they held onto despite a late fightback from the hosts.

    Ulster prop Corrie Barrett's two second half tries were ultimately not enough to salvage the game and Zebre held on for their first away win in four years in front of a stunned crowd in Belfast.

  9. 'They left nothing out there'published at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    FT: Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Tony McWhirter
    1999 Ulster European Cup winner on BBC NI

    That's the biggest turn up of the season so far. Questions will be asked of Ulster.

    Take nothing away from Zebre. To a man, they left nothing out there.

    Ulster just left it all too late.

  10. Full-timepublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Zebre win a penalty at the death.

    Celebrations have already begun for the Italian side as they kick the ball out and the referee blows the final whistle.

    That's it in Belfast as Zebre get a massive away win.

  11. Postpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Ulster with a couple of strong carries in midfield and it's chaos as both sides battle at the breakdown with the game on the line.

    Howver, Zebre win the penalty and it looks like that's it...

  12. Postpublished at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Ulster win a penalty!

    A last chance for Ulster to win the game as they kick for touch and have the lineout inside Zebre's half.

    Can they win this game at the death?

    30 seconds to go...

  13. Postpublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 14-15 Zebre

    Zebre have possession and look in control with only a couple of minutes remaining.

    Ulster battling to get the ball back but the visitors showing patience as the clock ticks down.

  14. converted try

    Converted try: Ulster 14-15 Zebrepublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Corrie Barrett (try); Nathan Doak (conv)

    Corrie Barrett crashes over for his second try of the game!

    Ulster camped on the Zebre line and it Ulster's prop, Barrett, who once again manages to power over the line from close distance to give his side a fighting chance of a late comeback.

    Nathan Doak adds the extras to reduce the deficit to one point with only five minutes to go.

    Game on!

  15. Postpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 7-15 Zebre

    Ulster rumbling forward with a series of carries and they're just short of Zebre's line.

    Corrie Barrett picks from the ruck and it looks like he has crashed over...

  16. Postpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 7-15 Zebre

    Another penalty for Ulster and this time Jack Flannery takes the ball and sends it into the corner.

    There is time left but Ulster must capitalise on this opportunity to have any chance of a comeback.

  17. Missed penalty: Ulster 7-15 Zebrepublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Nathan Doak

    The ball sails wide from Nathan Doak and the eight point deficit remains with less than ten minutes left to go.

  18. Postpublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 7-15 Zebre

    Ulster clear their lines with a good kick from Nathan Doak but Zebre run it back and then kick into Ulster's backfield.

    The hosts attack with intent and a few good carries bring them just inside Zebre's half.

    The referee spots a high tackle and Ulster now have the difficult decision of whether to go for the posts or kick to the corner...

    Nathan Doak points to the posts.

  19. Postpublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 7-15 Zebre

    Zebre have another spell of possession as they work their way up the pitch with a series of carries.

    The Italian side are showing good patience but an attempted offload goes into touch and Ulster will have the lineout deep in their own half.

  20. Watch: Is this the start of the comeback?published at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January

    Ulster 7-15 Zebre

    It took a while but here's how Corrie Barrett finally got Ulster on the board at Kingspan Stadium.

    Can they get another in the closing stages?

    Media caption,

    Watch: Corrie Barrett scores a try for Ulster