Summary

  • FT: Ulster 19-22 Sharks (19:35)

  • Watch live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI

  • Sharks fourth in the URC table, Ulster 12th

  • Top eight qualify for URC play-offs

  1. Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Jordan Hendrikse is almost in but some scramble defence hauls him down!

    The pressure is building.

  2. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    One thing to remember for Ulster.

    Victory is the priority for Ulster, but a try-scoring bonus point would be huge for their play-off hopes.

    They scored three in the first half and one more will do the job.

  3. Postpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    The Sharks are camped in the Ulster half here, just outside the 22.

    Ulster's defence is holding firm for now.

  4. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Ulster look to work it short from the line-out but it's deemed to have gone forward, and the Sharks have the scrum.

  5. Postpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Bongi Mbonambi is penalised for not rolling away and Jack Murphy sends the ball into the Sharks' half.

    And with that Jacob Stockdale is back on the pitch.

  6. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Remember, Ulster are down to 14 players at the start of the second half.

    The Sharks currently have it just inside their own half.

  7. Kick-offpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Right, off we go then.

    More of the same by Ulster or will the Sharks fight back?

  8. Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 26 April

    HT: Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    As I say to my dog when he gets off the sofa: Biiiiiiig streeetchhhh.

    Nathan Doak makes a tackleImage source, Inpho
  9. Postpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 26 April

    HT: Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    The injured John Cooney, who is off to France this summer, is walking around the edge of the pitch taking selfies and signing autographs.

    It's a real shame he won't get a home farewell.

  10. Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 26 April

    HT: Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Two NI

    He looks like the Jacob Stockdale of old and he's shaken free of all those injury worries. He looks like a guy who is a mission.

  11. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 26 April

    HT: Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Nathan DoakImage source, Getty Images

    Do you think Nathan Doak enjoyed his try?

  12. Postpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Jonathan Bradley
    BBC Sport NI Senior Journalist at the Kingspan Stadium

    Ulster started that half brilliantly with Irish internationals Jacob Stockdale and Cormac Izuchukwu to the fore.

    With the former in the sin bin, they'll have breathed a sigh of relief that Makazole Mapimpi's second "try" of the half was chalked off as a one-score lead would have felt scant reward for their efforts.

  13. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 26 April

    HT: Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Tommy Bowe
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Two NI

    What a fantatsic 40 minutes. They have been exceptional and played some brilliant rugby. Going up against a Springbok front row, Ulster's set play has been fantastic.

  14. Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 26 April

    HT: Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Two NI

    It was a nervy finish for Ulster but it's been a great performance.

  15. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 26 April

    HT: Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Here's how the Sharks for on the board through Makazole Mapimpi.

    Jacob Stockdale was also sent to the bin. Was it the right decision?

    Media caption,

    Watch: Makazole Mapimpi gives the Sharks their opening try.

  16. Half-time - Ulster 19-5 Sharkspublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster lead at half-time.

    Will they see this one out after the restart?

    Half-time scoreImage source, Get
  17. Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Two NI

    That's a let off for Ulster. Most of the time that was an easy two on one pass.

  18. No trypublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Well, well, well. It's been ruled out for a forward pass.

  19. try

    Try - Ulster 19-10 Sharkspublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 26 April

    Makazole Mapimpi

    It's two for the Sharks and two for Mapimpi!

    The Sharks worked it through the hands and Mapimpi took full advantage of Ulster being a man down to scamper over.

  20. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 26 April

    Ulster 19-5 Sharks

    Ian Humphreys
    Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys on BBC Two NI

    You have to credit Nathan Doak and Jack Murphy for how they have moved Ulster across the pitch this evening.